Marathon Polyester to Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco thread conversion chart

The closest Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 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.

32%very close or better

88%close or better

301Marathon Polyester colors

905Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco colors

Near identical 6
Very close 90
Close 169
Approximate 36
Poor match 0

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301 colors

					Match	Alternatives
2005	Daffodil	→	3853	Straw	Very close ΔE 1.3	1124 1187
2007	Persimmon	→	3223	Blush Medium	Close ΔE 4.4	1827 61259
2010	Cherry Blossom	→	61109	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 2.6	61910 1231
2015	Green Dust	→	3521	Med Olive Green	Close ΔE 2.5	1510 1815
2016	Pale Yellow	→	135	Daffodil	Very close ΔE 2.1	3120 3125
2017	Light Yellow	→	1135	Pastel Yellow	Close ΔE 3.2	135 3125
2018	Daffodil	→	1124	Manila	Very close ΔE 1.3	3853 1187
2019	Moonbeam	→	1261	Empire Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.2	1187 61023
2020	Canary	→	61456	Moonbeam	Near identical ΔE 0.9	317 61187
2021	Buttercup	→	61124	Sunflower	Very close ΔE 1.2	61369 1083
2022	Gold	→	1333	Sunflower Gold	Very close ΔE 1.7	1260 136
2023	Yellow Poppy	→	136	Yellow Gold	Very close ΔE 1.4	1333 1024
2024	Buff Orange	→	61055	Apricot Nectar	Close ΔE 4.5	1239 1802
2025	Old Gold	→	1245	Shimmering Gold	Close ΔE 3.5	1227 1159
2026	Pale Yellow	→	868	Popcorn	Close ΔE 3.4	1243 1070
2027	Pale Green / Yellow	→	61177	Marsh	Close ΔE 4.2	3546 688
2028	Sun Shadow	→	1282	Tamarack	Close ΔE 3.4	1332 1322
2029	Almond	→	1320	Pollen Gold	Very close ΔE 2.3	1025 61025
2030	Copper	→	61364	Ginger	Very close ΔE 1.4	61374 281
2031	Grape	→	1113	Pastel Mauve	Close ΔE 2.6	1543 61017
2032	Roebuck	→	1807	Fawn	Close ΔE 2.5	314 313
2033	Memphis Belle	→	61111	Memphis Belle	Very close ΔE 2.1	1121 1111
2034	Carnatio	→	1121	Pink	Very close ΔE 2.2	61117 1224
2035	Emily Pink	→	208	Petal Peach	Close ΔE 2.5	311 1108
2036	Azalea	→	262	Shrimp	Close ΔE 4.6	61396 1154
2037	Medium Pink	→	1256	Sweet Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	3215 1080
2039	Azalea	→	61119	Cranberry medium	Very close ΔE 2.2	1511 61511
2040	Dark Pink	→	1192	Fuchsia	Close ΔE 3.8	61191 1255
2041	Ruby Glint	→	61109	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 3.6	1192 61191
2042	Dark Pink	→	61533	Lt. Rose	Very close ΔE 2.1	1533 1310
2043	Cerise	→	1257	Deep Coral	Very close ΔE 2.1	3224 61404
2044	Foxy Red	→	102	Foxy Red	Very close ΔE 1.7	101 1034
2045	Very Red	→	1034	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.5	3900 102
2046	Blossom	→	1015	Med. Peach	Close ΔE 2.9	1054 214
2047	Melon	→	1803	Light Orange	Close ΔE 4.2	3212 3860
2048	Golden Poppy	→	61168	Soleil	Close ΔE 4.9	61126 1168
2049	Golden Poppy	→	568	Cinnamon	Very close ΔE 2.0	1168 1314
2050	Dark Yellow	→	523	Autumn Gold	Very close ΔE 1.0	1832 1126
2051	Orange	→	1833	Orange	Close ΔE 3.4	1315 1021
2052	Orange	→	1833	Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.7	61953 104
2053	Paprika	→	154	Tangerine	Close ΔE 3.1	104 1317
2054	Atom Red	→	61406	Cranberry	Very close ΔE 2.3	1311 61409
2055	Burgundy	→	1311	Mulberry	Very close ΔE 2.3	61406 535
2056	Perfect Ruby	→	61190	Brandy	Close ΔE 3.0	1308 61409
2057	Maroon	→	534	Purple Ice	Close ΔE 2.3	1300 1309
2058	Red Licorice	→	534	Purple Ice	Very close ΔE 2.0	1309 61412
2059	Medium Purple	→	61255	Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1255 61033
