Madeira Classic Rayon 40 to Janome Polyester thread conversion chart

The closest Janome Polyester equivalent for every Madeira Classic Rayon 40 color — 357 colors, each with a match rating and two alternatives. Click any number for full details and Pantone approximations.

3%very close or better

20%close or better

357Madeira Classic Rayon 40 colors

78Janome Polyester colors

Near identical 1
Very close 8
Close 64
Approximate 184
Poor match 100

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357 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1000	Black	→	002	Black	Poor match ΔE 10.2	252 232
1001	Bright White	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.5	001 216
1002	Bright White	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.2	001 216
1003	Natural White	→	220	Silver Gray	Very close ΔE 1.1	001 223
1004	Blue Blush	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 3.5	001 223
1005	Billowing Sail	→	220	Silver Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.0	001 216
1006	Diamond Black	→	002	Black	Poor match ΔE 10.2	252 205
1007	Black	→	002	Black	Poor match ΔE 10.2	252 205
1008	Ruby Black	→	002	Black	Poor match ΔE 10.6	252 232
1009	Sapphire Black	→	002	Black	Poor match ΔE 11.5	252 232
1010	Vapor	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.5	001 223
1011	Traditional Gray	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 8.3	221 220
1012	Whisper Grey	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.1	221 220
1013	Rosewater	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.9	213 233
1014	Orchid Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 4.9	211 240
1015	Desert Bloom	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 4.1	256 236
1016	Emily Pink	→	256	Salmon	Close ΔE 2.7	233 211
1017	Peach	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.9	236 256
1018	Flesh Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.5	256 236
1019	Flesh Pink	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 5.0	233 236
1020	Flamingo	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 5.8	234 236
1021	Old Dark Tex Orange	→	258	Sienna	Close ΔE 3.4	214 257
1022	Medium Yellow	→	210	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.1	253 238
1023	Lemon	→	238	Blond	Approximate ΔE 5.1	003 270
1024	Buttercup	→	273	Honey Dew	Close ΔE 2.7	274 271
1025	Pollen Gold	→	255	Toast	Approximate ΔE 9.2	272 273
1026	Glow	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 3.9	224 274
1027	Cadet Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Close ΔE 3.7	221 230
1028	Caribbean Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.6	221 263
1029	Dolphin Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.3	263 222
1030	Lake Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Close ΔE 4.9	230 221
1031	Carnatio	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.4	240 211
1032	Iris	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 12.3	209 252
1033	Mulberry	→	261	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.9	208 267
1034	Burgundy	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.0	242 241
1035	Warm Wine	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 7.4	260 267
1036	Dark Sepia	→	260	Dark Sepia	Close ΔE 4.6	259 205
1037	Tuxedo Red	→	215	Wine Red	Poor match ΔE 12.7	244 242
1038	Red Bittersweet	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 6.2	259 242
1039	Red Berry	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 6.7	242 259
1040	Silvery Gray	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.9	237 252
1041	Metal	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.4	221 231
1042	Imperial Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Close ΔE 2.9	222 263
1043	Black	→	207	Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.7	232 231
1044	Navy	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 14.6	002 232
1045	Seafrost	→	227	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.2	249 217
1046	Pale Green	→	250	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	251 249
1047	Mint	→	227	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 8.4	245 250
1048	Green Dust	→	246	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 7.0	247 269
1049	Spruce	→	247	Meadow Green	Approximate ΔE 7.0	246 206
1050	Emerald	→	269	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 7.3	246 247
1051	Kelly	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 7.1	269 246
1052	Imperial Aqua	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 13.7	219 252
