Marathon Rayon to Floriani Polyester thread conversion chart

The closest Floriani Polyester equivalent for every Marathon Rayon color — 317 colors, each with a match rating and two alternatives. Click any number for full details and Pantone approximations.

14%very close or better

49%close or better

317Marathon Rayon colors

286Floriani Polyester colors

Near identical 4
Very close 39
Close 111
Approximate 154
Poor match 9

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317 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1001	Natural White	→	731	Sandstone	Very close ΔE 1.2	811 800
1002	Eggshell	→	811	Angora White	Very close ΔE 1.5	540 731
1003	Medium Yellow	→	521	Cornsilk	Close ΔE 4.4	501 542
1004	Medium Yellow	→	542	Cockatoo	Close ΔE 3.8	501 521
1005	Daffodil	→	546	Snapdragon	Very close ΔE 1.8	544 542
1006	Pale Yellow	→	501	Chrome Lemon	Close ΔE 3.8	521 542
1007	Canary Yellow	→	546	Snapdragon	Very close ΔE 1.2	544 522
1008	Moonbeam	→	544	Amber Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.5	546 522
1009	Canary	→	544	Amber Yellow	Very close ΔE 2.1	546 560
1010	Tusk	→	733	Sudan	Close ΔE 3.1	734 721
1011	Star Gold	→	560	Vegas Gold	Very close ΔE 1.3	522 544
1012	Yellow Poppy	→	561	Lion Mane	Close ΔE 3.7	523 502
1015	Almond	→	562	Walnut Taffy	Approximate ΔE 8.4	753 711
1016	Pale Green / Yellow	→	2011	Light Olive	Approximate ΔE 5.7	815 284
1017	Popcorn	→	721	Golden Sand	Close ΔE 3.4	501 734
1018	Black Eyed Susie	→	284	Scotch Green	Approximate ΔE 5.2	283 2011
1019	Light Pink	→	123	Pink Mist	Close ΔE 4.1	1011 102
1020	Pink Bazaar	→	1081	Pink Rose	Close ΔE 3.4	102 131
1021	Memphis Belle	→	131	Light Lilac	Very close ΔE 2.3	1081 1900
1022	Carnatio	→	131	Light Lilac	Close ΔE 3.7	103 117
1024	Begonia	→	105	Laurel Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	601 127
1025	Cherry Blossom	→	128	Scorching Pink	Close ΔE 2.9	127 110
1026	Dark Pink	→	135	Renaissance	Approximate ΔE 6.3	110 Y40
1027	Floral Pink	→	601	Zephyr	Approximate ΔE 6.0	653 125
1029	Oyster	→	116	Peach Blossom	Near identical ΔE 1.0	101 1021
1030	Rosewater	→	1021	Buff	Close ΔE 4.6	116 1011
1031	Desert Bloom	→	1900	Petunia	Very close ΔE 1.3	117 1081
1032	Orchid Pink	→	1900	Petunia	Near identical ΔE 0.4	117 1081
1033	Emily Pink	→	117	Misty Pink	Close ΔE 3.6	103 1900
1034	Azalea	→	104	Rosetta	Close ΔE 2.7	1902 1082
1035	Medium Pink	→	1902	Roseleaf	Close ΔE 3.7	1600 104
1037	Crystal Pink	→	1011	Rose Carolina	Very close ΔE 2.3	140 163
1038	Crystal Pink	→	1011	Rose Carolina	Very close ΔE 1.6	140 163
1039	Bisque	→	180	Pink Flesh	Very close ΔE 2.0	792 163
1040	Blossom	→	792	Shasta Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	180 163
