Gunold POLY 40 to Marathon Rayon thread conversion chart

The closest Marathon Rayon equivalent for every Gunold POLY 40 color — 300 colors, each with a match rating and two alternatives. Click any number for full details and Pantone approximations.

15%very close or better

57%close or better

300Gunold POLY 40 colors

317Marathon Rayon colors

Near identical 6
Very close 39
Close 126
Approximate 114
Poor match 15

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300 colors

					Match	Alternatives
61001	Bright White	→	1311	Illusion Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1181 1179
61351	Pure White	→	1311	Illusion Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1181 1179
61350	Polar White	→	1311	Illusion Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1181 1179
61002	Soft White	→	1029	Oyster	Close ΔE 4.4	1212 1311
61061	Pale Yellow	→	1010	Tusk	Very close ΔE 2.0	1183 1017
61066	Primrose	→	1010	Tusk	Close ΔE 3.0	1183 1006
61167	Maize Yellow	→	1183	Wheat	Close ΔE 3.7	1011 1017
61369	Egg Yolk	→	1188	Buttercup	Very close ΔE 1.5	1189 1219
61135	Pastel Yellow	→	1011	Star Gold	Close ΔE 2.6	1183 1009
61067	Lemon Yellow	→	1004	Medium Yellow	Very close ΔE 2.1	1003 1006
61365	Bright Yellow	→	1009	Canary	Very close ΔE 1.6	1008 1011
61187	Mimosa Yellow	→	1009	Canary	Very close ΔE 1.5	1008 1011
61023	Yellow	→	1008	Moonbeam	Very close ΔE 1.7	1009 1007
61456	Caribbean Yellow	→	1009	Canary	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1008 1011
61124	Sun Yellow	→	1188	Buttercup	Very close ΔE 1.2	1219 1012
61185	Golden Yellow	→	1190	Honeydew	Close ΔE 2.7	1012 1189
61083	Spark Gold	→	1189	Scholastic	Close ΔE 3.5	1188 1012
61368	Curry Powder	→	1043	Golden Poppy	Close ΔE 4.5	1044 1333
61025	Mine Gold	→	1043	Golden Poppy	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1015 1044
61373	Dark Amber	→	1333	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 3.9	1044 1042
61070	Gold	→	1012	Yellow Poppy	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1189 1219
61374	Butcher Block	→	1224	Copper	Close ΔE 4.0	1015 1144
61364	Light Sepia	→	1224	Copper	Very close ΔE 1.4	1015 1141
61159	Temple Gold	→	1018	Black Eyed Susie	Very close ΔE 1.6	1187 1122
61359	Light Yellow	→	1018	Black Eyed Susie	Close ΔE 4.8	1009 1188
61361	Light Olive	→	1224	Copper	Poor match ΔE 12.6	1295 1144
61209	Light Avocado	→	1132	Sea Mist	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1017 1016
61022	Cream	→	1002	Eggshell	Very close ΔE 2.1	1001 1299
61378	Pale Ecru	→	1299	Birch	Very close ΔE 2.0	1300 1127
61476	Vanilla	→	1299	Birch	Very close ΔE 2.3	1300 1132
61508	Putty	→	1140	Tawny Birch	Close ΔE 4.1	1139 1142
61211	Light Khaki	→	1162	Cinder	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1140 1173
61212	Khaki	→	1173	Vertiver Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1162 1321
61362	Medium Olive	→	1295	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1294 1297
61173	Medium Army Green	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1307 1173
61156	Light Army Green	→	1295	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1294 1297
61363	Dark Olive	→	1178	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1180 1310
61455	Mud Brown	→	1308	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 4.3	1310 1160
61371	Camo Brown	→	1161	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.3	1295 1307
61360	Deep Gold Green	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Poor match ΔE 10.4	1161 1307
61384	Red Brass	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1307 1144
61383	Yellow Ochre	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1307 1157
61381	Ochre	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1049 1194
61126	Tan	→	1043	Golden Poppy	Close ΔE 4.3	1044 1333
61375	Light Caramel	→	1015	Almond	Close ΔE 4.0	1224 1043
61055	Tawny Tan	→	1302	Gold	Close ΔE 3.9	1233 1138
61376	Light Tawny	→	1141	Light Bronze	Close ΔE 4.0	1138 1302
61149	Deep Ecru	→	1014	Pink Sand	Close ΔE 3.8	1138 1013