2060	Grape Wine	→	1812	Dark Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1122 61122
2062	Ultra Blue	→	61249	Ozone	Close ΔE 2.4	1249 61094
2063	Cristy Blue	→	61030	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	1029 61203
2064	Light Purple	→	61203	Ice Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	61030 1028
2065	Caribbean Blue	→	1249	Cornflower Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	61145 61222
2066	Dolphin Blue	→	1534	Sapphire	Close ΔE 3.3	61429 61468
2067	Solar Blue	→	61253	Solar Blue	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1290 3324
2068	Blue	→	61143	Flag Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	61416 61467
2069	Fire Blue	→	61426	Blue	Very close ΔE 1.3	61467 61460
2070	Blue Suede	→	526	Cobalt Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	61426 61460
2071	Lake Blue	→	61096	Fire Blue	Close ΔE 2.5	3324 1804
2072	Blue Ribbon	→	1202	Deep Turquoise	Very close ΔE 1.8	3336 61438
2073	Light Navy	→	122	Navy Blue	Very close ΔE 1.9	3339 1202
2075	Deep Windsor	→	3331	Stellar Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	1162 1805
2076	Rose Pink	→	61236	Light Orange / Red	Approximate ΔE 5.3	61408 1031
2078	Light Pink	→	1296	Hyacinth	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1193 1254
2079	Violet Tulip	→	1030	Periwinkle	Approximate ΔE 6.2	61193 61028
2080	Mauve	→	1561	Violet	Approximate ΔE 5.1	61028 61193
2081	Iris	→	61193	Grape	Close ΔE 4.5	1194 61080
2082	Laurie Lilac	→	61194	Laurie Lilac	Very close ΔE 1.3	61032 279
2083	Purple Accent	→	199	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 2.9	61197 61195
2084	Dark Purple	→	1302	Eggplant	Close ΔE 3.5	61411 199
2085	Purple Accent	→	1293	Deep Nassau Blue	Very close ΔE 1.2	61197 1042
2086	Purple Maze	→	61235	Purple Accent	Close ΔE 3.3	61417 61076
2088	Royal	→	61076	Dark Ink	Very close ΔE 1.9	1535 127
2090	Blue Frost	→	61045	Tropical Wave	Close ΔE 4.6	1145 1560
2091	Basic Turquoise	→	1560	Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.2	61440 61433
2092	Periwinkle	→	1094	Med. Turquoise	Close ΔE 3.8	61440 3318
2093	Dark Blue / Green	→	61095	Surf Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1252 61443
2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	→	61428	Tropical Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	61442 61090
2097	M. D. Green	→	1206	Dark Jade	Very close ΔE 2.2	1251 61447
2098	Almost Aqua	→	1508	Putty	Very close ΔE 1.1	1321 1077
2100	Dark Green	→	231	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.0	3970 61901
2101	Spruce	→	3516	Lime	Close ΔE 2.6	61510 3510
2103	Irish Green	→	61079	Green Forest	Close ΔE 2.9	3525 1046
2104	Peppermint	→	321	Winter Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	571 3319
2105	Green Bay	→	640	Med. Aqua	Close ΔE 3.2	1281 61451
2106	Imperial Aqua	→	1206	Dark Jade	Close ΔE 4.2	1090 61448
2108	Jungle Green	→	1513	Wild Peacock	Very close ΔE 1.9	61503 61079
2109	Green Forest	→	61448	Green Forest	Very close ΔE 2.0	61451 1513
2110	Green	→	115	Green	Very close ΔE 1.8	3524 113
2111	Palmetto	→	3532	Palmetto	Close ΔE 2.6	1156 61156
2113	Khaki	→	1272	Hedge Green	Very close ΔE 2.1	295 236
2114	Mitchell Green	→	1230	Dk. Teal	Close ΔE 3.7	1285 1517
2115	Palest Ivory	→	61071	Light Peach	Very close ΔE 1.9	1268 327
2120	Pale Peach	→	61017	Bisque	Close ΔE 2.3	61127 1258
2121	Amber Beige	→	61477	Honey Butter	Very close ΔE 1.8	619 1808
2123	Gold	→	619	Dusty Peach	Very close ΔE 2.2	1258 61477
2126	Impala	→	622	Blond	Very close ΔE 2.3	1839 1801
2127	Fawn	→	3412	Gold	Close ΔE 4.2	1128 313
