Fil-Tec Glide to Madeira Classic Rayon 40 thread conversion chart

The closest Madeira Classic Rayon 40 equivalent for every Fil-Tec Glide color — 212 colors, each with a match rating and two alternatives. Click any number for full details and Pantone approximations.

15%very close or better

64%close or better

212Fil-Tec Glide colors

357Madeira Classic Rayon 40 colors

Near identical 9
Very close 23
Close 103
Approximate 71
Poor match 6

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212 colors

					Match	Alternatives
10000	White	→	1003	Natural White	Close ΔE 5.0	1004 1071
10401	German Granite	→	1138	Seashell	Close ΔE 3.2	1082 1060
10424	Medium Grey	→	1041	Metal	Close ΔE 3.2	1288 1363
10431	Titanium	→	1041	Metal	Close ΔE 3.9	1287 1361
10536	Silver	→	1011	Traditional Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1151 1198
10643	Mercury	→	1151	Silver Moon	Close ΔE 3.6	1086 1198
10877	Sterling	→	1118	Banner Gray	Close ΔE 2.7	1040 1288
10CG3	Cool Grey 3	→	1086	Palest Ivory	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1286 1010
10CG7	Cool Grey 7	→	1118	Banner Gray	Close ΔE 4.3	1011 1040
10WG1	Linen	→	1071	Natural White	Close ΔE 3.8	1003 1004
10WG4	Warm Grey 4	→	1060	Platinum	Close ΔE 3.9	1085 1082
10WG6	Warm Grey 6	→	1060	Platinum	Close ΔE 4.4	1128 1339
11001	Black	→	1006	Diamond Black	Poor match ΔE 10.2	1007 1000
15497	Nickel	→	1227	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1219 1337
1WG11	Warm Grey 11	→	1228	Vertiver Green	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1240 1336
20140	Leather	→	1194	Desert Cactus	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1347 1348
20160	Mahogany	→	1257	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1056 1021
20464	Medium Brown	→	1258	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1347 1348
20466	Sand	→	1260	Wheat	Close ΔE 4.2	1305 1102
20469	Chocolate	→	1258	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1145 1058
20474	Apricot Blush	→	1026	Glow	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1127 1149
20476	Dark Brown	→	1145	Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1230 1129
20478	Rust Brown	→	1258	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 2.9	1158 1058
20727	Mocha	→	1055	Cream	Close ΔE 3.7	1084 1270
20730	Light Copper	→	1256	Sirocco	Close ΔE 4.6	1126 1173
20872	Vegas Gold	→	1157	Desert Cactus	Close ΔE 4.6	1344 1191
21245	Dijon	→	1352	Black Eyed Susie	Close ΔE 4.3	1359 1159
21615	Sienna	→	1258	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1257 1158
21685	Sepia	→	1258	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1158 1257
24515	Cleopatra	→	1102	Green Haze	Close ΔE 2.9	1260 1193
24525	Khaki	→	1260	Wheat	Close ΔE 4.3	1102 1305
24625	Brunette	→	1145	Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1036 1129
24635	Bark	→	1257	Orange / Brown	Close ΔE 4.8	1056 1348
24655	Light Tan	→	1255	Gold	Close ΔE 4.0	1342 1226
24675	Cork	→	1149	Ecru	Close ΔE 3.7	1084 1127
27407	Military Gold	→	1159	Black Eyed Susie	Close ΔE 2.7	1359 1070
27500	Wheat	→	1090	M. D. Green	Close ΔE 2.5	1246 1294
27504	Coffee	→	1344	Beige	Close ΔE 3.1	1328 1136
27508	Butterscotch	→	1270	Glow	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1070 1026
27521	Chestnut	→	1342	Amber Beige	Close ΔE 4.1	1142 1255
27523	Auburn	→	1341	K. A. Bronze	Close ΔE 3.6	1179 1218
30281	Blue Berry	→	1366	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1242 1343
30283	Azure	→	1074	Ice Blue	Close ΔE 4.2	1027 1132
30284	Hawaiian Blue	→	1075	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	1274 1074
30286	Empire	→	1166	Royal	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1167 1266
30288	Bright Blue	→	1166	Royal	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1366 1242
30290	Baby Blue	→	1198	Cadet Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1151 1153
30296	Midnight Navy	→	1277	Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1242 1368
30308	Cerulean	→	1296	Peacock	Very close ΔE 1.3	1291 1376
30317	Magic Mint	→	1073	Billowing Sail	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1097 1100
