Sulky Rayon 40 to Brother Embroidery thread conversion chart

The closest Brother Embroidery equivalent for every Sulky Rayon 40 color — 289 colors, each with a match rating and two alternatives. Click any number for full details and Pantone approximations.

2%very close or better

25%close or better

289Sulky Rayon 40 colors

61Brother Embroidery colors

Near identical 1
Very close 5
Close 66
Approximate 122
Poor match 95

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289 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1001	Bright White	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.6	399 124
1002	Soft White	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.1	399 307
1071	Off White	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 7.1	843 307
1022	Cream	→	843	Beige	Close ΔE 4.9	307 010
1061	Pale Yellow	→	010	Cream Brown	Close ΔE 3.6	843 812
1067	Lemon Yellow	→	202	Lemon Yellow	Close ΔE 2.9	812 027
1066	Primrose	→	812	Cream Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.9	202 010
1135	Pastel Yellow	→	812	Cream Yellow	Close ΔE 3.5	202 027
1167	Maize Yellow	→	206	Harvest Gold	Close ΔE 2.6	208 214
502	Cornsilk	→	206	Harvest Gold	Close ΔE 4.1	208 214
1187	Mimosa Yellow	→	206	Harvest Gold	Close ΔE 3.8	205 812
1023	Yellow	→	812	Cream Yellow	Close ΔE 4.7	206 202
1124	Sun Yellow	→	205	Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.2	206 202
1185	Golden Yellow	→	208	Orange	Close ΔE 3.8	214 126
1083	Spark Gold	→	208	Orange	Close ΔE 4.3	214 206
1024	Goldenrod	→	208	Orange	Close ΔE 2.4	214 126
1137	Yellow Orange	→	208	Orange	Close ΔE 3.5	214 126
567	Butterfly Gold	→	126	Pumpkin	Approximate ΔE 5.2	214 209
1333	Sunflower Gold	→	214	Deep Gold	Close ΔE 3.6	208 126
523	Autumn Gold	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 5.6	126 214
1025	Mine Gold	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.3	209 337
1262	Dk. Autumn Gold	→	328	Brass	Approximate ΔE 5.4	323 330
1159	Temple Gold	→	214	Deep Gold	Close ΔE 4.4	328 348
1227	Gold Green	→	328	Brass	Close ΔE 5.0	323 348
1260	Summer Gold	→	214	Deep Gold	Close ΔE 3.5	208 328
1243	Spring Moss	→	206	Harvest Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.6	812 208
520	Bone	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.2	307 001
1082	Ecru	→	843	Beige	Close ΔE 3.3	307 010
508	Sand	→	307	Linen	Close ΔE 3.0	843 399
1127	Med. Ecru	→	843	Beige	Close ΔE 2.6	307 010
1149	Deep Ecru	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 7.4	843 348
1128	Dk. Ecru	→	348	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 10.8	323 209
1269	Mushroom	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 14.8	005 079
1054	Med. Dk. Ecru	→	124	Flesh Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.6	079 399
1217	Chestnut	→	800	Red	Poor match ΔE 17.5	339 337
1264	Cognac	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 17.3	107 333
1070	Gold	→	208	Orange	Approximate ΔE 8.0	206 812
1055	Tawny Tan	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 7.0	126 208
1549	Flax	→	348	Khaki	Very close ΔE 1.6	214 126
562	Spice	→	126	Pumpkin	Very close ΔE 1.8	208 214
1313	Bittersweet	→	209	Tangerine	Close ΔE 3.8	126 214
1126	Tan	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 7.2	323 214
1056	Med. Tawny Tan	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.9	339 323
521	Nutmeg	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.3	337 339
1021	Maple	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.8	339 030
568	Cinnamon	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.4	339 323
1158	Dk. Maple	→	339	Clay Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.7	337 800
1237	Deep Mauve	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 8.6	339 030
1216	Med. Maple	→	800	Red	Poor match ΔE 13.7	339 337
621	Sunset	→	339	Clay Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.2	800 337
1183	Black Cherry	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.4	900 869
1180	Med. Taupe	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.6	323 348
1179	Dk. Taupe	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.7	337 339
1266	Toast	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.4	337 339
1265	Burnt Toast	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.4	330 337
1170	Lt. Brown	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.2	337 339
1267	Mink Brown	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 17.5	337 333
1129	Brown	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 16.3	339 800
1130	Dk. Brown	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.4	900 707
1059	Dk. Tawny Brown	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.4	900 107
1131	Cloister Brown	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.1	900 707
1058	Tawny Brown	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 17.8	339 330
1057	Dk. Tawny Tan	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 15.5	339 337
1186	Sable Brown	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 15.1	107 900
1247	Mahogany	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 16.7	107 333
1214	Med. Chestnut	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 15.8	333 107
1215	Blackberry	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 16.0	869 107
1239	Apricot	→	209	Tangerine	Close ΔE 4.1	126 208
1238	Orange Sunrise	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 7.3	337 126
1065	Orange Yellow	→	209	Tangerine	Close ΔE 3.5	126 214