61472	Light Ecru	→	1338	Oxford Tan	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1302 1132
61218	Silver Gray	→	1211	Lilac Gray	Very close ΔE 1.9	1133 1316
61366	Greige	→	1337	Simply Taupe	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1340 1338
61470	Light Umber	→	1173	Vertiver Green	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1162 1142
61379	Medium Khaki	→	1173	Vertiver Green	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1162 1140
61180	Medium Taupe	→	1036	Heather Rose	Approximate ΔE 9.7	1151 1307
61372	Beige	→	1141	Light Bronze	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1302 1016
61462	Light Beige	→	1130	Mushroom	Close ΔE 3.4	1338 1185
61389	Mocha	→	1141	Light Bronze	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1186 1140
61127	Medium Ecru	→	1127	Tapioca	Close ΔE 3.8	1131 1132
61082	Ecru	→	1182	Ivory	Close ΔE 2.3	1127 1299
61071	Off White	→	1181	Lily White	Very close ΔE 1.3	1179 1312
61474	White	→	1206	Pigeon	Near identical ΔE 0.5	1318 1317
61086	Beach Sand	→	1001	Natural White	Close ΔE 2.7	1002 1348
61063	Pale Yellow	→	1001	Natural White	Close ΔE 3.9	1092 1163
61453	Light Mint Green	→	1124	Brilliant Green	Close ΔE 3.9	1121 1112
61100	Light Grass Green	→	1272	Mint	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1119 1109
61047	Mint Green	→	1339	Pale Gray Green	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1119 1301
61104	Pastel Yellow	→	1119	Dark Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1339 1017
61177	Avocado	→	1016	Pale Green / Yellow	Close ΔE 4.2	1221 1122
61510	Lime Green	→	1121	Spruce	Close ΔE 3.6	1120 1124
61452	Spring Green	→	1126	Kelly	Close ΔE 4.6	1284 1115
61049	Grass Green	→	1342	Vibrant Green	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1115 1124
61176	Medium Dark Avocado	→	1295	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1294 1172
61175	Dark Avocado	→	1297	Hedge	Approximate ΔE 9.7	1296 1294
61454	Dark Green	→	1297	Hedge	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1298 1294
61174	Dark Pine Green	→	1344	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1297 1294
61103	Dark Khaki	→	1310	Brown Mule	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1308 1160
61475	Pale Celadon	→	1322	Silver Rose	Close ΔE 3.0	1143 1162
61236	Light Silver	→	1212	Orchid Ice	Close ΔE 3.5	1166 1073
61085	Silver	→	1128	Crystal Gray	Very close ΔE 2.0	1184 1127
61380	Pale Brown	→	1307	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1323 1162
61370	Umber	→	1160	Coffee Bean	Close ΔE 5.0	1161 1308
61179	Dark Taupe	→	1036	Heather Rose	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1151 1088
61388	Afterglow	→	1307	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1159 1160
61128	Dark Ecru	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1307 1142
61377	Iced Coffee	→	1307	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1161 1144
61463	Beaver Brown	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1161 1307
61170	Light Brown	→	1307	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1161 1159
61385	Russet	→	1160	Coffee Bean	Close ΔE 3.8	1308 1161
61130	Dark Brown	→	1158	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.4	1160 1308
61382	Sienna	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.4	1307 1224
61056	Medium Tawny Tan	→	1043	Golden Poppy	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1142 1191
61158	Dark Maple	→	1157	Dark Rust	Poor match ΔE 10.8	1159 1161
61391	Tuscan Red	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Poor match ΔE 10.3	1307 1157
61058	Tawny Brown	→	1160	Coffee Bean	Close ΔE 5.0	1161 1308
61057	Dark Tawny Tan	→	1158	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1161 1160
61386	Burnt Umber	→	1160	Coffee Bean	Close ΔE 4.5	1308 1158
61473	Roasted Coffee	→	1161	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 4.0	1308 1160
61129	Brown	→	1158	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.5	1159 1160
