Marathon Rayon to Janome Polyester thread conversion chart

The closest Janome 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.

5%very close or better

23%close or better

317Marathon Rayon colors

78Janome Polyester colors

Near identical 3
Very close 14
Close 57
Approximate 166
Poor match 77

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317 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1001	Natural White	→	253	Ivory White	Approximate ΔE 6.7	001 220
1002	Eggshell	→	253	Ivory White	Close ΔE 4.2	210 001
1003	Medium Yellow	→	270	Mustard	Very close ΔE 2.3	210 238
1004	Medium Yellow	→	270	Mustard	Close ΔE 3.3	238 275
1005	Daffodil	→	275	Canary Yellow	Close ΔE 2.5	204 239
1006	Pale Yellow	→	270	Mustard	Very close ΔE 2.1	210 238
1007	Canary Yellow	→	275	Canary Yellow	Close ΔE 3.1	204 239
1008	Moonbeam	→	275	Canary Yellow	Close ΔE 4.8	239 204
1009	Canary	→	239	Sunflower	Close ΔE 4.5	275 003
1010	Tusk	→	210	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 3.9	238 270
1011	Star Gold	→	239	Sunflower	Approximate ΔE 5.8	003 238
1012	Yellow Poppy	→	274	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 6.6	003 239
1015	Almond	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 8.7	271 273
1016	Pale Green / Yellow	→	003	Gold	Approximate ΔE 9.9	268 224
1017	Popcorn	→	238	Blond	Close ΔE 4.5	270 003
1018	Black Eyed Susie	→	003	Gold	Approximate ΔE 8.3	271 272
1019	Light Pink	→	223	Beige Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.0	233 220
1020	Pink Bazaar	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.0	240 223
1021	Memphis Belle	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.5	233 211
1022	Carnatio	→	211	Pale Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.2	233 240
1024	Begonia	→	201	Pink	Close ΔE 4.7	265 266
1025	Cherry Blossom	→	265	Crimson	Poor match ΔE 11.3	241 201
1026	Dark Pink	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 7.3	241 215
1027	Floral Pink	→	266	Floral Pink	Near identical ΔE 1.0	201 265
1029	Oyster	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.5	001 223
1030	Rosewater	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.5	220 233
1031	Desert Bloom	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	256 240
1032	Orchid Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	256 240
1033	Emily Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 3.6	256 211
1034	Azalea	→	201	Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.1	211 266
1035	Medium Pink	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 8.8	211 201
1037	Crystal Pink	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.6	233 213
1038	Crystal Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.2	223 213
1039	Bisque	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.7	223 236
1040	Blossom	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 5.4	212 233
1041	Cadmium Orange	→	212	Peach	Approximate ΔE 6.7	255 236
1042	Orange	→	255	Toast	Approximate ΔE 5.8	273 212
1043	Golden Poppy	→	203	Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.1	254 255
1044	Pumpkin	→	203	Orange	Approximate ΔE 7.7	255 254
1045	Dark Tex Orange	→	203	Orange	Very close ΔE 1.2	254 235
1046	Sunkist	→	202	Vermilion	Close ΔE 3.9	235 254
1047	Scarlet	→	244	Cardinal Red	Close ΔE 2.6	225 202
1048	Rosewood	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 5.1	225 202
1049	Tuxedo Red	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 7.3	225 202
1050	Foxy Red	→	244	Cardinal Red	Poor match ΔE 10.2	225 258
1051	Shell Pink	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 6.8	234 236
1052	Rosewood	→	244	Cardinal Red	Poor match ΔE 10.3	242 225
1053	Medium Red / Orange	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 9.2	234 225
1054	Atom Red	→	215	Wine Red	Close ΔE 3.8	242 267
1056	Canal Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.3	228 221
1057	Sky Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.3	228 229
1058	Caribbean Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Very close ΔE 1.1	216 221
1059	Mid Windsor	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.9	216 217
1060	Cadet Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.2	220 001
1062	Sky Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Close ΔE 4.9	230 228
1063	Bright Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.4	216 263
1064	Dolphin Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	222 231
1066	Blue	→	262	Blue Ink	Approximate ΔE 6.3	207 232
1068	Blue	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.8	232 262
1069	Royal Blue	→	232	Navy Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	207 262
1070	Blue Ribbon	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.3	262 231
1071	Blue Spruce	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.7	252 207
1072	Deep Windsor	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.7	207 222
1073	Rose Pink	→	240	Orchid Pink	Poor match ΔE 11.7	220 223
1074	Palest Mauve	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.6	209 211
1075	Light Pink	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.0	240 211
1076	Mid Lilac	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.2	209 211
1077	Purple	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 11.1	266 209
1080	Royal Purple	→	243	Royal Purple	Very close ΔE 1.1	261 232
1081	Amethyst	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 12.7	209 261
1082	Amethyst	→	261	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.5	208 241
1084	Violet Blue	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	262 232
1085	Light Purple	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 5.1	216 230
1086	Violet Blue	→	261	Violet Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	262 207
1088	Medium Purple	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.4	266 201
1089	Port Wine	→	243	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 9.7	267 232
1090	Blackberry	→	243	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.3	232 207
1091	Soothing Sea	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	220 001
