Marathon Polyester to Janome Polyester thread conversion chart

The closest Janome 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.

3%very close or better

27%close or better

301Marathon Polyester colors

78Janome Polyester colors

Near identical 0
Very close 10
Close 70
Approximate 149
Poor match 72

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301 colors

					Match	Alternatives
2005	Daffodil	→	275	Canary Yellow	Close ΔE 2.9	204 239
2007	Persimmon	→	234	Coral	Close ΔE 4.5	235 202
2010	Cherry Blossom	→	265	Crimson	Approximate ΔE 8.3	201 241
2015	Green Dust	→	218	Yellow Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	247 206
2016	Pale Yellow	→	270	Mustard	Very close ΔE 2.1	210 238
2017	Light Yellow	→	275	Canary Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.5	270 204
2018	Daffodil	→	275	Canary Yellow	Close ΔE 2.5	204 239
2019	Moonbeam	→	275	Canary Yellow	Close ΔE 4.8	239 204
2020	Canary	→	239	Sunflower	Close ΔE 4.5	275 003
2021	Buttercup	→	239	Sunflower	Very close ΔE 1.8	003 274
2022	Gold	→	239	Sunflower	Approximate ΔE 7.2	271 003
2023	Yellow Poppy	→	274	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 6.6	003 239
2024	Buff Orange	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 3.4	274 255
2025	Old Gold	→	271	Yellow Ocher	Close ΔE 2.8	272 003
2026	Pale Yellow	→	003	Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.1	238 270
2027	Pale Green / Yellow	→	003	Gold	Approximate ΔE 9.9	268 224
2028	Sun Shadow	→	272	Old Gold	Poor match ΔE 13.0	271 268
2029	Almond	→	272	Old Gold	Poor match ΔE 11.2	255 257
2030	Copper	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.7	272 271
2031	Grape	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.1	223 212
2032	Roebuck	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 5.3	236 223
2033	Memphis Belle	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.5	233 211
2034	Carnatio	→	211	Pale Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.2	233 240
2035	Emily Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	256 236
2036	Azalea	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 6.8	211 201
2037	Medium Pink	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 8.8	211 201
2039	Azalea	→	201	Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.1	265 266
2040	Dark Pink	→	241	Peony Purple	Close ΔE 4.8	208 267
2041	Ruby Glint	→	265	Crimson	Approximate ΔE 7.4	241 201
2042	Dark Pink	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 8.3	241 215
2043	Cerise	→	244	Cardinal Red	Poor match ΔE 11.8	242 215
2044	Foxy Red	→	244	Cardinal Red	Poor match ΔE 10.2	225 258
2045	Very Red	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 9.8	242 244
2046	Blossom	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 5.4	212 233
2047	Melon	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 7.5	256 234
2048	Golden Poppy	→	255	Toast	Approximate ΔE 6.4	203 254
2049	Golden Poppy	→	203	Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.1	254 255
2050	Dark Yellow	→	273	Honey Dew	Approximate ΔE 5.7	272 255
2051	Orange	→	254	Hazel	Close ΔE 3.3	203 235
2052	Orange	→	254	Hazel	Approximate ΔE 5.4	202 235
2053	Paprika	→	202	Vermilion	Close ΔE 2.4	225 244
2054	Atom Red	→	215	Wine Red	Close ΔE 3.8	242 267
2055	Burgundy	→	215	Wine Red	Close ΔE 4.0	242 259
2056	Perfect Ruby	→	242	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.7	215 267
2057	Maroon	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.4	215 242
2058	Red Licorice	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.5	215 260
2059	Medium Purple	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.3	267 242
2060	Grape Wine	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 8.5	241 243
2062	Ultra Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	216 217
2063	Cristy Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.5	230 209
2064	Light Purple	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 9.4	216 230
2065	Caribbean Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Very close ΔE 1.1	216 221
2066	Dolphin Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	222 231
2067	Solar Blue	→	222	Ocean Blue	Close ΔE 2.9	263 231
2068	Blue	→	262	Blue Ink	Close ΔE 3.2	207 261
2069	Fire Blue	→	207	Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	262 222
2070	Blue Suede	→	207	Blue	Close ΔE 2.3	262 232
2071	Lake Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Very close ΔE 2.3	263 222
2072	Blue Ribbon	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.5	232 262
2073	Light Navy	→	232	Navy Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	207 262
2075	Deep Windsor	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.7	207 263
2076	Rose Pink	→	240	Orchid Pink	Poor match ΔE 11.7	220 223
2078	Light Pink	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.0	240 211
2079	Violet Tulip	→	209	Pale Violet	Close ΔE 4.5	216 230
2080	Mauve	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 12.8	208 216
2081	Iris	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.7	209 266
2082	Laurie Lilac	→	261	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.0	208 241
2083	Purple Accent	→	243	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 4.5	261 232
2084	Dark Purple	→	243	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.1	261 262
2085	Purple Accent	→	243	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.0	232 207
2086	Purple Maze	→	243	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.6	207 262
2088	Royal	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	232 262
2090	Blue Frost	→	228	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	229 217