61059	Dark Tawny Brown	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1160 1308
61397	Brown Sugar	→	1310	Brown Mule	Close ΔE 3.8	1308 1160
61131	Cloister Brown	→	1310	Brown Mule	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1242 1180
61387	Light Apricot	→	1131	Opaline	Close ΔE 3.4	1013 1014
61258	Coral Reed	→	1039	Bisque	Close ΔE 4.5	1131 1013
61017	Pastel Peach	→	1326	Grape	Close ΔE 3.7	1131 1039
61021	Maple	→	1157	Dark Rust	Close ΔE 3.9	1194 1049
61390	Medium Rust	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1050 1334
61181	Rust	→	1157	Dark Rust	Close ΔE 3.4	1050 1049
61457	Fireworks Orange	→	1043	Golden Poppy	Very close ΔE 1.0	1044 1333
61168	True Orange	→	1333	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 2.4	1044 1043
61065	Orange Yellow	→	1333	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 3.6	1044 1042
61137	Yellow Orange	→	1012	Yellow Poppy	Close ΔE 3.4	1189 1219
61367	Amber	→	1190	Honeydew	Close ΔE 2.5	1042 1333
61024	Goldenrod	→	1012	Yellow Poppy	Close ΔE 4.5	1189 1219
61078	Tangerine	→	1045	Dark Tex Orange	Close ΔE 4.2	1043 1044
61184	Orange Red	→	1046	Sunkist	Very close ΔE 1.5	1045 1194
61392	Internat'l Orange	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Close ΔE 4.8	1049 1047
61037	Light Red	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Close ΔE 4.8	1049 1047
61393	Bright Red	→	1049	Tuxedo Red	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1157 1050
61395	Stop Sign Red	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1050 1334
61398	Firecracker Red	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1050 1049
61039	True Red	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1050 1049
61147	Christmas Red	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1050 1049
61169	Bayberry Red	→	1158	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1159 1243
61401	Maroon Red	→	1158	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1159 1243
61458	Ruby Red	→	1158	Burgundy	Poor match ΔE 10.6	1159 1243
61399	Dark Lipstick Red	→	1158	Burgundy	Poor match ΔE 11.0	1159 1243
61400	Carmine Red	→	1158	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1159 1160
61035	Dark Burgundy	→	1158	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1160 1308
61402	Claret	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1160 1308
61036	Cordovan	→	1159	Dark Orange / Red	Very close ΔE 2.2	1158 1243
61594	Light Cordovan	→	1158	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1159 1160
61054	Medium Dark Ecru	→	1014	Pink Sand	Close ΔE 2.9	1039 1013
61477	Light Blush	→	1014	Pink Sand	Close ΔE 2.8	1013 1131
61394	Blush	→	1332	Light Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1229 1234
61019	Peach	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1234 1191
61259	Salmon Peach	→	1051	Shell Pink	Close ΔE 4.7	1332 1191
61020	Dark Peach	→	1051	Shell Pink	Close ΔE 3.3	1332 1034
61081	Brick	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1036 1151
61034	Burgundy	→	1155	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.9	1243 1054
61190	Medium Burgundy	→	1155	Burgundy	Close ΔE 2.4	1054 1243
61406	Light Beaujolais	→	1054	Atom Red	Very close ΔE 2.3	1243 1159
61405	Beaujolais	→	1158	Burgundy	Very close ΔE 2.2	1159 1156
61407	Red Violet	→	1158	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.8	1156 1244
61119	Dark Mauve	→	1024	Begonia	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1025 1329
61403	Light Burgundy	→	1028	Aurora Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	1035 1229
61117	Mauve	→	1022	Carnatio	Close ΔE 3.2	1032 1021
61115	Light Pink	→	1020	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 2.9	1021 1032
61225	Pastel Pink	→	1021	Memphis Belle	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1020 1073
61408	Pale Blush	→	1020	Pink Bazaar	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1021 1073
61121	Pink	→	1193	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 3.3	1150 1076