1041	Cadmium Orange	→	783	Sahara Tan	Approximate ΔE 6.4	512 170
1042	Orange	→	525	Athletic Gold	Very close ΔE 1.5	503 753
1043	Golden Poppy	→	711	Inca Gold	Close ΔE 2.7	534 512
1044	Pumpkin	→	534	Pumpkin	Approximate ΔE 5.1	711 562
1045	Dark Tex Orange	→	535	Golden Poppy	Approximate ΔE 5.5	516 526
1046	Sunkist	→	755	Burnt Orange	Close ΔE 4.0	537 526
1047	Scarlet	→	145	Rust	Very close ΔE 1.4	186 147
1048	Rosewood	→	188	Iron Rust	Very close ΔE 1.4	156 147
1049	Tuxedo Red	→	1051	Singapore Sunset	Very close ΔE 2.2	188 147
1050	Foxy Red	→	1086	Raspberry	Very close ΔE 1.4	1121 1122
1051	Shell Pink	→	182	Misty Maize	Close ΔE 3.8	1600 141
1052	Rosewood	→	O83	N / A	Near identical ΔE 0.7	O23 1120
1053	Medium Red / Orange	→	1107	Shrimp	Close ΔE 3.1	1120 1904
1054	Atom Red	→	1908	Dark Pansies	Close ΔE 3.5	1603 167
1056	Canal Blue	→	369	Blue Frost	Approximate ΔE 8.6	483 361
1057	Sky Blue	→	369	Blue Frost	Approximate ΔE 7.8	483 361
1058	Caribbean Blue	→	362	Pastel Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	371 612
1059	Mid Windsor	→	371	Tahoe Blue	Close ΔE 3.1	362 370
1060	Cadet Blue	→	483	Light Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.1	361 622
1062	Sky Blue	→	369	Blue Frost	Approximate ΔE 9.6	362 612
1063	Bright Blue	→	372	Blue Pacific	Approximate ΔE 5.9	363 612
1064	Dolphin Blue	→	373	California Blue	Close ΔE 3.0	K07 332
1066	Blue	→	K38	Deep Violet Purple	Approximate ΔE 9.0	368 665
1068	Blue	→	334	Concord Blue	Close ΔE 4.5	307 O55
1069	Royal Blue	→	368	Royal Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.8	K38 308
1070	Blue Ribbon	→	334	Concord Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.8	294 333
1071	Blue Spruce	→	393	Italian Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	O74 314
1072	Deep Windsor	→	393	Italian Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	314 O74
1073	Rose Pink	→	123	Pink Mist	Close ΔE 4.0	102 672
1074	Palest Mauve	→	672	Amethyst	Approximate ΔE 5.2	131 622
1075	Light Pink	→	672	Amethyst	Approximate ΔE 8.6	131 653
1076	Mid Lilac	→	672	Amethyst	Approximate ΔE 8.2	131 622
1077	Purple	→	624	Afterglow	Close ΔE 4.0	661 653
1080	Royal Purple	→	665	Deep Violet	Close ΔE 2.7	K38 695
1081	Amethyst	→	661	Light Violet	Approximate ΔE 7.3	624 663
1082	Amethyst	→	663	Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.6	687 673
1084	Violet Blue	→	368	Royal Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	688 665
1085	Light Purple	→	622	Geisha	Approximate ΔE 9.6	612 661
1086	Violet Blue	→	688	Grape Jelly	Approximate ΔE 8.0	665 687
1088	Medium Purple	→	133	Powder Puff	Close ΔE 3.9	601 653
1089	Port Wine	→	676	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 3.5	696 689
