Isacord 40 to Janome Polyester thread conversion chart

The closest Janome Polyester equivalent for every Isacord 40 color — 398 colors, each with a match rating and two alternatives. Click any number for full details and Pantone approximations.

5%very close or better

29%close or better

398Isacord 40 colors

78Janome Polyester colors

Near identical 4
Very close 17
Close 96
Approximate 191
Poor match 90

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398 colors

					Match	Alternatives
0003	Ghost White	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 4.8	001 253
0010	Silky White	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.9	220 253
0015	White	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.0	220 253
0017	Paper White	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.0	220 253
0020	Black	→	002	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	205 232
0101	Eggshell	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 5.6	220 253
0105	Ash Mist	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.2	221 220
0108	Cobblestone	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.4	216 223
0111	Whale	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.9	252 268
0112	Leadville	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.9	252 268
0124	Fieldstone	→	220	Silver Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.6	213 253
0128	Navajo	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.8	219 226
0131	Smoke	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 9.8	223 221
0132	Dark Pewter	→	252	Dark Gray	Close ΔE 4.0	231 267
0134	Smoky	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.6	002 231
0138	Heavy Storm	→	252	Dark Gray	Close ΔE 4.0	231 263
0142	Sterling	→	223	Beige Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.1	216 221
0145	Skylight	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 3.5	001 223
0150	Mystik Grey	→	223	Beige Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.7	220 213
0151	Cloud	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.6	213 237
0152	Dolphin	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 11.9	221 237
0182	Saturn Grey	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 4.6	001 223
0184	Pearl	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.2	213 220
0220	Sunbeam	→	204	Yellow	Close ΔE 4.7	275 270
0221	Light Brass	→	270	Mustard	Approximate ΔE 6.7	275 204
0230	Easter Dress	→	270	Mustard	Very close ΔE 2.0	210 238
0232	Seaweed	→	238	Blond	Close ΔE 2.9	270 210
0250	Lemon Frost	→	253	Ivory White	Close ΔE 4.1	210 270
0270	Buttercream	→	253	Ivory White	Very close ΔE 1.5	210 001
0310	Yellow	→	204	Yellow	Close ΔE 4.7	275 270
0311	Canary	→	275	Canary Yellow	Close ΔE 3.7	204 239
0345	Moss	→	272	Old Gold	Poor match ΔE 11.0	268 271
0352	Marsh	→	270	Mustard	Close ΔE 4.4	210 264
0442	Tarnished Gold	→	275	Canary Yellow	Approximate ΔE 9.8	003 270
0453	Army Drab	→	268	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 8.9	224 003
0454	Olive Drab	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 14.9	219 226
0463	Cypress	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.5	246 251
0465	Umber	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 10.8	247 268
0501	Sun	→	275	Canary Yellow	Very close ΔE 2.0	204 239
0506	Yellow Bird	→	275	Canary Yellow	Close ΔE 4.8	270 204
0520	Daffodil	→	270	Mustard	Close ΔE 3.0	210 238
0532	Champagne	→	238	Blond	Approximate ΔE 6.0	210 224
0542	Ochre	→	003	Gold	Approximate ΔE 8.0	239 271
0546	Ginger	→	003	Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.4	271 272
0552	Flax	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 5.5	213 237
0555	Light Sage	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 12.9	221 237
0576	Very Dark Brown	→	260	Dark Sepia	Poor match ΔE 14.5	205 002
0600	Citrus	→	204	Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.4	275 270
0605	Daisy	→	275	Canary Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.2	204 239
0608	Sunshine	→	239	Sunflower	Approximate ΔE 5.2	275 003
0630	Buttercup	→	270	Mustard	Very close ΔE 1.8	210 238
0640	Parchment	→	253	Ivory White	Approximate ΔE 6.5	210 238
0643	Barewood	→	268	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 7.4	224 272
0651	Cornsilk	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 7.7	213 238
0660	Vanilla	→	253	Ivory White	Close ΔE 3.5	210 270
0670	Cream	→	253	Ivory White	Approximate ΔE 6.6	001 220
0672	Baquette	→	213	Beige	Close ΔE 4.0	223 224
0674	Armour	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.6	219 246
0700	Bright Yellow	→	273	Honey Dew	Approximate ΔE 5.3	274 271
0702	Papaya	→	275	Canary Yellow	Close ΔE 4.7	204 239
0703	Orange Peel	→	239	Sunflower	Close ΔE 3.7	003 238
0704	Gold	→	275	Canary Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.3	270 204
