Marathon Polyester to Madeira Polyneon 40 thread conversion chart

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 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.

16%very close or better

61%close or better

301Marathon Polyester colors

349Madeira Polyneon 40 colors

Near identical 4
Very close 44
Close 136
Approximate 114
Poor match 3

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301 colors

					Match	Alternatives
2005	Daffodil	→	1824	Canary	Close ΔE 3.6	1623 1883
2007	Persimmon	→	1952	Coral	Very close ΔE 1.9	1778 1820
2010	Cherry Blossom	→	1910	Strawberry	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1994 1993
2015	Green Dust	→	1901	Emerald	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1950 1850
2016	Pale Yellow	→	1866	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1623 1727
2017	Light Yellow	→	1623	Copper	Close ΔE 3.4	1883 1940
2018	Daffodil	→	1824	Canary	Close ΔE 4.1	1883 1623
2019	Moonbeam	→	1824	Canary	Very close ΔE 1.9	1925 1924
2020	Canary	→	1924	Moonbeam	Very close ΔE 1.1	1925 1824
2021	Buttercup	→	1980	Manila	Very close ΔE 1.9	1972 1924
2022	Gold	→	1825	Gold	Close ΔE 3.2	1971 1724
2023	Yellow Poppy	→	1971	Manila	Very close ΔE 2.1	1825 1972
2024	Buff Orange	→	1870	Chamois	Close ΔE 4.6	1826 1853
2025	Old Gold	→	1959	Shimmering Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1792 1772
2026	Pale Yellow	→	1727	Mimosa	Close ΔE 3.4	1735 1940
2027	Pale Green / Yellow	→	1809	Hemp	Close ΔE 4.5	1920 1940
2028	Sun Shadow	→	1959	Shimmering Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1706 1809
2029	Almond	→	1625	Copper	Close ΔE 3.3	1725 1869
2030	Copper	→	1625	Copper	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1672 1792
2031	Grape	→	1882	Tawny	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1653 1853
2032	Roebuck	→	1656	Light Red / Orange	Close ΔE 3.1	1926 1855
2033	Memphis Belle	→	1815	Pink	Very close ΔE 1.9	1816 1713
2034	Carnatio	→	1816	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 2.5	1815 1915
2035	Emily Pink	→	1915	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	1819 1817
2036	Azalea	→	1620	Azalea	Very close ΔE 1.9	1777 1948
2037	Medium Pink	→	1917	Rapture Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1616 1620
2039	Azalea	→	1994	Bashful Pink	Close ΔE 4.2	1721 1990
2040	Dark Pink	→	1787	Cherrystone	Close ΔE 3.0	1984 1709
2041	Ruby Glint	→	1709	Passion	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1990 1910
2042	Dark Pink	→	1910	Strawberry	Close ΔE 3.1	1681 1993
2043	Cerise	→	1754	Spanish Red	Close ΔE 4.1	1993 1734
2044	Foxy Red	→	1878	Saffron	Close ΔE 2.4	1637 1838
2045	Very Red	→	1637	Warm Red	Very close ΔE 2.0	1838 1839
2046	Blossom	→	1653	Peach	Very close ΔE 2.0	1882 1752
2047	Melon	→	1820	Flamingo	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1952 1752
2048	Golden Poppy	→	1978	Orange	Very close ΔE 1.3	1755 1765
2049	Golden Poppy	→	1763	Karat	Close ΔE 2.8	1765 1869
2050	Dark Yellow	→	1951	Honeydew	Close ΔE 4.4	1955 1772
2051	Orange	→	1765	Pumpkin	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1965 1946
2052	Orange	→	1621	Old Dark Tex Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1678 1987
2053	Paprika	→	1837	Fluo Pink	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1678 1987
2054	Atom Red	→	1747	Very Red	Very close ΔE 1.9	1781 1986
2055	Burgundy	→	1638	Cherry Jubilee	Very close ΔE 2.2	1981 1982
2056	Perfect Ruby	→	1835	Perfect Ruby	Close ΔE 3.1	1782 1781
2057	Maroon	→	1835	Perfect Ruby	Close ΔE 3.9	1784 1782
2058	Red Licorice	→	1785	Grape Shake	Close ΔE 4.4	1635 1784
2059	Medium Purple	→	1710	Dark Red	Close ΔE 4.5	1783 1788
2060	Grape Wine	→	1788	Dark Purple	Close ΔE 3.9	1833 1710