1168	True Orange	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.3	339 209
1181	Rust	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 8.4	030 339
1078	Tangerine	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.2	339 030
1184	Orange Red	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.2	339 030
1246	Orange Flame	→	030	Vermilion	Close ΔE 3.4	800 339
1317	Poppy	→	030	Vermilion	Close ΔE 3.4	800 339
1037	Lt. Red	→	800	Red	Close ΔE 4.2	030 339
1147	Christmas Red	→	800	Red	Close ΔE 3.7	030 339
1039	True Red	→	800	Red	Close ΔE 3.7	030 339
561	Lipstick	→	800	Red	Close ΔE 4.7	030 339
1533	Lt. Rose	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Close ΔE 3.5	333 807
1120	Pale Pink	→	124	Flesh Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.4	399 001
1068	Pink Tint	→	124	Flesh Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.0	399 001
1113	Pastel Mauve	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 9.1	399 124
1225	Pastel Pink	→	124	Flesh Pink	Close ΔE 4.4	079 399
1121	Pink	→	079	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	124 085
1115	Lt. Pink	→	079	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	124 085
1108	Lt. Mauve	→	079	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.2	085 124
1117	Mauve	→	079	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.3	124 085
1224	Bright Pink	→	085	Pink	Close ΔE 4.5	810 079
1256	Sweet Pink	→	085	Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.1	086 810
1515	Rosebud	→	085	Pink	Close ΔE 3.7	810 086
1109	Hot Pink	→	086	Deep Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.7	085 807
1307	Petal Pink	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 7.0	086 333
1511	Deep Rose	→	807	Carmine	Close ΔE 4.2	086 333
1231	Med. Rose	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 5.1	086 333
1191	Dk. Rose	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Close ΔE 3.3	333 807
1213	Taupe	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 10.8	399 817
1304	Dewberry	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 15.7	339 337
1119	Dk. Mauve	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 9.6	807 086
1190	Med. Burgundy	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 5.1	107 807
1081	Brick	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 8.6	086 085
1034	Burgundy	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 9.7	333 107
1263	Red Jubilee	→	800	Red	Poor match ΔE 12.9	339 030
1311	Mulberry	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 11.3	333 800
1169	Bayberry Red	→	800	Red	Poor match ΔE 17.2	339 107
1312	Wine	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 21.4	800 107
1035	Dk. Burgundy	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 19.6	107 800
1309	Magenta	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 14.5	107 333
1017	Pastel Peach	→	843	Beige	Close ΔE 3.2	307 399
1258	Coral Reef	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 8.2	348 399
619	Dusty Peach	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 9.6	348 126
1019	Peach	→	209	Tangerine	Poor match ΔE 15.7	079 348
1259	Salmon Peach	→	337	Reddish Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.8	339 800
1064	Pale Peach	→	079	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.5	124 399
1015	Med. Peach	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 13.3	399 124
1016	Pastel Coral	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 12.0	085 124
1148	Lt. Coral	→	079	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 3.3	124 085
1020	Dk. Peach	→	807	Carmine	Poor match ΔE 14.6	079 030
1154	Coral	→	079	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.7	085 810
1303	Watermelon	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 6.4	086 085
1558	Tea Rose	→	807	Carmine	Close ΔE 4.5	086 333
1257	Deep Coral	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 8.8	800 107
1188	Red Geranium	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 5.7	800 086
1111	Pastel Orchid	→	079	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.4	124 810
1031	Med. Orchid	→	124	Flesh Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.7	079 399
1033	Dk. Orchid	→	086	Deep Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.3	085 807
1080	Orchid	→	085	Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.7	810 086
1255	Deep Orchid	→	620	Magenta	Poor match ΔE 10.9	107 333
1192	Fuchsia	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 9.6	333 086
1193	Lavender	→	810	Light Lilac	Approximate ΔE 5.7	085 079
1297	Purple Shadow	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 16.6	704 612
1298	Dk. Plum	→	620	Magenta	Poor match ΔE 14.5	869 613
1032	Med. Purple	→	810	Light Lilac	Approximate ΔE 8.9	085 804
1194	Lt. Purple	→	810	Light Lilac	Poor match ΔE 12.1	612 085
1122	Purple	→	620	Magenta	Close ΔE 4.3	613 869
1195	Dk. Purple	→	007	Prussian Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.4	613 869
1299	Purple Shadow	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 12.1	613 614
1235	Deep Purple	→	613	Violet	Approximate ΔE 5.1	620 614
1112	Royal Purple	→	613	Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.1	614 869
1545	Purple Accent	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 11.6	612 620
1300	Plum	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 14.1	869 333
1189	Dk. Chestnut	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 16.9	058 613
1254	Dusty Lavender	→	810	Light Lilac	Approximate ΔE 9.8	804 085

