Madeira Polyneon 40 to Brother Embroidery thread conversion chart

The closest Brother Embroidery equivalent for every Madeira Polyneon 40 color — 349 colors, each with a match rating and two alternatives. Click any number for full details and Pantone approximations.

4%very close or better

21%close or better

349Madeira Polyneon 40 colors

61Brother Embroidery colors

Near identical 1
Very close 13
Close 59
Approximate 149
Poor match 127

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349 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1610	Celestial Blue	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 8.6	399 017
1611	Highrise	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 5.6	817 804
1612	Blue Fog	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 8.0	817 804
1613	Platinum	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 6.5	817 399
1614	Medium Grey	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 6.7	817 333
1615	Metal	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.7	704 005
1616	Shell Pink	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 9.9	086 333
1617	Gray Ridge	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 8.8	707 415
1618	Silver Rose	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.6	704 607
1619	Gray Ridge	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 7.8	817 607
1620	Azalea	→	085	Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.8	079 086
1621	Old Dark Tex Orange	→	339	Clay Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.2	337 030
1622	Tusk	→	843	Beige	Close ΔE 2.7	307 010
1623	Copper	→	206	Harvest Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.7	812 202
1624	Gold	→	126	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 3.0	209 208
1625	Copper	→	323	Light Brown	Close ΔE 4.2	348 209
1626	Sunset Gold	→	126	Pumpkin	Approximate ΔE 7.1	208 348
1627	Purple Ash	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.5	607 612
1628	Pale Purple	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 14.3	017 019
1629	Paris Blue	→	804	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 9.2	005 399
1630	Violet Tulip	→	804	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 9.0	607 817
1631	Laurie Lilac	→	612	Lilac	Close ΔE 4.9	607 620
1632	Fleet Blue	→	614	Purple	Poor match ΔE 16.6	707 613
1633	Dark Purple	→	869	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.5	613 614
1634	Purple Accent	→	614	Purple	Poor match ΔE 12.9	007 613
1635	Dark Maroon	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 17.0	107 869
1637	Warm Red	→	800	Red	Poor match ΔE 11.5	107 333
1638	Cherry Jubilee	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 14.4	333 800
1639	Red Berry	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 9.4	107 800
1640	Twilight	→	704	Pewter	Close ΔE 4.8	817 707
1641	Black	→	707	Dark Gray	Close ΔE 4.1	704 900
1642	Blue	→	420	Electric Blue	Close ΔE 2.4	405 415
1643	Navy	→	707	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.5	704 415
1645	Seafrost	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 9.1	017 502
1647	Cameo Green	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 9.2	502 509
1648	Sage Green	→	509	Leaf Green	Poor match ΔE 13.6	513 502
1649	Meadow	→	513	Lime Green	Poor match ΔE 12.0	509 515
1650	Medium Green	→	515	Moss Green	Close ΔE 4.4	507 517
1651	Kelly	→	515	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 7.5	507 534
1652	Deep Atlantic	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 9.6	704 507
1653	Peach	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 11.4	124 399
1654	Twilight Mauve	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 15.7	333 058
1656	Light Red / Orange	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 14.9	348 399
1657	Light Cocoa	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 17.6	339 337
1658	Brown	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 17.6	058 107
1659	Dark Oak	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.8	704 707
1660	Light Brown	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 6.1	399 817
1661	Celery	→	843	Beige	Close ΔE 3.5	307 010
1662	Atmosphere	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.2	005 348
1663	Cinder	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 12.2	817 330
1664	Black Chrome	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 7.3	817 707
1665	Charcoal Gray	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 6.2	707 519
1666	Wheat	→	843	Beige	Very close ΔE 2.1	010 307
1668	Water Lilly	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.7	704 534
1669	Dark Army Green	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 8.1	707 519
1670	Old Gold	→	348	Khaki	Close ΔE 2.3	126 214
1671	Slate Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.5	070 607
1672	Shimmering Gold	→	323	Light Brown	Close ΔE 4.5	348 337
1673	Beige	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 9.1	323 328
1674	Angel Falls	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.2	005 804
1675	Caribbean Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 15.0	017 005
1676	Royal	→	406	Ultramarine	Approximate ΔE 5.2	415 405
1677	Deep Windsor	→	808	Deep Green	Poor match ΔE 14.4	707 704
1678	Fluorescent Orange	→	030	Vermilion	Close ΔE 4.1	800 339
1680	Port Wine	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 14.0	613 620
1681	Atom Red	→	333	Amber Red	Close ΔE 4.6	107 807
1682	Taupe	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.7	307 843
1683	Buttercup	→	208	Orange	Close ΔE 3.5	126 214
1684	Warm Sand	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 5.8	328 214
1685	J. Turquoise	→	534	Teal Green	Close ΔE 4.3	507 019
1686	Gray Lilac	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.2	001 005
1687	Vapor	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 8.5	399 001
1689	Gull	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 9.7	817 005
1690	Dark Blue	→	808	Deep Green	Poor match ΔE 12.2	519 707
1692	Pale Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.8	542 005
1694	Marine Aqua	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 15.0	019 017
1695	Dark Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.5	534 070
1701	Absinthe Green	→	509	Leaf Green	Approximate ΔE 8.3	513 515
1702	Meadow	→	509	Leaf Green	Poor match ΔE 10.7	502 542
1703	Dark Green	→	507	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 5.0	808 534
1704	Evergreen	→	808	Deep Green	Approximate ΔE 7.9	519 507
1705	Dark Army	→	707	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.6	519 704
1706	Cypress	→	330	Russet Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.6	328 348
1707	Dusky Rose	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 5.0	807 107
1709	Passion	→	086	Deep Rose	Poor match ΔE 11.6	333 107
1710	Dark Red	→	620	Magenta	Approximate ΔE 8.8	869 107
