Marathon Polyester to Floriani Polyester thread conversion chart

The closest Floriani Polyester equivalent for every Marathon Polyester color — 301 colors, each with a match rating and two alternatives. Click any number for full details and Pantone approximations.

11%very close or better

54%close or better

301Marathon Polyester colors

286Floriani Polyester colors

Near identical 2
Very close 31
Close 129
Approximate 129
Poor match 10

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301 colors

					Match	Alternatives
2005	Daffodil	→	546	Snapdragon	Very close ΔE 1.5	544 542
2007	Persimmon	→	170	Cantalope	Close ΔE 3.0	143 526
2010	Cherry Blossom	→	128	Scorching Pink	Close ΔE 4.5	127 105
2015	Green Dust	→	275	Mineral Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	273 229
2016	Pale Yellow	→	501	Chrome Lemon	Close ΔE 3.8	521 542
2017	Light Yellow	→	542	Cockatoo	Close ΔE 2.9	522 501
2018	Daffodil	→	546	Snapdragon	Very close ΔE 1.8	544 542
2019	Moonbeam	→	544	Amber Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.5	546 522
2020	Canary	→	544	Amber Yellow	Very close ΔE 2.1	546 560
2021	Buttercup	→	523	Goldenrod	Close ΔE 4.1	560 502
2022	Gold	→	523	Goldenrod	Approximate ΔE 5.3	561 502
2023	Yellow Poppy	→	561	Lion Mane	Close ΔE 3.7	523 502
2024	Buff Orange	→	783	Sahara Tan	Close ΔE 4.3	741 533
2025	Old Gold	→	284	Scotch Green	Approximate ΔE 8.3	210 723
2026	Pale Yellow	→	501	Chrome Lemon	Approximate ΔE 5.0	721 283
2027	Pale Green / Yellow	→	2011	Light Olive	Approximate ΔE 5.7	815 284
2028	Sun Shadow	→	210	Miranda Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	284 2011
2029	Almond	→	711	Inca Gold	Approximate ΔE 7.3	562 753
2030	Copper	→	844	African Safari	Approximate ΔE 8.0	564 210
2031	Grape	→	111	Light Peach	Close ΔE 3.0	180 792
2032	Roebuck	→	451	Light Taupe	Close ΔE 4.1	743 792
2033	Memphis Belle	→	131	Light Lilac	Very close ΔE 2.3	1081 1900
2034	Carnatio	→	131	Light Lilac	Close ΔE 3.7	103 117
2035	Emily Pink	→	117	Misty Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	1900 141
2036	Azalea	→	1082	Rose Cerise	Close ΔE 3.1	1600 104
2037	Medium Pink	→	1902	Roseleaf	Close ΔE 3.7	1600 104
2039	Azalea	→	105	Laurel Pink	Close ΔE 3.3	127 106
2040	Dark Pink	→	135	Renaissance	Close ΔE 4.3	133 673
2041	Ruby Glint	→	128	Scorching Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.6	127 601
2042	Dark Pink	→	110	Pale Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.9	Y40 135
2043	Cerise	→	1120	Lafayette Rose	Close ΔE 2.4	O83 1906
2044	Foxy Red	→	1086	Raspberry	Very close ΔE 1.4	1121 1122
2045	Very Red	→	129	Deep Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	1182 1122
2046	Blossom	→	792	Shasta Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	180 163
2047	Melon	→	170	Cantalope	Close ΔE 4.6	141 512
2048	Golden Poppy	→	512	Primrose Jasmine	Very close ΔE 1.5	534 535
2049	Golden Poppy	→	711	Inca Gold	Close ΔE 2.7	534 512
2050	Dark Yellow	→	562	Walnut Taffy	Close ΔE 3.3	753 752
2051	Orange	→	784	Light Sienna	Approximate ΔE 5.3	755 516
2052	Orange	→	755	Burnt Orange	Close ΔE 3.3	514 784
2053	Paprika	→	172	Orange	Close ΔE 3.9	537 755
2054	Atom Red	→	1908	Dark Pansies	Close ΔE 3.5	1603 167
2055	Burgundy	→	1910	Paternina	Close ΔE 2.6	196 1586
2056	Perfect Ruby	→	137	Fandango	Close ΔE 3.5	654 1910
2057	Maroon	→	654	Orchid	Very close ΔE 1.2	137 1910
2058	Red Licorice	→	654	Orchid	Close ΔE 3.2	605 603