1053	Peach	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 6.4	223 213
1054	Tawny Birch	→	237	Umber	Poor match ΔE 11.9	236 214
1055	Cream	→	213	Beige	Close ΔE 4.4	224 237
1056	Wicker	→	214	Brown	Very close ΔE 2.2	257 258
1057	Fawn	→	214	Brown	Close ΔE 4.8	257 258
1058	Mushroom	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 5.7	260 214
1059	Egyptian Brown	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 14.1	260 259
1060	Platinum	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.2	213 237
1061	Wheat	→	238	Blond	Approximate ΔE 7.0	224 210
1062	Pale Grey	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 11.1	237 221
1063	Medium Green / Yellow	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 14.3	252 221
1064	Daffodil	→	239	Sunflower	Very close ΔE 2.2	003 274
1065	Mango	→	254	Hazel	Approximate ΔE 6.2	203 255
1066	Pale Yellow	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 6.0	238 210
1067	Sunshine	→	238	Blond	Approximate ΔE 5.0	210 224
1068	Canary	→	239	Sunflower	Approximate ΔE 5.8	274 003
1069	Manila	→	274	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 6.8	273 239
1070	Yellow Gold	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 5.6	272 237
1071	Natural White	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 4.4	001 253
1072	Aspen White	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 8.1	220 223
1073	Billowing Sail	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.7	228 245
1074	Ice Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Close ΔE 2.6	230 221
1075	Baby Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.1	216 221
1076	Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	222 231
1077	Paprika	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 5.2	225 234
1078	Paprika	→	202	Vermilion	Close ΔE 3.0	235 234
1079	Kelly	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	269 251
1080	Medium Pink	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 10.4	208 266
1081	Wildfire	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 6.8	215 267
1082	Ivory	→	213	Beige	Close ΔE 2.9	223 224
1083	Moonbeam	→	003	Gold	Close ΔE 4.3	239 238
1084	Sea Mist	→	213	Beige	Very close ΔE 1.8	223 224
1085	White Sand	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.6	213 220
1086	Palest Ivory	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.0	001 223
1087	Pearl Gray	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.8	220 213
1088	Aquamarine	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.0	221 251
1089	Basic Turquoise	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.7	221 216
1090	M. D. Green	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 10.9	221 217
1091	Dark Aqua Green	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 14.5	263 251
1092	Cadet Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.7	217 228
1093	Indian Ocean Blue	→	217	Sky	Close ΔE 4.9	229 228
1094	Periwinkle	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.4	216 230
1095	Aquamarine	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 9.9	230 221
1096	Pretty Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 15.6	263 222
1097	Bleached Aqua	→	227	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.8	245 228
1098	Blue Surf	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 8.4	246 221
1099	Pastel Green	→	264	Green Dust	Poor match ΔE 11.5	245 227
1100	Pastel Green	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 7.8	264 227
1101	Emerald	→	246	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 6.9	269 226
1102	Green Haze	→	268	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 9.6	224 003
1103	Holly	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.8	248 226
1104	Lime Cream	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 9.4	210 238
1105	Silver Fern	→	268	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 6.6	237 213
1106	Crescent Moon	→	268	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 5.0	237 272
1107	Shell Pink	→	201	Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.8	266 256
1108	Dusty Rose	→	211	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 4.5	201 266
1109	Ruby Glint	→	265	Crimson	Approximate ΔE 8.1	208 241
1110	Ruby Glint	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.7	242 208
1111	Light Pink	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.4	240 211
1112	Purple Accent	→	262	Blue Ink	Poor match ΔE 12.2	207 261
1113	Pink Mist	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.4	223 213
