Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1008 Ruby Black

HEX #282a2c · RGB 40, 42, 44 · CIELAB L 17 a -0 b -2

Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1008 Ruby Black is a very dark neutral grey (HEX #282a2c). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 426 C. The closest substitutes are Coats Sylko B9953 Dark Grey, Floriani Polyester 436 Graphite, Madeira Polyneon 40 1800 Black, Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 1352 Black.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 426 C #2b2b28 Close ΔE 3.5
PANTONE 433 C #30383a Approximate ΔE 5.3
PANTONE 419 C #282821 Approximate ΔE 6.1

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	707	Dark Gray	#293133	Close ΔE 3.9	900 704
Coats Sylko full chart	B9953	Dark Grey	#27292c	Near identical ΔE 0.8	B9914 B9912
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	30532	Eclipse	#353842	Approximate ΔE 6.6	11001 30296
Floriani Polyester full chart	436	Graphite	#272a2a	Very close ΔE 1.8	344 294
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61449	Dark Kelly Green	#1d222a	Close ΔE 4.6	61354 61162
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1079	Black Stallion	#191d1f	Close ΔE 4.4	1087 1086
Isacord 40 full chart	1776	Blackberry	#312e2f	Close ΔE 3.6	3574 3666
Janome Polyester full chart	002	Black	#000000	Poor match ΔE 10.6	252 232
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1800	Black	#2f3032	Very close ΔE 2.1	1641 1844
Marathon Polyester full chart	2150	Dark Grey	#2b2c2a	Close ΔE 2.9	2285 2306
Marathon Rayon full chart	1180	Black	#383838	Close ΔE 4.9	1178 1216
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0020	Black	#231f20	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1366 4174
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2296	Black	#1c2630	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2487 2411
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5787	Smokey	#202020	Close ΔE 3.5	5565 5865
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1352	Black	#282828	Very close ΔE 1.7	61449 61354
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1005	Black	#000000	Poor match ΔE 10.6	1103 1171

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

Similar colors within Madeira Classic Rayon 40

1000 Black 1006 Diamond Black 1007 Black 1009 Sapphire Black

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1008?

The closest match is Coats Sylko B9953 Dark Grey.

What Pantone color is closest to Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1008 Ruby Black?

PANTONE 426 C (#2b2b28) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 3.5.