Madeira Polyneon 40 to Janome Polyester thread conversion chart

The closest Janome Polyester 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.

3%very close or better

23%close or better

349Madeira Polyneon 40 colors

78Janome Polyester colors

Near identical 1
Very close 8
Close 70
Approximate 173
Poor match 97

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349 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1610	Celestial Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 8.3	220 228
1611	Highrise	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.6	221 230
1612	Blue Fog	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.6	221 230
1613	Platinum	→	221	Gray	Close ΔE 3.4	216 217
1614	Medium Grey	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.8	231 267
1615	Metal	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.8	221 268
1616	Shell Pink	→	256	Salmon	Poor match ΔE 10.4	234 201
1617	Gray Ridge	→	252	Dark Gray	Close ΔE 4.6	231 259
1618	Silver Rose	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.5	221 231
1619	Gray Ridge	→	252	Dark Gray	Close ΔE 3.7	231 263
1620	Azalea	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 6.4	211 233
1621	Old Dark Tex Orange	→	258	Sienna	Close ΔE 3.6	254 214
1622	Tusk	→	253	Ivory White	Approximate ΔE 8.6	210 238
1623	Copper	→	275	Canary Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.6	238 270
1624	Gold	→	273	Honey Dew	Close ΔE 4.4	274 271
1625	Copper	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 9.4	257 255
1626	Sunset Gold	→	224	Bamboo	Close ΔE 4.6	274 003
1627	Purple Ash	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.7	209 208
1628	Pale Purple	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.0	230 221
1629	Paris Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 9.1	220 001
1630	Violet Tulip	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 5.9	216 230
1631	Laurie Lilac	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.4	209 241
1632	Fleet Blue	→	232	Navy Blue	Poor match ΔE 15.0	243 252
1633	Dark Purple	→	243	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.2	267 261
1634	Purple Accent	→	232	Navy Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.5	207 243
1635	Dark Maroon	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.2	259 260
1637	Warm Red	→	215	Wine Red	Poor match ΔE 10.8	242 244
1638	Cherry Jubilee	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 6.1	259 260
1639	Red Berry	→	215	Wine Red	Poor match ΔE 10.5	242 259
1640	Twilight	→	252	Dark Gray	Close ΔE 3.8	231 267
1641	Black	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.9	002 231
1642	Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Close ΔE 2.9	222 231
1643	Navy	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.6	231 207
1645	Seafrost	→	249	Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 6.6	227 217
1647	Cameo Green	→	227	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 7.5	250 249
1648	Sage Green	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 10.3	247 268
1649	Meadow	→	247	Meadow Green	Close ΔE 3.6	246 269
1650	Medium Green	→	226	Green	Close ΔE 3.2	269 246
1651	Kelly	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	269 246
1652	Deep Atlantic	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 12.8	221 252
1653	Peach	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 7.1	233 223
1654	Twilight Mauve	→	259	Sepia	Poor match ΔE 10.5	252 260
1656	Light Red / Orange	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 6.8	236 223
1657	Light Cocoa	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.6	257 258
1658	Brown	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 6.0	260 214
1659	Dark Oak	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 8.7	260 205
1660	Light Brown	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.6	213 237
1661	Celery	→	253	Ivory White	Close ΔE 4.6	210 238
1662	Atmosphere	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 10.7	237 221
1663	Cinder	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.0	214 257
1664	Black Chrome	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.7	214 219
1665	Charcoal Gray	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.8	219 002
1666	Wheat	→	210	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 4.9	238 253
1668	Water Lilly	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.1	252 246
1669	Dark Army Green	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.9	219 248
1670	Old Gold	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 6.2	272 274
1671	Slate Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.3	221 263
1672	Shimmering Gold	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.7	237 268
1673	Beige	→	268	Olive Drab	Close ΔE 4.5	237 272
1674	Angel Falls	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.4	230 217
1675	Caribbean Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	216 221
1676	Royal	→	222	Ocean Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.4	231 263
1677	Deep Windsor	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 15.6	219 252
1678	Fluorescent Orange	→	202	Vermilion	Close ΔE 3.1	235 234
1680	Port Wine	→	267	Wine	Poor match ΔE 11.6	243 259
1681	Atom Red	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 8.2	215 241
1682	Taupe	→	213	Beige	Close ΔE 4.7	223 224
1683	Buttercup	→	274	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 5.4	003 239
1684	Warm Sand	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 6.7	268 224
1685	J. Turquoise	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	250 221
1686	Gray Lilac	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 4.2	001 223
1687	Vapor	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.0	216 001
1689	Gull	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.4	221 231
1690	Dark Blue	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 15.3	231 252
1692	Pale Blue	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.7	217 227
1694	Marine Aqua	→	217	Sky	Poor match ΔE 11.1	251 221
1695	Dark Blue	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 17.2	230 217
1701	Absinthe Green	→	247	Meadow Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	206 269
1702	Meadow	→	250	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	206 249
1703	Dark Green	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 6.6	226 248
1704	Evergreen	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 10.8	248 226
1705	Dark Army	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.5	219 248
1706	Cypress	→	268	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 6.8	272 237
1707	Dusky Rose	→	242	Burgundy	Poor match ΔE 13.0	215 241
