Brother Embroidery to Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco thread conversion chart

The closest Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 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.

34%very close or better

93%close or better

61Brother Embroidery colors

905Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco colors

Near identical 5
Very close 16
Close 36
Approximate 4
Poor match 0

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61 colors

					Match	Alternatives
900	Black	→	1005	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	538 1182
001	White	→	329	White	Very close ΔE 1.7	61350 61351
800	Red	→	1393	Red	Very close ΔE 1.7	105 107
085	Pink	→	61108	Fairy Tale Pink	Very close ΔE 1.5	61224 1515
086	Deep Rose	→	61511	Cyclamen Pink	Close ΔE 2.7	61109 1511
124	Flesh Pink	→	278	Delicate Mauve	Very close ΔE 1.2	61113 1225
107	Dark Fuchsia	→	61533	Lt. Rose	Close ΔE 2.6	1191 1533
030	Vermilion	→	104	Vermilion	Very close ΔE 2.2	1246 1317
807	Carmine	→	61231	Fuschia	Close ΔE 4.1	1511 3224
869	Royal Purple	→	61122	Violet Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.0	1122 199
620	Magenta	→	1122	Purple	Close ΔE 4.3	61255 1235
079	Salmon Pink	→	61117	Beauty Rose Light	Very close ΔE 1.7	1121 1148
333	Amber Red	→	1814	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 2.7	1310 1190
202	Lemon Yellow	→	1067	Lemon Yellow	Close ΔE 2.9	61067 3125
205	Yellow	→	542	Gold / Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.0	61905 1124
206	Harvest Gold	→	61456	Moonbeam	Near identical ΔE 0.9	61187 61023
208	Orange	→	136	Yellow Gold	Very close ΔE 1.7	61137 1024
126	Pumpkin	→	562	Spice	Very close ΔE 1.8	61024 136
209	Tangerine	→	61914	Honeydew	Close ΔE 3.2	1065 1313
010	Cream Brown	→	1061	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 3.6	137 1829
812	Cream Yellow	→	1066	Primrose	Very close ΔE 1.9	3125 135
348	Khaki	→	1549	Tan	Very close ΔE 1.6	3411 61372
214	Deep Gold	→	1260	Dusky Brass	Close ΔE 3.5	1333 136
328	Brass	→	1245	Shimmering Gold	Close ΔE 3.2	1227 1244
307	Linen	→	61082	Aspen White	Close ΔE 2.5	508 221
058	Dark Brown	→	61103	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 5.0	61450 61455
337	Reddish Brown	→	1833	Orange	Near identical ΔE 1.0	1021 1315
339	Clay Brown	→	1833	Orange	Close ΔE 3.5	1158 3424
843	Beige	→	3406	Ecru	Very close ΔE 1.7	3401 3402
399	Warm Gray	→	61085	Crystal Gray	Very close ΔE 1.6	1327 1085

					Match	Alternatives
330	Russet Brown	→	630	Moss Green	Close ΔE 3.0	61361 1276
323	Light Brown	→	61375	Copper	Close ΔE 2.9	3170 281
542	Seacrest	→	3309	Mint	Close ΔE 2.9	1720 817
502	Mint Green	→	1279	Willow Green	Close ΔE 2.5	3515 61510
509	Leaf Green	→	3522	Harvest Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1510 117
519	Olive Green	→	1233	Ocean Teal	Close ΔE 2.8	1174 61454
517	Dark Olive	→	1836	Green	Close ΔE 3.7	235 236
534	Teal Green	→	61503	Jade Green	Close ΔE 3.6	1513 571
507	Emerald Green	→	1281	Dark Green	Close ΔE 2.4	61469 640
808	Deep Green	→	1230	Dk. Teal	Close ΔE 4.6	3538 1517
027	Fresh Green	→	61901	Fluorescent Yellow	Close ΔE 4.9	231 1067
513	Lime Green	→	1510	Lime Green	Close ΔE 3.1	3521 1815
515	Moss Green	→	3524	Medium Green	Close ΔE 3.6	1277 1101
405	Blue	→	1290	Bright Blue	Near identical ΔE 0.9	61253 3324
406	Ultramarine	→	61460	Blue Twirl	Very close ΔE 1.6	61426 61424
017	Light Blue	→	1145	Powder Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	3305 130
019	Sky Blue	→	61252	Blue / Green	Very close ΔE 1.5	61437 861
420	Electric Blue	→	61253	Solar Blue	Very close ΔE 1.4	61435 1290
415	Peacock Blue	→	61444	Dark Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	3324 61096
007	Prussian Blue	→	61076	Dark Ink	Close ΔE 2.8	1535 61535
070	Corn Flower	→	61466	Medium Blue	Close ΔE 5.0	61196 1134
810	Light Lilac	→	61121	Rose Quartz	Close ΔE 3.9	1193 61108
612	Lilac	→	61032	Mulberry	Approximate ΔE 5.2	279 61194
613	Violet	→	1302	Eggplant	Close ΔE 2.5	199 61411
614	Purple	→	61417	Dark Royal Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	1226 1242
804	Lavender	→	1030	Periwinkle	Close ΔE 3.7	1028 61203
607	Wistaria Violet	→	61196	Marine Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1561 1076
704	Pewter	→	3630	Light Charcoal	Close ΔE 3.9	61353 310
707	Dark Gray	→	1352	Black	Approximate ΔE 5.1	300 3601
005	Silver	→	61357	Stone Grey	Close ΔE 2.6	1711 61011
817	Gray	→	3625	Silver	Close ΔE 2.6	1295 61011

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 Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco

Sulky PolyLite and Poly Deco are polyester embroidery threads that pair Sulky's color range with the durability of polyester.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Brother Embroidery to Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco conversion chart?

Yes — this page lists the closest Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 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 Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco?

21 of 61 colors (34%) rate Very close or better, and 93% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco back to Brother Embroidery?

Yes, use the reverse chart: Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco to Brother Embroidery. Because each brand's palette is different, the reverse match is not always the same color.