					Match	Alternatives
1296	Hyacinth	→	804	Lavender	Poor match ΔE 10.3	810 085
1226	Dk. Periwinkle	→	614	Purple	Close ΔE 3.8	613 007
1561	Deep Hyacinth	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.6	070 612
1302	Eggplant	→	613	Violet	Close ΔE 2.5	869 614
1301	Deep Eggplant	→	007	Prussian Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.6	869 613
1199	Admiral Navy Blue	→	007	Prussian Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.6	614 613
1197	Med. Navy	→	007	Prussian Blue	Poor match ΔE 15.4	614 613
1325	Whisper Gray	→	001	White	Close ΔE 2.5	399 307
1268	Lt. Gray Khaki	→	001	White	Close ΔE 4.9	399 843
1236	Lt. Silver	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.7	399 124
1327	Dk. Whisper Gray	→	399	Warm Gray	Very close ΔE 1.9	124 001
1218	Silver Gray	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.7	001 399
1011	Steel Gray	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 7.1	399 804
1328	Nickel Gray	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 8.3	399 804
1329	Dk. Nickel Gray	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 7.4	804 817
1295	Sterling	→	817	Gray	Close ΔE 3.3	005 019
1219	Gray	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.4	005 804
1040	Med. Dk. Khaki	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.3	333 005
1041	Med. Dk. Gray	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.4	005 804
1166	Med. Steel Gray	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.0	005 333
1306	Gun Metal Gray	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 14.6	612 607
1220	Charcoal Gray	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 15.5	704 612
1240	Smokey Gray	→	612	Lilac	Poor match ΔE 15.9	333 620
1241	Dk. Ash	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 16.8	613 620
1086	Pale Seafoam	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.8	001 307
1063	Pale Yellow Green	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 7.3	843 399
1331	Pale Green	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 8.6	010 001
1077	Jade Tint	→	001	White	Poor match ΔE 11.5	017 005
1275	Sea Mist	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.4	010 001
580	Mint Julep	→	507	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 5.0	515 517
1232	Classic Green	→	519	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 8.2	808 517
1100	Lt. Grass Green	→	502	Mint Green	Approximate ΔE 7.8	027 202
1047	Mint Green	→	502	Mint Green	Approximate ΔE 7.0	509 513
1279	Willow Green	→	502	Mint Green	Close ΔE 2.5	509 513
1280	Dk. Willow Green	→	509	Leaf Green	Approximate ΔE 9.3	502 513
1510	Lime Green	→	513	Lime Green	Close ΔE 3.1	509 502
1274	Nile Green	→	509	Leaf Green	Approximate ΔE 10.0	513 515
1049	Grass Green	→	509	Leaf Green	Approximate ΔE 8.5	513 515
1277	Ivy Green	→	515	Moss Green	Close ΔE 4.1	507 517
1278	Bright Green	→	509	Leaf Green	Approximate ΔE 6.9	513 502
1101	True Green	→	515	Moss Green	Close ΔE 4.3	507 534
1079	Emerald Green	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	517 808
569	Garden Green	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	517 515
1051	Christmas Greem	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 8.5	515 517
1208	Mallard Green	→	808	Deep Green	Approximate ΔE 9.8	519 517
1085	Silver	→	399	Warm Gray	Close ΔE 2.9	124 307
1321	Gray Khaki	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.3	001 843
1229	Lt. Putty	→	001	White	Close ΔE 5.0	399 124
1508	Putty	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 11.9	843 005
1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 5.8	399 001
1228	Drab Green	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 14.6	005 502
1211	Lt. Khaki	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 12.1	817 542
1212	Khaki	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 8.7	330 515
1272	Hedge Green	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 7.5	330 519
630	Moss Green	→	330	Russet Brown	Close ΔE 3.0	517 515
1156	Lt. Army Green	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 8.3	330 515
1173	Med. Army Green	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 6.4	330 515
1210	Dk. Army Green	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 9.4	519 808
1273	Dk. Forest	→	519	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 11.7	707 517
1104	Pastel Yellow Green	→	502	Mint Green	Poor match ΔE 12.2	509 513
1209	Lt. Avocado	→	502	Mint Green	Approximate ΔE 8.8	027 202
1322	Chartreuse	→	330	Russet Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.7	328 515
1332	Deep Chartreuse	→	330	Russet Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.0	328 323
1177	Avocado	→	513	Lime Green	Poor match ΔE 13.1	328 509
1276	Pistachio	→	330	Russet Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.8	517 515
1176	Med. Dk. Avocado	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 5.3	330 515
1175	Dk. Avocado	→	519	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	808 517
