Sulky Rayon 40 1283 Slate Gray

HEX #483d59 · RGB 72, 61, 89 · CIELAB L 28 a 11 b -15

Sulky Rayon 40 1283 Slate Gray is a very dark, muted purple (HEX #483d59). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 5265 C. The closest substitutes are Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 1283 Slate Gray.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 5265 C #493d63 Close ΔE 3.4
PANTONE 669 C #472b59 Approximate ΔE 7.9
PANTONE 5255 C #35264f Approximate ΔE 8.2

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	614	Purple	#4e2990	Poor match ΔE 16.0	613 406
Coats Sylko full chart	B4942	Dark Navy	#423254	Close ΔE 4.1	B7926 B7520
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	30534	Denim	#3a4972	Poor match ΔE 10.4	30532 45115
Floriani Polyester full chart	358S	Midnight Navy	#40425f	Approximate ΔE 5.3	616 765
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61436	Ocean Blue	#44425b	Close ΔE 4.0	61171 61420
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1080	Deep Orchid	#55517b	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1154 1212
Isacord 40 full chart	2953	Concord Fog	#393457	Close ΔE 4.7	2576 2864
Janome Polyester full chart	252	Dark Gray	#595b61	Poor match ΔE 15.3	232 243
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1233	Blackberry	#4e4564	Close ΔE 2.9	1313 1320
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1632	Fleet Blue	#40354f	Close ΔE 2.7	1634 1680
Marathon Polyester full chart	2085	Purple Accent	#46245a	Poor match ΔE 10.2	2212 2072
Marathon Rayon full chart	1090	Blackberry	#482b58	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1324 1241
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	2715	Pansy	#553364	Approximate ΔE 8.0	2336 4174
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2450	Fleet Blue	#35264f	Approximate ΔE 8.2	2386 2616
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5722	Ducky Mauve	#504850	Approximate ΔE 9.4	5554 5587
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1283	Slate Gray	#483d59	Near identical ΔE 0.0	3266 61436

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

1298 Dk. Plum 643 Arctic Sky 1294 Deep Slate Gray 1293 Deep Nassau Blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Sulky Rayon 40 1283?

The closest match is Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 1283 Slate Gray.

What Pantone color is closest to Sulky Rayon 40 1283 Slate Gray?

PANTONE 5265 C (#493d63) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 3.4.