2059	Medium Purple	→	674	Russian Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.6	694 675
2060	Grape Wine	→	694	Viking Purple	Close ΔE 3.9	674 675
2062	Ultra Blue	→	362	Pastel Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.1	371 370
2063	Cristy Blue	→	612	Lilac Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.5	622 362
2064	Light Purple	→	622	Geisha	Approximate ΔE 7.2	612 672
2065	Caribbean Blue	→	362	Pastel Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	371 612
2066	Dolphin Blue	→	373	California Blue	Close ΔE 3.0	K07 332
2067	Solar Blue	→	364	Starlight Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	365 333
2068	Blue	→	366	Bluejay	Approximate ΔE 6.9	O55 367
2069	Fire Blue	→	367	Blueberry	Approximate ΔE 6.4	366 O55
2070	Blue Suede	→	O55	N / A	Approximate ΔE 5.4	366 367
2071	Lake Blue	→	333	Baltic Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	364 365
2072	Blue Ribbon	→	307	Rocket Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	334 O55
2073	Light Navy	→	335	Midnight Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	308 357
2075	Deep Windsor	→	393	Italian Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	314 O74
2076	Rose Pink	→	123	Pink Mist	Close ΔE 4.0	102 672
2078	Light Pink	→	672	Amethyst	Approximate ΔE 8.6	131 653
2079	Violet Tulip	→	661	Light Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.3	624 612
2080	Mauve	→	661	Light Violet	Close ΔE 4.7	624 663
2081	Iris	→	624	Afterglow	Approximate ΔE 5.2	661 653
2082	Laurie Lilac	→	663	Violet	Close ΔE 4.8	687 673
2083	Purple Accent	→	665	Deep Violet	Very close ΔE 2.0	695 K38
2084	Dark Purple	→	665	Deep Violet	Close ΔE 4.3	K38 695
2085	Purple Accent	→	689	Concord Grape	Very close ΔE 2.1	696 616
2086	Purple Maze	→	K38	Deep Violet Purple	Close ΔE 3.9	665 368
2088	Royal	→	368	Royal Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	K38 308
2090	Blue Frost	→	369	Blue Frost	Close ΔE 3.4	383 219
2091	Basic Turquoise	→	369	Blue Frost	Close ΔE 3.0	K33 310
2092	Periwinkle	→	K33	Blue Harmony	Close ΔE 3.8	310 369
2093	Dark Blue / Green	→	376	Indian Ocean	Very close ΔE 2.2	312 P52
2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	→	332	Periwinkle	Approximate ΔE 5.8	K07 373
2097	M. D. Green	→	223	Dark Teal	Close ΔE 3.3	222 292
2098	Almost Aqua	→	252	Spearmint	Approximate ΔE 6.4	483 411
2100	Dark Green	→	273	Key Lime	Approximate ΔE 5.5	283 275
2101	Spruce	→	228	Cape Green	Close ΔE 2.9	273 244
2103	Irish Green	→	264	Medium Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	233 255
2104	Peppermint	→	221	Neptune	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2040 2042
2105	Green Bay	→	265	Dinosaur Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	200 292
2106	Imperial Aqua	→	292	Peppermint	Very close ΔE 1.6	223 222
2108	Jungle Green	→	255	Evergreen	Close ΔE 4.2	222 221
2109	Green Forest	→	292	Peppermint	Close ΔE 3.5	223 222
2110	Green	→	233	Irish Green	Approximate ΔE 8.4	247 200
2111	Palmetto	→	277	Green Meadow	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2015 247
2113	Khaki	→	218	Maui Green	Close ΔE 4.1	2015 257
2114	Mitchell Green	→	266	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 3.5	293 206
2115	Palest Ivory	→	1021	Buff	Approximate ΔE 6.0	731 811
2120	Pale Peach	→	792	Shasta Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.1	111 180
2121	Amber Beige	→	792	Shasta Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.0	741 783
2123	Gold	→	741	Pottery Buff	Approximate ΔE 5.6	792 783