1092	Blue Glass	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 8.0	228 253
1093	Mint Julep	→	228	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	227 229
1095	Surf Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.8	216 217
1096	Blue / Green	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.3	216 221
1097	Medium Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.7	222 231
1098	Peacock	→	231	Slate Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	263 222
1099	Turquoise	→	217	Sky	Close ΔE 4.9	229 228
1100	Periwinkle	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.4	229 228
1101	Aquamarine	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 9.0	230 216
1102	Baltic Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.8	216 221
1103	California Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.1	217 221
1104	Tropical Wave	→	249	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 4.4	227 217
1105	M. D. Green	→	249	Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 8.0	217 250
1106	Fern Green	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 10.1	226 219
1107	M. D. Green	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 13.7	219 231
1108	Dark Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	263 222
1109	Ambrosia	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	253 264
1110	Blue Glass	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 6.5	228 227
1111	Pale Aqua	→	227	Pale Aqua	Close ΔE 4.9	245 249
1112	Seafoam	→	249	Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 6.9	250 227
1113	Pale Green	→	249	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 3.3	227 250
1114	Bluestone	→	250	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 6.5	249 206
1115	Vibrant Green	→	206	Bright Green	Approximate ΔE 7.3	269 246
1116	Dark Green	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	269 251
1117	Green Forest	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 12.2	251 226
1118	Peppermint	→	251	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 3.1	250 217
1119	Dark Olive Green	→	264	Green Dust	Close ΔE 2.9	210 270
1120	Sharp Green	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 9.5	218 270
1121	Spruce	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 7.3	218 270
1122	Dark Green	→	218	Yellow Green	Poor match ΔE 11.4	275 003
1123	Green / Yellow	→	247	Meadow Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	218 206
1125	Harvest Green	→	206	Bright Green	Close ΔE 3.5	218 247
1126	Kelly	→	269	Meadow	Close ΔE 4.5	246 247
1127	Tapioca	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.1	223 224
1131	Opaline	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.1	224 212
1132	Sea Mist	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 7.7	213 238
1138	Bamboo	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 3.1	255 236
1140	Tawny Birch	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 5.3	236 257
1141	Light Bronze	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 5.2	255 268
1142	Fawn	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 6.4	257 214
1144	Light Cocoa	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.6	257 258
1145	Rose Beige	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.3	233 240
1148	Medium Purple	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.4	266 201
1149	Rose Dust	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 9.7	266 201
1153	New Berry	→	241	Peony Purple	Close ΔE 4.6	267 242
1154	Medium Purple	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.3	267 242
1155	Burgundy	→	242	Burgundy	Near identical ΔE 0.8	215 267
1156	Red Jubilee	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.2	215 259
1157	Dark Rust	→	258	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 9.7	244 225
1158	Burgundy	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 6.3	259 260
1159	Dark Orange / Red	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 6.7	259 242
1160	Coffee Bean	→	260	Dark Sepia	Close ΔE 2.7	259 205
1161	Dark Brown	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 7.7	260 205
1164	Light Purple	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.2	216 001
1165	Skylight	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.5	220 001
1166	Orchid Ice	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.7	220 233
1167	Celestial Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.9	221 220
1168	Sea Foam	→	227	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 9.6	245 221
1170	Moss	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.9	227 250
1172	Sage	→	246	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	226 269
1175	Light Grey / Green	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.0	220 216
1176	Slate Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.9	221 216
1178	Dark Grey	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.9	231 219
1180	Black	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.4	002 231
1182	Ivory	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 10.0	220 213
1183	Wheat	→	238	Blond	Very close ΔE 1.4	270 003
1184	Crystal Gray	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.4	223 220
1187	Black Eyed Susie	→	271	Yellow Ocher	Close ΔE 4.1	272 003
1188	Buttercup	→	239	Sunflower	Very close ΔE 1.8	003 274
1189	Scholastic	→	274	Tangerine	Close ΔE 4.6	003 239
1190	Honeydew	→	273	Honey Dew	Near identical ΔE 0.9	274 255
1192	Dusty Rose	→	211	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 4.4	233 256
1193	Pale Pink	→	240	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	211 233
1194	Honeysuckle	→	225	Red	Approximate ΔE 5.3	244 202
1195	Pastel Lilac	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 5.9	240 216
1196	Brushed Burgundy	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.0	260 215
1197	Cristy Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.5	230 209
1200	Soldier Blue	→	222	Ocean Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.8	263 231
1201	Jamie Blue	→	262	Blue Ink	Approximate ΔE 6.6	222 207
1202	Royal	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	232 262