1711	Wisteria	→	804	Lavender	Poor match ΔE 11.1	810 612
1712	Smoky Grape	→	612	Lilac	Poor match ΔE 11.9	810 085
1713	Petal Pink	→	124	Flesh Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	079 399
1718	Highrise	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 6.8	817 804
1719	Plum Wine	→	620	Magenta	Poor match ΔE 11.8	869 613
1720	Dark Purple	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 12.3	620 613
1721	Begonia	→	086	Deep Rose	Close ΔE 4.0	807 085
1722	Purple Maze	→	614	Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.5	007 406
1723	Impala	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 5.3	843 399
1724	Pollen Gold	→	214	Deep Gold	Close ΔE 4.0	208 348
1725	Old Gold	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.6	348 209
1726	Sirocco	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.9	337 348
1727	Mimosa	→	812	Cream Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.4	206 843
1728	Fawn	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.7	323 005
1729	Fawn	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.6	323 005
1730	Sand Dune	→	330	Russet Brown	Poor match ΔE 16.0	323 337
1731	Very Grape	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 16.1	612 810
1733	Violet	→	019	Sky Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	070 420
1734	Desert Rose	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 7.8	807 333
1735	Lemon	→	206	Harvest Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.7	812 208
1736	Medium Green / Yellow	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.1	005 348
1738	Pistachio	→	399	Warm Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.6	843 307
1739	Dark Grey	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 6.7	707 415
1740	Silver Rose	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.4	704 005
1741	Gull	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.2	704 005
1742	Blue Ribbon	→	415	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.9	406 405
1743	Light Navy	→	406	Ultramarine	Poor match ΔE 10.5	415 007
1744	Egyptian Brown	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 12.8	707 817
1745	Fungi	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 16.3	817 333
1746	Nile Blue	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 10.8	542 017
1747	Very Red	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 9.8	333 800
1748	Spruce	→	502	Mint Green	Close ΔE 3.1	509 513
1749	Medium Green	→	509	Leaf Green	Approximate ΔE 8.5	513 515
1750	Dark Green	→	507	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 3.5	534 515
1751	Vibrant Green	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	515 534
1752	Coral Reef	→	209	Tangerine	Poor match ΔE 14.0	348 307
1753	Date	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.0	339 323
1754	Spanish Red	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 8.3	800 333
1755	Marigold	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 7.8	126 337
1756	Green	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 8.7	330 704
1757	Dark Green / Yellow	→	517	Dark Olive	Poor match ΔE 15.1	330 704
1758	Dark Brown	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 18.9	704 333
1759	Foliage Green	→	330	Russet Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.0	323 328
1760	Medium Green / Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.1	704 070
1761	Stone Blue	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 11.4	817 017
1762	Deep Windsor	→	415	Peacock Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.0	405 420
1763	Karat	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.7	323 339
1764	Blue Ribbon	→	415	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	406 405
1765	Pumpkin	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.5	339 030
1766	Violet Blue	→	519	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 10.9	517 808
1767	Royal	→	406	Ultramarine	Close ΔE 4.5	415 007
1768	Celadon Green	→	502	Mint Green	Poor match ΔE 10.6	509 843
1769	Pale Green	→	515	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 8.1	517 330
1770	Green	→	515	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 8.4	507 517
1771	Gold	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 5.6	126 214
1772	Old Gold	→	214	Deep Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.8	348 209
1773	Almond	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.8	339 323
1775	Lake Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.5	070 420
1776	Blue	→	415	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	405 420
1777	Coral	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 15.1	807 085
1778	Orange	→	030	Vermilion	Approximate ΔE 6.3	800 339
1779	Honeysuckle	→	800	Red	Close ΔE 3.5	030 339
1780	Green Forest	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	534 808
1781	Burgundy	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 9.6	333 800
1782	Red Jubilee	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 11.9	107 869
1783	Red Licorice	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 12.6	107 620
1784	Wine	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 15.6	333 869
1785	Grape Shake	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 15.1	620 107
1786	Candy Apple Red	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Close ΔE 4.2	333 807
1787	Cherrystone	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 6.7	333 620
1788	Dark Purple	→	869	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.3	620 613
1789	Medium Purple	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 15.0	620 613
1790	Palmetto	→	330	Russet Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.7	323 517
1791	Earthen Tan	→	323	Light Brown	Close ΔE 4.4	337 339
1792	Autumn Green	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.3	328 348
1793	Sand Dune	→	330	Russet Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.1	517 323
1794	Dark Olive Green	→	517	Dark Olive	Poor match ΔE 13.4	704 330
1795	D. H. Green	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 11.3	707 517
1796	Khaki	→	517	Dark Olive	Poor match ΔE 11.0	330 704
1797	Solar Blue	→	420	Electric Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.2	405 070
1798	Charcoal Gray	→	707	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.8	704 519
1799	M. D. Green	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 13.3	542 017
1800	Black	→	707	Dark Gray	Close ΔE 4.0	704 900
1801	Barely Blue	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 9.8	399 804
1802	Aspen White	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 8.1	399 124
1803	Lily White	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 6.1	843 399
1804	Blanc de Blanc	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.2	399 307
1805	Lilac Hint	→	001	White	Poor match ΔE 12.3	804 399