2091	Basic Turquoise	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.2	229 228
2092	Periwinkle	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.4	229 228
2093	Dark Blue / Green	→	217	Sky	Poor match ΔE 14.7	230 221
2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.2	231 222
2097	M. D. Green	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 13.7	219 231
2098	Almost Aqua	→	245	Opal Green	Poor match ΔE 11.2	220 253
2100	Dark Green	→	218	Yellow Green	Poor match ΔE 10.5	275 204
2101	Spruce	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 7.3	218 270
2103	Irish Green	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 8.3	251 219
2104	Peppermint	→	251	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 3.1	250 217
2105	Green Bay	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 10.1	226 251
2106	Imperial Aqua	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 13.7	219 226
2108	Jungle Green	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 7.0	226 219
2109	Green Forest	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 12.2	251 226
2110	Green	→	226	Green	Close ΔE 4.9	269 246
2111	Palmetto	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 13.5	219 226
2113	Khaki	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 15.6	248 226
2114	Mitchell Green	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 9.2	248 226
2115	Palest Ivory	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.5	001 253
2120	Pale Peach	→	213	Beige	Close ΔE 3.0	223 224
2121	Amber Beige	→	213	Beige	Close ΔE 3.8	223 212
2123	Gold	→	213	Beige	Close ΔE 4.0	224 212
2126	Impala	→	238	Blond	Approximate ΔE 5.6	224 003
2127	Fawn	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 6.4	257 214
2130	Dark Olive Green	→	205	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 17.6	214 259
2131	Light Cocoa	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.0	257 258
2132	Red Berry	→	215	Wine Red	Poor match ΔE 11.7	242 258
2133	Burgundy	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 7.2	260 215
2135	Dark Brown	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 7.7	260 205
2137	Blue Blush	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 4.2	001 223
2138	Pearl Gray	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.6	001 223
2139	Traditional Gray	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.4	223 216
2140	Banner Gray	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.2	216 268
2150	Dark Grey	→	002	Black	Poor match ΔE 11.2	252 205
2151	Erin Green	→	218	Yellow Green	Approximate ΔE 5.5	264 206
2152	Neon Orange	→	202	Vermilion	Close ΔE 2.7	234 235
2153	Fluo Pink	→	244	Cardinal Red	Close ΔE 4.6	234 202
2154	Tender Yellow	→	210	Pale Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.9	270 238
2155	Lemon	→	275	Canary Yellow	Close ΔE 2.7	204 270
2156	Merit Gold	→	274	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 6.7	273 239
2157	Mango	→	273	Honey Dew	Close ΔE 2.6	274 271
2158	Tusk	→	210	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 3.9	238 270
2159	Penny	→	003	Gold	Close ΔE 4.6	239 274
2160	Apricot Wash	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 2.7	274 224
2162	Shimmering Gold	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.3	271 268
2163	Light Pink	→	223	Beige Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.0	233 220
2164	Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 4.1	240 211
2166	Floral Pink	→	201	Pink	Close ΔE 4.1	266 211
2167	Ruby Glint	→	265	Crimson	Close ΔE 4.2	201 241
2168	Strawberry	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 9.8	215 244
2169	Ruby Glint	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 6.4	241 267
2170	Ivory	→	220	Silver Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.9	001 223
2171	Crystal Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.2	223 213
2172	Crystal Pink	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.7	233 213
2173	Peach	→	212	Peach	Approximate ΔE 7.8	213 223
2174	Bisque	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.7	223 236
2175	Marigold	→	254	Hazel	Approximate ΔE 8.2	203 255
2176	Honeysuckle	→	225	Red	Approximate ΔE 5.3	244 202
2177	Crystal Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.9	223 240
2178	Orchid Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	256 240
2179	Dusty Rose	→	201	Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.7	256 234
2180	Terra Cotta	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 8.2	242 259
2181	Dark Rust	→	258	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 9.7	244 225
2182	Orange / Red	→	225	Red	Approximate ΔE 7.5	244 258
2183	Bashful Pink	→	201	Pink	Poor match ΔE 11.3	265 244
2184	Wildfire	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 8.6	215 244
2185	Dark Red	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.7	242 215
2186	Medium Purple	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 8.6	260 243
2187	Pastel Blue	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.4	220 001
2188	Cadet Blue	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.1	220 216
2189	Baby Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Close ΔE 3.2	230 221
2191	Bright Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.4	216 263
2192	Soldier Blue	→	222	Ocean Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.8	263 231
2195	Blue Suede	→	207	Blue	Close ΔE 2.3	262 232
2196	Blue Suede	→	207	Blue	Very close ΔE 1.3	262 232
2197	Oriental Blue	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 11.5	230 216
2198	Ozone	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	216 217