0713	Lemon	→	275	Canary Yellow	Close ΔE 2.9	204 270
0721	Antique	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.4	271 268
0722	Khaki	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 8.0	268 257
0731	Applesauce	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.5	224 271
0741	Wheat	→	003	Gold	Close ΔE 2.8	224 238
0747	Golden Brown	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 11.0	257 272
0761	Oat	→	253	Ivory White	Approximate ΔE 5.8	210 238
0763	Dark Rattan	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 14.0	214 252
0776	Sage	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 12.0	237 214
0781	Candlewick	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 8.3	253 224
0800	Goldenrod	→	275	Canary Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.2	204 270
0811	Candlelight	→	239	Sunflower	Near identical ΔE 0.0	003 238
0821	Honey	→	239	Sunflower	Close ΔE 4.0	003 238
0822	Palomino	→	003	Gold	Close ΔE 2.9	238 224
0824	Liberty Gold	→	255	Toast	Approximate ΔE 6.2	254 203
0832	Sisal	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 5.8	237 213
0842	Toffee	→	224	Bamboo	Close ΔE 4.0	274 212
0851	Old Gold	→	224	Bamboo	Close ΔE 3.4	238 003
0853	Pecan	→	237	Umber	Close ΔE 4.0	268 257
0861	Tantone	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 7.7	213 238
0862	Wild Rice	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 8.2	268 223
0870	Muslin	→	253	Ivory White	Approximate ΔE 5.6	001 220
0873	Stone	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.5	223 224
0874	Gravel	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.5	237 213
0904	Spanish Gold	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 7.1	273 271
0922	Ashley Gold	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.7	272 271
0931	Honey Gold	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.2	254 258
0932	Nutmeg	→	272	Old Gold	Close ΔE 4.8	271 268
0933	Redwood	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Close ΔE 4.3	214 258
0934	Fawn	→	213	Beige	Close ΔE 2.9	223 224
0940	Autumn Leaf	→	272	Old Gold	Very close ΔE 1.1	271 273
0941	Golden Grain	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.6	237 272
0945	Pine Park	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.6	214 268
0970	Linen	→	253	Ivory White	Close ΔE 3.1	210 001
1030	Passion Fruit	→	255	Toast	Close ΔE 4.9	212 274
1032	Bronze	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.6	272 271
1055	Bark	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Close ΔE 4.3	214 258
1060	Shrimp Pink	→	210	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 7.9	238 224
1061	Taupe	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.5	224 237
1102	Pumpkin	→	273	Honey Dew	Close ΔE 3.6	274 255
1106	Orange	→	203	Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.9	255 254
1114	Clay	→	255	Toast	Close ΔE 3.7	273 212
1115	Copper	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.8	258 214
1120	Sunset	→	239	Sunflower	Approximate ΔE 6.2	274 003
1123	Caramel Cream	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 7.4	268 237
1133	Peru	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.9	224 255
1134	Light Cocoa	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.6	257 258
1140	Meringue	→	210	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.7	253 238
1141	Tan	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 4.2	224 255
1154	Penny	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.6	257 258
1172	Ivory	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 9.2	220 001
1200	Sunset Orange	→	255	Toast	Approximate ΔE 5.3	203 254
1220	Apricot	→	274	Tangerine	Very close ΔE 1.2	224 212
1233	Pony	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.2	258 257
1300	Tangerine	→	273	Honey Dew	Close ΔE 4.9	255 274
1301	Paprika	→	258	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 7.0	225 202
1304	Red Pepper	→	203	Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.6	254 255
1305	Fox Fire	→	273	Honey Dew	Approximate ΔE 5.8	255 203
1306	Devil Red	→	234	Coral	Close ΔE 4.2	244 202
1310	Hunter Orange	→	254	Hazel	Close ΔE 2.6	203 235
1311	Date	→	255	Toast	Close ΔE 3.9	203 254
1312	Burnt Orange	→	258	Sienna	Poor match ΔE 12.8	259 215
1321	Dark Orange	→	254	Hazel	Close ΔE 4.4	258 203
1322	Dirty Penny	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.6	258 259
1332	Harvest	→	258	Sienna	Poor match ΔE 10.4	244 214
1334	Spice	→	254	Hazel	Approximate ΔE 5.4	258 257
1335	Dark Rust	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 5.1	242 259
1342	Rust	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.2	255 237
1344	Coffee Bean	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 7.4	260 205
1346	Cinnamon	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.0	257 258