30534	Denim	→	1167	Blue Suede	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1322 1166
30644	Graphite	→	1030	Lake Blue	Very close ΔE 2.3	1074 1075
30646	Sky	→	1028	Caribbean Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	1375 1276
30655	Captian Navy	→	1366	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1343 1242
30661	Royal	→	1166	Royal	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1366 1167
32757	Federal	→	1248	Sharp Green	Poor match ΔE 11.2	1302 1377
32965	Navy	→	1242	Blue Ink	Close ΔE 4.9	1277 1368
32975	Light Turquoise	→	1073	Billowing Sail	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1292 1097
33015	Electric	→	1076	Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	1134 1175
37457	Cloud	→	1092	Cadet Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1153 1198
37468	Ocean	→	1297	Baltic Blue	Close ΔE 4.2	1096 1276
37474	Aquamarine	→	1091	Dark Aqua Green	Close ΔE 3.1	1293 1052
40249	Iris	→	1188	Dark Red	Close ΔE 4.9	1310 1389
40255	Violet	→	1188	Dark Red	Close ΔE 3.6	1334 1310
40437	Dusty Plum	→	1328	Shadow Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1136 1329
40522	Tabriz Orchard	→	1031	Carnatio	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1111 1121
40528	Mulberry	→	1080	Medium Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1235 1032
40666	Wisteria	→	1232	Violet	Close ΔE 4.0	1264 1031
42562	Periwinkle	→	1031	Carnatio	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1111 1121
42577	Lavender	→	1080	Medium Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1032 1235
42583	Viking	→	1235	Rose Dust	Poor match ΔE 10.7	1310 1033
42607	Raven	→	1334	Mulberry	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1122 1188
42635	Amethyst	→	1111	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1031 1232
42655	Lilac	→	1032	Iris	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1080 1311
42715	Eggplant	→	1311	Pale Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1032 1080
42736	Fandango	→	1322	Dark Purple / Navy	Poor match ΔE 10.7	1112 1366
45115	Wine	→	1236	Plum	Close ΔE 5.0	1388 1386
47440	Teaberry	→	1080	Medium Pink	Very close ΔE 2.0	1235 1319
50138	Bronze	→	1172	Buttercup	Close ΔE 4.3	1025 1359
50144	Halloween	→	1172	Buttercup	Close ΔE 3.4	1137 1025
50158	Mars	→	1065	Mango	Very close ΔE 1.2	1278 1137
50170	Salmon	→	1152	Arctic Ice	Near identical ΔE 0.2	1020 1254
50172	Autumn	→	1078	Paprika	Close ΔE 3.9	1278 1178
50174	Rust	→	1258	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1221 1257
50473	Peach	→	1026	Glow	Close ΔE 3.9	1127 1217
50712	Strawberry Blonde	→	1026	Glow	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1066 1061
51365	Pumpkin Seed	→	1171	Star Gold	Close ΔE 3.6	1125 1372
51585	Lava	→	1278	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 2.8	1065 1178
51625	Coral	→	1217	Opaline	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1018 1152
51675	Burnt Orange	→	1257	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1021 1221
60323	Teal	→	1185	Imperial Aqua	Very close ΔE 1.4	1293 1284
60335	Irish Spring	→	1280	Jade	Very close ΔE 1.8	1279 1298
60343	Christmas Pine	→	1351	Green Bay	Close ΔE 3.3	1304 1370
60345	Mint	→	1302	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1282 1097
60350	Totem Green	→	1370	Evergreen	Close ΔE 3.0	1103 1304
60357	Jade	→	1370	Evergreen	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1189 1250
60362	Turf	→	1249	Harvest Green	Close ΔE 3.5	1050 1049
60371	Aloe	→	1170	Meadow	Very close ΔE 1.5	1369 1156
60389	Limerick	→	1023	Lemon	Poor match ΔE 11.4	1150 1223
60398	Split Pea	→	1350	Green / Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1323 1193
60418	Army	→	1394	Green / Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1308 1361
60556	Sea Mist	→	1046	Pale Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1245 1301
60557	Thyme	→	1047	Mint	Close ΔE 2.7	1097 1195
60566	Pale Mist	→	1073	Billowing Sail	Very close ΔE 2.0	1100 1097
60576	Willow	→	1050	Emerald	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1048 1049
60580	Celery	→	1022	Medium Yellow	Close ΔE 4.7	1104 1267

