Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 281 Brown

HEX #a57733 · RGB 165, 119, 51 · CIELAB L 53 a 11 b 43

Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 281 Brown is a medium, soft golden yellow (HEX #a57733). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 730 C. The closest substitutes are Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1192 Bullion, Madeira Polyneon 40 1672 Shimmering Gold.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 730 C #aa753f Close ΔE 4.4
PANTONE 139 C #af7505 Close ΔE 4.9
PANTONE 146 C #9e6b05 Approximate ΔE 5.6

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	323	Light Brown	#b27624	Close ΔE 3.8	330 328
Coats Sylko full chart	B8974	Gold / Yellow	#a57d3b	Close ΔE 2.5	B2358 B2375
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	20730	Light Copper	#aa753f	Close ΔE 4.4	80132 27504
Floriani Polyester full chart	844	African Safari	#9a713a	Close ΔE 3.7	423 564
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61364	Light Sepia	#aa7300	Close ΔE 4.9	61374 61375
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1133	Brown Sugar	#a76f3e	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1136 1132
Isacord 40 full chart	1032	Bronze	#ad7829	Close ΔE 2.4	0922 0941
Janome Polyester full chart	257	Cocoa Brown	#a76c3d	Approximate ΔE 7.8	272 268
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1192	Bullion	#a9792a	Very close ΔE 2.0	1191 1196
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1672	Shimmering Gold	#a7793e	Very close ΔE 2.0	1791 1792
Marathon Polyester full chart	2030	Copper	#af7506	Close ΔE 4.9	2029 2127
Marathon Rayon full chart	1224	Copper	#af7506	Close ΔE 4.9	1015 1142
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0941	Golden Grain	#9d7337	Close ΔE 2.4	0922 0822
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2489	Wicker	#aa753f	Close ΔE 4.4	2224 2295
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5595	Copper	#987420	Approximate ΔE 5.1	5843 9131
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1265	Burnt Toast	#9b6b2c	Close ΔE 4.6	521 1266

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

298 Shimmering Gold 1265 Burnt Toast 61364 Ginger 3431 Inca Gold

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 281?

The closest match is Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1192 Bullion.

What Pantone color is closest to Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 281 Brown?

PANTONE 730 C (#aa753f) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 4.4.