Marathon Polyester 2138 Pearl Gray

HEX #dcd3d3 · RGB 220, 211, 211 · CIELAB L 85 a 3 b 1

Marathon Polyester 2138 Pearl Gray is a very light neutral grey (HEX #dcd3d3). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 5315 C. The closest substitutes are Mettler Poly Sheen 0182 Saturn Grey, Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon 2340 Pearl Gray.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 5315 C #dbd3d3 Near identical ΔE 0.4
PANTONE 538 C #d6d3d6 Close ΔE 2.9
PANTONE 663 C #e2d3d6 Close ΔE 3.1

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	399	Warm Gray	#d8ccc6	Close ΔE 3.4	001 124
Coats Sylko full chart	B9130	Pale Grey / Pink	#d4cfd6	Close ΔE 3.7	B9163 B9180
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	10CG3	Cool Grey 3	#c8c9c7	Approximate ΔE 6.1	70705 10WG1
Floriani Polyester full chart	116	Peach Blossom	#f5e4e2	Approximate ΔE 5.2	101 1021
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61464	Light Mist	#c8c4c4	Close ΔE 4.5	61236 61085
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1067	Dove Gray	#cfc3c3	Close ΔE 4.0	9012 1118
Isacord 40 full chart	0182	Saturn Grey	#d6d3d6	Close ΔE 2.9	0145 3971
Janome Polyester full chart	220	Silver Gray	#e5e5e5	Approximate ΔE 5.6	001 223
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1286	Dawn Blue	#cfcdca	Close ΔE 4.5	1003 1004
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1686	Gray Lilac	#d2d3d2	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1886 1804
Marathon Rayon full chart	1212	Orchid Ice	#e2d4d6	Close ΔE 2.5	1311 1165
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0182	Saturn Grey	#d6cccb	Very close ΔE 1.7	2166 2170
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2340	Pearl Gray	#dbd3d3	Near identical ΔE 0.4	2485 2274
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9126	Basket Beige	#d0ccd0	Close ΔE 3.3	5785 9083
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1229	Lt. Putty	#e0dbdb	Close ΔE 2.5	1327 1326
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1229	Lt. Putty	#e0dbdb	Close ΔE 2.5	1327 1236

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

2297 White Sand 2142 Hushed Violet 2272 Pastel Parchment 2294 Orchid Tint

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2138?

The closest match is Mettler Poly Sheen 0182 Saturn Grey.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Polyester 2138 Pearl Gray?

PANTONE 5315 C (#dbd3d3) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 0.4.