2062	Ultra Blue	→	1675	Caribbean Blue	Very close ΔE 1.9	1674 1871
2063	Cristy Blue	→	1874	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	1953 1674
2064	Light Purple	→	1629	Paris Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1874 1630
2065	Caribbean Blue	→	1675	Caribbean Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	1874 1871
2066	Dolphin Blue	→	1733	Violet	Close ΔE 4.2	1943 1830
2067	Solar Blue	→	1842	Fire Blue	Very close ΔE 1.7	1642 1934
2068	Blue	→	1722	Purple Maze	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1767 1922
2069	Fire Blue	→	1767	Royal	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1676 1843
2070	Blue Suede	→	1767	Royal	Close ΔE 4.3	1742 1967
2071	Lake Blue	→	1975	Blue	Very close ΔE 1.4	1842 1642
2072	Blue Ribbon	→	1967	Light Navy	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1767 1743
2073	Light Navy	→	1966	Light Navy	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1743 1967
2075	Deep Windsor	→	1962	Dark Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	1762 1776
2076	Rose Pink	→	1713	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1911 1802
2078	Light Pink	→	1911	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1711 1921
2079	Violet Tulip	→	1630	Violet Tulip	Close ΔE 3.7	1711 1933
2080	Mauve	→	1933	Light Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1834 1631
2081	Iris	→	1712	Smoky Grape	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1831 1834
2082	Laurie Lilac	→	1880	Dark Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1832 1631
2083	Purple Accent	→	1922	Purple Accent	Close ΔE 4.4	1633 1722
2084	Dark Purple	→	1922	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1722 1633
2085	Purple Accent	→	1633	Dark Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1922 1634
2086	Purple Maze	→	1922	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1722 1633
2088	Royal	→	1722	Purple Maze	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1922 1767
2090	Blue Frost	→	1892	Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1692 1932
2091	Basic Turquoise	→	1932	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	1892 1827
2092	Periwinkle	→	1827	Medium Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1892 1893
2093	Dark Blue / Green	→	1895	Dark Aqua Green	Close ΔE 2.5	1695 1694
2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	→	1797	Solar Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	1829 1775
2097	M. D. Green	→	1991	Blue / Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	1890 1652
2098	Almost Aqua	→	1687	Vapor	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1822 1610
2100	Dark Green	→	1940	Fluo Orange	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1935 1867
2101	Spruce	→	1748	Spruce	Very close ΔE 1.3	1950 1850
2103	Irish Green	→	1751	Vibrant Green	Close ΔE 4.1	1750 1849
2104	Peppermint	→	1746	Nile Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1846 1847
2105	Green Bay	→	1780	Green Forest	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1979 1703
2106	Imperial Aqua	→	1879	Green Forest	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1991 1780
2108	Jungle Green	→	1849	Green Bay	Very close ΔE 2.1	1879 1750
2109	Green Forest	→	1780	Green Forest	Close ΔE 2.9	1879 1985
2110	Green	→	1650	Medium Green	Close ΔE 2.5	1770 1769
2111	Palmetto	→	1756	Green	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1769 1796
2113	Khaki	→	1796	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1794 1756
2114	Mitchell Green	→	1902	Mitchell Green	Close ΔE 2.3	1704 1905
2115	Palest Ivory	→	1949	Moonbeam	Close ΔE 3.3	1803 1804
2120	Pale Peach	→	1723	Impala	Close ΔE 5.0	1853 1927
2121	Amber Beige	→	1927	Gold	Very close ΔE 2.2	1884 1853
2123	Gold	→	1723	Impala	Close ΔE 4.5	1927 1853