1114	Bisque	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 4.6	256 223
1115	Crystal Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 4.3	240 256
1116	Orchid Pink	→	211	Pale Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.3	240 233
1117	Begonia	→	201	Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.6	266 265
1118	Banner Gray	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.5	216 268
1119	K. A. Bronze	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 9.5	242 208
1120	Crystal Pink	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.6	233 211
1121	Pink	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.6	211 233
1122	Purple Shadow	→	243	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.8	207 232
1123	Tusk	→	253	Ivory White	Approximate ΔE 8.1	210 238
1124	Star Gold	→	239	Sunflower	Close ΔE 4.9	003 274
1125	Manila	→	274	Tangerine	Close ΔE 5.0	273 271
1126	Light Bronze	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.5	237 214
1127	Alesan	→	213	Beige	Close ΔE 4.1	223 236
1128	Taupe	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 7.4	268 223
1129	Egyptian Brown	→	259	Sepia	Poor match ΔE 13.6	260 205
1130	Espresso	→	259	Sepia	Poor match ΔE 12.6	260 252
1131	Dark Grey	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 14.4	002 205
1132	Pale Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.1	217 230
1133	Dolphin Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.7	222 230
1134	Fire Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	231 222
1135	Lemon	→	238	Blond	Close ΔE 2.8	003 270
1136	String	→	237	Umber	Poor match ΔE 12.6	214 268
1137	Merit Gold	→	273	Honey Dew	Approximate ΔE 5.4	255 274
1138	Seashell	→	213	Beige	Close ΔE 3.3	223 224
1140	Tamarack	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 10.4	247 268
1141	Light Pink	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 14.9	214 266
1142	Whisper Pink	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 8.1	223 236
1143	Jay Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.5	222 231
1144	Light Cocoa	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.9	257 258
1145	Brown	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 7.0	260 205
1146	Saffron	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 8.1	225 258
1147	Foxy Red	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 8.2	242 259
1148	Medium Pink	→	211	Pale Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.0	256 201
1149	Ecru	→	213	Beige	Close ΔE 3.2	223 224
1150	Pebblestone	→	270	Mustard	Approximate ΔE 5.2	264 210
1151	Silver Moon	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.6	220 001
1152	Arctic Ice	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 7.9	234 236
1153	Illusion Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Close ΔE 3.7	221 228
1154	Cerise	→	244	Cardinal Red	Poor match ΔE 13.9	201 242
1155	Chamois	→	255	Toast	Close ΔE 3.4	212 236
1156	Medium Green / Yellow	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 12.5	268 226
1157	Desert Cactus	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 15.1	257 214
1158	Mushroom	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 5.3	260 214
1159	Black Eyed Susie	→	272	Old Gold	Close ΔE 3.1	271 274
1160	Wonder Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.8	263 252
1161	Deep Windsor	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.9	252 207
1162	Deep Windsor	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.6	207 252
1163	Blue Gray	→	221	Gray	Close ΔE 3.7	216 230
1164	Gull	→	252	Dark Gray	Close ΔE 2.7	231 263
1166	Royal	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.1	231 262
1167	Blue Suede	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	222 207
1168	Sharp Green	→	218	Yellow Green	Poor match ΔE 10.6	247 246
1169	Medium Green	→	247	Meadow Green	Approximate ΔE 9.5	246 268
1170	Meadow	→	246	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 8.9	226 219
1171	Star Gold	→	274	Tangerine	Close ΔE 4.1	273 272
1172	Buttercup	→	273	Honey Dew	Close ΔE 4.7	272 255
1173	Almond	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.9	254 255
1174	Burgundy	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 5.2	215 260
1175	Slate Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	231 222
1176	Baltic Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.7	230 231
1177	Ocean Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	222 231
1178	Orange	→	234	Coral	Close ΔE 3.7	235 202
1179	Dark Rust	→	244	Cardinal Red	Poor match ΔE 10.1	258 234

