Fil-Tec Glide to Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco thread conversion chart

The closest Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 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.

28%very close or better
88%close or better
212Fil-Tec Glide colors
905Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco colors

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212 colors
Fil-Tec GlideSulky PolyLite / Poly DecoMatchAlternatives
10000White100Snow WhiteNear identical ΔE 0.0 1351 1000
10401German Granite1824Nude GoldClose ΔE 4.1 61462 1270
10424Medium Grey3625SilverClose ΔE 3.5 61041 1295
10431Titanium61041Dark GreyApproximate ΔE 6.1 61353 338
10536Silver1203Lt. Weathered BlueClose ΔE 3.8 61434 61203
10643Mercury61077Slate BleuClose ΔE 3.2 129 61165
10877Sterling1295SterlingClose ΔE 2.8 61011 3625
10CG3Cool Grey 361464Bleu MistClose ΔE 3.3 61077 1321
10CG7Cool Grey 761011Dark GreyVery close ΔE 2.0 61475 61357
10WG1Linen327Light CoralClose ΔE 3.2 61071 1325
10WG4Warm Grey 461218MercuryClose ΔE 3.5 61357 1213
10WG6Warm Grey 61721TaupeClose ΔE 4.8 61011 610
11001Black1005BlackNear identical ΔE 0.0 538 1182
15497Nickel3615Slate GreyClose ΔE 3.6 1211 246
1WG11Warm Grey 1161166Medium Grey / GreenClose ΔE 4.6 61219 61040
20140Leather344Pharaoh GoldApproximate ΔE 5.5 285 61361
20160Mahogany61383Rosewood DarkClose ΔE 3.5 1823 1056
20464Medium Brown61463HazelClose ΔE 2.5 61360 1058
20466Sand161CocoonClose ΔE 2.7 61209 1389
20469Chocolate3435Mocha Brown / Very DarkClose ΔE 2.4 1058 61384
20474Apricot Blush61017BisqueVery close ΔE 1.9 1258 1800
20476Dark Brown294BrownClose ΔE 4.1 293 61473
20478Rust Brown61170Light CocoaVery close ΔE 1.8 61377 1267
20727Mocha619Dusty PeachClose ΔE 2.6 61127 1258
20730Light Copper3412GoldClose ΔE 3.7 298 281
20872Vegas Gold61379EspressoClose ΔE 5.0 61470 61212
21245Dijon1245Shimmering GoldClose ΔE 3.3 1227 1159
21615Sienna3433ChocolateVery close ΔE 1.9 3432 61391
21685Sepia3433ChocolateClose ΔE 2.7 292 61158
24515Cleopatra323BeachcomberClose ΔE 3.1 688 3514
24525Khaki61209Medium TanClose ΔE 2.8 161 1389
24625Brunette61473Arabian SpiceClose ΔE 3.7 3445 61455
24635Bark312Dark BrownClose ΔE 2.9 1822 1179
24655Light Tan1128Dk. EcruVery close ΔE 1.9 313 314
24675Cork61127Pale PeachClose ΔE 2.4 61017 1258
27407Military Gold3411Golden LightsVery close ΔE 2.2 1549 61372
27500Wheat125TeelApproximate ΔE 7.2 61443 1251
27504Coffee61470DoeskinClose ΔE 2.7 61211 1837
27508Butterscotch1055Tawny TanVery close ΔE 2.0 3403 3122
27521Chestnut1807FawnClose ΔE 3.1 313 314
27523Auburn336Heather RoseApproximate ΔE 6.3 61081 61180
30281Blue Berry1202Deep TurquoiseClose ΔE 4.2 526 3336
30283Azure1196BlueVery close ΔE 1.0 3313 61459
30284Hawaiian Blue1249Cornflower BlueClose ΔE 3.2 61145 61249
30286Empire61467Royal BlueClose ΔE 2.5 61424 61426
30288Bright Blue526Cobalt BlueVery close ΔE 2.1 61426 61460
30290Baby Blue129Bleuberry Medium LightClose ΔE 2.4 1248 61151
30296Midnight Navy61441Blue VelvetClose ΔE 4.1 61444 1162