2126	Impala	→	1861	Cornsilk	Close ΔE 4.0	1626 1826
2127	Fawn	→	1726	Sirocco	Very close ΔE 1.5	1926 1885
2130	Dark Olive Green	→	1757	Dark Green / Yellow	Close ΔE 4.0	1794 1906
2131	Light Cocoa	→	1730	Sand Dune	Close ΔE 4.5	1793 1757
2132	Red Berry	→	1637	Warm Red	Close ΔE 3.5	1821 1838
2133	Burgundy	→	1899	Red Bittersweet	Close ΔE 3.8	1638 1982
2135	Dark Brown	→	1858	Mink Brown	Close ΔE 5.0	1758 1658
2137	Blue Blush	→	1686	Gray Lilac	Very close ΔE 2.3	1804 1687
2138	Pearl Gray	→	1686	Gray Lilac	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1886 1804
2139	Traditional Gray	→	1810	Pale Grey	Very close ΔE 1.3	1812 1811
2140	Banner Gray	→	1613	Platinum	Close ΔE 3.8	1918 1718
2150	Dark Grey	→	1800	Black	Close ΔE 3.2	1641 1931
2151	Erin Green	→	1950	Green	Close ΔE 4.6	1748 1850
2152	Neon Orange	→	1837	Fluo Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	1678 1778
2153	Fluo Pink	→	1947	Red	Close ΔE 2.6	1954 1734
2154	Tender Yellow	→	1666	Wheat	Close ΔE 3.8	1866 1661
2155	Lemon	→	1623	Copper	Close ΔE 3.9	1883 1995
2156	Merit Gold	→	1971	Manila	Near identical ΔE 1.0	1825 1972
2157	Mango	→	1624	Gold	Close ΔE 2.4	1937 1951
2158	Tusk	→	1666	Wheat	Very close ΔE 2.3	1866 1622
2159	Penny	→	1683	Buttercup	Close ΔE 3.1	1980 1724
2160	Apricot Wash	→	1870	Chamois	Close ΔE 5.0	1853 1826
2162	Shimmering Gold	→	1959	Shimmering Gold	Close ΔE 3.4	1792 1772
2163	Light Pink	→	1713	Petal Pink	Close ΔE 4.3	1818 1815
2164	Pink	→	1815	Pink	Close ΔE 3.3	1816 1915
2166	Floral Pink	→	1721	Begonia	Close ΔE 4.8	1948 1909
2167	Ruby Glint	→	1709	Passion	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1990 1721
2168	Strawberry	→	1993	Cerise	Close ΔE 4.8	1910 1681
2169	Ruby Glint	→	1984	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 4.1	1787 1786
2170	Ivory	→	1713	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1818 1802
2171	Crystal Pink	→	1713	Petal Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	1818 1653
2172	Crystal Pink	→	1713	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1818 1653
2173	Peach	→	1882	Tawny	Very close ΔE 2.0	1853 1653
2174	Bisque	→	1882	Tawny	Very close ΔE 2.0	1653 1853
2175	Marigold	→	1763	Karat	Close ΔE 3.0	1869 1765
2176	Honeysuckle	→	1779	Honeysuckle	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1987 1837
2177	Crystal Pink	→	1713	Petal Pink	Very close ΔE 1.0	1818 1815
2178	Orchid Pink	→	1915	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 4.4	1713 1815
2179	Dusty Rose	→	1616	Shell Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	1908 1994
2180	Terra Cotta	→	1821	Red Bittersweet	Close ΔE 2.9	1839 1838
2181	Dark Rust	→	1878	Saffron	Close ΔE 2.6	1637 1821
2182	Orange / Red	→	1987	Fluorescent Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1779 1878
2183	Bashful Pink	→	1907	Fluorescent Red	Very close ΔE 1.9	1994 1908
2184	Wildfire	→	1838	Foxy Red	Close ΔE 3.3	1637 1839
2185	Dark Red	→	1783	Red Licorice	Close ΔE 4.5	1710 1835
2186	Medium Purple	→	1785	Grape Shake	Close ΔE 4.4	1720 1635
2187	Pastel Blue	→	1610	Celestial Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	1687 1686
2188	Cadet Blue	→	1610	Celestial Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1687 1953
2189	Baby Blue	→	1674	Angel Falls	Close ΔE 2.5	1874 1953
2191	Bright Blue	→	1830	Jay Blue	Very close ΔE 2.2	1671 1933
2192	Soldier Blue	→	1943	Violet	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1930 1832
2195	Blue Suede	→	1767	Royal	Close ΔE 4.3	1742 1967
2196	Blue Suede	→	1767	Royal	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1742 1967
2197	Oriental Blue	→	1933	Light Purple	Close ΔE 4.3	1630 1830
2198	Ozone	→	1675	Caribbean Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	1871 1674

