Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 3970 Lime

HEX #afc22e · RGB 175, 194, 46 · CIELAB L 75 a -25 b 67

Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 3970 Lime is a light, very vivid yellow-green (HEX #afc22e). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 583 C. No other brand has a very close match, so compare the alternatives below against a physical card.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 583 C #aaba0a Close ΔE 2.6
PANTONE 390 C #bac405 Close ΔE 3.5
PANTONE 383 C #a3af07 Approximate ΔE 5.3

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	513	Lime Green	#70bc1f	Poor match ΔE 10.6	027 502
Coats Sylko full chart	B5359	Lime	#a6b72f	Close ΔE 3.0	B5320 B5318
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	60376	Kryptonite	#7fba00	Approximate ΔE 8.0	60389 60398
Floriani Polyester full chart	273	Key Lime	#b9cf4f	Close ΔE 4.0	275 283
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61177	Avocado	#aeb256	Approximate ΔE 7.2	61510 61159
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1272	Neon Green	#c9dd03	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1247 1091
Isacord 40 full chart	5912	Erin Green	#9ec400	Close ΔE 3.6	5833 0442
Janome Polyester full chart	218	Yellow Green	#7fc21c	Approximate ΔE 8.5	003 264
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1168	Sharp Green	#96a84e	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1248 1150
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1940	Fluo Orange	#cccb4c	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1748 1950
Marathon Polyester full chart	2100	Dark Green	#bbda0b	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2015 2151
Marathon Rayon full chart	1122	Dark Green	#bac406	Close ΔE 3.4	1120 1016
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0352	Marsh	#b1b45b	Approximate ΔE 7.4	6011 0442
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2456	Peapod	#a3af07	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2321 2457
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9035	Finch	#c0c438	Close ΔE 3.5	5906 5842
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1209	Lt. Avocado	#bdd163	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1100 1510

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

147 Fresh Green 1817 Peapod 1209 Lt. Avocado 1815 Bright Olive Green

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 3970?

See the table on this page for the closest match and two alternatives in every brand.

What Pantone color is closest to Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 3970 Lime?

PANTONE 583 C (#aaba0a) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 2.6.