					Match	Alternatives
2199	Imperial Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	222 231
2201	Blue Ribbon	→	232	Navy Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.7	207 262
2202	Pastel Lilac	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 5.9	240 216
2203	Pale Purple	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.1	266 240
2204	Medium Pink	→	266	Floral Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.2	265 208
2208	Violet	→	261	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	262 222
2209	Light Navy	→	232	Navy Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	207 262
2210	Dark Purple / Navy	→	232	Navy Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.9	243 207
2211	Medium Purple	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.4	266 201
2212	Intense Maroon	→	259	Sepia	Poor match ΔE 10.2	267 260
2214	M. D. Green	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 9.4	250 249
2215	Oceanic Green	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 13.6	221 217
2216	Mallard Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 14.1	252 263
2217	J. Turquoise	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 10.3	221 217
2218	Brite Jade	→	251	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 3.8	250 221
2219	Garden Green	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 16.5	251 231
2220	Blue Spruce	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.7	252 207
2221	Deep Windsor	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 10.0	207 222
2222	Dark Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 17.2	002 252
2223	Light Blue	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	245 227
2224	Soothing Sea	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	220 001
2225	Blue Glass	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 8.0	228 253
2226	Bleached Aqua	→	228	Baby Blue	Very close ΔE 2.3	229 227
2227	Mint Julep	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	229 217
2229	Medium Blue / Green	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 9.2	230 216
2231	Mid Windsor	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.9	216 217
2232	Medium Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.7	222 231
2233	Dark Aqua Green	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 18.1	231 251
2237	Pale Aqua	→	227	Pale Aqua	Very close ΔE 1.2	249 245
2241	Green	→	218	Yellow Green	Close ΔE 4.7	206 247
2242	Kelly	→	226	Green	Close ΔE 3.4	269 246
2243	Peacock Green	→	251	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 4.8	250 206
2244	Green Forest	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 12.5	226 251
2245	Dark Olive Green	→	264	Green Dust	Close ΔE 2.9	210 270
2246	Meadow Green	→	247	Meadow Green	Close ΔE 3.8	246 218
2247	Meadow	→	247	Meadow Green	Very close ΔE 2.1	246 269
2250	Pale Green	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 10.4	226 219
2251	Evergreen	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	248 226
2252	Field Green	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.3	248 226
2253	Green	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 11.8	248 226
2254	Dark Army Green	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 12.5	248 002
2255	Cocoa Mulch	→	253	Ivory White	Approximate ΔE 8.1	210 238
2256	Silver Fern	→	268	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 9.5	224 003
2262	Moss	→	250	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 8.1	227 249
2265	Pale Blue	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.5	217 216
2275	Rattan	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 7.2	268 237
2283	Dark Brown	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.9	259 258
2285	Espresso	→	205	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.3	260 259
2286	New Gold	→	212	Peach	Approximate ΔE 6.8	213 224
2287	Tawny	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 4.9	236 213
2288	Bamboo	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 3.1	255 236
2289	Orange / Brown	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.1	258 214
2290	Orange / Brown	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.4	258 257
2291	Brown	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 9.1	260 214
2292	Pale Grey	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.4	223 213
2294	Orchid Tint	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.8	220 233
2298	Vapor	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 4.9	001 223
2301	Jadeite	→	221	Gray	Close ΔE 4.9	216 217
2306	Navy	→	207	Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.9	232 262
2006	Peach Fuzz	→	212	Peach	Approximate ΔE 6.3	213 224
2008	Lilac Sachet	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.4	233 211
2009	Begonia Pink	→	211	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	240 233
2011	Rosebloom	→	211	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	201 266
2012	Rosebloom	→	211	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	201 266
2013	Strawberry Ice	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 5.4	236 234
2125	Almond Cream	→	212	Peach	Approximate ΔE 6.5	213 224
2161	Grain	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 3.7	236 213
2165	Cameo Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.1	211 256
2038	Sea Pink	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 5.8	211 233
2061	Crystal Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.8	228 217
2190	Della Robbia Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.7	216 209
2193	Wedgewood	→	263	Solar Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.0	222 231
2194	Bleached Denim	→	263	Solar Blue	Poor match ΔE 15.7	222 252
2200	Tempest	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.7	209 216
2074	Gray Ridge	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.4	209 208
2077	Winsome Orchid	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.7	233 240
2205	Sweet Lavender	→	209	Pale Violet	Close ΔE 4.3	216 230
2206	Persian Violet	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 7.5	216 208