					Match	Alternatives
2199	Imperial Blue	→	1642	Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	1676 1842
2201	Blue Ribbon	→	1967	Light Navy	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1966 1742
2202	Pastel Lilac	→	1911	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1629 1630
2203	Pale Purple	→	1711	Wisteria	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1630 1712
2204	Medium Pink	→	1712	Smoky Grape	Poor match ΔE 10.4	1990 1831
2208	Violet	→	1832	Purple Shadow	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1930 1880
2209	Light Navy	→	1743	Light Navy	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1966 1967
2210	Dark Purple / Navy	→	1922	Purple Accent	Poor match ΔE 10.4	1722 1634
2211	Medium Purple	→	1917	Rapture Rose	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1990 1919
2212	Intense Maroon	→	1983	Plum	Close ΔE 3.7	1789 1785
2214	M. D. Green	→	1799	M. D. Green	Close ΔE 3.4	1746 1888
2215	Oceanic Green	→	1890	Mallard Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	1695 1652
2216	Mallard Blue	→	1991	Blue / Green	Close ΔE 4.5	1896 1992
2217	J. Turquoise	→	1685	J. Turquoise	Close ΔE 3.3	1890 1846
2218	Brite Jade	→	1685	J. Turquoise	Close ΔE 3.6	1846 1849
2219	Garden Green	→	1991	Blue / Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1985 1677
2220	Blue Spruce	→	1891	Deep Windsor	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1962 1677
2221	Deep Windsor	→	1962	Dark Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	1762 1776
2222	Dark Blue	→	1996	Green Sail	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1677 1690
2223	Light Blue	→	1692	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1687 1803
2224	Soothing Sea	→	1687	Vapor	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1610 1692
2225	Blue Glass	→	1803	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1804 1822
2226	Bleached Aqua	→	1692	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1610 1687
2227	Mint Julep	→	1892	Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1645 1692
2229	Medium Blue / Green	→	1827	Medium Blue	Very close ΔE 2.2	1932 1893
2231	Mid Windsor	→	1675	Caribbean Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1871 1828
2232	Medium Blue	→	1733	Violet	Close ΔE 4.0	1829 1797
2233	Dark Aqua Green	→	1695	Dark Blue	Very close ΔE 2.3	1852 1895
2237	Pale Aqua	→	1645	Seafrost	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1845 1647
2241	Green	→	1850	Green	Close ΔE 4.6	1901 1950
2242	Kelly	→	1751	Vibrant Green	Close ΔE 2.4	1651 1650
2243	Peacock Green	→	1868	Jungle Green	Close ΔE 2.7	1989 1847
2244	Green Forest	→	1985	Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	1780 1703
2245	Dark Olive Green	→	1748	Spruce	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1867 1666
2246	Meadow Green	→	1649	Meadow	Close ΔE 2.9	1901 1701
2247	Meadow	→	1649	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1701 1901
2250	Pale Green	→	1769	Pale Green	Close ΔE 4.7	1770 1756
2251	Evergreen	→	1703	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1704 1902
2252	Field Green	→	1704	Evergreen	Close ΔE 3.9	1902 1703
2253	Green	→	1766	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1756 1796
2254	Dark Army Green	→	1902	Mitchell Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1996 1905
2255	Cocoa Mulch	→	1622	Tusk	Very close ΔE 2.2	1863 1822
2256	Silver Fern	→	1809	Hemp	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1920 1768
2262	Moss	→	1647	Cameo Green	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1900 1847
2265	Pale Blue	→	1692	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1761 1613
2275	Rattan	→	1684	Warm Sand	Very close ΔE 2.1	1670 1809
2283	Dark Brown	→	1657	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.8	1857 1758
2285	Espresso	→	1859	Brown Mule	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1836 1659
2286	New Gold	→	1723	Impala	Close ΔE 3.6	1853 1882
2287	Tawny	→	1853	Bamboo	Very close ΔE 2.2	1882 1653
2288	Bamboo	→	1870	Chamois	Close ΔE 2.5	1752 1853
2289	Orange / Brown	→	1973	Chocolate	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1773 1857