30308Cerulean1250Duck Wing BlueClose ΔE 3.2 61442 1096
30317Magic Mint152Light BlueClose ΔE 4.4 3309 130
30534Denim1198Dusty NavyClose ΔE 2.8 61445 61415
30644Graphite126Lt. Smokey BlueClose ΔE 4.1 1203 61203
30646Sky1134Peacock BlueClose ΔE 3.3 348 861
30655Captian Navy122Navy BlueVery close ΔE 1.5 3339 1202
30661Royal61426BlueClose ΔE 2.4 61467 61424
32757Federal1718Harvest GreenApproximate ΔE 7.1 3522 61510
32965Navy61444Dark BlueClose ΔE 3.9 61427 3336
32975Light Turquoise1145Powder BlueClose ΔE 3.3 130 152
33015Electric61435Dark BlueNear identical ΔE 0.6 61253 61096
37457Cloud1145Powder BlueClose ΔE 2.7 130 3305
37468Ocean61442Blue / GreenClose ΔE 2.6 61090 61513
37474Aquamarine1251Bright TurquoiseClose ΔE 3.9 1206 1096
40249Iris1812Dark PurpleClose ΔE 3.7 61413 1309
40255Violet1812Dark PurpleClose ΔE 4.1 181 61414
40437Dusty Plum1040Med. Dk. KhakiClose ΔE 4.3 61180 1166
40522Tabriz Orchard61031Winsome OrchidClose ΔE 4.5 1193 61121
40528Mulberry61193GrapeApproximate ΔE 5.0 1194 61080
40666Wisteria1030PeriwinkleApproximate ΔE 7.9 1329 61465
42562Periwinkle1193LavenderClose ΔE 4.9 1254 61121
42577Lavender61193GrapeClose ΔE 4.9 1194 61080
42583Viking61032MulberryClose ΔE 3.9 279 61194
42607Raven199Royal PurpleClose ΔE 2.6 1112 1302
42635Amethyst61031Winsome OrchidApproximate ΔE 6.1 1296 1254
42655Lilac61193GrapeApproximate ΔE 8.6 1561 61032
42715Eggplant1561VioletApproximate ΔE 5.1 61028 61193
42736Fandango1226Dk. PeriwinkleClose ΔE 3.7 61416 1242
45115Wine61423Dark MaroonVery close ΔE 1.0 1189 61044
47440Teaberry61193GrapeClose ΔE 4.5 1830 1554
50138Bronze1126TanVery close ΔE 1.9 1832 523
50144Halloween1126TanVery close ΔE 1.3 523 1832
50158Mars568CinnamonVery close ΔE 2.1 1168 1314
50170Salmon3223Blush MediumClose ΔE 2.5 61259 61019
50172Autumn61953SunkistVery close ΔE 1.4 61184 154
50174Rust61158Red BittersweetVery close ΔE 1.7 292 61391
50473Peach61387OpalineNear identical ΔE 0.9 1258 61258
50712Strawberry Blonde1800ImpalaVery close ΔE 1.2 1821 1802
51365Pumpkin Seed61070ToastClose ΔE 4.0 562 136
51585Lava677Orange SliceVery close ΔE 1.4 1078 1184
51625Coral214SalmonVery close ΔE 2.2 3860 1019
51675Burnt Orange61381Bright RustClose ΔE 3.5 61391 1158
60323Teal61447SpruceVery close ΔE 1.7 1090 1206
60335Irish Spring1513Wild PeacockVery close ΔE 1.2 61503 61079
60343Christmas Pine1517Coachman GreenVery close ΔE 2.3 61451 1285
60345Mint1720Pale GreenClose ΔE 4.0 817 149
60350Totem Green1517Coachman GreenClose ΔE 4.7 3538 1079
60357Jade112Green GablesClose ΔE 2.5 1079 569
60362Turf1049Grass GreenClose ΔE 3.3 1278 61452
60371Aloe3532PalmettoVery close ΔE 1.4 305 118
60389Limerick231Pale YellowApproximate ΔE 5.1 61901 3970
60398Split Pea1834Green / GoldNear identical ΔE 0.7 1817 3546
60418Army3420Olive BranchApproximate ΔE 6.0 244 3421
60556Sea Mist1207Sea Foam GreenClose ΔE 4.9 120 151
60557Thyme1204Pastel JadeClose ΔE 3.6 1305 1508
60566Pale Mist1508PuttyApproximate ΔE 5.8 61063 1077
60576Willow116PeapodClose ΔE 2.8 61452 308
60580Celery1275Sea MistClose ΔE 3.6 61047 3402
Fil-Tec GlideSulky PolyLite / Poly DecoMatchAlternatives