2130	Dark Olive Green	→	337	Light Cocoa	Very close ΔE 1.1	335 61371
2131	Light Cocoa	→	299	Chipmunk	Close ΔE 4.6	335 337
2132	Red Berry	→	3900	Christmas Red	Near identical ΔE 0.9	325 1401
2133	Burgundy	→	61129	Wine	Close ΔE 4.1	61130 61057
2135	Dark Brown	→	61473	Arabian Spice	Close ΔE 4.0	61370 294
2137	Blue Blush	→	1465	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 3.6	61077 1229
2138	Pearl Gray	→	1229	Lt. Putty	Close ΔE 2.5	1327 1326
2139	Traditional Gray	→	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	Close ΔE 2.9	61474 340
2140	Banner Gray	→	61011	Dark Grey	Close ΔE 2.3	610 3307
2150	Dark Grey	→	1352	Black	Very close ΔE 2.1	300 61354
2151	Erin Green	→	1831	Fluorescent Green	Close ΔE 2.7	3521 61510
2152	Neon Orange	→	154	Tangerine	Close ΔE 2.5	1827 61184
2153	Fluo Pink	→	61913	Deep Red	Close ΔE 4.9	1188 3213
2154	Tender Yellow	→	1061	Pale Yellow	Very close ΔE 2.1	1829 137
2155	Lemon	→	3853	Straw	Close ΔE 3.4	61905 134
2156	Merit Gold	→	61137	Manila	Near identical ΔE 0.5	1367 1024
2157	Mango	→	61185	Bright Orange	Near identical ΔE 0.8	567 61914
2158	Tusk	→	61061	Jonquil Light	Very close ΔE 2.0	1828 61066
2159	Penny	→	61083	Butternut	Close ΔE 2.7	136 61369
2160	Apricot Wash	→	1802	Opaline	Close ΔE 3.7	1821 61055
2162	Shimmering Gold	→	1227	Gold Green	Very close ΔE 1.3	1245 1262
2163	Light Pink	→	1068	Pink Tint	Close ΔE 2.9	61113 1120
2164	Pink	→	61117	Beauty Rose Light	Very close ΔE 1.6	1121 3209
2166	Floral Pink	→	1080	Orchid	Close ΔE 3.3	61154 1256
2167	Ruby Glint	→	61109	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 4.3	61910 1192
2168	Strawberry	→	1533	Lt. Rose	Close ΔE 2.5	61533 1257
2169	Ruby Glint	→	61192	Dark Grenandine	Close ΔE 3.3	3844 1191
2170	Ivory	→	61113	Oyster	Very close ΔE 1.6	1068 1120
2171	Crystal Pink	→	61015	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	1225 1120
2172	Crystal Pink	→	1120	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 2.9	1543 1068
2173	Peach	→	61258	Dusty Salmon	Very close ΔE 2.0	61387 1113
2174	Bisque	→	1113	Pastel Mauve	Very close ΔE 1.2	211 1054
2175	Marigold	→	61368	Gold / Orange	Very close ΔE 1.8	61025 61403
2176	Honeysuckle	→	1393	Red	Close ΔE 3.6	107 104
2177	Crystal Pink	→	1225	Pastel Pink	Very close ΔE 1.2	61015 3209
2178	Orchid Pink	→	3209	Carnation Medium	Very close ΔE 1.7	1148 1115
2179	Dusty Rose	→	1081	Brick	Very close ΔE 1.4	1558 1303
2180	Terra Cotta	→	3900	Christmas Red	Close ΔE 3.5	352 61036
2181	Dark Rust	→	1237	Deep Mauve	Very close ΔE 1.1	61181 61021
2182	Orange / Red	→	561	Lipstick	Very close ΔE 1.6	61393 61457
2183	Bashful Pink	→	1558	Dusky Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	1511 3214
2184	Wildfire	→	1034	Burgundy	Close ΔE 5.0	1533 61533
2185	Dark Red	→	1300	Plum	Close ΔE 4.6	1309 534
2186	Medium Purple	→	61044	French Raspberry Red	Close ΔE 3.6	61423 3245
2187	Pastel Blue	→	61077	Slate Bleu	Close ΔE 2.5	1077 61151
2188	Cadet Blue	→	1248	Med. Pastel Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	129 61151
2189	Baby Blue	→	1196	Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	126 1029
2191	Bright Blue	→	1201	Med. Powder Blue	Close ΔE 2.4	61029 61134
2192	Soldier Blue	→	61196	Marine Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1076 61466
2195	Blue Suede	→	526	Cobalt Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	61426 61460
2196	Blue Suede	→	61426	Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	526 1535
2197	Oriental Blue	→	61028	Violet	Close ΔE 3.8	1561 1201
2198	Ozone	→	61249	Ozone	Very close ΔE 1.3	1249 61094

