Janome Polyester to Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco thread conversion chart

The closest Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 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.

37%very close or better

94%close or better

78Janome Polyester colors

905Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco colors

Near identical 10
Very close 19
Close 44
Approximate 5
Poor match 0

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78 colors

					Match	Alternatives
001	White	→	329	White	Very close ΔE 1.7	61350 61351
002	Black	→	1005	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	538 1182
003	Gold	→	319	Golden Honey	Close ΔE 3.2	1070 868
201	Pink	→	61410	Fresh Mint	Very close ΔE 2.2	61909 1109
225	Red	→	1246	Blaze Medium	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1317 1037
203	Orange	→	1078	Orange	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1184 677
204	Yellow	→	542	Gold / Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.4	61905 1124
205	Dark Brown	→	1130	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 3.9	61473 61385
226	Green	→	61051	Dark Green	Close ΔE 2.5	113 115
207	Blue	→	61426	Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	526 61460
208	Purple	→	1545	Hot Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1830 61033
209	Pale Violet	→	1030	Periwinkle	Close ΔE 4.2	1296 61193
210	Pale Yellow	→	1061	Pale Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.6	137 1829
211	Pale Pink	→	61148	Rose	Close ΔE 2.3	1224 61108
212	Peach	→	61387	Opaline	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1802 619
213	Beige	→	61127	Pale Peach	Close ΔE 3.9	61462 1824
214	Brown	→	61128	Copper Brown	Close ΔE 2.9	1822 1179
215	Wine Red	→	1311	Mulberry	Close ΔE 2.3	61406 61409
216	Pale Sky	→	126	Lt. Smokey Blue	Close ΔE 4.5	1806 1203
217	Sky	→	61440	Sky	Very close ΔE 1.5	3318 61446
218	Yellow Green	→	3521	Med Olive Green	Very close ΔE 1.9	1510 1815
219	Olive Green	→	112	Green Gables	Close ΔE 3.2	1079 569
220	Silver Gray	→	1465	Silver Gray	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1236 329
221	Gray	→	246	Quarry	Close ΔE 2.7	61046 3307
227	Pale Aqua	→	1720	Pale Green	Close ΔE 3.0	3309 817
228	Baby Blue	→	1145	Powder Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	130 152
229	Powder Blue	→	1560	Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1145 61045
230	Bright Blue	→	1249	Cornflower Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	61145 61222
231	Slate Blue	→	61096	Fire Blue	Close ΔE 2.6	1804 3324
232	Navy Blue	→	122	Navy Blue	Close ΔE 2.4	127 124
233	Salmon Pink	→	1148	Lt. Coral	Near identical ΔE 0.5	3209 1115
234	Coral	→	1827	Dark Mango	Close ΔE 3.7	3213 154
235	Burnt Orange	→	1827	Dark Mango	Close ΔE 2.9	154 61184
236	Cinnamon	→	1019	Peach	Close ΔE 2.4	214 1015
237	Umber	→	314	Umber	Very close ΔE 1.2	313 61389
238	Blond	→	1801	Golden Haze	Close ΔE 2.5	868 622
239	Sunflower	→	1167	Maize Yellow	Very close ΔE 2.0	61124 3129
240	Orchid Pink	→	1193	Lavender	Close ΔE 4.7	61121 61225
241	Peony Purple	→	1255	Deep Orchid	Very close ΔE 1.4	1192 61192

					Match	Alternatives
242	Burgundy	→	61409	Burgundy	Near identical ΔE 0.8	61190 61034
243	Royal Purple	→	199	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 2.3	1112 61189
244	Cardinal Red	→	105	Red	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1317 1246
245	Opal Green	→	1045	Lt. Teal	Close ΔE 3.4	3309 61100
246	Moss Green	→	308	Grass Green	Close ΔE 3.9	116 3524
247	Meadow Green	→	1825	Meadow Green	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1274 116
248	Dark Green	→	61174	Green	Close ΔE 3.3	1208 1609
249	Aquamarine	→	1095	Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.6	1720 817
250	Emerald Green	→	120	Emerald Green	Very close ΔE 1.6	3320 1280
251	Peacock Green	→	571	Deep Aqua	Close ΔE 4.2	321 61503
252	Dark Gray	→	61355	Dark Grey / Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	3630 61353
253	Ivory White	→	333	Jonquil Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.1	61022 1086
202	Vermilion	→	154	Tangerine	Very close ΔE 1.8	61184 61953
206	Bright Green	→	1278	Bright Green	Close ΔE 3.5	3522 117
222	Ocean Blue	→	1290	Bright Blue	Very close ΔE 1.9	61425 61253
223	Beige Gray	→	1327	Dk. Whisper Gray	Close ΔE 4.7	61085 1085
224	Bamboo	→	3403	Sahara Sun	Very close ΔE 1.1	303 1839
254	Hazel	→	1315	Maple	Close ΔE 2.5	1021 1314
255	Toast	→	61376	Sunkissed	Close ΔE 4.3	61126 61149
256	Salmon	→	1016	Pastel Coral	Very close ΔE 2.2	262 1154
257	Cocoa Brown	→	1266	Toast	Close ΔE 3.2	521 3431
258	Sienna	→	3424	Brick Dark	Close ΔE 4.2	1158 1822
259	Sepia	→	670	Sepia	Close ΔE 3.4	61370 1214
260	Dark Sepia	→	1214	Med. Chestnut	Very close ΔE 1.8	61386 61385
261	Violet Blue	→	1226	Dk. Periwinkle	Close ΔE 4.9	61411 1242
262	Blue Ink	→	61467	Royal Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	61416 61426
263	Solar Blue	→	61435	Dark Blue	Very close ΔE 1.5	61253 1290
264	Green Dust	→	3515	Green Oak	Close ΔE 3.7	307 3516
265	Crimson	→	61109	Ruby Glint	Approximate ΔE 5.9	61910 61410
266	Floral Pink	→	61410	Fresh Mint	Close ΔE 2.8	1515 1109
267	Wine	→	61413	Wine	Very close ΔE 2.1	3250 1309
268	Olive Drab	→	346	Medium Yellow	Close ΔE 4.3	61366 3407
269	Meadow	→	1101	True Green	Close ΔE 3.9	570 1277
270	Mustard	→	3120	Light Sulphur	Very close ΔE 1.5	135 3125
271	Yellow Ocher	→	1159	Temple Gold	Very close ΔE 1.5	1260 1245
272	Old Gold	→	1819	Bright Gold	Close ΔE 3.1	1159 3411
273	Honey Dew	→	61914	Honeydew	Near identical ΔE 0.3	61185 61367
274	Tangerine	→	562	Spice	Close ΔE 4.4	61070 136
275	Canary Yellow	→	61905	Gold / Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.1	1124 3853

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 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 Janome Polyester to Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco conversion chart?

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

29 of 78 colors (37%) rate Very close or better, and 94% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco back to Janome Polyester?

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