2126	Impala	→	734	Oak Buff	Close ΔE 4.6	532 721
2127	Fawn	→	767	Muted Spice	Approximate ΔE 7.8	743 844
2130	Dark Olive Green	→	218	Maui Green	Approximate ΔE 6.6	415 565
2131	Light Cocoa	→	565	Harvest	Close ΔE 3.5	214 737
2132	Red Berry	→	1122	Marie Antoinette	Close ΔE 2.6	190 167
2133	Burgundy	→	715	Jamoca	Close ΔE 2.5	796 769
2135	Dark Brown	→	796	Provincial Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.8	739 749
2137	Blue Blush	→	483	Light Gray	Close ΔE 4.7	801 800
2138	Pearl Gray	→	116	Peach Blossom	Approximate ΔE 5.2	101 1021
2139	Traditional Gray	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 8.2	483 813
2140	Banner Gray	→	485	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.1	484 434
2150	Dark Grey	→	436	Graphite	Very close ΔE 1.8	344 416
2151	Erin Green	→	273	Key Lime	Approximate ΔE 8.4	228 275
2152	Neon Orange	→	537	Carrot	Close ΔE 2.9	526 172
2153	Fluo Pink	→	184	Salmon	Close ΔE 2.7	145 172
2154	Tender Yellow	→	733	Sudan	Close ΔE 3.2	521 531
2155	Lemon	→	542	Cockatoo	Close ΔE 2.7	546 522
2156	Merit Gold	→	561	Lion Mane	Close ΔE 2.9	524 523
2157	Mango	→	524	Old Athletic Gold	Close ΔE 4.1	533 561
2158	Tusk	→	733	Sudan	Close ΔE 3.1	734 721
2159	Penny	→	523	Goldenrod	Close ΔE 2.7	502 532
2160	Apricot Wash	→	741	Pottery Buff	Close ΔE 3.8	783 792
2162	Shimmering Gold	→	210	Miranda Green	Approximate ΔE 6.8	284 723
2163	Light Pink	→	123	Pink Mist	Close ΔE 4.1	1011 102
2164	Pink	→	1900	Petunia	Very close ΔE 1.8	117 1081
2166	Floral Pink	→	104	Rosetta	Close ΔE 3.4	125 601
2167	Ruby Glint	→	601	Zephyr	Approximate ΔE 8.1	133 127
2168	Strawberry	→	129	Deep Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	1120 O83
2169	Ruby Glint	→	135	Renaissance	Close ΔE 4.5	137 654
2170	Ivory	→	116	Peach Blossom	Close ΔE 4.0	123 1011
2171	Crystal Pink	→	1011	Rose Carolina	Very close ΔE 1.6	140 163
2172	Crystal Pink	→	140	Light Coral	Close ΔE 3.5	1011 163
2173	Peach	→	180	Pink Flesh	Close ΔE 2.5	792 111
2174	Bisque	→	180	Pink Flesh	Very close ΔE 2.0	792 163
2175	Marigold	→	711	Inca Gold	Close ΔE 3.2	753 562
2176	Honeysuckle	→	172	Orange	Very close ΔE 1.9	703 186
2177	Crystal Pink	→	1011	Rose Carolina	Very close ΔE 2.0	1081 140
2178	Orchid Pink	→	1900	Petunia	Near identical ΔE 0.4	117 1081
2179	Dusty Rose	→	1119	Impatients	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1013 1902
2180	Terra Cotta	→	167	Deep Mauve	Very close ΔE 1.4	1182 1586
2181	Dark Rust	→	1086	Raspberry	Close ΔE 4.2	1051 786
2182	Orange / Red	→	702	Fire Engine Red	Close ΔE 3.2	700 1051
2183	Bashful Pink	→	106	Dark Pink	Very close ΔE 1.4	1083 105
2184	Wildfire	→	129	Deep Pink	Very close ΔE 1.2	1908 1182
2185	Dark Red	→	137	Fandango	Close ΔE 3.8	603 654
2186	Medium Purple	→	676	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 4.5	603 605
2187	Pastel Blue	→	483	Light Gray	Very close ΔE 1.7	361 800
2188	Cadet Blue	→	483	Light Gray	Close ΔE 4.0	361 383
2189	Baby Blue	→	612	Lilac Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	362 370
2191	Bright Blue	→	372	Blue Pacific	Approximate ΔE 5.9	363 612
2192	Soldier Blue	→	365	Medium Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.6	614 364
2195	Blue Suede	→	O55	N / A	Approximate ΔE 5.4	366 367
2196	Blue Suede	→	O55	N / A	Approximate ΔE 6.7	366 307
2197	Oriental Blue	→	612	Lilac Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.2	661 372
2198	Ozone	→	362	Pastel Blue	Close ΔE 2.5	371 370