					Match	Alternatives
1180	Daffodil	→	003	Gold	Close ΔE 2.4	239 238
1181	Red Berry	→	215	Wine Red	Close ΔE 3.9	242 259
1182	Burgundy	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.7	259 215
1183	Cranberry	→	267	Wine	Close ΔE 2.6	242 215
1184	Wildfire	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 6.4	215 267
1185	Imperial Aqua	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 14.9	251 226
1186	Red	→	242	Burgundy	Near identical ΔE 0.5	215 267
1187	Dark Pink	→	242	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.6	215 241
1188	Dark Red	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 8.1	241 208
1189	Holly	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 5.2	248 226
1190	Medium Yellow / Green	→	268	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 8.3	272 237
1191	Autumn Green	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.9	214 268
1192	Bullion	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.4	272 268
1193	Hemp	→	268	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 7.8	272 271
1194	Desert Cactus	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 15.5	257 268
1195	Pale Green	→	227	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.6	249 217
1196	Black Eyed Susie	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 9.3	268 271
1198	Cadet Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Close ΔE 4.5	220 228
1199	Black	→	002	Black	Poor match ΔE 12.8	252 232
1212	Pale Silver	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.1	221 220
1217	Opaline	→	236	Cinnamon	Close ΔE 4.5	212 213
1218	Mahogany Rose	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.5	258 257
1219	Sprite	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.7	228 216
1220	Pink Icing	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 9.8	234 201
1221	Dark Rust	→	258	Sienna	Poor match ΔE 10.6	214 215
1222	Celery	→	253	Ivory White	Approximate ΔE 7.9	210 238
1223	Canary	→	239	Sunflower	Close ΔE 3.5	003 238
1224	Star Gold	→	003	Gold	Very close ΔE 2.1	224 239
1225	Pollen Gold	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 7.6	255 237
1226	Buff Orange	→	255	Toast	Approximate ΔE 5.5	236 237
1227	Pale Blue	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.9	217 251
1228	Vertiver Green	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.5	214 257
1229	Dark Grey	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.8	259 214
1230	Fungi	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 14.0	259 214
1232	Violet	→	209	Pale Violet	Close ΔE 2.9	240 216
1233	Blackberry	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 14.2	207 243
1234	Dark Pink	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 9.0	241 267
1235	Rose Dust	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.1	266 267
1236	Plum	→	260	Dark Sepia	Approximate ΔE 9.0	259 267
1238	Dark Orange / Red	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 5.3	259 260
1239	Twilight	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.8	259 231
1240	Charcoal	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.8	214 257
1241	Black	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.8	231 002
1242	Blue Ink	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.2	231 262
1243	Light Navy	→	207	Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.4	231 252
1244	Black	→	002	Black	Poor match ΔE 13.4	252 231
1245	Seafoam	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	250 249
1246	M. D. Green	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 7.0	250 221
1247	Peppermint	→	251	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 5.0	250 226
1248	Sharp Green	→	218	Yellow Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	264 206
1249	Harvest Green	→	206	Bright Green	Approximate ΔE 5.9	269 247
1250	Dark Green	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	219 251
1251	Vibrant Green	→	269	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 7.8	246 226
1252	Deep Atlantic	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.5	252 263
1253	Toast	→	254	Hazel	Approximate ΔE 7.8	255 257
1254	Flamingo	→	256	Salmon	Close ΔE 4.8	236 234
1255	Gold	→	237	Umber	Close ΔE 3.6	255 268
1256	Sirocco	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.7	237 214
1257	Orange / Brown	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.1	258 257
1258	Light Cocoa	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 9.1	214 260
1259	Dark Brown	→	259	Sepia	Poor match ΔE 10.8	214 252
1260	Wheat	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 8.3	268 213
1261	Pastel Lilac	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.8	216 230
1263	Sterling	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 14.0	208 252
1264	Thistle	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 10.6	221 216
1266	Jamie Blue	→	222	Ocean Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	263 231
1267	PaleYellow	→	210	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 4.3	238 270
1270	Glow	→	224	Bamboo	Close ΔE 2.4	274 212
1272	Impala	→	255	Toast	Approximate ΔE 5.3	212 236
1273	Candied Ginger	→	268	Olive Drab	Close ΔE 3.6	237 272
1274	Sky Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.9	216 221
1275	Cosmic Sky	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.9	216 209
1276	Pale Purple	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.9	222 231
1277	Blue	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.1	231 262
1278	Pumpkin	→	203	Orange	Very close ΔE 1.6	254 235
1279	Peppermint	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	226 219
1280	Jade	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 9.5	226 219
1281	Atom Red	→	242	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.5	215 267
1282	Pale Aqua	→	249	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 4.4	250 227
1284	Green Forest	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 10.9	226 251
1286	Dawn Blue	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.7	001 223
1287	Metal	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.2	214 231
1288	Moon Mist	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.6	221 268
1289	Capri	→	217	Sky	Poor match ΔE 12.6	221 251
1290	Blue Spruce	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 15.9	231 252
1291	Mallard Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.3	263 252
1292	Light Blue	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.8	228 227
1293	M. D. Green	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 15.9	231 219
1294	Blue / Green	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 17.5	221 263
1295	Dark Blue / Green	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 16.4	221 217
1296	Peacock	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	263 222
1297	Baltic Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	231 222
1298	Brite Jade	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	250 226
1299	Aqua Pearl	→	249	Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 8.9	250 217
1301	Bluestone	→	250	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 4.4	251 206
1302	Pale Aqua	→	250	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 8.9	227 249
1303	Dark Army Green	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 13.4	248 252
