Sulky Rayon 40 1253 Dk. Sapphire

HEX #1b4ca4 · RGB 27, 76, 164 · CIELAB L 34 a 18 b -52

Sulky Rayon 40 1253 Dk. Sapphire is a dark, vivid blue-violet (HEX #1b4ca4). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 293 C. The closest substitutes are Coats Sylko B7405 Dark Royal Blue, Mettler Poly Sheen 3600 Nordic Blue, Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 1253 Dk. Sapphire.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 293 C #0051ba Close ΔE 3.1
PANTONE 2945 C #0054a0 Close ΔE 4.2
PANTONE 294 C #003f87 Approximate ΔE 5.4

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	405	Blue	#0a55a3	Close ΔE 4.0	406 420
Coats Sylko full chart	B7405	Dark Royal Blue	#2a4ba1	Very close ΔE 1.6	B7402 B7400
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	30647	Cobalt	#26547c	Approximate ΔE 6.2	30287 30286
Floriani Polyester full chart	333	Baltic Blue	#2a4a71	Approximate ΔE 6.4	367 364
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61425	Medium Sapphire	#0051b3	Close ΔE 2.6	61424 61467
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1203	Royal Blue	#0039a6	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1263 1204
Isacord 40 full chart	3332	Forget Me Not	#3e5aa0	Approximate ΔE 5.2	3622 3902
Janome Polyester full chart	222	Ocean Blue	#0257b5	Close ΔE 4.4	263 231
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1266	Jamie Blue	#2b5392	Close ΔE 3.4	1166 1167
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1676	Royal	#2e4b86	Close ΔE 4.3	1642 1842
Marathon Polyester full chart	2067	Solar Blue	#0055a0	Close ΔE 4.6	2199 2071
Marathon Rayon full chart	1253	Ocean Blue	#0052ba	Close ΔE 3.3	1201 1325
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	3600	Nordic Blue	#0c4da2	Very close ΔE 1.4	3544 3611
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2619	Pro Brilliance	#0051ba	Close ΔE 3.1	2442 2302
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5580	Saphire	#004c98	Close ΔE 2.9	5545 5823
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1253	Dk. Sapphire	#1b4ca4	Near identical ΔE 0.0	61425 1290

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

1198 Dusty Navy 526 Cobalt Blue 1143 True Blue 1076 Royal Blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Sulky Rayon 40 1253?

The closest match is Coats Sylko B7405 Dark Royal Blue.

What Pantone color is closest to Sulky Rayon 40 1253 Dk. Sapphire?

PANTONE 293 C (#0051ba) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 3.1.