					Match	Alternatives
2199	Imperial Blue	→	333	Baltic Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	364 365
2201	Blue Ribbon	→	334	Concord Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	307 308
2202	Pastel Lilac	→	622	Geisha	Close ΔE 4.4	672 131
2203	Pale Purple	→	661	Light Violet	Approximate ΔE 7.0	624 672
2204	Medium Pink	→	624	Afterglow	Approximate ΔE 9.6	653 133
2208	Violet	→	687	Voilet Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	663 688
2209	Light Navy	→	308	Dark Blue	Close ΔE 3.1	335 357
2210	Dark Purple / Navy	→	368	Royal Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	357 689
2211	Medium Purple	→	133	Powder Puff	Close ΔE 3.9	601 653
2212	Intense Maroon	→	635	Arab Plum	Approximate ΔE 9.6	676 654
2214	M. D. Green	→	291	Seaform	Approximate ΔE 6.0	220 2040
2215	Oceanic Green	→	391	Beryl Blue	Close ΔE 2.6	K37 378
2216	Mallard Blue	→	392	Honey Bird	Very close ΔE 1.0	385 378
2217	J. Turquoise	→	K37	Aqua	Close ΔE 2.3	391 2042
2218	Brite Jade	→	221	Neptune	Very close ΔE 1.9	K37 2040
2219	Garden Green	→	223	Dark Teal	Close ΔE 3.7	292 392
2220	Blue Spruce	→	393	Italian Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	O74 314
2221	Deep Windsor	→	393	Italian Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.6	O74 314
2222	Dark Blue	→	393	Italian Blue	Close ΔE 4.5	293 O74
2223	Light Blue	→	361	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.9	219 483
2224	Soothing Sea	→	483	Light Gray	Close ΔE 4.5	361 219
2225	Blue Glass	→	252	Spearmint	Approximate ΔE 5.9	483 731
2226	Bleached Aqua	→	361	Light Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	383 219
2227	Mint Julep	→	219	Green Mist	Close ΔE 3.4	383 220
2229	Medium Blue / Green	→	310	Colony Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.5	370 K33
2231	Mid Windsor	→	371	Tahoe Blue	Close ΔE 3.1	362 370
2232	Medium Blue	→	373	California Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	332 K07
2233	Dark Aqua Green	→	378	Deep Sea Turquiose	Close ΔE 3.0	391 312
2237	Pale Aqua	→	261	Mint	Close ΔE 4.7	219 220
2241	Green	→	229	Lime	Approximate ΔE 6.1	231 275
2242	Kelly	→	233	Irish Green	Close ΔE 2.5	264 200
2243	Peacock Green	→	263	Pale Jade	Approximate ΔE 5.0	255 262
2244	Green Forest	→	292	Peppermint	Close ΔE 4.2	223 265
2245	Dark Olive Green	→	244	Celery	Close ΔE 4.7	251 228
2246	Meadow Green	→	238	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 7.2	237 2011
2247	Meadow	→	238	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 5.8	237 2013
2250	Pale Green	→	277	Green Meadow	Close ΔE 4.1	247 248
2251	Evergreen	→	205	Willow Green	Close ΔE 4.2	266 265
2252	Field Green	→	265	Dinosaur Green	Close ΔE 4.1	205 266
2253	Green	→	2015	Pation Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	218 206
2254	Dark Army Green	→	266	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 6.5	206 293
2255	Cocoa Mulch	→	811	Angora White	Close ΔE 3.8	733 421
2256	Silver Fern	→	813	Frontier Tan	Close ΔE 4.7	815 236
2262	Moss	→	201	Seafrost	Approximate ΔE 6.0	253 434
2265	Pale Blue	→	434	Pewter	Close ΔE 4.5	291 310
2275	Rattan	→	723	Birch	Close ΔE 4.6	815 422
2283	Dark Brown	→	745	Harvest Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.2	796 737
2285	Espresso	→	489	Charcoal Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.5	488 486
2286	New Gold	→	741	Pottery Buff	Approximate ΔE 6.2	792 180
2287	Tawny	→	792	Shasta Pink	Close ΔE 4.1	180 783
2288	Bamboo	→	783	Sahara Tan	Very close ΔE 1.1	741 743
2289	Orange / Brown	→	745	Harvest Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.1	564 737
2290	Orange / Brown	→	745	Harvest Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.6	737 565
2291	Brown	→	796	Provincial Rose	Close ΔE 4.4	769 713
2292	Pale Grey	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 8.9	451 485
2294	Orchid Tint	→	116	Peach Blossom	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1011 123
