Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1236 Plum

HEX #4e2a36 · RGB 78, 42, 54 · CIELAB L 22 a 18 b -0

Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1236 Plum is a very dark, muted pink-red (HEX #4e2a36). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 5185 C. The closest substitutes are Marathon Rayon 1242 Plum.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 5185 C #472835 Very close ΔE 2.1
PANTONE 5195 C #593344 Close ΔE 3.7
PANTONE 518 C #512d44 Close ΔE 4.6

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	058	Dark Brown	#2a1301	Poor match ΔE 15.7	869 613
Coats Sylko full chart	B4910	Dark Maroon	#573448	Close ΔE 4.8	B8935 B8792
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	45115	Wine	#4f213a	Close ΔE 5.0	70504 77421
Floriani Polyester full chart	635	Arab Plum	#36192e	Approximate ΔE 7.4	6655 489
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61423	Aubergine	#4f1e3a	Approximate ΔE 6.0	61419 61421
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1160	Merlot	#592c35	Close ΔE 3.6	1126 1128
Isacord 40 full chart	2336	Maroon	#512d44	Close ΔE 4.6	2944 2211
Janome Polyester full chart	260	Dark Sepia	#5c2625	Approximate ΔE 9.0	259 267
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1887	Shark	#462f39	Close ΔE 4.6	1983 1785
Marathon Polyester full chart	2212	Intense Maroon	#593444	Close ΔE 3.7	2186 2058
Marathon Rayon full chart	1242	Plum	#482836	Very close ΔE 2.0	1241 1310
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	2336	Maroon	#4d3540	Close ΔE 4.9	2222 2123
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2587	Intense Maroon	#593344	Close ΔE 3.7	2616 2376
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5527	Chocolate	#582c30	Close ΔE 5.0	9055 9046
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1241	Intense Maroon	#5d3446	Close ΔE 4.5	240 61423
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1241	Dk. Ash	#5d3446	Close ΔE 4.5	1234 1189

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

1386 Plum 1035 Warm Wine 1036 Dark Sepia 1385 Wine

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1236?

The closest match is Marathon Rayon 1242 Plum.

What Pantone color is closest to Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1236 Plum?

PANTONE 5185 C (#472835) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 2.1.