Marathon Polyester 2261 Aqua Gray

HEX #a1b0a6 · RGB 161, 176, 166 · CIELAB L 70 a -7 b 3

Marathon Polyester 2261 Aqua Gray is a light, muted green (HEX #a1b0a6). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 5635 C. The closest substitutes are Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester 9135 Decorator Tan.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 5635 C #9eaa99 Close ΔE 3.5
PANTONE 5507 C #afbab2 Close ΔE 3.6
PANTONE 5565 C #96aa99 Close ΔE 4.1

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	005	Silver	#a8a8a8	Approximate ΔE 9.1	542 817
Coats Sylko full chart	B9162	Light Grey	#9fa9ac	Approximate ΔE 7.4	B9365 B9190
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	15497	Nickel	#91a399	Close ΔE 4.2	60623 60557
Floriani Polyester full chart	434	Pewter	#7aa3a1	Approximate ΔE 9.7	411 201
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61474	White	#b1b3a8	Approximate ΔE 5.7	61077 61011
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1100	Ocean Spray	#b9ccc3	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1069 1146
Isacord 40 full chart	5552	Palm Leaf	#9eaa99	Close ΔE 3.5	4752 0150
Janome Polyester full chart	221	Gray	#889b9b	Approximate ΔE 8.0	216 227
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1219	Sprite	#a3bcb8	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1012 1212
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1812	Vapor Blue	#a9aaa4	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1811 1810
Marathon Rayon full chart	1175	Light Grey / Green	#b1bbb2	Close ΔE 4.0	1282 1170
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0151	Cloud	#b0ada1	Approximate ΔE 7.9	3770 0142
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2221	Willow	#9eaa99	Close ΔE 3.5	2540 2618
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9135	Decorator Tan	#a4b0a8	Very close ΔE 1.6	9115 9128
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	340	Stone Grey	#a8aca0	Close ΔE 4.6	1211 246
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1211	Lt. Khaki	#95a490	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1305 1270

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

2263 Aqua Gray 2264 Aqua Gray 2301 Jadeite 2257 Sea Foam

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2261?

The closest match is Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester 9135 Decorator Tan.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Polyester 2261 Aqua Gray?

PANTONE 5635 C (#9eaa99) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 3.5.