Marathon Polyester 2265 Pale Blue

HEX #8db0ae · RGB 141, 176, 174 · CIELAB L 69 a -12 b -3

Marathon Polyester 2265 Pale Blue is a light, muted blue-green (HEX #8db0ae). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 5493 C. The closest substitutes are Isacord 40 4752 Vintage Blue.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 5493 C #8cafad Near identical ΔE 0.3
PANTONE 5503 C #aac4bf Approximate ΔE 6.5
PANTONE 5497 C #91a399 Approximate ΔE 6.7

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	017	Light Blue	#a8deeb	Poor match ΔE 13.1	005 542
Coats Sylko full chart	B6153	Pale Aqua Green	#92cdcc	Approximate ΔE 8.4	B6124 B9162
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	15497	Nickel	#91a399	Approximate ΔE 6.7	60557 60623
Floriani Polyester full chart	434	Pewter	#7aa3a1	Close ΔE 4.5	291 310
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61446	Pale Caribbean Blue	#65b4b7	Approximate ΔE 7.8	61045 61046
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1175	Wintergreen	#7ca295	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1243 1076
Isacord 40 full chart	4752	Vintage Blue	#85aba7	Very close ΔE 2.1	4152 4113
Janome Polyester full chart	221	Gray	#889b9b	Approximate ΔE 7.5	217 216
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1219	Sprite	#a3bcb8	Close ΔE 4.8	1292 1227
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1692	Pale Blue	#9ec7c3	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1761 1613
Marathon Rayon full chart	1276	Marine Blue	#7aadb3	Close ΔE 4.6	1170 1287
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0142	Sterling	#9dacb2	Approximate ΔE 8.5	4332 4430
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2221	Willow	#9eaa99	Approximate ΔE 9.4	2278 2594
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9135	Decorator Tan	#a4b0a8	Approximate ΔE 7.7	9128 9115
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1551	Mystic	#80b0ae	Close ΔE 3.1	246 1204
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1204	Pastel Jade	#a8c8bc	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1305 1211

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

2096 Light Clear Blue 2266 Tourmaline 2261 Aqua Gray 2263 Aqua Gray

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2265?

The closest match is Isacord 40 4752 Vintage Blue.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Polyester 2265 Pale Blue?

PANTONE 5493 C (#8cafad) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 0.3.