Marathon Polyester 2026 Pale Yellow

HEX #ddcd6a · RGB 221, 205, 106 · CIELAB L 82 a -7 b 51

Marathon Polyester 2026 Pale Yellow is a light, vivid yellow (HEX #ddcd6a). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 458 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 458 C #ddcc6b Near identical ΔE 0.4
PANTONE 459 C #e2d67c Close ΔE 2.7
PANTONE 610 C #e2db72 Close ΔE 3.8

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	812	Cream Yellow	#fff08d	Approximate ΔE 7.8	206 202
Coats Sylko full chart	B1236	Cream	#f1d766	Close ΔE 4.1	B1233 B1235
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	80120	Cornflower	#f9e27f	Approximate ΔE 5.5	80134 80114
Floriani Polyester full chart	501	Chrome Lemon	#f5e27c	Approximate ΔE 5.0	721 283
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61135	Pastel Yellow	#ffda6c	Approximate ΔE 6.9	61209 61167
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1040	Maize	#f8de6e	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1098 1049
Isacord 40 full chart	0822	Palomino	#e6cc6e	Close ΔE 3.0	0741 0442
Janome Polyester full chart	003	Gold	#e4c35d	Approximate ΔE 5.1	238 270
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1023	Lemon	#f3da68	Close ΔE 4.5	1135 1180
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1727	Mimosa	#edd475	Close ΔE 3.4	1735 1940
Marathon Rayon full chart	1017	Popcorn	#e3d67d	Close ΔE 2.8	1183 1006
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0622	Star Gold	#e7cf5e	Close ΔE 2.9	0546 0506
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2557	Pale Yellow	#f4e287	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2606 2732
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5701	Ashley Gold	#d8c060	Close ΔE 3.7	5598 5632
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	868	Popcorn	#ebd278	Close ΔE 3.4	1243 1070
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1243	Spring Moss	#e0c63b	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1070 1023

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

Similar colors within Marathon Polyester

2016 Pale Yellow 2017 Light Yellow 2027 Pale Green / Yellow 2158 Tusk

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2026?

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

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Polyester 2026 Pale Yellow?

PANTONE 458 C (#ddcc6b) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 0.4.