					Match	Alternatives
61108	Light Mauve	→	1227	Petal Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	1028 1193
61410	Medium Pink	→	1027	Floral Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	1024 1239
61224	Bright Pink	→	1027	Floral Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1227 1028
61109	Hot Pink	→	1329	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 3.6	1024 1230
61533	Light Rose	→	1026	Dark Pink	Very close ΔE 2.0	1328 1155
61231	Medium Rose	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 4.4	1024 1329
61511	Deep Rose	→	1024	Begonia	Close ΔE 3.5	1025 1329
61404	Ultra Pink	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 2.9	1328 1026
61154	Coral	→	1034	Azalea	Close ΔE 3.8	1028 1027
61396	Bubblegum	→	1034	Azalea	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1332 1035
61148	Light Coral	→	1192	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 2.5	1227 1028
61015	Medium Peach	→	1038	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	1037 1031
61064	Pale Peach	→	1020	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 5.0	1021 1073
61113	Pastel Mauve	→	1019	Light Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	1029 1030
61068	Pink Tint	→	1029	Oyster	Very close ΔE 2.1	1212 1030
61120	Pale Pink	→	1029	Oyster	Very close ΔE 1.8	1212 1030
61111	Pastel Orchid	→	1021	Memphis Belle	Very close ΔE 2.1	1020 1022
61031	Medium Orchid	→	1074	Palest Mauve	Close ΔE 3.5	1150 1021
61080	Orchid	→	1077	Purple	Close ΔE 4.5	1239 1027
61033	Dark Orchid	→	1336	New Berry	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1153 1154
61255	Deep Orchid	→	1336	New Berry	Close ΔE 3.8	1153 1154
61122	Purple	→	1080	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1089 1090
61194	Light Purple	→	1082	Amethyst	Close ΔE 3.2	1263 1081
61193	Lavender	→	1077	Purple	Close ΔE 3.4	1078 1147
61032	Medium Purple	→	1082	Amethyst	Close ΔE 4.0	1263 1081
61414	Light Grape	→	1089	Port Wine	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1090 1080
61411	Medium Violet	→	1080	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1086 1084
61412	Dark Magenta	→	1246	Red Licorice	Close ΔE 2.9	1196 1244
61409	Violet	→	1155	Burgundy	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1054 1243
61191	Dark Rose	→	1232	Crimson	Very close ΔE 1.5	1329 1230
61192	Fuchsia	→	1232	Crimson	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1153 1026
61413	Grape	→	1331	Wine	Very close ΔE 2.1	1196 1244
61423	Aubergine	→	1241	Dark Maroon	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1242 1196
61214	Medium Chestnut	→	1156	Red Jubilee	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1331 1244
61183	Black Cherry	→	1203	Blue Ink	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1084 1080
61189	Dark Chestnut	→	1080	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 4.2	1084 1202
61357	Dove Gray	→	1215	Gull Gray	Close ΔE 2.9	1213 1214
61464	Light Mist	→	1211	Lilac Gray	Close ΔE 3.6	1311 1165
61465	Dark Mist	→	1174	Lavender Aura	Very close ΔE 2.3	1214 1322
61434	Light London Fog	→	1174	Lavender Aura	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1214 1198
61356	Light Cool Gray	→	1177	Tempest	Close ΔE 4.6	1323 1087
61471	London Fog	→	1255	Dusted Peri	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1321 1249
61353	Battleship Gray	→	1216	Midnight	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1321 1178
61041	Medium Dark Gray	→	1321	Metal	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1162 1323
61166	Medium Steel Gray	→	1321	Metal	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1178 1216
61040	Medium Dark Khaki	→	1321	Metal	Poor match ΔE 10.9	1178 1323
61358	Cadet Gray	→	1310	Brown Mule	Poor match ΔE 10.3	1307 1161
61219	Gray	→	1321	Metal	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1178 1216
61011	Steel Gray	→	1319	Banner Gray	Close ΔE 2.3	1320 1135
61355	Light Gray	→	1321	Metal	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1216 1178
61354	Dark Cool Gray	→	1180	Black	Very close ΔE 2.2	1178 1216
61220	Charcoal Gray	→	1310	Brown Mule	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1180 1242
61439	Cool Black	→	1310	Brown Mule	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1242 1180
61005	Black	→	1242	Plum	Poor match ΔE 10.9	1310 1241
61352	Piano Black	→	1294	Green	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1297 1295
61077	Jade Tint	→	1210	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.3	1265 1055
61446	Pale Caribbean Blue	→	1276	Marine Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1275 1287
61045	Light Teal	→	1267	Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.1	1266 1099
61443	Light Aquamarine	→	1341	Dark Aqua Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	1271 1327
61442	Aquamarine	→	1108	Dark Blue	Close ΔE 4.2	1341 1271
61046	Teal	→	1288	Stone Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1287 1250
61513	Wild Peacock	→	1341	Dark Aqua Green	Close ΔE 2.7	1271 1108
61090	Deep Peacock	→	1341	Dark Aqua Green	Close ΔE 3.5	1271 1108
61230	Dark Teal	→	1108	Dark Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1107 1341
61503	Green Peacock	→	1208	Greenstone	Close ΔE 2.6	1106 1279
61448	Light Kelly Green	→	1207	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 2.5	1118 1279
61469	Leaf Green	→	1343	Green Bay	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1344 1346
61051	Christmas Green	→	1172	Sage	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1116 1343
61101	True Green	→	1116	Dark Green	Close ΔE 4.0	1126 1115
61451	Summer Green	→	1208	Greenstone	Close ΔE 4.9	1343 1117
61079	Emerald Green	→	1343	Green Bay	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1116 1117
61447	Kelly Green	→	1344	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1346 1343
61517	Coachman Green	→	1108	Dark Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1107 1209
61208	Mallard Green	→	1345	Harbor Green	Close ΔE 3.6	1298 1290
61449	Dark Kelly Green	→	1180	Black	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1070 1324
61536	Midnight Teal	→	1310	Brown Mule	Close ΔE 5.0	1242 1180
