Marathon Rayon 1215 Gull Gray

HEX #aba3a1 · RGB 171, 163, 161 · CIELAB L 68 a 3 b 2

Marathon Rayon 1215 Gull Gray is a light neutral grey (HEX #aba3a1). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 422 C. The closest substitutes are Marathon Polyester 2145 Gull Gray.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 422 C #afaaa3 Close ΔE 4.0
PANTONE 207 C #baaa9e Approximate ΔE 5.7
PANTONE 408 C #a8998c Approximate ΔE 6.2

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	005	Silver	#a8a8a8	Close ΔE 4.1	817 399
Coats Sylko full chart	B9182	Medium Grey	#a09a9a	Close ΔE 3.1	B9365 B9379
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	10WG6	Warm Grey 6	#a59c94	Close ΔE 3.8	10WG4 10CG7
Floriani Polyester full chart	451	Light Taupe	#bf9a8c	Poor match ΔE 10.9	411 485
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61357	Dove Gray	#aca8aa	Close ΔE 2.9	61218 61011
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1069	Storm Cloud	#b2b4b3	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1149 1146
Isacord 40 full chart	0108	Cobblestone	#999999	Approximate ΔE 5.3	0142 4073
Janome Polyester full chart	223	Beige Gray	#d0bab0	Approximate ΔE 9.3	213 221
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1085	White Sand	#b8b5af	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1060 1011
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1660	Light Brown	#b1a4a0	Close ΔE 2.3	1812 1886
Marathon Polyester full chart	2145	Gull Gray	#aba3a1	Near identical ΔE 0.0	2302 2292
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0131	Smoke	#a09da2	Close ΔE 4.5	0874 1972
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2483	Cloud	#afaaa3	Close ΔE 4.0	2540 2618
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5704	Cinder	#989898	Approximate ΔE 5.5	5782 5574
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61357	Stone Grey	#aca8aa	Close ΔE 2.9	1011 1329
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1011	Steel Gray	#b7a9ac	Close ΔE 4.6	1329 1328

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

1213 Gull Gray 1135 Opal Gray 1303 Opal Gray 1133 Ashes Of Roses

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Rayon 1215?

The closest match is Marathon Polyester 2145 Gull Gray.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Rayon 1215 Gull Gray?

PANTONE 422 C (#afaaa3) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 4.0.