2298	Vapor	→	731	Sandstone	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1021 811
2301	Jadeite	→	434	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 7.7	484 201
2306	Navy	→	294	Pine Green	Approximate ΔE 7.4	344 334
2006	Peach Fuzz	→	792	Shasta Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.1	180 741
2008	Lilac Sachet	→	131	Light Lilac	Very close ΔE 1.9	1900 117
2009	Begonia Pink	→	103	Pink	Close ΔE 3.6	125 1082
2011	Rosebloom	→	125	Bright Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	104 103
2012	Rosebloom	→	125	Bright Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	104 103
2013	Strawberry Ice	→	1600	Light Mulberry	Close ΔE 3.1	141 182
2125	Almond Cream	→	741	Pottery Buff	Approximate ΔE 6.1	792 180
2161	Grain	→	783	Sahara Tan	Close ΔE 3.6	792 741
2165	Cameo Pink	→	117	Misty Pink	Close ΔE 5.0	1900 131
2038	Sea Pink	→	1082	Rose Cerise	Approximate ΔE 5.2	103 125
2061	Crystal Blue	→	369	Blue Frost	Approximate ΔE 7.5	483 361
2190	Della Robbia Blue	→	612	Lilac Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	363 371
2193	Wedgewood	→	OO7	N / A	Approximate ΔE 8.1	373 K07
2194	Bleached Denim	→	614	Slate Lilac	Approximate ΔE 8.8	OO7 661
2200	Tempest	→	612	Lilac Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.7	485 484
2074	Gray Ridge	→	452	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 9.0	632 485
2077	Winsome Orchid	→	672	Amethyst	Approximate ΔE 7.6	131 102
2205	Sweet Lavender	→	622	Geisha	Approximate ΔE 9.4	672 661
2206	Persian Violet	→	661	Light Violet	Approximate ΔE 7.0	624 612
2207	Dusk	→	661	Light Violet	Poor match ΔE 11.9	624 452
2087	Dusted Peri	→	614	Slate Lilac	Approximate ΔE 7.3	663 661
2213	Purple Sage	→	632	Grape Ice	Approximate ΔE 9.6	614 452
2096	Light Clear Blue	→	434	Pewter	Close ΔE 4.6	K33 310
2089	Bleached Aqua	→	219	Green Mist	Close ΔE 4.5	361 483
2228	Crystal Blue	→	369	Blue Frost	Approximate ΔE 7.5	483 361
2230	Alaskan Blue	→	371	Tahoe Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	362 370
2094	Cobalt	→	371	Tahoe Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.8	362 370
2234	Ambrosia	→	252	Spearmint	Close ΔE 2.3	243 251
2099	Ambrosia	→	252	Spearmint	Close ΔE 2.3	243 251
2235	Bird Egg Green	→	261	Mint	Approximate ΔE 6.9	219 201
2236	Green Ash	→	261	Mint	Close ΔE 5.0	244 201
2238	Ocean Wave	→	201	Seafrost	Approximate ΔE 5.7	261 219
2239	Blue Turquoise	→	291	Seaform	Close ΔE 3.2	220 K33
2102	Spearmint	→	253	Pale Green	Close ΔE 3.8	261 262
2240	Brilliant Green	→	201	Seafrost	Approximate ΔE 5.7	261 244
2248	Sage Green	→	813	Frontier Tan	Approximate ΔE 5.6	815 411
2249	Seneca Rock	→	423	Earth Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.9	413 422
2112	Stormy Sea	→	485	Gray	Close ΔE 4.0	484 342
2257	Sea Foam	→	201	Seafrost	Approximate ΔE 7.8	252 411
2258	Silver Lining	→	411	Palm Leaf	Close ΔE 4.9	813 421
2259	Silver Lining	→	411	Palm Leaf	Close ΔE 4.9	813 421
2260	Misty Jade	→	252	Spearmint	Approximate ΔE 5.3	243 219
2261	Aqua Gray	→	434	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 9.7	411 201
2263	Aqua Gray	→	434	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 9.7	411 201
2264	Aqua Gray	→	434	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 9.7	411 201
2266	Tourmaline	→	434	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 6.0	484 612
2267	Smoke Blue	→	484	Country Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.7	342 485
2107	Evergreen	→	266	Emerald Green	Very close ΔE 1.2	293 265
2268	Evergreen	→	266	Emerald Green	Very close ΔE 1.2	293 265
2269	Evergreen	→	266	Emerald Green	Very close ΔE 1.2	293 265
2270	Evergreen	→	266	Emerald Green	Very close ΔE 1.2	293 265
2271	Cloud Dancer	→	730	Off White	Close ΔE 4.6	850 801
2116	Star White	→	730	Off White	Close ΔE 4.8	850 801
2272	Pastel Parchment	→	1021	Buff	Close ΔE 2.8	116 111