2207	Dusk	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 12.3	208 252
2087	Dusted Peri	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 16.0	252 209
2213	Purple Sage	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.9	208 267
2096	Light Clear Blue	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.4	221 228
2089	Bleached Aqua	→	228	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	227 245
2228	Crystal Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.8	228 217
2230	Alaskan Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	216 221
2094	Cobalt	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.0	216 221
2234	Ambrosia	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	253 264
2099	Ambrosia	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	253 264
2235	Bird Egg Green	→	227	Pale Aqua	Close ΔE 4.8	245 228
2236	Green Ash	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 6.8	264 227
2238	Ocean Wave	→	227	Pale Aqua	Close ΔE 4.3	249 245
2239	Blue Turquoise	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.6	249 227
2102	Spearmint	→	250	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 3.0	249 227
2240	Brilliant Green	→	264	Green Dust	Poor match ΔE 10.8	250 227
2248	Sage Green	→	268	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 8.4	237 224
2249	Seneca Rock	→	268	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 6.6	237 221
2112	Stormy Sea	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.7	252 251
2257	Sea Foam	→	227	Pale Aqua	Poor match ΔE 11.0	245 221
2258	Silver Lining	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.2	213 220
2259	Silver Lining	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.2	213 220
2260	Misty Jade	→	245	Opal Green	Close ΔE 4.4	227 228
2261	Aqua Gray	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.0	216 227
2263	Aqua Gray	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.0	216 227
2264	Aqua Gray	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.0	216 227
2266	Tourmaline	→	221	Gray	Close ΔE 3.3	216 217
2267	Smoke Blue	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.3	252 216
2107	Evergreen	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 11.6	248 226
2268	Evergreen	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 11.6	248 226
2269	Evergreen	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 11.6	248 226
2270	Evergreen	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 11.6	248 226
2271	Cloud Dancer	→	001	White	Close ΔE 4.1	220 253
2116	Star White	→	001	White	Close ΔE 4.4	220 253
2272	Pastel Parchment	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.6	223 001
2117	Whisper White	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 8.1	220 253
2118	Whisper Pink	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.9	223 220
2273	Crystal Gray	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.2	213 220
2119	Shell	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.3	223 220
2274	Peach Whip	→	223	Beige Gray	Close ΔE 4.3	213 236
2122	Gray Morn	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.4	223 220
2276	Simply Taupe	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 8.6	213 223
2277	String	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.7	213 237
2278	Adobe Rose	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.1	237 236
2128	Rugby Tan	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.9	237 223
2279	Gray	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.9	213 237
2280	String	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.7	213 237
2124	Sphinx	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 7.6	223 213
2281	Mushroom	→	223	Beige Gray	Close ΔE 4.5	213 237
2282	Sphinx	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 7.6	223 213
2129	Quail	→	237	Umber	Poor match ΔE 14.9	214 223
2284	Gray Ridge	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.4	209 208
2134	Twilight Mauve	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.3	252 257
2141	Lilac Gray	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.0	220 213
2142	Hushed Violet	→	223	Beige Gray	Close ΔE 3.4	213 220
2293	Lilac Gray	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.0	220 213
2295	Silver Rose	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 13.8	221 223
2296	Gull	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.8	237 268
2144	Lavender Aura	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 12.4	221 216
2145	Gull Gray	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.3	213 221
2297	White Sand	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.6	001 223
2136	Blue Blush	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.5	001 253
2299	Pearl Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.8	221 220
2300	Highrise	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.2	223 220
2302	Gull Gray	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.3	213 221
2303	Dapple Gray	→	216	Pale Sky	Poor match ΔE 12.2	221 223
2143	Thistle	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 11.4	223 220
2146	Purple Cloud	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 9.0	216 221
2304	Silver Rose	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 13.8	221 223
2147	Gray Ridge	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.4	209 208
2148	Dusk	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 12.3	208 252
2305	Gray Ridge	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.4	209 208
2149	Snow White	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 7.2	220 253

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 Janome Polyester

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Marathon Polyester to Janome Polyester conversion chart?

Yes — this page lists the closest Janome 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 Janome Polyester?

10 of 301 colors (3%) rate Very close or better, and 27% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Janome Polyester back to Marathon Polyester?

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