					Match	Alternatives
1203	Blue Ink	→	232	Navy Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	207 262
1204	Blue	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.6	262 231
1205	Bleached Aqua	→	228	Baby Blue	Very close ΔE 2.3	229 227
1207	Peacock Green	→	251	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 2.7	250 206
1208	Greenstone	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	226 250
1209	Imperial Aqua	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 13.7	219 226
1210	Blue Blush	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 4.2	001 223
1212	Orchid Ice	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.3	223 001
1216	Midnight	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.3	231 263
1219	Gold	→	239	Sunflower	Approximate ΔE 7.2	271 003
1221	Tamarack	→	247	Meadow Green	Poor match ΔE 13.6	271 272
1224	Copper	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.7	272 271
1227	Petal Pink	→	211	Pale Pink	Very close ΔE 1.8	240 233
1230	Fuschia	→	265	Crimson	Approximate ΔE 5.9	241 208
1232	Crimson	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.5	242 265
1233	Buff Orange	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 3.4	274 255
1234	Flamingo Pink	→	256	Salmon	Close ΔE 4.4	233 211
1239	Medium Pink	→	266	Floral Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.2	201 211
1241	Dark Maroon	→	267	Wine	Poor match ΔE 11.9	260 259
1242	Plum	→	260	Dark Sepia	Poor match ΔE 10.7	259 267
1243	Wildfire	→	215	Wine Red	Close ΔE 4.8	242 259
1244	Maroon	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.4	215 242
1246	Red Licorice	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.5	215 260
1247	Jay Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.7	222 230
1248	Violet	→	222	Ocean Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.1	263 231
1250	Wonder Blue	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.6	230 216
1253	Ocean Blue	→	222	Ocean Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	263 231
1254	Blue	→	262	Blue Ink	Close ΔE 3.2	207 261
1256	Salem Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.7	207 262
1260	Violet Tulip	→	209	Pale Violet	Close ΔE 4.5	216 230
1261	Tulip	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 5.9	240 211
1263	Violet	→	261	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	262 222
1266	Mint Julep	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	229 217
1267	Turquoise	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.5	229 228
1270	Medium Blue / Green	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 9.2	230 216
1271	Pretty Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.2	231 222
1272	Mint	→	245	Opal Green	Close ΔE 3.2	227 264
1274	J. Turquoise	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 10.3	221 217
1275	Aquamarine	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.8	229 228
1277	Cyan	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 10.7	217 250
1278	Marine Aqua	→	217	Sky	Poor match ΔE 11.7	221 230
1279	Brite Jade	→	251	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 3.8	250 221
1284	Meadow	→	247	Meadow Green	Very close ΔE 2.1	246 269
1285	Bright Green	→	206	Bright Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	250 218
1289	Green Forest	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 12.5	226 251
1290	Dark Green	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 10.3	248 226
1293	Dark Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 17.2	002 252
1294	Green	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 11.8	248 226
1295	Khaki	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 15.6	248 226
1296	Water Lilly	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 10.9	226 246
1297	Hedge	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 9.3	248 226
1298	Mitchell Green	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 9.2	248 226
1299	Birch	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 9.4	253 220
1300	Seashell	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 8.0	224 223
1301	Oxford Tan	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 12.4	264 224
1302	Gold	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 4.7	224 213
1307	Dark Brown	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.9	259 258
1308	Dark Brown	→	260	Dark Sepia	Close ΔE 3.8	259 205
1310	Brown Mule	→	260	Dark Sepia	Poor match ΔE 10.9	259 205
1311	Illusion Blue	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 3.9	001 223
1312	Palest Ivory	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.5	001 253
1316	Skylight	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.2	213 220
1319	Banner Gray	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.2	216 268
1320	Platinum	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.1	216 268
1321	Metal	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.3	221 231
1324	Light Midnight	→	207	Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.5	231 262
1325	Lake Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Very close ΔE 2.3	263 222
1326	Grape	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.1	223 212
1327	Oceanic Green	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 13.6	221 217
1328	Cerise	→	244	Cardinal Red	Poor match ΔE 11.8	242 215
1329	Ruby Glint	→	265	Crimson	Approximate ΔE 7.4	241 201
1331	Wine	→	267	Wine	Very close ΔE 1.7	242 215
1332	Light Orange	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 6.4	211 201
1333	Pumpkin	→	203	Orange	Approximate ΔE 7.9	255 273
1334	Spanish Red	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 9.5	225 258
1335	Cerise	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 8.1	225 234
1336	New Berry	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.5	267 208
1339	Pale Gray Green	→	264	Green Dust	Poor match ΔE 12.0	253 210
1341	Dark Aqua Green	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 17.0	263 221
1342	Vibrant Green	→	206	Bright Green	Approximate ΔE 8.8	250 251
1343	Green Bay	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 10.1	226 251
1344	Dark Green	→	219	Olive Green	Close ΔE 4.2	248 226
1345	Harbor Green	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 9.8	248 226
1346	Dark Green	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 8.1	248 226
1347	Evergreen	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 11.6	248 226
