Marathon Rayon 1242 Plum

HEX #482836 · RGB 72, 40, 54 · CIELAB L 21 a 17 b -3

Marathon Rayon 1242 Plum is a very dark, muted pink-red (HEX #482836). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 5185 C. The closest substitutes are Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1236 Plum.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 5185 C #472835 Near identical ΔE 0.5
PANTONE 518 C #512d44 Close ΔE 4.1
PANTONE 5195 C #593344 Close ΔE 4.5

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	058	Dark Brown	#2a1301	Poor match ΔE 15.8	869 900
Coats Sylko full chart	B4910	Dark Maroon	#573448	Close ΔE 4.8	B8935 B7899
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	45115	Wine	#4f213a	Close ΔE 4.7	70504 77421
Floriani Polyester full chart	635	Arab Plum	#36192e	Approximate ΔE 5.7	489 6655
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61423	Aubergine	#4f1e3a	Approximate ΔE 5.7	61419 61043
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1160	Merlot	#592c35	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1126 1128
Isacord 40 full chart	2336	Maroon	#512d44	Close ΔE 4.1	2944 0576
Janome Polyester full chart	260	Dark Sepia	#5c2625	Poor match ΔE 10.7	259 267
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1236	Plum	#4e2a36	Very close ΔE 2.0	1386 1035
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1887	Shark	#462f39	Close ΔE 3.8	1983 1836
Marathon Polyester full chart	2212	Intense Maroon	#593444	Close ΔE 4.5	2186 2058
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	2336	Maroon	#4d3540	Close ΔE 4.6	2222 2123
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2616	Pro Maroon	#512d44	Close ΔE 4.1	2587 2376
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5527	Chocolate	#582c30	Approximate ΔE 6.8	5676 5887
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1811	Deep Purple	#3c2837	Close ΔE 4.6	1241 61423
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1241	Dk. Ash	#5d3446	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1234 1189

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

1241 Dark Maroon 1310 Brown Mule 1308 Dark Brown 1196 Brushed Burgundy

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Rayon 1242?

The closest match is Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1236 Plum.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Rayon 1242 Plum?

PANTONE 5185 C (#472835) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 0.5.