1090	Blackberry	→	689	Concord Grape	Close ΔE 3.6	616 765
1091	Soothing Sea	→	483	Light Gray	Close ΔE 4.5	361 219
1092	Blue Glass	→	252	Spearmint	Approximate ΔE 5.9	483 731
1093	Mint Julep	→	219	Green Mist	Near identical ΔE 1.0	383 361
1095	Surf Blue	→	362	Pastel Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	371 370
1096	Blue / Green	→	384	Cascade	Approximate ΔE 5.6	363 371
1097	Medium Blue	→	373	California Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	332 K07
1098	Peacock	→	314	Federal Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.3	333 385
1099	Turquoise	→	369	Blue Frost	Close ΔE 4.0	K33 383
1100	Periwinkle	→	K33	Blue Harmony	Close ΔE 3.8	310 369
1101	Aquamarine	→	310	Colony Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	370 K33
1102	Baltic Blue	→	371	Tahoe Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	363 362
1103	California Blue	→	370	Mint Julep	Close ΔE 4.4	376 371
1104	Tropical Wave	→	220	Wintergreen	Close ΔE 4.8	219 291
1105	M. D. Green	→	291	Seaform	Approximate ΔE 5.2	220 K33
1106	Fern Green	→	222	Teal	Very close ΔE 1.7	223 292
1107	M. D. Green	→	223	Dark Teal	Close ΔE 3.3	222 292
1108	Dark Blue	→	385	Niagara	Very close ΔE 1.4	314 392
1109	Ambrosia	→	252	Spearmint	Close ΔE 3.0	243 731
1110	Blue Glass	→	252	Spearmint	Approximate ΔE 6.3	219 483
1111	Pale Aqua	→	261	Mint	Very close ΔE 1.8	201 244
1112	Seafoam	→	261	Mint	Close ΔE 4.5	253 201
1113	Pale Green	→	261	Mint	Close ΔE 4.5	220 219
1114	Bluestone	→	253	Pale Green	Approximate ΔE 6.5	262 261
1115	Vibrant Green	→	232	Spring Green	Very close ΔE 2.0	231 263
1116	Dark Green	→	233	Irish Green	Close ΔE 2.5	264 255
1117	Green Forest	→	292	Peppermint	Close ΔE 3.5	223 222
1118	Peppermint	→	221	Neptune	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2040 2042
1119	Dark Olive Green	→	244	Celery	Close ΔE 4.7	251 228
1120	Sharp Green	→	228	Cape Green	Approximate ΔE 5.5	273 244
1121	Spruce	→	228	Cape Green	Close ΔE 2.9	273 244
1122	Dark Green	→	283	Green Gold	Close ΔE 4.7	273 275
1123	Green / Yellow	→	229	Lime	Approximate ΔE 5.7	231 238
1125	Harvest Green	→	229	Lime	Close ΔE 4.2	231 232
1126	Kelly	→	232	Spring Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	238 231
1127	Tapioca	→	111	Light Peach	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1021 811
1131	Opaline	→	741	Pottery Buff	Approximate ΔE 5.2	792 180
1132	Sea Mist	→	421	Wood Ash	Close ΔE 2.7	842 734
1138	Bamboo	→	783	Sahara Tan	Very close ΔE 1.1	741 743
1140	Tawny Birch	→	451	Light Taupe	Approximate ΔE 6.8	767 743
1141	Light Bronze	→	743	Old World Buff	Close ΔE 4.2	422 783
1142	Fawn	→	767	Muted Spice	Approximate ΔE 7.8	743 844
1144	Light Cocoa	→	737	Indian Spice	Close ΔE 2.8	745 794