60618Prickly Pear688Pale Green / YellowClose ΔE 4.3 3546 61177
60623Pistachio1204Pastel JadeClose ΔE 4.4 1305 1508
60624Mint Julep1207Sea Foam GreenClose ΔE 2.5 3615 1211
60802Chartreuse61510LimeApproximate ΔE 6.0 1831 1718
61265Fools Gold61361Olive Green Very DarkClose ΔE 3.8 344 285
63268Sprout3320Dark AquaApproximate ΔE 5.9 120 1095
63282Mermaid61503Jade GreenApproximate ΔE 5.3 321 125
63415Jungle61079Green ForestClose ΔE 3.0 3525 1046
63425Emerald1281Dark GreenNear identical ΔE 0.4 640 61451
65473Persian1251Bright TurquoiseClose ΔE 2.7 1206 3323
65513Cool Mint1077Jade TintClose ΔE 3.5 61077 1321
65555Basil1550CilantroClose ΔE 4.3 3615 1207
65615Olive3327GraniteApproximate ΔE 6.2 1287 354
65625Fern1552TealClose ΔE 4.6 3307 342
65743Mossy525English GreenClose ΔE 3.7 1271 295
65825Light Olive3517EarthClose ΔE 3.3 630 61176
67472Sea Green61446Blue TurquoiseClose ΔE 4.1 3318 1094
67476Midnight Storm3535Deep PeacockClose ΔE 3.7 3323 1805
67482Shamrock117Medium GreenApproximate ΔE 6.0 1288 1278
67489Kiwi117Medium GreenApproximate ΔE 6.1 114 61049
70178Papaya3213CoralVery close ΔE 2.0 61020 61259
70182Cotton Candy3209Carnation MediumVery close ΔE 1.4 1148 1115
70187Ruby3900Christmas RedClose ΔE 2.8 1401 325
70189Pink61148RoseClose ΔE 2.9 1224 1108
70193Rasberry1533Lt. RoseClose ΔE 2.7 61533 61034
70200Fil-tec1034BurgundyClose ΔE 3.1 102 1533
70202Light Burgundy1311MulberryClose ΔE 2.3 61406 535
70205Rhododendron61119Cranberry mediumVery close ΔE 2.3 1511 61511
70206Apple1533Lt. RoseClose ΔE 2.6 61533 1257
70207Cranberry61533Lt. RoseClose ΔE 2.5 1533 1310
70208Hokies1308Rose Wine Very DarkClose ΔE 3.4 61190 61409
70209Maroon1813Dark MaroonClose ΔE 2.6 534 1309
70214Blossom61533Lt. RoseVery close ΔE 1.9 1533 1310
70217Pink Lemonade61111Memphis BelleVery close ΔE 2.1 1121 1111
70485Jamaica Sun561LipstickVery close ΔE 1.6 61393 61457
70703Monarch1034BurgundyClose ΔE 3.8 1533 3900
70705Pink Rose1120Pale PinkVery close ΔE 2.1 1068 1543
70812Hot Pink61231FuschiaClose ΔE 2.7 1231 3224
75005Mauve1269Light PurpleClose ΔE 4.9 61394 1809
77421Merlot240MaroonClose ΔE 3.9 1813 534
77424Passion61109Ruby GlintClose ΔE 2.6 61119 61910
77427Garnet1311MulberryVery close ΔE 1.3 61406 535
77432Purple Rose322Rose WineApproximate ΔE 5.8 1814 1545
80101Lemon61905Gold / YellowClose ΔE 3.8 3853 1124
80108Bright Yellow61023CanaryVery close ΔE 1.3 317 1261
80116Mango3129ManilaNear identical ΔE 0.7 1167 61187
80120Cornflower1023YellowClose ΔE 3.4 868 61135
80125Honey Gold1227Gold GreenVery close ΔE 1.5 1245 1262
80130Marigold1333Sunflower GoldVery close ΔE 2.1 1260 136
80131Desert Sunset1159Temple GoldClose ΔE 3.4 1245 1819
80132Penny1826BullionClose ΔE 3.1 1262 3422
80134Buttercup61167GlowNear identical ΔE 0.9 61135 1070
80137Bright Gold61185Bright OrangeNear identical ΔE 0.7 567 61914
80607Lemon Ice3401Transparent YellowNear identical ΔE 0.9 3402 1127
80809Citron Yellow231Pale YellowApproximate ΔE 5.4 134 61905
87499Yellow Whisper61170Light CocoaClose ΔE 4.2 61130 61036
