Brother Embroidery to Marathon Polyester thread conversion chart
The closest Marathon Polyester equivalent for every Brother Embroidery color — 61 colors, each with a match rating and two alternatives. Click any number for full details and Pantone approximations.
- Near identical 2
- Very close 8
- Close 33
- Approximate 14
- Poor match 4
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| Brother Embroidery | Marathon Polyester | Match | Alternatives | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900 | Black | → | 2150 | Dark Grey | Poor match ΔE 11.2 | 2306 2285 | ||
| 001 | White | → | 2271 | Cloud Dancer | Close ΔE 4.1 | 2116 2115 | ||
| 800 | Red | → | 2176 | Honeysuckle | Close ΔE 3.5 | 2182 2053 | ||
| 085 | Pink | → | 2009 | Begonia Pink | Close ΔE 4.2 | 2011 2012 | ||
| 086 | Deep Rose | → | 2039 | Azalea | Close ΔE 3.5 | 2010 2167 | ||
| 124 | Flesh Pink | → | 2163 | Light Pink | Close ΔE 2.8 | 2170 2177 | ||
| 107 | Dark Fuchsia | → | 2042 | Dark Pink | Very close ΔE 2.0 | 2168 2169 | ||
| 030 | Vermilion | → | 2053 | Paprika | Close ΔE 2.4 | 2152 2176 | ||
| 807 | Carmine | → | 2183 | Bashful Pink | Very close ΔE 1.7 | 2039 2179 | ||
| 869 | Royal Purple | → | 2060 | Grape Wine | Approximate ΔE 6.7 | 2084 2083 | ||
| 620 | Magenta | → | 2082 | Laurie Lilac | Approximate ΔE 5.6 | 2060 2059 | ||
| 079 | Salmon Pink | → | 2164 | Pink | Very close ΔE 1.2 | 2178 2034 | ||
| 333 | Amber Red | → | 2042 | Dark Pink | Approximate ΔE 7.8 | 2040 2211 | ||
| 202 | Lemon Yellow | → | 2017 | Light Yellow | Close ΔE 5.0 | 2155 2016 | ||
| 205 | Yellow | → | 2155 | Lemon | Approximate ΔE 5.1 | 2018 2005 | ||
| 206 | Harvest Gold | → | 2020 | Canary | Near identical ΔE 0.9 | 2019 2005 | ||
| 208 | Orange | → | 2156 | Merit Gold | Very close ΔE 2.0 | 2023 2022 | ||
| 126 | Pumpkin | → | 2157 | Mango | Close ΔE 4.3 | 2156 2023 | ||
| 209 | Tangerine | → | 2157 | Mango | Close ΔE 4.8 | 2050 2024 | ||
| 010 | Cream Brown | → | 2154 | Tender Yellow | Close ΔE 4.8 | 2016 2158 | ||
| 812 | Cream Yellow | → | 2016 | Pale Yellow | Close ΔE 2.8 | 2017 2158 | ||
| 348 | Khaki | → | 2275 | Rattan | Approximate ΔE 5.4 | 2025 2159 | ||
| 214 | Deep Gold | → | 2022 | Gold | Close ΔE 2.4 | 2023 2156 | ||
| 328 | Brass | → | 2025 | Old Gold | Close ΔE 4.0 | 2162 2028 | ||
| 307 | Linen | → | 2119 | Shell | Close ΔE 4.5 | 2118 2120 | ||
| 058 | Dark Brown | → | 2285 | Espresso | Poor match ΔE 10.3 | 2135 2150 | ||
| 337 | Reddish Brown | → | 2051 | Orange | Close ΔE 3.1 | 2052 2049 | ||
| 339 | Clay Brown | → | 2052 | Orange | Close ΔE 3.2 | 2051 2049 | ||
| 843 | Beige | → | 2255 | Cocoa Mulch | Close ΔE 2.7 | 2158 2154 | ||
| 399 | Warm Gray | → | 2142 | Hushed Violet | Close ΔE 3.2 | 2273 2297 | ||
| Brother Embroidery | Marathon Polyester | Match | Alternatives | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 | Russet Brown | → | 2111 | Palmetto | Poor match ΔE 11.2 | 2028 2250 | ||
| 323 | Light Brown | → | 2030 | Copper | Close ΔE 3.1 | 2029 2175 | ||
| 542 | Seacrest | → | 2237 | Pale Aqua | Very close ΔE 2.2 | 2235 2238 | ||
| 502 | Mint Green | → | 2101 | Spruce | Close ΔE 4.2 | 2240 2236 | ||
| 509 | Leaf Green | → | 2241 | Green | Close ΔE 4.2 | 2015 2240 | ||
