Marathon Rayon 1288 Stone Blue

HEX #879ca1 · RGB 135, 156, 161 · CIELAB L 63 a -6 b -5

Marathon Rayon 1288 Stone Blue is a medium, muted cyan blue (HEX #879ca1). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 5425 C. The closest substitutes are Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1163 Blue Gray, Marathon Polyester 2266 Tourmaline.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 5425 C #8499a5 Close ΔE 3.6
PANTONE 430 C #919693 Approximate ΔE 6.9
PANTONE 550 C #87afbf Approximate ΔE 7.5

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	005	Silver	#a8a8a8	Approximate ΔE 9.9	817 017
Coats Sylko full chart	B9162	Light Grey	#9fa9ac	Approximate ΔE 6.2	B9126 B6399
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	15497	Nickel	#91a399	Approximate ΔE 7.6	10CG7 10877
Floriani Polyester full chart	484	Country Gray	#748c8d	Approximate ΔE 6.3	434 485
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61046	Teal	#6d8f8f	Approximate ΔE 7.6	61011 61465
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1115	Silver Green	#949d9e	Close ΔE 4.6	1240 1074
Isacord 40 full chart	3572	Summer Grey	#9dacb9	Approximate ΔE 7.6	4752 4032
Janome Polyester full chart	221	Gray	#889b9b	Close ΔE 2.5	216 217
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1163	Blue Gray	#80979e	Very close ΔE 2.0	1118 1360
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1613	Platinum	#939e9e	Close ΔE 4.1	1718 1761
Marathon Polyester full chart	2266	Tourmaline	#87a1a6	Very close ΔE 2.1	2140 2301
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0142	Sterling	#9dacb2	Approximate ΔE 5.8	4332 4073
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2617	Pro Twinkle	#8499a5	Close ΔE 3.6	2585 2577
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9114	Fairview Grey	#989c98	Approximate ΔE 7.5	9128 5704
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	246	Quarry	#92a3a2	Close ΔE 3.8	126 3884
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1205	Med. Jade	#6e90a5	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1295 1550

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

1319 Banner Gray 1171 Foget-Me-Not 1320 Platinum 1276 Marine Blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Rayon 1288?

The closest match is Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1163 Blue Gray.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Rayon 1288 Stone Blue?

PANTONE 5425 C (#8499a5) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 3.6.