					Match	Alternatives
60618	Prickly Pear	→	1350	Green / Gold	Close ΔE 3.2	1193 1102
60623	Pistachio	→	1047	Mint	Close ΔE 2.6	1097 1100
60624	Mint Julep	→	1227	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1047 1046
60802	Chartreuse	→	1248	Sharp Green	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1302 1377
61265	Fools Gold	→	1194	Desert Cactus	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1191 1347
63268	Sprout	→	1046	Pale Green	Close ΔE 3.9	1299 1245
63282	Mermaid	→	1298	Brite Jade	Close ΔE 2.4	1246 1279
63415	Jungle	→	1250	Dark Green	Close ΔE 4.8	1280 1079
63425	Emerald	→	1250	Dark Green	Close ΔE 3.3	1284 1351
65473	Persian	→	1293	M. D. Green	Close ΔE 3.4	1291 1052
65513	Cool Mint	→	1073	Billowing Sail	Close ΔE 3.0	1086 1010
65555	Basil	→	1227	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1098 1392
65615	Olive	→	1396	Water Lilly	Close ΔE 2.7	1391 1392
65625	Fern	→	1392	Harbor Green	Close ΔE 4.0	1098 1306
65743	Mossy	→	1189	Holly	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1357 1394
65825	Light Olive	→	1156	Medium Green / Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1140 1170
67472	Sea Green	→	1299	Aqua Pearl	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1088 1046
67476	Midnight Storm	→	1290	Blue Spruce	Close ΔE 3.3	1371 1252
67482	Shamrock	→	1249	Harvest Green	Very close ΔE 1.7	1050 1251
67489	Kiwi	→	1049	Spruce	Close ΔE 3.1	1377 1168
70178	Papaya	→	1379	Coral	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1220 1077
70182	Cotton Candy	→	1115	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	1114 1015
70187	Ruby	→	1147	Foxy Red	Very close ΔE 1.8	1039 1037
70189	Pink	→	1315	Pink Mist	Close ΔE 4.8	1014 1116
70193	Rasberry	→	1184	Wildfire	Very close ΔE 1.5	1081 1147
70200	Fil-tec	→	1147	Foxy Red	Close ΔE 3.7	1184 1037
70202	Light Burgundy	→	1181	Red Berry	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1238 1038
70205	Rhododendron	→	1354	Cerise	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1117 1109
70206	Apple	→	1184	Wildfire	Close ΔE 3.9	1081 1147
70207	Cranberry	→	1187	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 2.7	1081 1184
70208	Hokies	→	1381	Cabernet	Very close ΔE 1.4	1183 1383
70209	Maroon	→	1182	Burgundy	Very close ΔE 2.1	1384 1389
70214	Blossom	→	1187	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	1081 1234
70217	Pink Lemonade	→	1120	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	1121 1115
70485	Jamaica Sun	→	1378	Sunkist	Close ΔE 4.3	1146 1021
70703	Monarch	→	1184	Wildfire	Close ΔE 4.2	1081 1147
70705	Pink Rose	→	1013	Rosewater	Close ΔE 2.7	1113 1149
70812	Hot Pink	→	1154	Cerise	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1107 1354
75005	Mauve	→	1054	Tawny Birch	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1218 1148
77421	Merlot	→	1385	Wine	Close ΔE 2.4	1384 1035
77424	Passion	→	1109	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 3.7	1117 1309
77427	Garnet	→	1181	Red Berry	Close ΔE 3.2	1039 1038
77432	Purple Rose	→	1109	Ruby Glint	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1319 1117
80101	Lemon	→	1023	Lemon	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1135 1223
80108	Bright Yellow	→	1223	Canary	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1023 1180
80116	Mango	→	1223	Canary	Close ΔE 2.9	1064 1083
80120	Cornflower	→	1023	Lemon	Close ΔE 2.8	1135 1083
80125	Honey Gold	→	1352	Black Eyed Susie	Close ΔE 4.0	1196 1359
80130	Marigold	→	1125	Manila	Close ΔE 3.9	1068 1069
80131	Desert Sunset	→	1359	Pollen Gold	Close ΔE 3.2	1352 1159
80132	Penny	→	1196	Black Eyed Susie	Close ΔE 3.1	1190 1192
80134	Buttercup	→	1135	Lemon	Very close ΔE 2.3	1083 1349
80137	Bright Gold	→	1024	Buttercup	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1172 1069
80607	Lemon Ice	→	1022	Medium Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.8	1267 1222
80809	Citron Yellow	→	1023	Lemon	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1223 1150
87499	Yellow Whisper	→	1158	Mushroom	Close ΔE 3.5	1174 1058
90186	Candy Apple Red	→	1146	Saffron	Close ΔE 3.1	1037 1147
90256	Peacock	→	1120	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	1121 1115
90278	Tar Heel	→	1074	Ice Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	1075 1030
90285	Pacific	→	1133	Dolphin Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1143 1276