61450	Ultra Kelly Green	→	1310	Brown Mule	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1308 1160
61151	Powder Blue Tint	→	1091	Soothing Sea	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1055 1210
61203	Light Weathered Blue	→	1197	Cristy Blue	Close ΔE 4.2	1198 1061
61172	Medium Weathered Blue	→	1255	Dusted Peri	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1262 1079
61171	Weathered Blue	→	1090	Blackberry	Close ΔE 4.5	1241 1089
61436	Ocean Blue	→	1324	Light Midnight	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1090 1203
61438	Ultramarine	→	1203	Blue Ink	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1068 1324
61441	Deep Blue Sea	→	1070	Blue Ribbon	Close ΔE 4.3	1204 1068
61445	Dark Jade	→	1324	Light Midnight	Close ΔE 2.5	1256 1204
61162	Deep Teal	→	1324	Light Midnight	Poor match ΔE 10.3	1180 1310
61444	Deep Jade	→	1256	Salem Blue	Very close ΔE 1.9	1204 1070
61206	Dark Jade	→	1325	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1098 1108
61096	Dark Turquoise	→	1325	Lake Blue	Close ΔE 2.5	1098 1256
61435	Caribbean Blue	→	1325	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1253 1097
61094	Medium Turquoise	→	1095	Surf Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	1059 1102
61440	Pale Turquoise	→	1100	Periwinkle	Close ΔE 4.0	1099 1275
61095	Turquoise	→	1095	Surf Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	1103 1101
61437	Light Caribbean Blue	→	1096	Blue / Green	Close ΔE 4.2	1271 1102
61468	Light Peacock Blue	→	1097	Medium Blue	Very close ΔE 1.2	1064 1271
61430	Pale Sapphire	→	1102	Baltic Blue	Very close ΔE 1.9	1059 1096
61252	Bright Peacock	→	1096	Blue / Green	Close ΔE 4.4	1102 1271
61429	Bright Sapphire	→	1097	Medium Blue	Close ΔE 2.3	1064 1271
61249	Cornflower Blue	→	1058	Caribbean Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1095 1270
61134	Peacock Blue	→	1063	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1176 1199
61428	Light Sapphire	→	1097	Medium Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	1271 1064
61431	Sky Blue	→	1063	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1058 1199
61165	Light Sky Blue	→	1060	Cadet Blue	Very close ΔE 1.8	1164 1057
61459	Alice Blue	→	1062	Sky Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	1057 1094
61074	Pale Powder Blue	→	1060	Cadet Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1197 1164
61433	Pale Sky Blue	→	1270	Medium Blue / Green	Close ΔE 3.6	1171 1062
61145	Powder Blue	→	1058	Caribbean Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	1198 1061
61222	Light Baby Blue	→	1058	Caribbean Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1198 1061
61028	Baby Blue	→	1199	Allure	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1176 1063
61029	Medium Blue	→	1247	Jay Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	1063 1199
61196	Blue	→	1248	Violet	Very close ΔE 1.7	1200 1247
61253	Dark Sapphire	→	1325	Lake Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	1253 1098
61425	Medium Sapphire	→	1253	Ocean Blue	Near identical ΔE 1.0	1201 1325
61426	Electric Blue	→	1254	Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1256 1068
61076	Royal Blue	→	1202	Royal	Very close ΔE 1.9	1084 1069
61143	True Blue	→	1254	Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	1201 1084
61198	Dusty Navy	→	1090	Blackberry	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1084 1254
61432	Dusty Blue	→	1325	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1324 1256
61466	Cerulean Blue	→	1253	Ocean Blue	Close ΔE 4.2	1200 1248
61030	Periwinkle	→	1197	Cristy Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	1198 1061
61427	Deep Sapphire	→	1256	Salem Blue	Very close ΔE 2.3	1204 1068
61422	Light Indigo	→	1089	Port Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1090 1241
61200	Medium Dark Navy	→	1203	Blue Ink	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1084 1202
61535	Team Blue	→	1066	Blue	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1202 1069
61424	Azure	→	1201	Jamie Blue	Close ΔE 4.5	1254 1253
61460	Medium Electric Blue	→	1254	Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1256 1068
61467	Dark Cerulean Blue	→	1201	Jamie Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	1254 1253
61042	Deep Royal	→	1069	Royal Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	1202 1084
61416	Iris	→	1066	Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	1254 1202
61418	Pale Iris	→	1255	Dusted Peri	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1262 1079
61417	Blue Violet	→	1084	Violet Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	1254 1202
61235	Deep Purple	→	1202	Royal	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1069 1084
61112	Royal Purple	→	1080	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 4.7	1084 1202
61195	Dark Purple	→	1080	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 4.0	1084 1202
61415	Dark Royal Blue	→	1324	Light Midnight	Close ΔE 4.6	1203 1068
61197	Medium Navy	→	1080	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 4.6	1090 1089
61420	Medium Indigo	→	1090	Blackberry	Close ΔE 3.9	1089 1203
61461	Oxford Blue	→	1324	Light Midnight	Poor match ΔE 10.0	1203 1180
61044	Midnight Blue	→	1203	Blue Ink	Poor match ΔE 10.7	1090 1089
61043	Dark Navy	→	1241	Dark Maroon	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1242 1090
61421	Navy Blue	→	1241	Dark Maroon	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1090 1089
61419	Indigo	→	1241	Dark Maroon	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1089 1242
61901	Light Lime Neon	→	1120	Sharp Green	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1004 1003
61905	Bright Yellow Neon	→	1005	Daffodil	Very close ΔE 2.3	1007 1008
61914	Light Orange Neon	→	1190	Honeydew	Very close ΔE 1.0	1042 1012
61904	Lime Green Neon	→	1120	Sharp Green	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1121 1119
61953	Tangerine Neon	→	1046	Sunkist	Very close ΔE 1.4	1045 1194
61913	Hot Pink Neon	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1335 1048
61910	Fushia Neon	→	1329	Ruby Glint	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1024 1025
61909	Medium Pink Neon	→	1034	Azalea	Close ΔE 2.8	1024 1028

