Marathon Polyester 2185 Dark Red

HEX #900553 · RGB 144, 5, 83 · CIELAB L 31 a 56 b -5

Marathon Polyester 2185 Dark Red is a dark, vivid pink-red (HEX #900553). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 235 C. The closest substitutes are Hemingworth PolySelect 1013 Very Berry.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 235 C #8e0554 Near identical ΔE 0.7
PANTONE 228 C #8c004c Very close ΔE 1.6
PANTONE 676 C #a00054 Close ΔE 3.5

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	869	Royal Purple	#770176	Poor match ΔE 12.4	107 620
Coats Sylko full chart	B3377	Maroon	#861f47	Close ΔE 4.5	B3375 B3698
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	40249	Iris	#7f2860	Approximate ΔE 5.9	70208 70209
Floriani Polyester full chart	137	Fandango	#8f194a	Close ΔE 3.8	603 654
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61413	Grape	#7b314e	Approximate ΔE 6.9	61409 61412
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1013	Very Berry	#91004b	Very close ΔE 2.3	1033 1156
Isacord 40 full chart	2211	Pomegranate	#762348	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2333 2720
Janome Polyester full chart	267	Wine	#843154	Approximate ΔE 5.7	242 215
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1383	Cherrystone	#9c1f54	Close ΔE 4.5	1183 1389
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1783	Red Licorice	#852c58	Close ΔE 4.5	1710 1835
Marathon Rayon full chart	1331	Wine	#802a50	Close ΔE 4.8	1154 1244
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	2224	Claret	#85194a	Close ΔE 3.1	2333 2500
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2590	Hot Peony	#aa0066	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2504 2417
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5804	Cherry Stone	#880048	Close ΔE 2.5	9013 5796
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1300	Plum	#7e1e46	Close ΔE 4.6	1309 534
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1300	Plum	#7e1e46	Close ΔE 4.6	1309 1191

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

2169 Ruby Glint 2059 Medium Purple 2057 Maroon 2058 Red Licorice

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2185?

The closest match is Hemingworth PolySelect 1013 Very Berry.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Polyester 2185 Dark Red?

PANTONE 235 C (#8e0554) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 0.7.