					Match	Alternatives
2199	Imperial Blue	→	3324	Turkish Sea	Close ΔE 2.6	61432 1198
2201	Blue Ribbon	→	3339	Navy Blue	Close ΔE 3.1	1202 3336
2202	Pastel Lilac	→	1030	Periwinkle	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1028 61031
2203	Pale Purple	→	61193	Grape	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1296 1030
2204	Medium Pink	→	61080	Purple	Close ΔE 3.0	1194 1032
2208	Violet	→	61194	Laurie Lilac	Approximate ΔE 6.9	61032 279
2209	Light Navy	→	122	Navy Blue	Very close ΔE 2.2	1202 3339
2210	Dark Purple / Navy	→	61200	Violet Blue	Very close ΔE 1.5	61183 127
2211	Medium Purple	→	1830	Rose Dust	Close ΔE 4.6	322 1545
2212	Intense Maroon	→	1241	Intense Maroon	Very close ΔE 1.3	1813 61423
2214	M. D. Green	→	3319	Baltic	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1252 61446
2215	Oceanic Green	→	125	Teel	Approximate ΔE 7.7	61443 1251
2216	Mallard Blue	→	1096	Dk. Turquoise	Very close ΔE 1.4	61230 1251
2217	J. Turquoise	→	125	Teel	Approximate ΔE 6.2	61503 3319
2218	Brite Jade	→	61503	Jade Green	Approximate ΔE 5.5	321 125
2219	Garden Green	→	61447	Spruce	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1090 1206
2220	Blue Spruce	→	1805	Dark Bottle Green	Close ΔE 4.6	1162 3331
2221	Deep Windsor	→	1162	Deep Teal	Close ΔE 3.5	3331 1805
2222	Dark Blue	→	3351	Ivy	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1162 1805
2223	Light Blue	→	152	Light Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	130 3309
2224	Soothing Sea	→	152	Light Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	130 61151
2225	Blue Glass	→	61063	Pale Yellow-Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1508 152
2226	Bleached Aqua	→	1145	Powder Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	130 152
2227	Mint Julep	→	61045	Tropical Wave	Close ΔE 4.7	3318 1145
2229	Medium Blue / Green	→	61433	Pale blue	Close ΔE 3.6	61095 61249
2231	Mid Windsor	→	61430	Country Blue	Very close ΔE 2.0	3328 61094
2232	Medium Blue	→	61468	Cerulean	Very close ΔE 1.2	61429 61428
2233	Dark Aqua Green	→	61443	Blue / Green	Close ΔE 2.9	61513 61090
2237	Pale Aqua	→	1720	Pale Green	Close ΔE 4.0	3309 817
2241	Green	→	1718	Harvest Green	Close ΔE 4.5	1510 3521
2242	Kelly	→	1101	True Green	Approximate ΔE 5.2	61101 61051
2243	Peacock Green	→	571	Deep Aqua	Close ΔE 4.1	1503 1288
2244	Green Forest	→	61448	Green Forest	Very close ΔE 1.9	1090 61447
2245	Dark Olive Green	→	61104	Light Khaki Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1816 3515
2246	Meadow Green	→	1825	Meadow Green	Close ΔE 4.0	1274 1177
2247	Meadow	→	116	Peapod	Very close ΔE 2.3	1825 1274
2250	Pale Green	→	3532	Palmetto	Very close ΔE 1.3	305 3518
2251	Evergreen	→	1517	Coachman Green	Close ΔE 2.4	3538 1230
2252	Field Green	→	1517	Coachman Green	Close ΔE 3.4	61208 1285
2253	Green	→	295	Green	Very close ΔE 1.2	1272 3560