2117	Whisper White	→	811	Angora White	Close ΔE 4.1	731 1021
2118	Whisper Pink	→	811	Angora White	Approximate ΔE 7.6	111 421
2273	Crystal Gray	→	1021	Buff	Approximate ΔE 6.0	111 116
2119	Shell	→	111	Light Peach	Close ΔE 3.4	1021 116
2274	Peach Whip	→	792	Shasta Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.4	180 111
2122	Gray Morn	→	411	Palm Leaf	Close ΔE 4.6	813 421
2276	Simply Taupe	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 7.2	451 813
2277	String	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 8.0	451 813
2278	Adobe Rose	→	451	Light Taupe	Close ΔE 2.8	792 180
2128	Rugby Tan	→	451	Light Taupe	Approximate ΔE 6.5	792 741
2279	Gray	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 6.2	451 813
2280	String	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 8.0	451 813
2124	Sphinx	→	451	Light Taupe	Approximate ΔE 5.8	792 411
2281	Mushroom	→	451	Light Taupe	Approximate ΔE 7.7	792 411
2282	Sphinx	→	451	Light Taupe	Approximate ΔE 5.8	792 411
2129	Quail	→	452	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 7.8	451 632
2284	Gray Ridge	→	452	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 9.0	632 485
2134	Twilight Mauve	→	452	Taupe	Close ΔE 3.7	632 453
2141	Lilac Gray	→	116	Peach Blossom	Poor match ΔE 10.6	101 1021
2142	Hushed Violet	→	116	Peach Blossom	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1021 111
2293	Lilac Gray	→	116	Peach Blossom	Poor match ΔE 10.6	101 1021
2295	Silver Rose	→	485	Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.7	452 451
2296	Gull	→	485	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.5	452 451
2144	Lavender Aura	→	612	Lilac Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.1	672 622
2145	Gull Gray	→	451	Light Taupe	Poor match ΔE 10.9	411 485
2297	White Sand	→	1021	Buff	Approximate ΔE 5.6	116 111
2136	Blue Blush	→	483	Light Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.5	731 800
2299	Pearl Blue	→	483	Light Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.5	411 434
2300	Highrise	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 7.6	483 813
2302	Gull Gray	→	451	Light Taupe	Poor match ΔE 10.9	411 485
2303	Dapple Gray	→	612	Lilac Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.8	672 622
2143	Thistle	→	672	Amethyst	Approximate ΔE 7.1	622 123
2146	Purple Cloud	→	612	Lilac Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.9	622 672
2304	Silver Rose	→	485	Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.7	452 451
2147	Gray Ridge	→	452	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 9.0	632 485
2148	Dusk	→	661	Light Violet	Poor match ΔE 11.9	624 452
2305	Gray Ridge	→	452	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 9.0	632 485
2149	Snow White	→	811	Angora White	Approximate ΔE 5.4	731 1021

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 Marathon Polyester

Marathon Polyester is a 40 wt trilobal polyester machine embroidery thread popular with home and small-shop embroiderers for its price and wide shade range.

About Floriani Polyester

Floriani Polyester is a 40 wt polyester embroidery thread from RNK Distributing, popular in the U.S. home embroidery market.

More Marathon Polyester conversion charts

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Marathon Polyester to Floriani Polyester conversion chart?

Yes — this page lists the closest Floriani Polyester color for all 301 Marathon Polyester colors, computed with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Marathon Polyester colors have a close match in Floriani Polyester?

33 of 301 colors (11%) rate Very close or better, and 54% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Floriani Polyester back to Marathon Polyester?

Yes, use the reverse chart: Floriani Polyester to Marathon Polyester. Because each brand's palette is different, the reverse match is not always the same color.