					Match	Alternatives
1809	Hemp	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 7.4	328 214
1810	Pale Grey	→	005	Silver	Close ΔE 3.0	399 817
1811	Traditional Gray	→	005	Silver	Close ΔE 3.9	399 817
1812	Vapor Blue	→	005	Silver	Close ΔE 3.4	817 399
1815	Pink	→	079	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	124 085
1816	Dusty Rose	→	079	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 3.7	085 810
1817	Flamingo	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.9	124 085
1818	Crystal Pink	→	124	Flesh Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.6	079 399
1819	Shell Pink	→	079	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.7	085 124
1820	Flamingo	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 14.3	085 807
1821	Red Bittersweet	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 13.1	800 107
1822	Seashell	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.9	307 399
1823	Yellow	→	205	Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.2	027 202
1824	Canary	→	206	Harvest Gold	Very close ΔE 1.4	205 812
1825	Gold	→	208	Orange	Close ΔE 2.6	214 126
1826	Honey	→	126	Pumpkin	Approximate ΔE 7.0	208 348
1827	Medium Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.2	019 005
1828	Pale Purple	→	019	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	070 817
1829	Fire Blue	→	420	Electric Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	405 070
1830	Jay Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.7	070 607
1831	Medium Purple	→	612	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 5.7	620 607
1832	Purple Shadow	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Approximate ΔE 9.0	612 620
1833	Dark Purple	→	869	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.7	620 613
1834	Iris	→	612	Lilac	Poor match ΔE 10.8	607 804
1835	Perfect Ruby	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 11.9	333 869
1836	Brown Stone	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.5	704 707
1837	Fluo Pink	→	030	Vermilion	Close ΔE 2.8	800 339
1838	Foxy Red	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 10.9	333 800
1839	Lipstick	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 10.7	333 800
1840	Wild Dove	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.2	607 070
1841	Midnight	→	704	Pewter	Close ΔE 3.0	707 415
1842	Fire Blue	→	405	Blue	Close ΔE 2.4	420 415
1843	Royal Blue	→	415	Peacock Blue	Very close ΔE 1.8	406 405
1844	Smokey	→	707	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.7	704 900
1845	Neptune Green	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 9.7	502 509
1846	J. Turquoise	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 7.1	019 507
1847	Isle Green	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 12.6	542 509
1848	Meadow	→	509	Leaf Green	Approximate ΔE 9.3	513 502
1849	Green Bay	→	534	Teal Green	Close ΔE 4.8	507 515
1850	Green	→	509	Leaf Green	Close ΔE 4.4	513 502
1851	Fleece Green	→	507	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 2.9	808 515
1852	Faded Denim	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.2	070 534
1853	Bamboo	→	307	Linen	Poor match ΔE 10.7	348 399
1854	Twilight Mauve	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.6	005 333
1855	Wicker	→	348	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 10.3	323 005
1856	Chocolate	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.9	337 800
1857	Mushroom	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 16.6	337 323
1858	Mink Brown	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 15.6	333 107
1859	Brown Mule	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 12.4	707 058
1860	String	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 7.6	399 817
1861	Cornsilk	→	208	Orange	Approximate ΔE 9.2	348 126
1862	Vertiver Green	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.7	005 399
1863	Cocoa Mulch	→	843	Beige	Close ΔE 4.6	307 399
1866	Pale Yellow	→	812	Cream Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.4	843 010
1867	Applegreen	→	202	Lemon Yellow	Close ΔE 4.5	027 010
1868	Jungle Green	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 7.9	515 507
1869	Golden Earth	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 8.1	323 348
1870	Chamois	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 8.2	348 126
1871	Sky Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 14.0	019 005
1872	Antler	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 13.6	707 058
1874	Baby Blue	→	804	Lavender	Poor match ΔE 13.4	017 005
1878	Saffron	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 7.0	030 333
1879	Green Forest	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	507 515
1880	Dark Purple	→	620	Magenta	Approximate ΔE 5.6	613 869
