Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 279 Mulberry

HEX #86509c · RGB 134, 80, 156 · CIELAB L 43 a 36 b -33

Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 279 Mulberry is a dark, vivid purple (HEX #86509c). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 2587 C. The closest substitutes are Floriani Polyester 663 Violet.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 2587 C #8e47ad Close ΔE 4.2
PANTONE 2583 C #9e4fa5 Approximate ΔE 5.0
PANTONE 258 C #9b4f96 Approximate ΔE 5.5

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	612	Lilac	#915fac	Approximate ΔE 5.3	620 613
Coats Sylko full chart	B4355	Medium Purple	#965caf	Approximate ΔE 5.4	B4322 B4347
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	42587	Damson	#8e47ad	Close ΔE 4.2	42583 42655
Floriani Polyester full chart	663	Violet	#7d509b	Very close ΔE 2.1	673 687
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61194	Light Purple	#914ab4	Close ΔE 4.9	61032 61418
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1214	Lavender	#9c5fb5	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1211 1215
Isacord 40 full chart	2905	Iris Blue	#8e47ad	Close ΔE 4.2	2732 3110
Janome Polyester full chart	208	Purple	#ab5a96	Poor match ΔE 10.3	261 241
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1033	Mulberry	#6e4981	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1032 1188
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1880	Dark Purple	#783f84	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1832 1631
Marathon Polyester full chart	2082	Laurie Lilac	#8e48ad	Close ΔE 4.0	2208 2087
Marathon Rayon full chart	1082	Amethyst	#8950bf	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1263 1262
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	2832	Easter Purple	#884893	Close ΔE 2.8	2905 2504
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2425	Laurie Lilac	#8e47ad	Close ΔE 4.2	2254 2426
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5592	Plum	#880c88	Poor match ΔE 12.0	5800 9019
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1235	Deep Purple	#783298	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1122 1242

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

Similar colors within Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco

61194 Laurie Lilac 61032 Mulberry 1235 Deep Purple 61418 Crushed Grape

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 279?

The closest match is Floriani Polyester 663 Violet.

What Pantone color is closest to Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 279 Mulberry?

PANTONE 2587 C (#8e47ad) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 4.2.