Marathon Polyester 2205 Sweet Lavender

HEX #a39ebf · RGB 163, 158, 191 · CIELAB L 67 a 9 b -16

Marathon Polyester 2205 Sweet Lavender is a medium, muted purple (HEX #a39ebf). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 270 C. The closest substitutes are Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 1030 Periwinkle, Sulky Rayon 40 1030 Periwinkle.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 270 C #baafd3 Approximate ΔE 5.7
PANTONE 2716 C #a5a0d6 Approximate ΔE 5.8
PANTONE 2705 C #ad9ed3 Approximate ΔE 5.8

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	804	Lavender	#b2afd4	Approximate ΔE 5.1	005 810
Coats Sylko full chart	B4144	Lilac	#a9a2d2	Close ΔE 4.5	B7235 B4341
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	40666	Wisteria	#a893ad	Approximate ΔE 6.7	15295 42635
Floriani Polyester full chart	622	Geisha	#c5c0e3	Approximate ΔE 9.4	672 661
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61434	Light London Fog	#a2a7bc	Approximate ΔE 6.6	61465 61203
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1071	Iron Ore	#afadc3	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1221 1222
Isacord 40 full chart	3450	Lavendar	#9da5ca	Approximate ΔE 5.2	3030 3251
Janome Polyester full chart	209	Pale Violet	#ac9cc7	Close ΔE 4.3	216 230
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1232	Violet	#a799bb	Close ΔE 3.3	1261 1311
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1630	Violet Tulip	#9491ba	Close ΔE 4.8	1711 1911
Marathon Rayon full chart	1085	Light Purple	#a5a1d6	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1195 1260
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	3040	Lavender	#b09bca	Approximate ΔE 5.8	3151 3251
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2406	Sterling	#a893ad	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2486 2286
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9167	Tulip Lavender	#9098c8	Approximate ΔE 6.8	5574 9064
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1030	Periwinkle	#a6a2c6	Very close ΔE 1.6	61434 61465
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1030	Periwinkle	#a6a2c6	Very close ΔE 1.6	1329 1028

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

2146 Purple Cloud 2202 Pastel Lilac 2079 Violet Tulip 2206 Persian Violet

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2205?

The closest match is Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 1030 Periwinkle.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Polyester 2205 Sweet Lavender?

PANTONE 270 C (#baafd3) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 5.7.