1709	Passion	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.7	208 265
1710	Dark Red	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 7.2	241 208
1711	Wisteria	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 5.4	208 266
1712	Smoky Grape	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 9.5	209 266
1713	Petal Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.6	223 240
1718	Highrise	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.0	216 230
1719	Plum Wine	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 8.7	243 208
1720	Dark Purple	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 7.1	259 243
1721	Begonia	→	201	Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	266 265
1722	Purple Maze	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.1	262 243
1723	Impala	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 7.1	213 212
1724	Pollen Gold	→	271	Yellow Ocher	Approximate ΔE 5.8	272 003
1725	Old Gold	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 7.0	255 271
1726	Sirocco	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.3	237 214
1727	Mimosa	→	238	Blond	Close ΔE 3.1	003 270
1728	Fawn	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 8.2	268 257
1729	Fawn	→	237	Umber	Poor match ΔE 10.7	214 257
1730	Sand Dune	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.3	257 258
1731	Very Grape	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 13.2	208 266
1733	Violet	→	263	Solar Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.2	222 231
1734	Desert Rose	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 7.6	225 234
1735	Lemon	→	003	Gold	Close ΔE 3.8	238 239
1736	Medium Green / Yellow	→	237	Umber	Poor match ΔE 11.1	268 221
1738	Pistachio	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.1	223 224
1739	Dark Grey	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.1	259 231
1740	Silver Rose	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.8	221 209
1741	Gull	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.8	221 268
1742	Blue Ribbon	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.0	231 262
1743	Light Navy	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.6	232 262
1744	Egyptian Brown	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.8	214 259
1745	Fungi	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.8	259 252
1746	Nile Blue	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 9.0	217 250
1747	Very Red	→	215	Wine Red	Close ΔE 4.6	242 259
1748	Spruce	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 6.5	218 270
1749	Medium Green	→	206	Bright Green	Approximate ΔE 5.5	247 269
1750	Dark Green	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	219 251
1751	Vibrant Green	→	226	Green	Close ΔE 4.9	269 246
1752	Coral Reef	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 4.9	236 255
1753	Date	→	258	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 5.3	257 214
1754	Spanish Red	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 9.9	225 234
1755	Marigold	→	255	Toast	Close ΔE 4.3	203 212
1756	Green	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 13.3	248 246
1757	Dark Green / Yellow	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 17.2	257 252
1758	Dark Brown	→	259	Sepia	Poor match ΔE 10.8	214 260
1759	Foliage Green	→	268	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 9.0	272 257
1760	Medium Green / Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.8	252 263
1761	Stone Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.8	221 230
1762	Deep Windsor	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.9	263 222
1763	Karat	→	254	Hazel	Approximate ΔE 7.3	255 203
1764	Blue Ribbon	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.1	207 222
1765	Pumpkin	→	254	Hazel	Close ΔE 3.5	203 235
1766	Violet Blue	→	248	Dark Green	Poor match ΔE 12.5	219 226
1767	Royal	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.6	262 231
1768	Celadon Green	→	264	Green Dust	Poor match ΔE 10.7	268 245
1769	Pale Green	→	246	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	226 247
1770	Green	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	219 246
1771	Gold	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.8	274 271
1772	Old Gold	→	272	Old Gold	Close ΔE 4.6	271 273
1773	Almond	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Close ΔE 3.4	258 214
1775	Lake Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.7	231 222
1776	Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	263 222
1777	Coral	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 5.5	236 234
1778	Orange	→	234	Coral	Close ΔE 4.9	202 235
1779	Honeysuckle	→	225	Red	Approximate ΔE 5.3	244 202
1780	Green Forest	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 9.9	226 251
1781	Burgundy	→	215	Wine Red	Very close ΔE 2.3	242 267
1782	Red Jubilee	→	267	Wine	Close ΔE 4.9	215 242
1783	Red Licorice	→	267	Wine	Very close ΔE 2.1	242 241
1784	Wine	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 6.3	260 267
1785	Grape Shake	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.1	259 260
1786	Candy Apple Red	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.1	215 267
1787	Cherrystone	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.7	242 267
1788	Dark Purple	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 8.2	243 241
1789	Medium Purple	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 9.2	259 260
1790	Palmetto	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 14.1	246 257
1791	Earthen Tan	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.4	237 214
1792	Autumn Green	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.8	271 268
1793	Sand Dune	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Poor match ΔE 15.0	214 268
1794	Dark Olive Green	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 17.1	252 248
1795	D. H. Green	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.2	219 248
1796	Khaki	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 16.0	248 246
1797	Solar Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	231 222
1798	Charcoal Gray	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 14.5	219 248
1799	M. D. Green	→	250	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 7.5	251 249
1800	Black	→	002	Black	Poor match ΔE 12.5	252 231
1801	Barely Blue	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.7	001 216
1802	Aspen White	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 8.1	220 216
1803	Lily White	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 6.1	220 253
1804	Blanc de Blanc	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.2	220 253
1805	Lilac Hint	→	220	Silver Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.0	001 216

