Madeira Polyneon 40 1942 Brown

HEX #8f5653 · RGB 143, 86, 83 · CIELAB L 43 a 23 b 12

Madeira Polyneon 40 1942 Brown is a dark, soft brown (HEX #8f5653). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 4985 C. No other brand has a very close match, so compare the alternatives below against a physical card.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 4985 C #844949 Close ΔE 4.5
PANTONE 696 C #8e4749 Close ΔE 4.8
PANTONE 4995 C #a56b6d Approximate ΔE 8.6

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	333	Amber Red	#b54c64	Poor match ΔE 10.7	107 807
Coats Sylko full chart	B8723	Brown / Pink	#7c5254	Approximate ΔE 5.4	B8740 B8725
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	27523	Auburn	#ab5c57	Approximate ΔE 6.6	24705 27518
Floriani Polyester full chart	632	Grape Ice	#865e6d	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1603 1602
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61388	Afterglow	#7f4e4d	Close ΔE 4.2	61179 61180
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1162	Old Penny	#774a39	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1234 1164
Isacord 40 full chart	1543	Rusty Rose	#7c4c46	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1322 2222
Janome Polyester full chart	259	Sepia	#6e3937	Poor match ΔE 10.3	214 267
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1358	Dark Brown	#774d4d	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1341 1259
Marathon Polyester full chart	2283	Dark Brown	#7e513d	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2180 2134
Marathon Rayon full chart	1307	Dark Brown	#7e513d	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1159 1036
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	1344	Coffee Bean	#7f3e38	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1342 1355
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2480	KA Bronze	#b26b70	Poor match ΔE 10.7	2422 2225
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9077	Comfort Pink	#a85458	Approximate ΔE 6.0	9065 5780
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61388	Roan Rouge	#7f4e4d	Close ΔE 4.2	61179 61180
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1190	Med. Burgundy	#a04656	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1220 1267

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) computed from screen RGB values. Always confirm with a physical thread card.

Similar colors within Madeira Polyneon 40

1974 Burgundy 1919 Maroon 1658 Brown 1958 Coffee Bean

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Madeira Polyneon 40 1942?

See the table on this page for the closest match and two alternatives in every brand.

What Pantone color is closest to Madeira Polyneon 40 1942 Brown?

PANTONE 4985 C (#844949) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 4.5.