1013	Grain	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 3.7	236 213
1014	Pink Sand	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 6.1	212 213
1023	Prism Pink	→	211	Pale Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.3	233 256
1229	Cashmere Rose	→	211	Pale Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.8	256 201
1028	Aurora Pink	→	211	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	201 266
1191	Cadmium Orange	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 7.4	255 212
1036	Heather Rose	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 14.0	201 266
1151	Heather Rose	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 14.0	201 266
1152	Dusty Lavender	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 9.2	266 209
1055	Illusion Blue	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 4.3	001 216
1198	Placid Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.6	230 209
1061	Placid Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.6	230 209
1065	Wedgewood	→	263	Solar Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.0	222 231
1255	Dusted Peri	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 16.0	252 209
1249	Lavender Violet	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 12.7	208 252
1067	Lavender Violet	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 12.7	208 252
1150	Pastel Lavender	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.5	211 233
1078	African Violet	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.2	266 208
1079	Purple Haze	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 12.5	209 252
1087	Daybreak	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 12.0	208 252
1262	Aster Purple	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 13.0	209 252
1083	Purple Haze	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 12.5	209 252
1146	Mauve Shadows	→	223	Beige Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.7	209 256
1147	Regal Orchid	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.8	266 208
1287	Aqua	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.3	217 216
1094	Aquamarine	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.3	228 217
1276	Marine Blue	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.5	221 216
1199	Allure	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.8	209 216
1124	Brilliant Green	→	264	Green Dust	Poor match ΔE 10.8	250 227
1206	Pigeon	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.1	223 213
1340	Flint Gray	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.6	268 237
1330	Seagrass	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.8	268 246
1173	Vertiver Green	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 12.9	237 252
1265	Pale Blue	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.8	220 245
1169	Surf Spray	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.7	227 221
1171	Foget-Me-Not	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.1	221 230
1282	Jadeite	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.6	250 227
1288	Stone Blue	→	221	Gray	Close ΔE 2.5	216 217
1291	Evergreen	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 11.6	248 226
1292	Evergreen	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 11.6	248 226
1348	Snow White	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 7.2	220 253
1181	Lily White	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 4.9	001 253
1186	Light Taupe	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 6.0	223 213
1338	Oxford Tan	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.1	237 223
1337	Simply Taupe	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 8.6	213 223
1133	Ashes Of Roses	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.0	213 237
1134	String	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.7	213 237
1135	Opal Gray	→	223	Beige Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.3	237 221
1303	Opal Gray	→	223	Beige Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.3	237 221
1304	Sphinx	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 7.6	223 213
1143	Zinc	→	237	Umber	Poor match ΔE 12.7	223 268
1162	Cinder	→	237	Umber	Poor match ΔE 13.3	268 221
1128	Crystal Gray	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.2	213 220
1129	Peach Whip	→	223	Beige Gray	Close ΔE 4.3	213 236
1185	Rose Smoke	→	223	Beige Gray	Close ΔE 3.5	213 236
1130	Mushroom	→	223	Beige Gray	Close ΔE 4.5	213 237
1136	Burnished Lilac	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.0	233 236
1137	Dusty Pink	→	236	Cinnamon	Close ΔE 4.2	256 212
1139	Fawn	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 8.7	223 236
1305	Cameo Brown	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 7.5	237 256
1306	Ash Rose	→	236	Cinnamon	Poor match ΔE 10.5	256 237
1163	Sprout Green	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.0	001 253
1314	Pearl Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.8	221 220
1318	Highrise	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.2	223 220
1177	Tempest	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.7	209 216
1323	Gray Ridge	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.4	209 208
1179	Lily White	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 4.9	001 253
1211	Lilac Gray	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.0	220 213
1214	Dapple Gray	→	216	Pale Sky	Poor match ΔE 12.2	221 223
1215	Gull Gray	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.3	213 221
1317	Highrise	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.2	223 220
1174	Lavender Aura	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 12.4	221 216
1213	Gull Gray	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.3	213 221
1322	Silver Rose	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 13.8	221 223

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 Janome Polyester

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

More Marathon Rayon 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→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 Janome Polyester conversion chart?

Yes — this page lists the closest Janome 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 Janome Polyester?

17 of 317 colors (5%) rate Very close or better, and 23% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Janome Polyester back to Marathon Rayon?

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