Marathon Rayon 1086 Violet Blue

HEX #4b31ad · RGB 75, 49, 173 · CIELAB L 31 a 44 b -62

Marathon Rayon 1086 Violet Blue is a dark, very vivid purple (HEX #4b31ad). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 2736 C. The closest substitutes are Fil-Tec Glide 42736 Fandango.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 2736 C #4930ad Near identical ΔE 0.4
PANTONE 2746 C #3f2893 Close ΔE 4.5
PANTONE 266 C #6d28aa Approximate ΔE 6.1

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	614	Purple	#4e2990	Close ΔE 4.9	613 007
Coats Sylko full chart	B4651	Dark Violet	#4a278f	Approximate ΔE 5.1	B4306 B4646
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	42736	Fandango	#4930ad	Near identical ΔE 0.4	30286 30661
Floriani Polyester full chart	688	Grape Jelly	#553783	Approximate ΔE 8.0	665 687
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61416	Iris	#2b2790	Approximate ΔE 6.3	61417 61143
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1266	Soft Grape	#4b08a1	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1208 9018
Isacord 40 full chart	3522	Blue	#2d338e	Approximate ΔE 6.7	3612 3622
Janome Polyester full chart	261	Violet Blue	#6231bd	Close ΔE 4.1	262 207
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1322	Dark Purple / Navy	#413f79	Poor match ΔE 10.6	1112 1366
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1722	Purple Maze	#43377b	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1922 1930
Marathon Polyester full chart	2068	Blue	#2f348e	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2084 2086
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	2900	Deep Purple	#472f91	Close ΔE 4.3	3541 3335
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2437	Empire Blue	#3f2893	Close ΔE 4.5	2220 2280
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9166	Livid Lavender	#5800b0	Approximate ΔE 6.5	9049 9057
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1226	Dk. Periwinkle	#57369e	Close ΔE 3.4	61416 1242
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1226	Dk. Periwinkle	#57369e	Close ΔE 3.4	1242 1535

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

1254 Blue 1201 Jamie Blue 1066 Blue 1084 Violet Blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Rayon 1086?

The closest match is Fil-Tec Glide 42736 Fandango.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Rayon 1086 Violet Blue?

PANTONE 2736 C (#4930ad) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 0.4.