90360	Neon Green	→	1248	Sharp Green	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1377 1302
90366	Key Lime	→	1150	Pebblestone	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1248 1104
90811	Neon Orange	→	1178	Orange	Close ΔE 2.7	1278 1152
91355	Cantaloupe	→	1349	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 4.4	1066 1270
91505	Blaze	→	1065	Mango	Close ΔE 3.6	1137 1278
91787	Lip Stick	→	1307	Scarlet	Close ΔE 4.6	1077 1379
92985	Dark Aqua	→	1132	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1094 1274
92995	Marine	→	1373	Ozone	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1274 1095
30532	Eclipse	→	1044	Navy	Close ΔE 2.8	1244 1367
27501	Sand Dune	→	1061	Wheat	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1222 1067
24705	Cocoa	→	1258	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.6	1058 1158
60376	Kryptonite	→	1248	Sharp Green	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1168 1049
24535	Shell	→	1222	Celery	Close ΔE 4.0	1123 1067
70490	Cabernet	→	1374	Warm Wine	Close ΔE 3.2	1036 1385
30287	Bombay	→	1166	Royal	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1167 1366
81225	West Point	→	1124	Star Gold	Very close ΔE 1.4	1083 1064
70199	Desire	→	1146	Saffron	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1037 1147
20470	Hazel	→	1257	Orange / Brown	Close ΔE 2.9	1056 1021
60349	Viridian	→	1250	Dark Green	Very close ΔE 2.0	1369 1280
71797	Imperial Red	→	1146	Saffron	Close ΔE 2.5	1037 1221
80123	Canary	→	1064	Daffodil	Near identical ΔE 0.4	1124 1068
70186	Sultry	→	1146	Saffron	Close ΔE 3.1	1037 1147
30632	Robin Egg	→	1095	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 2.8	1289 1094
70179	Tomato	→	1378	Sunkist	Very close ΔE 1.6	1077 1379
15295	Anchor	→	1111	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1356 1232
30647	Cobalt	→	1042	Imperial Blue	Very close ΔE 1.7	1134 1076
35405	Zaffre	→	1228	Vertiver Green	Close ΔE 2.8	1229 1230
42587	Damson	→	1033	Mulberry	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1032 1188
50173	Firestorm	→	1378	Sunkist	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1021 1078
51655	Oriole	→	1278	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 3.5	1078 1178
60574	Soldier Green	→	1189	Holly	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1170 1394
65483	Tidewater	→	1227	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1289 1088
70177	Tango	→	1020	Flamingo	Close ΔE 2.6	1254 1220
70195	Chianti	→	1182	Burgundy	Very close ΔE 1.2	1384 1381
70504	Bordeaux	→	1385	Wine	Close ΔE 4.1	1374 1036
71795	Valentine	→	1146	Saffron	Near identical ΔE 0.5	1378 1077
80114	Daisy	→	1023	Lemon	Close ΔE 3.8	1223 1135
80143	Medallion	→	1125	Manila	Very close ΔE 1.8	1171 1068
32767	Deep Sea	→	1368	Blue Ribbon	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1043 1242
60627	Evergreen	→	1397	Evergreen	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1390 1290
70211	Flamingo	→	1321	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1108 1309
57579	Marmalade	→	1078	Paprika	Close ΔE 3.3	1178 1378
20467	Caramel	→	1222	Celery	Close ΔE 4.6	1061 1123
60355	Forest	→	1249	Harvest Green	Very close ΔE 1.4	1050 1251
20468	Biscotti	→	1222	Celery	Very close ΔE 2.0	1123 1072
27518	Coffee Bean	→	1259	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 4.0	1336 1058

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 Fil-Tec Glide

Fil-Tec Glide is a 40 wt trilobal polyester thread favored by longarm quilters and embroiderers for its smooth run and matte-to-satin finish.

About Madeira Classic Rayon 40

Madeira Classic Rayon 40 is a viscose rayon embroidery thread with a brilliant sheen and one of the largest color ranges available, widely used in fashion and logo embroidery.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Fil-Tec Glide to Madeira Classic Rayon 40 conversion chart?

Yes — this page lists the closest Madeira Classic Rayon 40 color for all 212 Fil-Tec Glide colors, computed with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Fil-Tec Glide colors have a close match in Madeira Classic Rayon 40?

32 of 212 colors (15%) rate Very close or better, and 64% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Madeira Classic Rayon 40 back to Fil-Tec Glide?

Yes, use the reverse chart: Madeira Classic Rayon 40 to Fil-Tec Glide. Because each brand's palette is different, the reverse match is not always the same color.