1351	Starfish	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 4.3	213 224
1352	Salmon	→	212	Peach	Very close ΔE 1.0	255 236
1355	Fox	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Close ΔE 4.3	214 258
1362	Shrimp	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 7.0	238 213
1366	Mahogany	→	205	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.0	259 260
1375	Dark Charcoal	→	002	Black	Poor match ΔE 10.8	252 205
1430	Melon	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 6.2	212 255
1514	Brick	→	258	Sienna	Poor match ΔE 12.8	259 215
1521	Flamingo	→	225	Red	Approximate ΔE 5.3	244 202
1526	Apple Butter	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 5.2	260 215
1532	Coral	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.7	256 236
1543	Rusty Rose	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 6.1	260 214
1565	Espresso	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.6	214 259
1600	Spanish Tile	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 6.6	256 234
1701	Red Berry	→	235	Burnt Orange	Very close ΔE 2.2	202 234
1703	Poppy	→	225	Red	Near identical ΔE 0.0	244 202
1704	Candy Apple	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 5.2	225 202
1720	Not Quite Red	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 7.2	225 202
1725	Terra Cotta	→	254	Hazel	Close ΔE 3.6	235 202
1753	Strawberries n' Cream	→	201	Pink	Poor match ΔE 11.0	234 244
1755	Hyacinth	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.6	001 223
1760	Twine	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.4	212 223
1761	Tea Rose	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.8	233 213
1776	Blackberry	→	002	Black	Poor match ΔE 12.2	252 260
1800	Wildfire	→	225	Red	Close ΔE 4.5	244 202
1805	Strawberry	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 8.2	215 244
1840	Corsage	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	256 211
1860	Shell	→	001	White	Close ΔE 4.9	220 253
1874	Pewter	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.9	257 268
1876	Chocolate	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.9	257 258
1900	Geranium	→	265	Crimson	Poor match ΔE 12.0	241 201
1902	Poinsettia	→	225	Red	Poor match ΔE 11.0	244 258
1903	Lipstick	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 8.3	225 234
1904	Cardinal	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 9.7	242 244
1906	Tulip	→	241	Peony Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.0	242 265
1911	Foliage Rose	→	215	Wine Red	Close ΔE 4.2	242 259
1912	Winterberry	→	242	Burgundy	Very close ΔE 2.1	215 267
1913	Cherry	→	258	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 8.6	225 244
1921	Blossom	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 8.1	236 211
1940	Chrysanthemum	→	265	Crimson	Close ΔE 3.4	201 266
1950	Tropical Pink	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.3	208 265
1972	Silvery Grey	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.8	268 237
2011	Fire Engine	→	215	Wine Red	Close ΔE 3.2	242 259
2022	Rio Red	→	215	Wine Red	Close ΔE 4.0	242 259
2051	Teaberry	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.2	223 256
2101	Country Red	→	215	Wine Red	Close ΔE 3.9	242 267
2113	Cranberry	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 6.5	260 215
2115	Beet Red	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 6.5	259 267
2123	Bordeaux	→	215	Wine Red	Close ΔE 4.1	242 267
2152	Heather Pink	→	211	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 4.5	256 233
2153	Dusty Mauve	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 6.4	211 233
2155	Pink Tulip	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 4.8	223 240
2160	Iced Pink	→	223	Beige Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.5	233 220
2166	Flesh	→	240	Orchid Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.8	233 220
2170	Chiffon	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.7	220 253
2171	Blush	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 5.8	220 223
2211	Pomegranate	→	267	Wine	Close ΔE 4.1	242 215
2220	Tropicana	→	211	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 4.4	240 266
2222	Burgundy	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 7.9	242 208
2224	Claret	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 6.5	259 267
2241	Mauve	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 9.5	211 201
2250	Petal Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.6	240 211
2300	Bright Ruby	→	265	Crimson	Very close ΔE 2.2	201 266
2320	Raspberry	→	201	Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.2	266 265
2333	Wine	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.1	241 242
2336	Maroon	→	267	Wine	Poor match ΔE 11.7	260 259
2363	Carnation	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 8.5	220 223

