Janome Polyester to Fil-Tec Glide thread conversion chart
The closest Fil-Tec Glide equivalent for every Janome Polyester color — 78 colors, each with a match rating and two alternatives. Click any number for full details and Pantone approximations.
18%very close or better
56%close or better
78Janome Polyester colors
212Fil-Tec Glide colors
- Near identical 3
- Very close 11
- Close 30
- Approximate 33
- Poor match 1
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78 colors
| Janome Polyester | Fil-Tec Glide | Match | Alternatives | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | White | → | 10000 | White | Close ΔE 3.0 | 10WG1 65513 | ||
| 002 | Black | → | 11001 | Black | Near identical ΔE 0.0 | 30532 30296 | ||
| 003 | Gold | → | 81225 | West Point | Approximate ΔE 5.9 | 80134 80120 | ||
| 201 | Pink | → | 70211 | Flamingo | Approximate ΔE 5.1 | 70205 77424 | ||
| 225 | Red | → | 70179 | Tomato | Approximate ΔE 5.3 | 50172 70485 | ||
| 203 | Orange | → | 51585 | Lava | Very close ΔE 1.6 | 51655 50158 | ||
| 204 | Yellow | → | 80101 | Lemon | Close ΔE 4.8 | 80809 60389 | ||
| 205 | Dark Brown | → | 24625 | Brunette | Close ΔE 3.5 | 20469 70490 | ||
| 226 | Green | → | 60349 | Viridian | Approximate ΔE 5.3 | 63425 63415 | ||
| 207 | Blue | → | 30288 | Bright Blue | Close ΔE 2.3 | 30661 30287 | ||
| 208 | Purple | → | 42583 | Viking | Approximate ΔE 6.9 | 77432 47440 | ||
| 209 | Pale Violet | → | 40666 | Wisteria | Approximate ΔE 6.3 | 42635 40522 | ||
| 210 | Pale Yellow | → | 80607 | Lemon Ice | Close ΔE 4.5 | 80120 60580 | ||
| 211 | Pale Pink | → | 70189 | Pink | Close ΔE 4.7 | 70211 70217 | ||
| 212 | Peach | → | 50473 | Peach | Approximate ΔE 6.2 | 20474 20727 | ||
| 213 | Beige | → | 24675 | Cork | Close ΔE 3.0 | 20727 20474 | ||
| 214 | Brown | → | 20470 | Hazel | Approximate ΔE 5.6 | 24635 24705 | ||
| 215 | Wine Red | → | 77427 | Garnet | Close ΔE 3.5 | 70202 70208 | ||
| 216 | Pale Sky | → | 30644 | Graphite | Close ΔE 2.8 | 90278 30283 | ||
| 217 | Sky | → | 67472 | Sea Green | Approximate ΔE 5.6 | 92985 30632 | ||
| 218 | Yellow Green | → | 60376 | Kryptonite | Close ΔE 2.4 | 90360 60802 | ||
| 219 | Olive Green | → | 60357 | Jade | Close ΔE 2.5 | 60350 60343 | ||
| 220 | Silver Gray | → | 10000 | White | Approximate ΔE 5.4 | 10WG1 10CG3 | ||
| 221 | Gray | → | 15497 | Nickel | Approximate ΔE 5.4 | 10CG7 10877 | ||
| 227 | Pale Aqua | → | 60345 | Mint | Close ΔE 4.6 | 60557 60623 | ||
| 228 | Baby Blue | → | 32975 | Light Turquoise | Very close ΔE 2.1 | 37457 30317 | ||
| 229 | Powder Blue | → | 32975 | Light Turquoise | Approximate ΔE 9.0 | 37457 30317 | ||
| 230 | Bright Blue | → | 30284 | Hawaiian Blue | Very close ΔE 1.2 | 90278 30283 | ||
| 231 | Slate Blue | → | 30647 | Cobalt | Close ΔE 2.3 | 33015 30308 | ||
| 232 | Navy Blue | → | 30655 | Captian Navy | Close ΔE 3.8 | 30281 32767 | ||
| 233 | Salmon Pink | → | 70182 | Cotton Candy | Very close ΔE 2.3 | 70189 70217 | ||
| 234 | Coral | → | 70178 | Papaya | Approximate ΔE 5.1 | 90811 50170 | ||
| 235 | Burnt Orange | → | 51655 | Oriole | Close ΔE 4.0 | 50172 90811 | ||
| 236 | Cinnamon | → | 51625 | Coral | Close ΔE 4.5 | 24655 27521 | ||
| 237 | Umber | → | 27521 | Chestnut | Close ΔE 4.3 | 24655 27504 | ||
| 238 | Blond | → | 80134 | Buttercup | Close ΔE 3.1 | 80120 91355 | ||
| 239 | Sunflower | → | 80116 | Mango | Very close ΔE 2.2 | 80123 81225 | ||
| 240 | Orchid Pink | → | 70217 | Pink Lemonade | Approximate ΔE 5.8 | 42562 90256 | ||
| 241 | Peony Purple | → | 70214 | Blossom | Poor match ΔE 10.8 | 70207 77432 | ||
| Janome Polyester | Fil-Tec Glide | Match | Alternatives | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242 | Burgundy | → | 70207 | Cranberry | Close ΔE 4.9 | 70208 70193 | ||
| 243 | Royal Purple | → | 42607 | Raven | Very close ΔE 1.7 | 40255 42736 | ||