1145	Rose Beige	→	131	Light Lilac	Approximate ΔE 8.5	672 1081
1148	Medium Purple	→	133	Powder Puff	Close ΔE 3.9	601 653
1149	Rose Dust	→	133	Powder Puff	Close ΔE 4.0	653 601
1153	New Berry	→	135	Renaissance	Approximate ΔE 7.9	674 137
1154	Medium Purple	→	674	Russian Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.6	694 675
1155	Burgundy	→	137	Fandango	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1603 1910
1156	Red Jubilee	→	654	Orchid	Very close ΔE 1.7	1910 137
1157	Dark Rust	→	1086	Raspberry	Close ΔE 4.2	1051 786
1158	Burgundy	→	1910	Paternina	Close ΔE 3.0	198 196
1159	Dark Orange / Red	→	1603	Dark Mulberry	Close ΔE 4.4	167 196
1160	Coffee Bean	→	749	Mahogany	Approximate ΔE 7.0	198 715
1161	Dark Brown	→	796	Provincial Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.8	739 749
1164	Light Purple	→	483	Light Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.6	101 622
1165	Skylight	→	101	Pale Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.1	116 123
1166	Orchid Ice	→	123	Pink Mist	Close ΔE 4.0	102 1011
1167	Celestial Blue	→	483	Light Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.6	361 411
1168	Sea Foam	→	201	Seafrost	Approximate ΔE 6.6	252 261
1170	Moss	→	201	Seafrost	Approximate ΔE 7.4	434 411
1172	Sage	→	247	Ivy	Approximate ΔE 6.1	277 248
1175	Light Grey / Green	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 8.1	483 252
1176	Slate Blue	→	372	Blue Pacific	Approximate ΔE 7.7	612 363
1178	Dark Grey	→	487	Gun Metal Gray	Close ΔE 3.6	416 257
1180	Black	→	344	Pilgrim Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	488 436
1182	Ivory	→	811	Angora White	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1021 111
1183	Wheat	→	501	Chrome Lemon	Close ΔE 3.4	721 734
1184	Crystal Gray	→	111	Light Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1021 116
1187	Black Eyed Susie	→	284	Scotch Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	723 735
1188	Buttercup	→	523	Goldenrod	Close ΔE 4.1	560 502
1189	Scholastic	→	523	Goldenrod	Very close ΔE 2.2	502 561
1190	Honeydew	→	562	Walnut Taffy	Close ΔE 4.6	525 752
1192	Dusty Rose	→	103	Pink	Very close ΔE 1.9	1082 125
1193	Pale Pink	→	131	Light Lilac	Close ΔE 4.5	103 117
1194	Honeysuckle	→	172	Orange	Very close ΔE 1.9	703 186
1195	Pastel Lilac	→	622	Geisha	Close ΔE 4.4	672 131
1196	Brushed Burgundy	→	654	Orchid	Close ΔE 3.8	605 603
1197	Cristy Blue	→	612	Lilac Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.5	622 362
1200	Soldier Blue	→	365	Medium Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.6	614 364
1201	Jamie Blue	→	367	Blueberry	Approximate ΔE 9.3	366 364
1202	Royal	→	368	Royal Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	K38 308