					Match	Alternatives
1809	Hemp	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 8.3	268 271
1810	Pale Grey	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.8	216 223
1811	Traditional Gray	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.7	216 220
1812	Vapor Blue	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.5	223 216
1815	Pink	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.1	233 211
1816	Dusty Rose	→	211	Pale Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.6	233 240
1817	Flamingo	→	256	Salmon	Close ΔE 4.2	236 233
1818	Crystal Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.0	223 256
1819	Shell Pink	→	256	Salmon	Close ΔE 2.4	233 211
1820	Flamingo	→	256	Salmon	Close ΔE 4.9	236 234
1821	Red Bittersweet	→	215	Wine Red	Poor match ΔE 11.1	259 242
1822	Seashell	→	253	Ivory White	Approximate ΔE 8.5	220 001
1823	Yellow	→	204	Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.2	275 270
1824	Canary	→	239	Sunflower	Approximate ΔE 5.5	275 204
1825	Gold	→	274	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 7.5	239 273
1826	Honey	→	274	Tangerine	Close ΔE 4.1	224 212
1827	Medium Blue	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 8.3	230 216
1828	Pale Purple	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.9	221 263
1829	Fire Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	231 222
1830	Jay Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.7	263 216
1831	Medium Purple	→	208	Purple	Close ΔE 5.0	241 266
1832	Purple Shadow	→	261	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.5	208 262
1833	Dark Purple	→	243	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.6	267 241
1834	Iris	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 11.1	208 266
1835	Perfect Ruby	→	267	Wine	Close ΔE 4.1	242 215
1836	Brown Stone	→	259	Sepia	Poor match ΔE 10.8	260 205
1837	Fluo Pink	→	202	Vermilion	Close ΔE 2.4	225 244
1838	Foxy Red	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 8.9	242 259
1839	Lipstick	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 7.1	242 259
1840	Wild Dove	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.4	252 216
1841	Midnight	→	252	Dark Gray	Close ΔE 3.5	231 263
1842	Fire Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	222 231
1843	Royal Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.8	222 207
1844	Smokey	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.7	002 231
1845	Neptune Green	→	250	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 4.9	249 227
1846	J. Turquoise	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	217 250
1847	Isle Green	→	250	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 4.7	251 249
1848	Meadow	→	247	Meadow Green	Approximate ΔE 8.3	246 206
1849	Green Bay	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 8.0	226 219
1850	Green	→	218	Yellow Green	Approximate ΔE 7.4	206 264
1851	Fleece Green	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	226 248
1852	Faded Denim	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 15.8	263 221
1853	Bamboo	→	212	Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.3	213 236
1854	Twilight Mauve	→	237	Umber	Poor match ΔE 12.7	214 223
1855	Wicker	→	237	Umber	Very close ΔE 1.0	268 213
1856	Chocolate	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.7	258 257
1857	Mushroom	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.7	258 257
1858	Mink Brown	→	259	Sepia	Close ΔE 3.1	260 205
1859	Brown Mule	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.9	259 260
1860	String	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.3	213 237
1861	Cornsilk	→	003	Gold	Close ΔE 4.6	238 224
1862	Vertiver Green	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 10.7	221 237
1863	Cocoa Mulch	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 10.0	253 210
1866	Pale Yellow	→	238	Blond	Very close ΔE 2.1	270 210
1867	Applegreen	→	270	Mustard	Approximate ΔE 7.9	264 204
1868	Jungle Green	→	251	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 5.0	250 226
1869	Golden Earth	→	255	Toast	Approximate ΔE 5.1	273 254
1870	Chamois	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 4.2	255 274
1871	Sky Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.1	216 221
1872	Antler	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.6	259 214
1874	Baby Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.4	230 221
1878	Saffron	→	244	Cardinal Red	Poor match ΔE 10.2	225 258
