Marathon Polyester 2238 Ocean Wave

HEX #99c7b0 · RGB 153, 199, 176 · CIELAB L 77 a -20 b 7

Marathon Polyester 2238 Ocean Wave is a light, muted green (HEX #99c7b0). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 557 C. The closest substitutes are Isacord 40 5220 Silver Sage.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 557 C #a3c1ad Close ΔE 4.0
PANTONE 570 C #7fc6b2 Close ΔE 4.9
PANTONE 563 C #7fbcaa Close ΔE 5.0

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	542	Seacrest	#a8ddc4	Approximate ΔE 5.3	502 017
Coats Sylko full chart	B5249	Pale Jade	#a8cfba	Close ΔE 2.9	B5251 B6661
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	60557	Thyme	#a3c1ad	Close ΔE 4.0	60623 60345
Floriani Polyester full chart	201	Seafrost	#91b896	Approximate ΔE 5.7	261 219
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61045	Light Teal	#8bcbcb	Approximate ΔE 9.5	61100 61047
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1243	Antique Grey	#91baa3	Close ΔE 3.4	1088 1100
Isacord 40 full chart	5220	Silver Sage	#a0ccb4	Very close ΔE 1.5	5450 4740
Janome Polyester full chart	227	Pale Aqua	#98d6bd	Close ΔE 4.3	249 245
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1195	Pale Green	#8fc3b4	Close ΔE 3.4	1047 1097
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1647	Cameo Green	#88ba9c	Close ΔE 4.5	1900 1645
Marathon Rayon full chart	1168	Sea Foam	#a6beab	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1113 1111
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	5220	Silver Sage	#7ecbae	Approximate ΔE 5.3	5650 5230
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2278	Moss	#7aa891	Approximate ΔE 8.8	2594 2517
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9106	Tealeaf	#b0dcc0	Approximate ΔE 5.5	5578 9153
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1720	Pale Green	#8ccdaf	Close ΔE 3.8	1204 151
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1204	Pastel Jade	#a8c8bc	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1305 1228

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

2235 Bird Egg Green 2237 Pale Aqua 2257 Sea Foam 2236 Green Ash

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2238?

The closest match is Isacord 40 5220 Silver Sage.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Polyester 2238 Ocean Wave?

PANTONE 557 C (#a3c1ad) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 4.0.