					Match	Alternatives
1203	Blue Ink	→	308	Dark Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	368 357
1204	Blue	→	334	Concord Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	O55 307
1205	Bleached Aqua	→	361	Light Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	383 219
1207	Peacock Green	→	255	Evergreen	Approximate ΔE 6.4	221 263
1208	Greenstone	→	221	Neptune	Close ΔE 3.1	222 255
1209	Imperial Aqua	→	292	Peppermint	Very close ΔE 1.6	223 222
1210	Blue Blush	→	483	Light Gray	Close ΔE 4.7	801 800
1212	Orchid Ice	→	116	Peach Blossom	Close ΔE 4.2	101 1021
1216	Midnight	→	487	Gun Metal Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.7	314 344
1219	Gold	→	523	Goldenrod	Approximate ΔE 5.3	561 502
1221	Tamarack	→	2011	Light Olive	Close ΔE 4.9	284 210
1224	Copper	→	844	African Safari	Approximate ΔE 8.0	564 210
1227	Petal Pink	→	103	Pink	Close ΔE 2.7	125 1082
1230	Fuschia	→	601	Zephyr	Approximate ΔE 10.0	128 127
1232	Crimson	→	135	Renaissance	Approximate ΔE 5.8	110 Y40
1233	Buff Orange	→	783	Sahara Tan	Close ΔE 4.3	741 533
1234	Flamingo Pink	→	1082	Rose Cerise	Close ΔE 3.5	103 141
1239	Medium Pink	→	653	Spring Beauty	Approximate ΔE 5.5	624 125
1241	Dark Maroon	→	676	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.1	635 616
1242	Plum	→	635	Arab Plum	Approximate ΔE 5.7	489 6655
1243	Wildfire	→	1603	Dark Mulberry	Close ΔE 3.0	1908 167
1244	Maroon	→	654	Orchid	Very close ΔE 1.2	137 1910
1246	Red Licorice	→	654	Orchid	Close ΔE 3.2	605 603
1247	Jay Blue	→	373	California Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.5	OO7 K07
1248	Violet	→	OO7	N / A	Approximate ΔE 8.3	365 373
1250	Wonder Blue	→	312	Gettysburg	Approximate ΔE 5.8	376 370
1253	Ocean Blue	→	364	Starlight Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.9	365 333
1254	Blue	→	366	Bluejay	Approximate ΔE 6.9	O55 367
1256	Salem Blue	→	333	Baltic Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	367 366
1260	Violet Tulip	→	661	Light Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.3	624 612
1261	Tulip	→	672	Amethyst	Approximate ΔE 6.1	622 131
1263	Violet	→	687	Voilet Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	663 688
1266	Mint Julep	→	219	Green Mist	Close ΔE 3.4	383 220
1267	Turquoise	→	369	Blue Frost	Approximate ΔE 5.7	219 220
1270	Medium Blue / Green	→	310	Colony Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.5	370 K33
1271	Pretty Blue	→	384	Cascade	Close ΔE 4.2	332 378
1272	Mint	→	261	Mint	Approximate ΔE 6.1	252 243
1274	J. Turquoise	→	K37	Aqua	Close ΔE 2.3	391 2042
1275	Aquamarine	→	K33	Blue Harmony	Close ΔE 3.4	310 291
1277	Cyan	→	2040	Blue Azure	Very close ΔE 1.8	2042 P52
1278	Marine Aqua	→	376	Indian Ocean	Close ΔE 4.2	P52 370
1279	Brite Jade	→	221	Neptune	Very close ΔE 1.9	K37 2040
1284	Meadow	→	238	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 5.8	237 2013
1285	Bright Green	→	231	Sour Apple	Approximate ΔE 5.3	262 229
1289	Green Forest	→	292	Peppermint	Close ΔE 4.2	223 265
1290	Dark Green	→	266	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 4.2	293 265
1293	Dark Blue	→	393	Italian Blue	Close ΔE 4.5	293 O74
1294	Green	→	2015	Pation Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	218 206
1295	Khaki	→	218	Maui Green	Close ΔE 4.1	2015 257
1296	Water Lilly	→	248	Hunter Green	Approximate ΔE 7.8	247 257
1297	Hedge	→	206	Wreath Green	Approximate ΔE 6.8	2015 257
1298	Mitchell Green	→	266	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 3.5	293 206
1299	Birch	→	811	Angora White	Close ΔE 4.1	421 733
1300	Seashell	→	421	Wood Ash	Approximate ΔE 5.3	411 811
1301	Oxford Tan	→	813	Frontier Tan	Close ΔE 4.0	411 842
1302	Gold	→	741	Pottery Buff	Very close ΔE 2.0	783 792
1307	Dark Brown	→	745	Harvest Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.2	796 737
1308	Dark Brown	→	749	Mahogany	Close ΔE 4.4	198 739
1310	Brown Mule	→	489	Charcoal Gray	Close ΔE 4.8	749 488
1311	Illusion Blue	→	483	Light Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.0	101 116
1312	Palest Ivory	→	1021	Buff	Approximate ΔE 6.0	731 811
1316	Skylight	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 6.2	483 813