1879	Green Forest	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 9.1	226 219
1880	Dark Purple	→	261	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.8	243 267
1882	Tawny	→	212	Peach	Approximate ΔE 8.4	236 213
1883	Canary	→	204	Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.6	275 270
1884	Rattan	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.4	237 223
1885	Tawny Birch	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 7.4	257 214
1886	Stainless Steel	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.5	220 213
1887	Shark	→	260	Dark Sepia	Poor match ΔE 11.9	259 267
1888	Marine Blue	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 10.9	217 250
1890	Mallard Blue	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 12.4	221 231
1891	Deep Windsor	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.0	252 263
1892	Turquoise	→	217	Sky	Close ΔE 2.4	228 229
1893	Surf Blue	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 9.5	230 216
1895	Dark Aqua Green	→	217	Sky	Poor match ΔE 15.2	221 251
1896	Dark Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.4	263 222
1898	Desert Sand	→	258	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 9.0	214 259
1899	Red Bittersweet	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 6.9	260 215
1900	Nile	→	227	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 9.1	250 245
1901	Emerald	→	247	Meadow Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	218 206
1902	Mitchell Green	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.9	248 226
1903	Evergreen	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 9.9	252 226
1904	Chinois Green	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 8.9	226 252
1905	Mitchell Green	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 9.5	248 252
1906	Dark Olive Green	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.1	252 257
1907	Fluorescent Red	→	201	Pink	Poor match ΔE 12.3	244 234
1908	Dark Fluo Pink	→	201	Pink	Poor match ΔE 12.2	244 234
1909	Dark Pink	→	201	Pink	Close ΔE 4.8	266 211
1910	Strawberry	→	242	Burgundy	Poor match ΔE 10.9	241 215
1911	Light Pink	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 7.7	240 211
1915	Emily Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	256 211
1917	Rapture Rose	→	201	Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.0	266 211
1918	Limestone	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.4	216 237
1919	Maroon	→	267	Wine	Poor match ΔE 11.6	208 242
1920	Cocoon	→	238	Blond	Approximate ΔE 8.3	224 003
1921	Wild Pink	→	211	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	266 201
1922	Purple Accent	→	243	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.9	207 262
1923	Merit Gold	→	274	Tangerine	Very close ΔE 1.9	273 224
1924	Moonbeam	→	239	Sunflower	Close ΔE 3.4	275 003
1925	Merit Gold	→	239	Sunflower	Close ΔE 3.8	275 003
1926	Tawny Birch	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 6.8	257 214
1927	Gold	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.8	212 236
1928	Moon Rock	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.2	237 257
1929	Best Brown	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.1	214 259
1930	Violet Blue	→	222	Ocean Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.7	262 263
1931	Dark Grey	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.8	002 259
1932	Pale Blue	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.8	216 228
1933	Light Purple	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 13.1	230 263
1934	Light Blue / Green	→	263	Solar Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	231 222
1935	Lemon	→	204	Yellow	Close ΔE 4.4	275 270
1936	Dark Grey	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.7	252 257
1937	Orange	→	273	Honey Dew	Close ΔE 5.0	274 271
1938	Mushroom	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.9	213 237
1939	Nouget	→	268	Olive Drab	Close ΔE 2.7	237 272
1940	Fluo Orange	→	003	Gold	Approximate ΔE 9.2	270 238
1941	Light Pink	→	256	Salmon	Poor match ΔE 11.2	211 236
1942	Brown	→	259	Sepia	Poor match ΔE 10.3	214 267
1943	Violet	→	263	Solar Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.3	222 231
1944	Blue Ribbon	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.2	207 252
1945	Brown	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 8.2	260 214
1946	Neon Orange	→	203	Orange	Close ΔE 2.6	235 254
1947	Red	→	234	Coral	Close ΔE 4.5	244 202