2254	Dark Army Green	→	61454	Bronze Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1230 1233
2255	Cocoa Mulch	→	836	Cocoa Mulch	Close ΔE 2.4	1017 304
2256	Silver Fern	→	3514	Beechnut	Close ΔE 2.9	143 323
2262	Moss	→	1207	Sea Foam Green	Close ΔE 3.3	151 1228
2265	Pale Blue	→	1551	Mystic	Close ΔE 3.1	246 1204
2275	Rattan	→	61472	Flax	Very close ΔE 1.6	1549 688
2283	Dark Brown	→	1267	Mink Brown	Close ΔE 3.8	312 61377
2285	Espresso	→	61397	Friar Brown	Close ΔE 4.6	61450 61536
2286	New Gold	→	1258	Coast Point	Very close ΔE 2.0	61387 1802
2287	Tawny	→	61387	Opaline	Very close ΔE 2.0	61258 61054
2288	Bamboo	→	61149	Tan	Close ΔE 4.0	61055 619
2289	Orange / Brown	→	61383	Rosewood Dark	Close ΔE 3.2	1823 1056
2290	Orange / Brown	→	3432	Cinnamon	Close ΔE 2.6	61383 3418
2291	Brown	→	61377	Brown	Very close ΔE 1.9	61170 1267
2292	Pale Grey	→	61011	Dark Grey	Close ΔE 5.0	61357 340
2294	Orchid Tint	→	1120	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	1068 1327
2298	Vapor	→	61071	Light Peach	Close ΔE 3.6	1465 1268
2301	Jadeite	→	246	Quarry	Close ΔE 3.9	3615 1211
2306	Navy	→	3351	Ivy	Close ΔE 4.7	1162 61441
2006	Peach Fuzz	→	61387	Opaline	Very close ΔE 2.1	1258 61258
2008	Lilac Sachet	→	1121	Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	61117 61111
2009	Begonia Pink	→	1224	Bright Pink	Very close ΔE 1.0	61148 61108
2011	Rosebloom	→	1080	Orchid	Close ΔE 3.6	1224 1256
2012	Rosebloom	→	1080	Orchid	Close ΔE 3.6	1224 1256
2013	Strawberry Ice	→	153	Peach Bloosom	Very close ΔE 1.8	1020 1016
2125	Almond Cream	→	1258	Coast Point	Very close ΔE 2.0	61387 1802
2161	Grain	→	61387	Opaline	Close ΔE 3.7	619 61054
2165	Cameo Pink	→	3240	Toasted Champagne	Close ΔE 4.1	1115 1121
2038	Sea Pink	→	61394	Sea Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	262 3240
2061	Crystal Blue	→	316	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 2.6	129 1806
2190	Della Robbia Blue	→	61145	Periwinkle	Close ΔE 4.5	61431 61222
2193	Wedgewood	→	1561	Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.5	61028 1134
2194	Bleached Denim	→	1172	Med. Weathered Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.0	61471 128
2200	Tempest	→	3306	Medium Purple	Close ΔE 4.4	61356 348
2074	Gray Ridge	→	1041	Med. Dk. Gray	Close ΔE 3.8	1040 1330
2077	Winsome Orchid	→	1031	Med. Orchid	Close ΔE 2.3	61031 1328
2205	Sweet Lavender	→	1030	Periwinkle	Very close ΔE 1.6	61434 61465
2206	Persian Violet	→	1030	Periwinkle	Approximate ΔE 7.5	3306 61465
2207	Dusk	→	1554	Antique Lilac	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1041 1219
2087	Dusted Peri	→	61172	Lilac Mist	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1076 61471
2213	Purple Sage	→	3264	Cadet	Very close ΔE 2.0	1306 1330
2096	Light Clear Blue	→	61446	Blue Turquoise	Close ΔE 3.0	1551 61440