					Match	Alternatives
2500	Boysenberry	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.4	241 265
2504	Plum	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.2	267 208
2506	Cerise	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.3	208 267
2508	Hot Pink	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.5	208 265
2520	Garden Rose	→	212	Peach	Approximate ΔE 9.3	213 223
2521	Fuchsia	→	265	Crimson	Approximate ΔE 10.0	201 241
2530	Rose	→	211	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 4.1	266 201
2532	Pretty In Pink	→	266	Floral Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	201 265
2550	Soft Pink	→	240	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 4.7	211 266
2560	Azalea Pink	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.1	233 211
2564	Titanium	→	252	Dark Gray	Close ΔE 2.6	231 263
2576	Greyhound	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.4	231 259
2600	Dusty Grape	→	266	Floral Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.1	201 208
2640	Frosted Plum	→	240	Orchid Pink	Poor match ΔE 11.2	209 211
2650	Impatiens	→	240	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 4.5	233 211
2655	Aura	→	233	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.2	240 223
2674	Steel	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.8	209 216
2702	Grape Jelly	→	243	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.5	232 207
2704	Purple Passion	→	243	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.5	267 261
2711	Dark Current	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 9.4	267 243
2715	Pansy	→	241	Peony Purple	Poor match ΔE 12.2	261 243
2720	Sangria	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 9.1	243 242
2723	Peony	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 8.7	241 208
2732	Frosted Orchid	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.9	241 261
2762	Misty Rose	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 11.7	223 211
2764	Violet	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.1	266 201
2776	Black Chrome	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.9	231 002
2810	Orchid	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 11.1	266 265
2830	Wild Iris	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 10.3	266 211
2864	Columbine	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.5	231 207
2900	Deep Purple	→	243	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.0	261 262
2905	Iris Blue	→	261	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.9	208 241
2910	Grape	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.2	209 266
2920	Purple	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 13.0	208 216
2944	Scrumptious Plum	→	002	Black	Poor match ΔE 15.2	232 260
2953	Concord Fog	→	232	Navy Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.8	207 262
2954	Aubergine	→	232	Navy Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.7	207 243
3030	Amethyst	→	209	Pale Violet	Close ΔE 3.9	240 211
3040	Lavender	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.2	209 211
3045	Cachet	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.5	211 233
3062	Cinder	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.8	221 209
3102	Provence	→	243	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.2	261 262
3110	Dark Ink	→	261	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.9	243 262
3114	Purple Twist	→	243	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.0	232 207
3130	Dawn of Violet	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 9.0	230 216
3210	Blueberry	→	261	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.5	222 263
3211	Twilight	→	261	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.8	262 207
3241	Amethyst Frost	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.6	209 211
3251	Haze	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.3	211 240
3265	Slate Gray	→	252	Dark Gray	Close ΔE 4.6	231 263
3274	Battleship Gray	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.5	231 263
3323	Delft	→	243	Royal Purple	Very close ΔE 1.9	261 232
3331	Cadet Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Poor match ΔE 10.1	209 230
3332	Forget Me Not	→	222	Ocean Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	263 231
3333	Fire Blue	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.5	232 262
3335	Flag Blue	→	207	Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	262 222
3344	Midnight	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.1	207 232
3350	Lavender Whisper	→	216	Pale Sky	Poor match ΔE 10.5	220 001
3353	Light Midnight	→	232	Navy Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.9	243 207
3355	Dark Indigo	→	232	Navy Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.0	243 207
3363	Midnight Blue	→	232	Navy Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.7	207 262
3410	Rich Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.4	222 231
3444	Concord	→	252	Dark Gray	Close ΔE 4.2	231 263
3450	Lavendar	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.1	216 230
3510	Electric Blue	→	261	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.4	262 207
3522	Blue	→	262	Blue Ink	Close ΔE 2.9	207 261
3536	Heraldic	→	243	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.4	267 261
3541	Venetian Blue	→	261	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.0	243 241
3543	Royal Blue	→	261	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.2	262 207
3544	Sapphire	→	207	Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	262 222