1948	Azalea	→	211	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 4.3	201 266
1949	Moonbeam	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.4	253 001
1950	Green	→	218	Yellow Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	206 264
1951	Honeydew	→	273	Honey Dew	Close ΔE 3.1	255 274
1952	Coral	→	234	Coral	Approximate ΔE 5.3	235 202
1953	Sky Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Close ΔE 3.8	230 228
1954	Bitteroot	→	234	Coral	Approximate ΔE 7.1	244 202
1955	Honeydew	→	273	Honey Dew	Approximate ΔE 6.4	255 203
1956	Olive Green	→	268	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 7.1	237 246
1957	Best Brown	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 14.8	205 259
1958	Coffee Bean	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 6.0	260 267
1959	Shimmering Gold	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 8.0	271 268
1960	Country Blue	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.7	230 216
1961	Tempest	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.6	231 222
1962	Dark Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.2	207 252
1963	Purple Sage	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.6	231 263
1964	Ash	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.5	252 263
1965	Orange	→	203	Orange	Close ΔE 2.8	254 235
1966	Light Navy	→	207	Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.6	232 262
1967	Light Navy	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.4	262 231
1968	Fair Green	→	246	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 6.5	247 269
1969	Hedge	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 14.9	246 219
1970	Evergreen	→	219	Olive Green	Close ΔE 2.8	226 248
1971	Manila	→	274	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 6.1	273 239
1972	Merit Gold	→	239	Sunflower	Approximate ΔE 5.9	274 003
1973	Chocolate	→	214	Brown	Close ΔE 4.6	257 258
1974	Burgundy	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 6.3	215 242
1975	Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Very close ΔE 1.4	263 222
1976	Cadet	→	207	Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.8	231 232
1977	Dark Turquoise Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Poor match ΔE 14.5	231 230
1978	Orange	→	203	Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.5	255 254
1979	Frosty Spruce	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.0	226 248
1980	Manila	→	239	Sunflower	Close ΔE 3.5	003 274
1981	Wine	→	215	Wine Red	Close ΔE 4.6	242 259
1982	Burgundy	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 5.3	259 260
1983	Plum	→	259	Sepia	Poor match ΔE 12.5	260 267
1984	Ruby Glint	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.1	242 267
1985	Green	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 11.2	226 248
1986	Candy Apple Red	→	242	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.3	215 267
1987	Fluorescent Orange	→	225	Red	Close ΔE 4.6	244 202
1988	Kelly	→	269	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 6.3	226 246
1989	Irish Green	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 8.5	250 206
1990	Ruby Glint	→	201	Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.2	266 265
1991	Blue / Green	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 15.2	231 219
1992	Peacock	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.5	263 222
1993	Cerise	→	242	Burgundy	Poor match ΔE 12.2	241 265
1994	Bashful Pink	→	201	Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.3	265 266
1995	Bright yellow	→	204	Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.4	275 270
1996	Green Sail	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.6	219 231
1997	Black	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.9	260 002
1998	Elderberry	→	259	Sepia	Poor match ΔE 13.9	252 214
1999	Dark Brown	→	259	Sepia	Close ΔE 2.6	260 205

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 Janome Polyester

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

More Madeira Polyneon 40 conversion charts

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Madeira Polyneon 40 to Janome Polyester conversion chart?

Yes — this page lists the closest Janome Polyester 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 Janome Polyester?

9 of 349 colors (3%) rate Very close or better, and 23% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Janome Polyester back to Madeira Polyneon 40?

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