1882	Tawny	→	307	Linen	Poor match ΔE 10.8	124 399
1883	Canary	→	205	Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.6	027 202
1884	Rattan	→	348	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 10.3	399 005
1885	Tawny Birch	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.9	817 348
1886	Stainless Steel	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 6.0	399 001
1887	Shark	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 15.0	707 900
1888	Marine Blue	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 11.7	019 017
1890	Mallard Blue	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 8.9	019 507
1891	Deep Windsor	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 14.8	415 707
1892	Turquoise	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.1	542 005
1893	Surf Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 16.1	019 005
1895	Dark Aqua Green	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.1	534 817
1896	Dark Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.0	420 415
1898	Desert Sand	→	800	Red	Poor match ΔE 14.9	333 339
1899	Red Bittersweet	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 15.7	107 800
1900	Nile	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 9.7	502 509
1901	Emerald	→	509	Leaf Green	Approximate ΔE 5.2	513 502
1902	Mitchell Green	→	808	Deep Green	Approximate ΔE 8.1	519 507
1903	Evergreen	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 12.1	507 808
1904	Chinois Green	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 11.5	507 808
1905	Mitchell Green	→	519	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 10.9	808 704
1906	Dark Olive Green	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 15.6	330 517
1907	Fluorescent Red	→	807	Carmine	Very close ΔE 2.1	086 333
1908	Dark Fluo Pink	→	807	Carmine	Close ΔE 2.8	086 333
1909	Dark Pink	→	086	Deep Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.0	807 085
1910	Strawberry	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Close ΔE 4.8	333 807
1911	Light Pink	→	804	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 8.8	810 085
1915	Emily Pink	→	079	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	085 124
1917	Rapture Rose	→	086	Deep Rose	Approximate ΔE 9.7	807 333
1918	Limestone	→	817	Gray	Very close ΔE 2.2	005 804
1919	Maroon	→	333	Amber Red	Close ΔE 4.8	107 807
1920	Cocoon	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 8.8	348 812
1921	Wild Pink	→	085	Pink	Very close ΔE 1.2	810 079
1922	Purple Accent	→	614	Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.1	613 007
1923	Merit Gold	→	126	Pumpkin	Very close ΔE 2.3	208 214
1924	Moonbeam	→	206	Harvest Gold	Very close ΔE 1.1	208 812
1925	Merit Gold	→	206	Harvest Gold	Very close ΔE 1.1	812 208
1926	Tawny Birch	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.0	348 817
1927	Gold	→	348	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 11.2	307 399
1928	Moon Rock	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.4	323 005
1929	Best Brown	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 11.5	817 707
1930	Violet Blue	→	406	Ultramarine	Approximate ΔE 9.0	405 607
1931	Dark Grey	→	707	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.7	704 058
1932	Pale Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.6	005 542
1933	Light Purple	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.5	070 612
1934	Light Blue / Green	→	420	Electric Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	405 415
1935	Lemon	→	205	Yellow	Close ΔE 4.5	027 202
1936	Dark Grey	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.9	704 323
1937	Orange	→	126	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 3.8	208 214
1938	Mushroom	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 9.1	399 348
1939	Nouget	→	348	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 12.2	323 328
1940	Fluo Orange	→	027	Fresh Green	Approximate ΔE 9.3	202 812
1941	Light Pink	→	085	Pink	Poor match ΔE 14.4	079 810
1942	Brown	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 10.7	107 807
1943	Violet	→	070	Corn Flower	Close ΔE 3.4	607 420
1944	Blue Ribbon	→	707	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.4	415 704
1945	Brown	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 18.0	704 058
1946	Neon Orange	→	030	Vermilion	Approximate ΔE 8.1	337 339
1947	Red	→	030	Vermilion	Approximate ΔE 7.9	800 807
1948	Azalea	→	085	Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.7	810 079
1949	Moonbeam	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 7.1	843 001
1950	Green	→	513	Lime Green	Approximate ΔE 6.6	509 502
1951	Honeydew	→	209	Tangerine	Very close ΔE 1.7	126 214
1952	Coral	→	030	Vermilion	Poor match ΔE 12.5	800 807