2089	Bleached Aqua	→	152	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.4	3309 1204
2228	Crystal Blue	→	316	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 2.6	129 1806
2230	Alaskan Blue	→	1249	Cornflower Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	3328 61249
2094	Cobalt	→	61431	Pale Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1249 1205
2234	Ambrosia	→	1275	Sea Mist	Close ΔE 4.3	1331 61100
2099	Ambrosia	→	1275	Sea Mist	Close ΔE 4.3	1331 61100
2235	Bird Egg Green	→	1204	Pastel Jade	Close ΔE 4.5	3309 1720
2236	Green Ash	→	307	Spring Frost	Close ΔE 4.0	149 61100
2238	Ocean Wave	→	1720	Pale Green	Close ΔE 3.8	1204 151
2239	Blue Turquoise	→	61446	Blue Turquoise	Close ΔE 3.2	1551 3318
2102	Spearmint	→	120	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 3.3	3320 151
2240	Brilliant Green	→	149	Hemlock	Close ΔE 2.9	61453 151
2248	Sage Green	→	143	Sage Green	Close ΔE 2.6	157 1366
2249	Seneca Rock	→	61366	Taupe	Very close ΔE 2.2	342 1721
2112	Stormy Sea	→	1552	Teal	Approximate ΔE 5.3	3307 350
2257	Sea Foam	→	1305	Sage Green	Close ΔE 4.3	1508 501
2258	Silver Lining	→	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	Close ΔE 4.2	1824 61474
2259	Silver Lining	→	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	Close ΔE 4.2	1824 61474
2260	Misty Jade	→	3309	Mint	Close ΔE 4.3	1045 1204
2261	Aqua Gray	→	340	Stone Grey	Close ΔE 4.6	1211 246
2263	Aqua Gray	→	340	Stone Grey	Close ΔE 4.6	1211 246
2264	Aqua Gray	→	340	Stone Grey	Close ΔE 4.6	1211 246
2266	Tourmaline	→	246	Quarry	Close ΔE 3.8	126 3884
2267	Smoke Blue	→	350	Smoke Blue	Very close ΔE 2.3	3884 1205
2107	Evergreen	→	1230	Dk. Teal	Very close ΔE 1.6	1285 1517
2268	Evergreen	→	1230	Dk. Teal	Very close ΔE 1.6	1285 1517
2269	Evergreen	→	1230	Dk. Teal	Very close ΔE 1.6	1285 1517
2270	Evergreen	→	1230	Dk. Teal	Very close ΔE 1.6	1285 1517
2271	Cloud Dancer	→	1325	Whisper Gray	Very close ΔE 2.1	61071 1268
2116	Star White	→	1325	Whisper Gray	Close ΔE 2.4	61071 1002
2272	Pastel Parchment	→	1085	Silver	Close ΔE 3.2	61085 209
2117	Whisper White	→	61071	Light Peach	Close ΔE 2.4	520 327
2118	Whisper Pink	→	61378	Whisper Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	1824 61476
2273	Crystal Gray	→	61085	Crystal Gray	Very close ΔE 2.0	1085 1824
2119	Shell	→	209	Pink Champagne	Very close ΔE 1.4	326 61082
2274	Peach Whip	→	1113	Pastel Mauve	Close ΔE 3.1	211 1085
2122	Gray Morn	→	1824	Nude Gold	Close ΔE 3.4	1321 1270
2276	Simply Taupe	→	61462	Sea Shell	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1838 1721
2277	String	→	61462	Sea Shell	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1213 1721
2278	Adobe Rose	→	1213	Taupe	Very close ΔE 1.9	1807 1808
2128	Rugby Tan	→	1808	Toasted Almond	Close ΔE 3.3	61462 61389
2279	Gray	→	61462	Sea Shell	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1270 61218