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 Gunold POLY 40

Gunold POLY 40 is a German trilobal polyester embroidery thread known for consistent tension and a large palette that maps closely to Pantone references.

About Marathon Rayon

Marathon Rayon is a 40 wt viscose rayon embroidery thread with a high sheen, often chosen for decorative work where a glossy finish matters more than bleach resistance.

More Gunold POLY 40 conversion charts

Gunold→Brother Embroidery Gunold→Coats Sylko Gunold→Fil-Tec Glide Gunold→Floriani Polyester Gunold→Hemingworth PolySelect Gunold→Isacord 40 Gunold→Janome Polyester Gunold→Madeira Classic Rayon 40 Gunold→Madeira Polyneon 40 Gunold→Marathon Polyester Gunold→Mettler Poly Sheen Gunold→Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon Gunold→Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester Gunold→Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco Gunold→Sulky Rayon 40

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Gunold POLY 40 to Marathon Rayon conversion chart?

Yes — this page lists the closest Marathon Rayon color for all 300 Gunold POLY 40 colors, computed with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Gunold POLY 40 colors have a close match in Marathon Rayon?

45 of 300 colors (15%) rate Very close or better, and 57% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Marathon Rayon back to Gunold POLY 40?

Yes, use the reverse chart: Marathon Rayon to Gunold POLY 40. Because each brand's palette is different, the reverse match is not always the same color.