1319	Banner Gray	→	485	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.1	484 434
1320	Platinum	→	485	Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.9	484 434
1321	Metal	→	485	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.2	342 487
1324	Light Midnight	→	358S	Midnight Navy	Close ΔE 3.5	334 O55
1325	Lake Blue	→	333	Baltic Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	364 365
1326	Grape	→	111	Light Peach	Close ΔE 3.0	180 792
1327	Oceanic Green	→	391	Beryl Blue	Close ΔE 2.6	K37 378
1328	Cerise	→	1120	Lafayette Rose	Close ΔE 2.4	O83 1906
1329	Ruby Glint	→	128	Scorching Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.6	127 601
1331	Wine	→	137	Fandango	Close ΔE 4.2	654 603
1332	Light Orange	→	1082	Rose Cerise	Close ΔE 3.6	1600 1902
1333	Pumpkin	→	534	Pumpkin	Approximate ΔE 5.1	562 711
1334	Spanish Red	→	1121	China Rose	Close ΔE 3.1	1085 1086
1335	Cerise	→	1084	Hibiscus	Very close ΔE 1.2	155 O83
1336	New Berry	→	674	Russian Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.0	694 675
1339	Pale Gray Green	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 5.6	813 421
1341	Dark Aqua Green	→	378	Deep Sea Turquiose	Very close ΔE 1.5	391 312
1342	Vibrant Green	→	263	Pale Jade	Close ΔE 2.8	232 262
1343	Green Bay	→	265	Dinosaur Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	200 292
1344	Dark Green	→	205	Willow Green	Close ΔE 4.1	206 265
1345	Harbor Green	→	293	Blue Spruce	Close ΔE 4.8	266 265
1346	Dark Green	→	265	Dinosaur Green	Very close ΔE 2.0	205 266
1347	Evergreen	→	266	Emerald Green	Very close ΔE 1.2	293 265
1013	Grain	→	783	Sahara Tan	Close ΔE 3.6	792 741
1014	Pink Sand	→	792	Shasta Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	783 741
1023	Prism Pink	→	103	Pink	Very close ΔE 1.9	117 1900
1229	Cashmere Rose	→	1902	Roseleaf	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1082 104
1028	Aurora Pink	→	125	Bright Pink	Very close ΔE 2.0	104 1082
1191	Cadmium Orange	→	170	Cantalope	Approximate ΔE 5.7	512 535
1036	Heather Rose	→	1602	Cameo	Approximate ΔE 8.4	165 133
1151	Heather Rose	→	1602	Cameo	Approximate ΔE 8.4	165 133
1152	Dusty Lavender	→	624	Afterglow	Approximate ΔE 6.8	653 133
1055	Illusion Blue	→	483	Light Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.2	801 101
1198	Placid Blue	→	612	Lilac Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	622 362
1061	Placid Blue	→	612	Lilac Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	622 362
1065	Wedgewood	→	OO7	N / A	Approximate ΔE 8.1	373 K07
1255	Dusted Peri	→	614	Slate Lilac	Approximate ΔE 7.3	663 661
1249	Lavender Violet	→	661	Light Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.6	624 614
1067	Lavender Violet	→	661	Light Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.6	624 614
1150	Pastel Lavender	→	131	Light Lilac	Close ΔE 4.6	103 672
1078	African Violet	→	624	Afterglow	Approximate ΔE 5.3	653 661
1079	Purple Haze	→	661	Light Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.3	624 632
1087	Daybreak	→	661	Light Violet	Approximate ΔE 9.2	624 614
1262	Aster Purple	→	661	Light Violet	Approximate ΔE 7.5	624 614
1083	Purple Haze	→	661	Light Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.3	624 632
1146	Mauve Shadows	→	451	Light Taupe	Approximate ΔE 9.6	131 653
1147	Regal Orchid	→	624	Afterglow	Approximate ΔE 7.4	653 661
1287	Aqua	→	434	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 5.4	310 P52
1094	Aquamarine	→	369	Blue Frost	Approximate ΔE 6.9	483 361
1276	Marine Blue	→	434	Pewter	Close ΔE 4.6	310 K33
1199	Allure	→	612	Lilac Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.9	372 363
1124	Brilliant Green	→	201	Seafrost	Approximate ΔE 5.7	261 244
1206	Pigeon	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 5.6	483 813
1340	Flint Gray	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 8.1	813 422
1330	Seagrass	→	484	Country Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.6	411 413
1173	Vertiver Green	→	413	Old Silver	Close ΔE 3.0	423 485
1265	Pale Blue	→	483	Light Gray	Close ΔE 5.0	361 252
1169	Surf Spray	→	483	Light Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.3	219 361