1953	Sky Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.5	005 804
1954	Bitteroot	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 8.6	800 030
1955	Honeydew	→	209	Tangerine	Close ΔE 4.9	126 323
1956	Olive Green	→	330	Russet Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.3	323 817
1957	Best Brown	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 12.6	707 058
1958	Coffee Bean	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 15.8	107 058
1959	Shimmering Gold	→	328	Brass	Approximate ΔE 5.6	323 330
1960	Country Blue	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.8	019 607
1961	Tempest	→	070	Corn Flower	Approximate ΔE 8.4	420 607
1962	Dark Blue	→	707	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.8	415 704
1963	Purple Sage	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 10.3	415 405
1964	Ash	→	415	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.3	405 420
1965	Orange	→	030	Vermilion	Approximate ΔE 8.6	337 339
1966	Light Navy	→	415	Peacock Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.2	406 007
1967	Light Navy	→	415	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.7	406 007
1968	Fair Green	→	509	Leaf Green	Poor match ΔE 12.4	515 513
1969	Hedge	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 13.3	817 330
1970	Evergreen	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 6.9	808 517
1971	Manila	→	208	Orange	Very close ΔE 1.8	214 126
1972	Merit Gold	→	208	Orange	Close ΔE 2.8	214 126
1973	Chocolate	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.0	339 337
1974	Burgundy	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 11.8	107 807
1975	Blue	→	415	Peacock Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	405 420
1976	Cadet	→	707	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.3	415 704
1977	Dark Turquoise Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	070 420
1978	Orange	→	209	Tangerine	Poor match ΔE 11.7	337 030
1979	Frosty Spruce	→	507	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 4.4	808 534
1980	Manila	→	208	Orange	Close ΔE 4.4	214 206
1981	Wine	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 12.6	333 704
1982	Burgundy	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 14.6	333 058
1983	Plum	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 17.9	869 613
1984	Ruby Glint	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Close ΔE 4.8	333 620
1985	Green	→	507	Emerald Green	Poor match ΔE 10.3	808 534
1986	Candy Apple Red	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 5.9	333 807
1987	Fluorescent Orange	→	800	Red	Close ΔE 3.8	030 339
1988	Kelly	→	515	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 7.5	507 534
1989	Irish Green	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 11.7	515 509
1990	Ruby Glint	→	086	Deep Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.1	807 333
1991	Blue / Green	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 11.4	704 019
1992	Peacock	→	415	Peacock Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.5	420 405
1993	Cerise	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 6.7	333 807
1994	Bashful Pink	→	807	Carmine	Close ΔE 3.0	086 333
1995	Bright yellow	→	205	Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.0	027 202
1996	Green Sail	→	707	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.7	519 704
1997	Black	→	707	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 14.2	058 704
1998	Elderberry	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 14.7	817 704
1999	Dark Brown	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 16.5	333 107

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 Madeira Polyneon 40

Madeira Polyneon 40 is a polyester embroidery thread engineered for high-speed, high-volume production. It resists chlorine and abrasion and is a common alternative to Isacord.

About Brother Embroidery

Brother Embroidery thread is the polyester range sold for Brother home embroidery machines; built-in designs on Brother and Baby Lock machines use these numbers.

More Madeira Polyneon 40 conversion charts

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Madeira Polyneon 40 to Brother Embroidery conversion chart?

Yes — this page lists the closest Brother Embroidery color for all 349 Madeira Polyneon 40 colors, computed with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Madeira Polyneon 40 colors have a close match in Brother Embroidery?

14 of 349 colors (4%) rate Very close or better, and 21% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Brother Embroidery back to Madeira Polyneon 40?

Yes, use the reverse chart: Brother Embroidery to Madeira Polyneon 40. Because each brand's palette is different, the reverse match is not always the same color.