3554	Navy	→	207	Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.0	232 262
3572	Summer Grey	→	216	Pale Sky	Close ΔE 4.4	221 230
3574	Darkest Blue	→	002	Black	Poor match ΔE 11.2	232 207
3600	Nordic Blue	→	222	Ocean Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.4	263 261
3611	Blue Ribbon	→	261	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 17.7	222 263
3612	Starlight Blue	→	262	Blue Ink	Close ΔE 2.9	207 261
3622	Imperial Blue	→	262	Blue Ink	Approximate ΔE 6.2	222 207
3630	Sweet Boy	→	230	Bright Blue	Very close ΔE 1.9	216 221
3631	Tufts Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.5	222 231
3640	Lake Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Close ΔE 4.7	230 221
3641	Wedgewood	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 9.0	209 230
3644	Royal Navy	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.1	231 262
3645	Prussian Blue	→	207	Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.8	232 262
3650	Ice Cap	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.1	220 228
3652	Baby Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Close ΔE 3.2	230 221
3654	Blue Shadow	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	222 263
3666	Space	→	002	Black	Poor match ΔE 13.8	207 232
3713	Cornflower Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	222 231
3730	Something Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.3	230 228
3732	Slate Blue	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.6	231 262
3743	Harbor	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.3	263 252
3750	Winter Frost	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.6	220 228
3761	Winter Sky	→	001	White	Close ΔE 4.8	220 228
3770	Oyster	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 4.3	001 223
3810	Laguna	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.7	216 221
3815	Reef Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.7	263 216
3820	Celestial	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.1	230 217
3830	Surfs' Up	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.5	216 221
3840	Oxford	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 6.4	220 228
3842	Copenhagen	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.7	252 216
3852	Manatee	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.5	221 263
3900	Cerulean	→	263	Solar Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.2	230 222
3901	Tropical Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.9	216 221
3902	Colonial Blue	→	222	Ocean Blue	Very close ΔE 1.7	263 231
3910	Crystal Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.6	230 228
3951	Azure Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.4	230 220
3953	Ocean Blue	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 14.4	221 209
3962	River Mist	→	220	Silver Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.1	216 001
3963	Hint of Blue	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.7	216 220
3971	Silver	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.8	001 223
4010	Caribbean Blue	→	217	Sky	Close ΔE 5.0	229 228
4032	Teal	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.3	230 216
4033	Tartan Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	263 222
4071	Glacier Green	→	001	White	Close ΔE 2.8	220 223
4073	Metal	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.2	268 223
4074	Dimgray	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.7	231 263
4101	Wave Blue	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 9.8	221 251
4103	California Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.9	217 216
4111	Turquoise	→	229	Powder Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.4	217 228
4113	Alexis Blue	→	217	Sky	Close ΔE 5.0	228 216
4116	Dark Teal	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 16.3	251 252
4133	Deep Ocean	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.6	252 263
4152	Serenity	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.4	221 216
4174	Charcoal	→	252	Dark Gray	Close ΔE 4.1	231 259
4220	Island Green	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.3	249 229
4230	Aqua	→	229	Powder Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	228 227
4240	Spearmint	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	229 245
4250	Snomoon	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.8	229 245
4410	Aqua Velva	→	217	Sky	Poor match ΔE 12.3	230 221
4421	Light Mallard	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.2	249 221
4423	Marine Aqua	→	217	Sky	Poor match ΔE 12.6	251 221
4425	Dark Aqua	→	250	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	249 206
4430	Island Waters	→	227	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 6.8	249 245
4442	Deep Sea Blue	→	251	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 3.6	250 217
4452	Truly Teal	→	249	Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 5.2	250 227
4515	Spruce	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 16.3	252 231
4531	Caribbean	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 9.5	217 221
4610	Deep Aqua	→	250	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 6.5	249 217
4620	Jade	→	249	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 3.3	250 227
4625	Seagreen	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 12.7	248 226
4643	Amazon	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 15.6	221 252
4644	Mallard	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 12.6	221 246