| 244 | Cardinal Red | → | 70179 | Tomato | Approximate ΔE 5.3 | 91787 71795 | ||
| 245 | Opal Green | → | 60345 | Mint | Approximate ΔE 7.9 | 30317 60566 | ||
| 246 | Moss Green | → | 60576 | Willow | Close ΔE 3.9 | 60371 60362 | ||
| 247 | Meadow Green | → | 60576 | Willow | Approximate ΔE 5.0 | 60362 67489 | ||
| 248 | Dark Green | → | 60357 | Jade | Approximate ΔE 8.0 | 60350 65743 | ||
| 249 | Aquamarine | → | 60345 | Mint | Approximate ΔE 8.3 | 67472 63268 | ||
| 250 | Emerald Green | → | 63268 | Sprout | Approximate ΔE 6.5 | 60556 67472 | ||
| 251 | Peacock Green | → | 63282 | Mermaid | Close ΔE 4.6 | 60335 63415 | ||
| 252 | Dark Gray | → | 10431 | Titanium | Approximate ΔE 7.2 | 1WG11 60418 | ||
| 253 | Ivory White | → | 80607 | Lemon Ice | Approximate ΔE 5.8 | 60580 20468 | ||
| 202 | Vermilion | → | 50172 | Autumn | Close ΔE 3.9 | 51655 57579 | ||
| 206 | Bright Green | → | 67482 | Shamrock | Approximate ΔE 6.7 | 60355 90360 | ||
| 222 | Ocean Blue | → | 33015 | Electric | Approximate ΔE 5.3 | 30647 30286 | ||
| 223 | Beige Gray | → | 10WG4 | Warm Grey 4 | Approximate ΔE 5.7 | 10401 24675 | ||
| 224 | Bamboo | → | 27508 | Butterscotch | Very close ΔE 2.2 | 91355 20466 | ||
| 254 | Hazel | → | 51655 | Oriole | Close ΔE 4.0 | 51585 50172 | ||
| 255 | Toast | → | 50158 | Mars | Approximate ΔE 9.4 | 50144 24655 | ||
| 256 | Salmon | → | 70177 | Tango | Approximate ΔE 6.6 | 51625 70189 | ||
| 257 | Cocoa Brown | → | 20730 | Light Copper | Close ΔE 4.0 | 20470 24635 | ||
| 258 | Sienna | → | 20470 | Hazel | Close ΔE 4.6 | 50173 51675 | ||
| 259 | Sepia | → | 87499 | Yellow Whisper | Approximate ΔE 5.2 | 70490 70195 | ||
| 260 | Dark Sepia | → | 70490 | Cabernet | Near identical ΔE 0.6 | 70504 77421 | ||
| 261 | Violet Blue | → | 42736 | Fandango | Close ΔE 4.4 | 42587 30286 | ||
| 262 | Blue Ink | → | 30661 | Royal | Very close ΔE 2.2 | 30286 30287 | ||
| 263 | Solar Blue | → | 33015 | Electric | Very close ΔE 2.1 | 30647 90285 | ||
| 264 | Green Dust | → | 90366 | Key Lime | Close ΔE 3.1 | 60580 60345 | ||
| 265 | Crimson | → | 77424 | Passion | Approximate ΔE 6.6 | 70205 70211 | ||
| 266 | Floral Pink | → | 70211 | Flamingo | Close ΔE 3.1 | 77424 70205 | ||
| 267 | Wine | → | 70208 | Hokies | Approximate ΔE 5.7 | 40249 70209 | ||
| 268 | Olive Drab | → | 24515 | Cleopatra | Approximate ΔE 8.9 | 27504 60618 | ||
| 269 | Meadow | → | 60362 | Turf | Approximate ΔE 7.7 | 60576 60355 | ||
| 270 | Mustard | → | 80120 | Cornflower | Approximate ΔE 5.8 | 80101 80607 | ||
| 271 | Yellow Ocher | → | 80131 | Desert Sunset | Very close ΔE 2.0 | 21245 80125 | ||
| 272 | Old Gold | → | 80131 | Desert Sunset | Close ΔE 2.9 | 21245 27407 | ||
| 273 | Honey Dew | → | 80137 | Bright Gold | Very close ΔE 2.3 | 50144 50138 | ||
| 274 | Tangerine | → | 51365 | Pumpkin Seed | Near identical ΔE 0.8 | 80143 91355 | ||
| 275 | Canary Yellow | → | 80101 | Lemon | Close ΔE 2.8 | 80809 80108 | ||
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 Janome Polyester
Janome Polyester embroidery thread is the house brand for Janome embroidery machines; built-in Janome designs reference these numbers.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a Janome Polyester to Fil-Tec Glide conversion chart?
Yes — this page lists the closest Fil-Tec Glide color for all 78 Janome Polyester colors, computed with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.
How many Janome Polyester colors have a close match in Fil-Tec Glide?
14 of 78 colors (18%) rate Very close or better, and 56% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.
Can I convert Fil-Tec Glide back to Janome Polyester?
Yes, use the reverse chart: Fil-Tec Glide to Janome Polyester. Because each brand's palette is different, the reverse match is not always the same color.