2280	String	→	61462	Sea Shell	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1213 1721
2124	Sphinx	→	1213	Taupe	Close ΔE 2.7	1807 1721
2281	Mushroom	→	61462	Sea Shell	Close ΔE 3.4	1213 1808
2282	Sphinx	→	1213	Taupe	Close ΔE 2.7	1807 1721
2129	Quail	→	1809	Amethyst Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	1219 1166
2284	Gray Ridge	→	1041	Med. Dk. Gray	Close ΔE 3.8	1040 1330
2134	Twilight Mauve	→	1040	Med. Dk. Khaki	Close ΔE 2.5	1330 1166
2141	Lilac Gray	→	280	Titanium	Very close ΔE 1.8	61218 61464
2142	Hushed Violet	→	1327	Dk. Whisper Gray	Very close ΔE 1.7	1085 61085
2293	Lilac Gray	→	280	Titanium	Very close ΔE 1.8	61218 61464
2295	Silver Rose	→	61475	GS Gray	Close ΔE 3.0	1219 1041
2296	Gull	→	61475	GS Gray	Close ΔE 3.7	61011 3625
2144	Lavender Aura	→	61465	Steel Gray	Very close ΔE 2.3	1329 61357
2145	Gull Gray	→	61357	Stone Grey	Close ΔE 2.9	1011 1329
2297	White Sand	→	61085	Crystal Gray	Close ΔE 3.3	1085 61071
2136	Blue Blush	→	1321	Gray Khaki	Close ΔE 4.3	1218 1465
2299	Pearl Blue	→	1711	Traditional Gray	Close ΔE 4.1	1203 1806
2300	Highrise	→	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	Very close ΔE 1.7	61474 340
2302	Gull Gray	→	61357	Stone Grey	Close ΔE 2.9	1011 1329
2303	Dapple Gray	→	61357	Stone Grey	Close ΔE 3.3	1329 61465
2143	Thistle	→	1328	Nickel Gray	Close ΔE 4.8	280 1011
2146	Purple Cloud	→	61434	LightPurple	Close ΔE 3.2	61465 1030
2304	Silver Rose	→	61475	GS Gray	Close ΔE 3.0	1219 1041
2147	Gray Ridge	→	1041	Med. Dk. Gray	Close ΔE 3.8	1040 1330
2148	Dusk	→	1554	Antique Lilac	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1041 1219
2305	Gray Ridge	→	1041	Med. Dk. Gray	Close ΔE 3.8	1040 1330
2149	Snow White	→	61071	Light Peach	Very close ΔE 2.1	327 520

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 Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco

Sulky PolyLite and Poly Deco are polyester embroidery threads that pair Sulky's color range with the durability of polyester.

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→Madeira Polyneon 40 Marathon→Marathon Rayon Marathon→Mettler Poly Sheen Marathon→Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon Marathon→Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester Marathon→Sulky Rayon 40

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Marathon Polyester to Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco conversion chart?

Yes — this page lists the closest Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 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 Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco?

96 of 301 colors (32%) rate Very close or better, and 88% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco back to Marathon Polyester?

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