4740	Aquamarine	→	227	Pale Aqua	Close ΔE 4.5	249 217
4752	Vintage Blue	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.3	217 227
4952	Mystic Blue	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.9	227 217
5005	Rain Forest	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 12.4	226 251
5010	Scotty Green	→	251	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 3.2	250 249
5050	Luster	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	253 227
5100	Green	→	250	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 6.4	251 206
5101	Dark Jade	→	250	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	249 251
5115	Baccarat Green	→	249	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 3.9	250 227
5210	Trellis Green	→	249	Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 6.4	250 227
5220	Silver Sage	→	227	Pale Aqua	Close ΔE 3.8	245 249
5230	Bottle Green	→	227	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 6.5	245 249
5233	Field Green	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 11.1	226 251
5324	Bright Green	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.9	248 226
5326	Evergreen	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 7.4	219 251
5335	Swamp	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 12.2	248 226
5374	Forest Green	→	248	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 5.2	219 226
5411	Shamrock	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 7.9	269 251
5415	Irish Green	→	226	Green	Close ΔE 3.1	269 246
5422	Swiss Ivy	→	250	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 4.9	206 249
5440	Mint	→	264	Green Dust	Poor match ΔE 10.4	227 245
5450	Basic Seafoam	→	227	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.2	245 264
5500	Limedrop	→	218	Yellow Green	Approximate ΔE 8.8	206 247
5510	Emerald	→	206	Bright Green	Approximate ΔE 7.5	269 247
5513	Ming	→	269	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 7.3	247 206
5515	Kelly	→	206	Bright Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	250 269
5531	Pear	→	218	Yellow Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	264 206
5542	Garden Moss	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 12.1	246 221
5552	Palm Leaf	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.2	227 268
5555	Deep Green	→	219	Olive Green	Close ΔE 4.5	248 226
5565	Enchanting Forest	→	248	Dark Green	Poor match ΔE 10.9	219 226
5610	Bright Mint	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 7.1	218 270
5613	Light Kelly	→	206	Bright Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	250 218
5633	Lime	→	247	Meadow Green	Close ΔE 3.0	246 269
5643	Green Dust	→	219	Olive Green	Close ΔE 2.5	248 226
5650	Spring Frost	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 6.3	264 253
5664	Willow	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.7	251 250
5743	Asparagus	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 9.2	226 246
5822	Kiwi	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 5.6	218 245
5830	Chartreuse	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 6.0	245 210
5832	Celery	→	218	Yellow Green	Approximate ΔE 6.5	264 247
5833	Limabean	→	218	Yellow Green	Close ΔE 4.5	247 264
5866	Herb Green	→	205	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 16.5	214 259
5912	Erin Green	→	218	Yellow Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	264 247
5933	Grasshopper	→	247	Meadow Green	Poor match ΔE 10.3	246 268
5934	Moss Green	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 12.2	247 272
5940	Sour Apple neon	→	204	Yellow	Approximate ΔE 8.2	275 270
5944	Backyard Green	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 7.9	246 219
6010	Mountain Dew neon	→	204	Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.7	275 270
6011	Tamarack	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 7.9	270 218
6031	Limelight	→	270	Mustard	Approximate ΔE 7.9	275 204
6043	Yellowgreen	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 11.2	247 269
6051	Jalapeno	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 7.9	270 210
6071	Old Lace	→	213	Beige	Poor match ΔE 11.9	268 224
6133	Caper	→	247	Meadow Green	Poor match ΔE 12.3	268 272
6151	Lemongrass	→	210	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 3.1	270 253
6156	Olive	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 16.8	257 268

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 Isacord 40

Isacord 40 is Amann Group's trilobal polyester embroidery thread and one of the most widely stocked threads in commercial embroidery. It is colorfast, bleach-safe and runs cleanly at high speed, which is why so many digitized designs are keyed to Isacord numbers.

About Janome Polyester

Janome Polyester embroidery thread is the house brand for Janome embroidery machines; built-in Janome designs reference these numbers.

More Isacord 40 conversion charts

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Isacord 40 to Janome Polyester conversion chart?

Yes — this page lists the closest Janome Polyester color for all 398 Isacord 40 colors, computed with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Isacord 40 colors have a close match in Janome Polyester?

21 of 398 colors (5%) rate Very close or better, and 29% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Janome Polyester back to Isacord 40?

Yes, use the reverse chart: Janome Polyester to Isacord 40. Because each brand's palette is different, the reverse match is not always the same color.