2290	Orange / Brown	→	1973	Chocolate	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1857 1730
2291	Brown	→	1658	Brown	Close ΔE 4.3	1857 1758
2292	Pale Grey	→	1812	Vapor Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	1860 1810
2294	Orchid Tint	→	1713	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1818 1886
2298	Vapor	→	1804	Blanc de Blanc	Close ΔE 4.2	1803 1686
2301	Jadeite	→	1613	Platinum	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1812 1811
2306	Navy	→	1944	Blue Ribbon	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1643 1976
2006	Peach Fuzz	→	1853	Bamboo	Close ΔE 3.6	1723 1882
2008	Lilac Sachet	→	1815	Pink	Close ΔE 2.9	1816 1915
2009	Begonia Pink	→	1921	Wild Pink	Close ΔE 3.3	1816 1948
2011	Rosebloom	→	1921	Wild Pink	Close ΔE 3.7	1948 1620
2012	Rosebloom	→	1921	Wild Pink	Close ΔE 3.7	1948 1620
2013	Strawberry Ice	→	1777	Coral	Close ΔE 2.6	1616 1820
2125	Almond Cream	→	1853	Bamboo	Close ΔE 3.7	1723 1882
2161	Grain	→	1853	Bamboo	Close ΔE 2.6	1927 1752
2165	Cameo Pink	→	1915	Emily Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1816 1815
2038	Sea Pink	→	1819	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1620 1915
2061	Crystal Blue	→	1953	Sky Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	1610 1674
2190	Della Robbia Blue	→	1874	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1675 1830
2193	Wedgewood	→	1943	Violet	Close ΔE 2.9	1933 1830
2194	Bleached Denim	→	1933	Light Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1943 1627
2200	Tempest	→	1840	Wild Dove	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1960 1618
2074	Gray Ridge	→	1740	Silver Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1627 1731
2077	Winsome Orchid	→	1818	Crystal Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1713 1911
2205	Sweet Lavender	→	1630	Violet Tulip	Close ΔE 4.8	1711 1911
2206	Persian Violet	→	1630	Violet Tulip	Close ΔE 2.6	1711 1933
2207	Dusk	→	1731	Very Grape	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1627 1711
2087	Dusted Peri	→	1631	Laurie Lilac	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1832 1627
2213	Purple Sage	→	1627	Purple Ash	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1618 1740
2096	Light Clear Blue	→	1892	Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1694 1888
2089	Bleached Aqua	→	1692	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1892 1645
2228	Crystal Blue	→	1953	Sky Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	1610 1674
2230	Alaskan Blue	→	1675	Caribbean Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	1871 1628
2094	Cobalt	→	1628	Pale Purple	Close ΔE 2.6	1871 1675
2234	Ambrosia	→	1661	Celery	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1822 1863
2099	Ambrosia	→	1661	Celery	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1822 1863
2235	Bird Egg Green	→	1900	Nile	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1647 1692
2236	Green Ash	→	1900	Nile	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1647 1845
2238	Ocean Wave	→	1647	Cameo Green	Close ΔE 4.5	1900 1645
2239	Blue Turquoise	→	1645	Seafrost	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1892 1746
2102	Spearmint	→	1845	Neptune Green	Very close ΔE 2.0	1702 1647
2240	Brilliant Green	→	1702	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1900 1647
2248	Sage Green	→	1768	Celadon Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1648 1738
2249	Seneca Rock	→	1862	Vertiver Green	Close ΔE 4.4	1662 1736
2112	Stormy Sea	→	1615	Metal	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1668 1741
2257	Sea Foam	→	1900	Nile	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1692 1647
2258	Silver Lining	→	1682	Taupe	Close ΔE 3.4	1738 1860
2259	Silver Lining	→	1682	Taupe	Close ΔE 3.4	1738 1860
2260	Misty Jade	→	1692	Pale Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.3	1900 1647
2261	Aqua Gray	→	1812	Vapor Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1811 1810
2263	Aqua Gray	→	1812	Vapor Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1811 1810
