Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1229 Dark Grey

HEX #5d5147 · RGB 93, 81, 71 · CIELAB L 35 a 3 b 8

Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1229 Dark Grey is a dark, muted brown (HEX #5d5147). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 411 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 411 C #66594c Close ΔE 3.2
PANTONE 405 C #6b5e4f Approximate ΔE 5.2
PANTONE 448 C #54472d Approximate ΔE 8.1

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	704	Pewter	#4f5556	Poor match ΔE 10.5	707 058
Coats Sylko full chart	B8651	Dark Fawn	#665247	Close ΔE 4.0	B5917 B9636
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	35405	Zaffre	#6b5e4f	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1WG11 60418
Floriani Polyester full chart	415	Westpoint	#524737	Close ΔE 5.0	453 487
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61363	Dark Olive	#584a3f	Close ΔE 2.5	61358 61166
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1236	Weathered Wood	#675c53	Close ΔE 3.9	1131 1121
Isacord 40 full chart	1565	Espresso	#66594c	Close ΔE 3.2	4174 0132
Janome Polyester full chart	252	Dark Gray	#595b61	Poor match ΔE 10.8	259 214
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1872	Antler	#635142	Close ΔE 3.2	1744 1929
Marathon Polyester full chart	2130	Dark Olive Green	#5c4724	Poor match ΔE 10.3	2285 2283
Marathon Rayon full chart	1178	Dark Grey	#4a4c49	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1180 1216
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	1876	Chocolate	#5a514e	Close ΔE 3.9	0945 1366
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2575	Dark Taupe	#66594c	Close ΔE 3.2	2541 2565
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9163	Coal Hill	#504848	Approximate ΔE 6.5	9087 9111
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61363	Dark Brown	#584a3f	Close ΔE 2.5	61358 3617
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1220	Charcoal Gray	#765960	Poor match ΔE 13.4	1297 1273

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

1230 Fungi 1239 Twilight 1228 Vertiver Green 1336 Dark Brown

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1229?

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

What Pantone color is closest to Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1229 Dark Grey?

PANTONE 411 C (#66594c) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 3.2.