90186Candy Apple Red102Foxy RedVery close ΔE 1.7 101 1034
90256Peacock1031Med. OrchidClose ΔE 3.3 61408 61111
90278Tar Heel1029Med. BlueClose ΔE 2.6 3313 1196
90285Pacific1534SapphireClose ΔE 3.3 61429 61468
90360Neon Green3522Harvest GreenApproximate ΔE 5.0 1279 61453
90366Key Lime3516LimeClose ΔE 2.6 1818 3510
90811Neon Orange1827Dark MangoClose ΔE 2.8 154 3223
91355Cantaloupe1839Apricot CreamClose ΔE 2.3 3122 622
91505Blaze1238Orange SunriseClose ΔE 2.5 61168 1168
91787Lip Stick61913Deep RedClose ΔE 3.4 1188 3224
92985Dark Aqua61433Pale blueClose ΔE 3.6 61095 61249
92995Marine3328Light BlueClose ΔE 2.5 61094 61430
30532Eclipse61441Blue VelvetApproximate ΔE 7.2 61449 61354
27501Sand Dune156Palest YellowClose ΔE 2.9 836 161
24705Cocoa1267Mink BrownClose ΔE 4.2 312 61377
60376Kryptonite1510Lime GreenClose ΔE 2.5 3521 1815
24535Shell836Cocoa MulchVery close ΔE 2.1 156 3402
70490Cabernet61386CranberryVery close ΔE 2.1 1214 61385
30287Bombay61426BlueVery close ΔE 1.3 61467 61460
81225West Point61083ButternutVery close ΔE 1.6 61369 61124
70199Desire102Foxy RedVery close ΔE 2.1 1034 1257
20470Hazel1823Medium BrownClose ΔE 4.0 1822 1170
60349Viridian1281Dark GreenClose ΔE 3.2 61469 640
71797Imperial Red102Foxy RedVery close ΔE 2.2 1034 1237
80123Canary61124SunflowerNear identical ΔE 0.8 61369 1083
70186Sultry102Foxy RedVery close ΔE 1.7 101 1034
30632Robin Egg61095Surf BlueApproximate ΔE 5.9 1252 3319
70179Tomato1393RedClose ΔE 3.5 107 104
15295Anchor1329Dk. Nickel GrayClose ΔE 3.2 1011 1328
30647Cobalt61096Fire BlueClose ΔE 2.8 3324 1804
35405Zaffre3617Dark Olive GreenClose ΔE 5.0 61212 3421
42587Damson61194Laurie LilacVery close ΔE 1.4 61032 279
50173Firestorm621SunsetClose ΔE 2.5 61021 3424
51655Oriole61953SunkistClose ΔE 2.8 61184 1184
60574Soldier Green3518Pale GreenClose ΔE 3.3 235 525
65483Tidewater61046Medium Blue / GreyClose ΔE 3.5 1550 125
70177Tango1020Dark PeachClose ΔE 2.6 153 61020
70195Chianti1813Dark MaroonClose ΔE 3.0 3250 61407
70504Bordeaux240MaroonVery close ΔE 2.2 1215 3261
71795Valentine101Foxy RedClose ΔE 2.9 102 1393
80114Daisy134ButtercupVery close ΔE 1.4 1023 3853
80143Medallion136Yellow GoldVery close ΔE 1.0 1333 1024
32767Deep Sea1202Deep TurquoiseClose ΔE 3.5 61438 3339
60627Evergreen1230Dk. TealApproximate ΔE 6.5 1233 300
70211Flamingo1515Pink MistClose ΔE 2.6 61224 61108
57579Marmalade154TangerineClose ΔE 4.9 61056 1827
20467Caramel156Palest YellowVery close ΔE 1.9 836 61476
60355Forest117Medium GreenApproximate ΔE 6.2 1278 570
20468Biscotti836Cocoa MulchVery close ΔE 1.6 61476 1017
27518Coffee Bean61059MahogonyClose ΔE 4.0 61358 61380

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 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 Fil-Tec Glide to Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco conversion chart?

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

59 of 212 colors (28%) rate Very close or better, and 88% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco back to Fil-Tec Glide?

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