2264	Aqua Gray	→	1812	Vapor Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1811 1810
2266	Tourmaline	→	1761	Stone Blue	Close ΔE 4.2	1613 1718
2267	Smoke Blue	→	1960	Country Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1671 1840
2107	Evergreen	→	1704	Evergreen	Close ΔE 3.1	1902 1690
2268	Evergreen	→	1704	Evergreen	Close ΔE 3.1	1902 1690
2269	Evergreen	→	1704	Evergreen	Close ΔE 3.1	1902 1690
2270	Evergreen	→	1704	Evergreen	Close ΔE 3.1	1902 1690
2271	Cloud Dancer	→	1804	Blanc de Blanc	Close ΔE 2.6	1803 1949
2116	Star White	→	1804	Blanc de Blanc	Close ΔE 3.5	1803 1949
2272	Pastel Parchment	→	1949	Moonbeam	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1804 1686
2117	Whisper White	→	1949	Moonbeam	Very close ΔE 1.5	1803 1822
2118	Whisper Pink	→	1682	Taupe	Close ΔE 4.0	1822 1949
2273	Crystal Gray	→	1682	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1949 1822
2119	Shell	→	1723	Impala	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1949 1682
2274	Peach Whip	→	1653	Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1882 1818
2122	Gray Morn	→	1682	Taupe	Close ΔE 2.8	1738 1938
2276	Simply Taupe	→	1860	String	Very close ΔE 1.7	1938 1738
2277	String	→	1938	Mushroom	Very close ΔE 1.8	1860 1660
2278	Adobe Rose	→	1656	Light Red / Orange	Close ΔE 3.1	1660 1938
2128	Rugby Tan	→	1884	Rattan	Close ΔE 2.7	1927 1656
2279	Gray	→	1860	String	Very close ΔE 1.8	1938 1660
2280	String	→	1938	Mushroom	Very close ΔE 1.8	1860 1660
2124	Sphinx	→	1938	Mushroom	Close ΔE 4.3	1660 1656
2281	Mushroom	→	1938	Mushroom	Close ΔE 2.9	1884 1860
2282	Sphinx	→	1938	Mushroom	Close ΔE 4.3	1660 1656
2129	Quail	→	1854	Twilight Mauve	Very close ΔE 2.2	1729 1941
2284	Gray Ridge	→	1740	Silver Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1627 1731
2134	Twilight Mauve	→	1998	Elderberry	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1854 1729
2141	Lilac Gray	→	1886	Stainless Steel	Very close ΔE 1.8	1660 1810
2142	Hushed Violet	→	1886	Stainless Steel	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1818 1682
2293	Lilac Gray	→	1886	Stainless Steel	Very close ΔE 1.8	1660 1810
2295	Silver Rose	→	1918	Limestone	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1854 1740
2296	Gull	→	1736	Medium Green / Yellow	Close ΔE 4.4	1918 1862
2144	Lavender Aura	→	1718	Highrise	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1611 1660
2145	Gull Gray	→	1660	Light Brown	Close ΔE 2.3	1812 1886
2297	White Sand	→	1949	Moonbeam	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1686 1822
2136	Blue Blush	→	1686	Gray Lilac	Close ΔE 4.0	1804 1803
2299	Pearl Blue	→	1811	Traditional Gray	Close ΔE 2.6	1610 1687
2300	Highrise	→	1810	Pale Grey	Very close ΔE 2.1	1812 1811
2302	Gull Gray	→	1660	Light Brown	Close ΔE 2.3	1812 1886
2303	Dapple Gray	→	1660	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1611 1886
2143	Thistle	→	1886	Stainless Steel	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1629 1911
2146	Purple Cloud	→	1630	Violet Tulip	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1612 1611
2304	Silver Rose	→	1918	Limestone	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1854 1740
2147	Gray Ridge	→	1740	Silver Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1627 1731
2148	Dusk	→	1731	Very Grape	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1627 1711
2305	Gray Ridge	→	1740	Silver Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1627 1731
2149	Snow White	→	1949	Moonbeam	Close ΔE 2.4	1803 1804

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 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.

More Marathon Polyester conversion charts

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

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes — this page lists the closest Madeira Polyneon 40 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 Madeira Polyneon 40?

48 of 301 colors (16%) rate Very close or better, and 61% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Madeira Polyneon 40 back to Marathon Polyester?

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