Sulky Rayon 40 1011 Steel Gray

HEX #b7a9ac · RGB 183, 169, 172 · CIELAB L 70 a 6 b 0

Sulky Rayon 40 1011 Steel Gray is a light neutral grey (HEX #b7a9ac). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 5295 C. The closest substitutes are Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 1011 Steel Gray.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 5295 C #b2a8b5 Close ΔE 4.6
PANTONE 436 C #bca59e Approximate ΔE 5.5
PANTONE 5225 C #ccadaf Approximate ΔE 6.4

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	005	Silver	#a8a8a8	Approximate ΔE 7.1	399 804
Coats Sylko full chart	B9344	Pale Grey / Pink	#c1b8ba	Close ΔE 4.5	B9182 B9148
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	15295	Anchor	#b2a8b5	Close ΔE 4.6	10WG4 10WG6
Floriani Polyester full chart	451	Light Taupe	#bf9a8c	Poor match ΔE 10.6	672 622
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61357	Dove Gray	#aca8aa	Close ΔE 4.7	61218 61464
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1149	Mercury	#c2b2b5	Close ΔE 2.7	1067 1219
Isacord 40 full chart	0131	Smoke	#afafb4	Approximate ΔE 6.4	0142 0151
Janome Polyester full chart	223	Beige Gray	#d0bab0	Approximate ΔE 8.1	213 209
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1356	Rose Beige	#b599a1	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1085 1142
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1660	Light Brown	#b1a4a0	Close ΔE 4.1	1886 1938
Marathon Polyester full chart	2145	Gull Gray	#aba3a1	Close ΔE 4.6	2302 2141
Marathon Rayon full chart	1215	Gull Gray	#aba3a1	Close ΔE 4.6	1213 1211
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0131	Smoke	#a09da2	Approximate ΔE 6.4	0874 3251
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2486	Storm Gray	#b2a8b5	Close ΔE 4.6	2482 2404
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5574	Steel Gray	#a09ca8	Approximate ΔE 7.1	5782 5507
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1011	Steel Gray	#b7a9ac	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1328 1329

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

Similar colors within Sulky Rayon 40

1328 Nickel Gray 1329 Dk. Nickel Gray 1213 Taupe 1327 Dk. Whisper Gray

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Sulky Rayon 40 1011?

The closest match is Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 1011 Steel Gray.

What Pantone color is closest to Sulky Rayon 40 1011 Steel Gray?

PANTONE 5295 C (#b2a8b5) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 4.6.