Marathon Rayon 1078 African Violet

HEX #b58ab3 · RGB 181, 138, 179 · CIELAB L 63 a 23 b -15

Marathon Rayon 1078 African Violet is a medium, soft magenta (HEX #b58ab3). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 521 C. The closest substitutes are Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon 2424 Cachet.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 521 C #b58cb2 Near identical ΔE 0.9
PANTONE 2567 C #bf93cc Approximate ΔE 5.3
PANTONE 2573 C #ba7cbc Approximate ΔE 5.9

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	810	Light Lilac	#e49acb	Approximate ΔE 9.4	085 804
Coats Sylko full chart	B4341	Dark Lilac	#ab90bb	Close ΔE 4.4	B4357 B3168
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	47440	Teaberry	#a277a6	Approximate ΔE 6.5	40666 40522
Floriani Polyester full chart	624	Afterglow	#a97baf	Approximate ΔE 5.3	653 661
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61193	Lavender	#ac80ba	Approximate ΔE 5.3	61080 61031
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1213	Heather	#b382c7	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1165 1218
Isacord 40 full chart	2830	Wild Iris	#cc8ccc	Approximate ΔE 6.3	3251 3030
Janome Polyester full chart	209	Pale Violet	#ac9cc7	Approximate ΔE 8.2	266 208
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1080	Medium Pink	#a67da9	Close ΔE 4.6	1031 1232
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1712	Smoky Grape	#aa7aa6	Close ΔE 5.0	1711 1834
Marathon Polyester full chart	2203	Pale Purple	#b491d2	Approximate ΔE 7.5	2078 2081
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	2640	Frosted Plum	#bd84ba	Close ΔE 3.6	2910 2764
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2424	Cachet	#b58cb2	Near identical ΔE 0.9	2406 2588
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9009	Dwarf Lilac	#c880c8	Approximate ΔE 7.2	9064 5544
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61193	Grape	#ac80ba	Approximate ΔE 5.3	3935 1830
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1080	Orchid	#dc82a0	Poor match ΔE 11.3	1193 1030

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) computed from screen RGB values. Always confirm with a physical thread card.

Similar colors within Marathon Rayon

1147 Regal Orchid 1077 Purple 1239 Medium Pink 1075 Light Pink

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Rayon 1078?

The closest match is Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon 2424 Cachet.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Rayon 1078 African Violet?

PANTONE 521 C (#b58cb2) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 0.9.