1304	Dark Green	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 9.6	248 226
1305	Light Green / Yellow	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.8	224 268
1306	Arcadian Green	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 13.2	246 221
1307	Scarlet	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 9.6	234 225
1308	Medium Green / Yellow	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.1	246 219
1309	Wild Pink	→	266	Floral Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.0	201 265
1310	Hot Peony	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 7.3	241 208
1311	Pale Purple	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 7.5	216 230
1312	Purple Accent	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.6	207 243
1313	Purple Accent	→	232	Navy Blue	Poor match ΔE 14.4	243 207
1315	Pink Mist	→	211	Pale Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.0	256 233
1317	Emily Pink	→	256	Salmon	Very close ΔE 2.0	233 236
1318	Dark Grey	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.3	231 002
1319	Hot Pink	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.9	241 266
1320	Medium Purple	→	267	Wine	Poor match ΔE 12.8	259 243
1321	Petal Pink	→	211	Pale Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.5	266 201
1322	Dark Purple / Navy	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	262 232
1323	Yellow	→	003	Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.4	272 271
1328	Shadow Gray	→	237	Umber	Poor match ΔE 10.1	214 257
1329	Dark Olive Green	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.1	257 259
1330	Violet	→	222	Ocean Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.2	263 231
1334	Mulberry	→	243	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.2	267 261
1335	Violet	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.4	222 231
1336	Dark Brown	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.4	259 214
1337	Pussywillow Gray	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 10.5	221 237
1338	Olive Drab	→	237	Umber	Close ΔE 3.6	268 272
1339	Pale Gray Green	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.4	268 213
1340	Crescent Moon	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 10.7	246 247
1341	K. A. Bronze	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.9	258 259
1342	Amber Beige	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 7.2	237 223
1343	Blue Ink	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.6	232 262
1344	Beige	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.3	257 237
1347	Earthen Tan	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.2	257 258
1348	Earthen Tan	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.6	257 258
1349	Pale Yellow	→	238	Blond	Close ΔE 3.8	224 003
1350	Green / Gold	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 9.1	271 003
1351	Green Bay	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 9.1	226 248
1352	Black Eyed Susie	→	272	Old Gold	Close ΔE 4.2	271 268
1353	Slate Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.7	231 222
1354	Cerise	→	265	Crimson	Poor match ΔE 12.9	241 201
1356	Rose Beige	→	223	Beige Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.5	209 256
1357	Green	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.4	219 248
1358	Dark Brown	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 6.6	260 267
1359	Pollen Gold	→	272	Old Gold	Very close ΔE 2.0	271 273
1360	Country Blue	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.1	216 230
1361	Medium Grey	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.2	231 219
1362	Light Midnight	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.9	231 259
1363	Purple Cloud	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.2	252 209
1364	Lake Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.5	252 263
1365	Light Midnight	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.8	231 207
1366	Violet Blue	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.1	262 232
1367	Navy	→	002	Black	Poor match ΔE 13.2	252 232
1368	Blue Ribbon	→	207	Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.2	231 232
1369	Kelly	→	226	Green	Close ΔE 3.3	246 269
1370	Evergreen	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 6.7	248 226
1371	Green	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 12.5	248 252
1372	Scholastic	→	274	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 5.4	273 255
1373	Ozone	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.6	221 216
1374	Warm Wine	→	260	Dark Sepia	Close ΔE 3.6	259 267
1375	Pale Purple	→	263	Solar Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.9	231 222
1376	Salem Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	222 263
1377	Neon Green	→	206	Bright Green	Approximate ΔE 8.9	250 247
1378	Sunkist	→	225	Red	Approximate ΔE 5.9	244 202
1379	Coral	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 6.7	234 202
1380	Bluestone	→	251	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 3.0	250 249
1381	Cabernet	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 5.0	242 267
1382	Dark Maroon	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 7.1	267 260
1383	Cherrystone	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.2	242 215
1384	Wine	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 6.2	260 267
1385	Wine	→	260	Dark Sepia	Approximate ΔE 6.2	259 267
1386	Plum	→	260	Dark Sepia	Poor match ΔE 11.1	259 267
1387	Light Grape	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.6	208 267
1388	Medium Purple	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 9.9	259 260
1389	Brushed Burgundy	→	267	Wine	Close ΔE 3.7	259 215
1390	Dark Green	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 12.5	248 252
1391	Green Forest	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 13.0	252 226
1392	Harbor Green	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 14.4	221 251
1393	Hedge	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.3	219 002
1394	Green / Yellow	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 13.1	252 248
1395	Mitchell Green	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 13.0	252 248
1396	Water Lilly	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 10.6	252 226
1397	Evergreen	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 11.5	248 252

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 Classic Rayon 40

Madeira Classic Rayon 40 is a viscose rayon embroidery thread with a brilliant sheen and one of the largest color ranges available, widely used in fashion and logo embroidery.

About Janome Polyester

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

More Madeira Classic Rayon 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 Polyneon 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 Classic Rayon 40 to Janome Polyester conversion chart?

Yes — this page lists the closest Janome Polyester color for all 357 Madeira Classic Rayon 40 colors, computed with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Madeira Classic Rayon 40 colors have a close match in Janome Polyester?

9 of 357 colors (3%) rate Very close or better, and 20% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Janome Polyester back to Madeira Classic Rayon 40?

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