1171	Foget-Me-Not	→	612	Lilac Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.4	310 370
1282	Jadeite	→	434	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 8.8	201 484
1288	Stone Blue	→	484	Country Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.3	434 485
1291	Evergreen	→	266	Emerald Green	Very close ΔE 1.2	293 265
1292	Evergreen	→	266	Emerald Green	Very close ΔE 1.2	293 265
1348	Snow White	→	811	Angora White	Approximate ΔE 5.4	731 1021
1181	Lily White	→	731	Sandstone	Approximate ΔE 5.5	801 730
1186	Light Taupe	→	451	Light Taupe	Approximate ΔE 7.1	411 792
1338	Oxford Tan	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 5.7	813 422
1337	Simply Taupe	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 7.2	451 813
1133	Ashes Of Roses	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 9.0	451 792
1134	String	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 8.0	451 813
1135	Opal Gray	→	451	Light Taupe	Poor match ΔE 10.8	411 485
1303	Opal Gray	→	451	Light Taupe	Poor match ΔE 10.8	411 485
1304	Sphinx	→	451	Light Taupe	Approximate ΔE 5.8	792 411
1143	Zinc	→	452	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 9.5	451 485
1162	Cinder	→	452	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 7.3	485 451
1128	Crystal Gray	→	1021	Buff	Approximate ΔE 6.0	111 116
1129	Peach Whip	→	792	Shasta Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.4	180 111
1185	Rose Smoke	→	792	Shasta Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.7	180 451
1130	Mushroom	→	451	Light Taupe	Approximate ΔE 7.7	792 411
1136	Burnished Lilac	→	451	Light Taupe	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1081 1900
1137	Dusty Pink	→	792	Shasta Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	180 163
1139	Fawn	→	451	Light Taupe	Close ΔE 3.8	452 792
1305	Cameo Brown	→	451	Light Taupe	Approximate ΔE 5.5	767 141
1306	Ash Rose	→	451	Light Taupe	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1600 767
1163	Sprout Green	→	483	Light Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.1	731 252
1314	Pearl Blue	→	483	Light Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.5	411 434
1318	Highrise	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 7.6	483 813
1177	Tempest	→	612	Lilac Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.7	485 484
1323	Gray Ridge	→	452	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 9.0	632 485
1179	Lily White	→	731	Sandstone	Approximate ΔE 5.5	801 730
1211	Lilac Gray	→	116	Peach Blossom	Poor match ΔE 10.6	101 1021
1214	Dapple Gray	→	612	Lilac Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.8	672 622
1215	Gull Gray	→	451	Light Taupe	Poor match ΔE 10.9	411 485
1317	Highrise	→	411	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 7.6	483 813
1174	Lavender Aura	→	612	Lilac Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.1	672 622
1213	Gull Gray	→	451	Light Taupe	Poor match ΔE 10.9	411 485
1322	Silver Rose	→	485	Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.7	452 451

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 Rayon

Marathon Rayon is a 40 wt viscose rayon embroidery thread with a high sheen, often chosen for decorative work where a glossy finish matters more than bleach resistance.

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 Rayon conversion charts

Marathon→Brother Embroidery Marathon→Coats Sylko Marathon→Fil-Tec Glide Marathon→Gunold POLY 40 Marathon→Hemingworth PolySelect Marathon→Isacord 40 Marathon→Janome Polyester Marathon→Madeira Classic Rayon 40 Marathon→Madeira Polyneon 40 Marathon→Marathon Polyester 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 Rayon to Floriani Polyester conversion chart?

Yes — this page lists the closest Floriani Polyester color for all 317 Marathon Rayon colors, computed with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

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

43 of 317 colors (14%) rate Very close or better, and 49% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Floriani Polyester back to Marathon Rayon?

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