| 519 | Olive Green | → | 2254 | Dark Army Green | Approximate ΔE 5.6 | 2114 2107 | ||
| 517 | Dark Olive | → | 2111 | Palmetto | Approximate ΔE 5.4 | 2253 2250 | ||
| 534 | Teal Green | → | 2218 | Brite Jade | Close ΔE 2.8 | 2108 2104 | ||
| 507 | Emerald Green | → | 2105 | Green Bay | Approximate ΔE 6.0 | 2103 2242 | ||
| 808 | Deep Green | → | 2251 | Evergreen | Approximate ΔE 5.5 | 2107 2268 | ||
| 027 | Fresh Green | → | 2017 | Light Yellow | Approximate ΔE 5.3 | 2155 2016 | ||
| 513 | Lime Green | → | 2241 | Green | Close ΔE 2.7 | 2015 2151 | ||
| 515 | Moss Green | → | 2110 | Green | Close ΔE 3.3 | 2242 2247 | ||
| 405 | Blue | → | 2067 | Solar Blue | Near identical ΔE 0.8 | 2199 2071 | ||
| 406 | Ultramarine | → | 2069 | Fire Blue | Very close ΔE 1.7 | 2070 2195 | ||
| 017 | Light Blue | → | 2090 | Blue Frost | Close ΔE 3.7 | 2226 2061 | ||
| 019 | Sky Blue | → | 2232 | Medium Blue | Approximate ΔE 7.4 | 2095 2066 | ||
| 420 | Electric Blue | → | 2067 | Solar Blue | Very close ΔE 2.1 | 2071 2199 | ||
| 415 | Peacock Blue | → | 2071 | Lake Blue | Close ΔE 3.7 | 2199 2067 | ||
| 007 | Prussian Blue | → | 2088 | Royal | Very close ΔE 1.7 | 2196 2086 | ||
| 070 | Corn Flower | → | 2066 | Dolphin Blue | Approximate ΔE 5.5 | 2192 2193 | ||
| 810 | Light Lilac | → | 2078 | Light Pink | Approximate ΔE 6.0 | 2009 2011 | ||
| 612 | Lilac | → | 2082 | Laurie Lilac | Approximate ΔE 6.5 | 2081 2080 | ||
| 613 | Violet | → | 2084 | Dark Purple | Close ΔE 3.8 | 2083 2086 | ||
| 614 | Purple | → | 2084 | Dark Purple | Close ΔE 4.4 | 2086 2083 | ||
| 804 | Lavender | → | 2202 | Pastel Lilac | Close ΔE 3.0 | 2064 2205 | ||
| 607 | Wistaria Violet | → | 2192 | Soldier Blue | Close ΔE 4.0 | 2193 2194 | ||
| 704 | Pewter | → | 2150 | Dark Grey | Poor match ΔE 13.6 | 2075 2220 | ||
| 707 | Dark Gray | → | 2150 | Dark Grey | Close ΔE 4.4 | 2306 2222 | ||
| 005 | Silver | → | 2139 | Traditional Gray | Close ΔE 3.0 | 2292 2145 | ||
| 817 | Gray | → | 2296 | Gull | Close ΔE 4.0 | 2140 2295 | ||
Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) computed from screen RGB values. Sheen (rayon vs polyester), thread weight and dye lot also affect how a substitute looks — confirm with a physical thread card before ordering.
About Brother Embroidery
Brother Embroidery thread is the polyester range sold for Brother home embroidery machines; built-in designs on Brother and Baby Lock machines use these numbers.
About Marathon Polyester
Marathon Polyester is a 40 wt trilobal polyester machine embroidery thread popular with home and small-shop embroiderers for its price and wide shade range.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a Brother Embroidery to Marathon Polyester conversion chart?
Yes — this page lists the closest Marathon Polyester color for all 61 Brother Embroidery colors, computed with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.
How many Brother Embroidery colors have a close match in Marathon Polyester?
10 of 61 colors (16%) rate Very close or better, and 70% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.
Can I convert Marathon Polyester back to Brother Embroidery?
Yes, use the reverse chart: Marathon Polyester to Brother Embroidery. Because each brand's palette is different, the reverse match is not always the same color.