1174	Dk. Pine Green	→	519	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 6.1	808 517
1287	French Green	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 11.4	507 808
1552	Dk. Desert Cactus	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.5	534 704
1550	Desert Cactus	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 12.5	817 005
1271	Evergreen	→	517	Dark Olive	Poor match ΔE 10.7	808 519
1103	Dk. Khaki	→	900	Black	Approximate ΔE 8.5	519 707
1204	Pastel Jade	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 7.5	017 005
1205	Med. Jade	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.4	817 070
1305	Sage Green	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 9.3	017 005
1207	Seafoam Green	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 15.4	534 509
525	Enlish Green	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 8.3	808 519
1286	Dk. French Green	→	519	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 13.0	517 707
538	Forest Green	→	507	Emerald Green	Poor match ΔE 10.6	808 704
1046	Teal	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 9.4	507 515
640	Med. Aqua	→	507	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 4.7	534 515
1517	Coachman Green	→	808	Deep Green	Approximate ΔE 7.3	507 519
1045	Lt. Teal	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 8.1	502 010
1288	Aqua	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 14.0	509 515
571	Deep Aqua	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 6.3	507 515
1503	Green Peacock	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 10.6	515 509
1230	Dk. Teal	→	808	Deep Green	Close ΔE 4.6	519 507
1151	Powder Blue Tint	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 5.3	399 124
1165	Lt. Sky Blue	→	001	White	Close ΔE 4.4	399 017
1203	Lt. Weathered Blue	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 7.3	804 399
1223	Baby Blue Tint	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 8.3	399 804
1074	Pale Powder Blue	→	001	White	Poor match ΔE 10.4	804 399
1289	Ice Blue	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 6.5	017 399
1145	Powder Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	542 001
1248	Med. Pastel Blue	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 8.6	017 399
1201	Med. Powder Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	070 607
1292	Heron Blue	→	804	Lavender	Poor match ΔE 12.1	001 399
1222	Lt. Baby Blue	→	804	Lavender	Poor match ΔE 11.4	001 399
1028	Baby Blue	→	804	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 6.1	005 399
1249	Cornflower Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.9	017 005
1030	Periwinkle	→	804	Lavender	Close ΔE 3.7	005 810
1134	Peacock Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	070 607
1029	Med. Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.3	804 005
1196	Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.7	005 804
1076	Royal Blue	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.1	070 405
1143	True Blue	→	415	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.8	704 405
1198	Dusty Navy	→	415	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.7	405 406
1253	Dk. Sapphire	→	405	Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	406 420
526	Cobalt Blue	→	406	Ultramarine	Close ΔE 4.2	415 007
1535	Team Blue	→	007	Prussian Blue	Close ΔE 3.0	614 406
1202	Deep Turquoise	→	007	Prussian Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.1	406 415
1291	Winter Sky	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.4	607 704
1172	Med. Weathered Blue	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Poor match ΔE 11.0	817 070
1284	Dk. Witner Sky	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 12.8	019 534
1233	Ocean Teal	→	519	Olive Green	Close ΔE 2.8	808 707
1242	Nassau Blue	→	614	Purple	Close ΔE 4.6	613 007
572	Blue Ribbon	→	007	Prussian Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	614 613
1293	Deep Nassau Blue	→	614	Purple	Approximate ΔE 9.6	613 869
1042	Bright Navy Blue	→	007	Prussian Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.9	614 613
1200	Med. Dk. Navy	→	007	Prussian Blue	Poor match ΔE 15.6	900 614
1294	Deep Slate Gray	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 13.9	613 614
1043	Dk. Navy	→	900	Black	Poor match ΔE 17.1	007 058
505	Deep Arctic Sky	→	007	Prussian Blue	Poor match ΔE 14.8	900 614
1171	Weathered Blue	→	519	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.8	900 707
1283	Slate Gray	→	614	Purple	Poor match ΔE 16.0	613 406
643	Arctic Sky	→	007	Prussian Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.8	614 406
1044	Midnight Blue	→	007	Prussian Blue	Poor match ΔE 15.8	614 869
1182	Blue Black	→	900	Black	Approximate ΔE 7.9	707 058
1234	Almost Black	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.0	900 707
1005	Black	→	900	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	707 058
1206	Dark Jade	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 11.2	507 704
1285	Dk. Sage Green	→	808	Deep Green	Approximate ΔE 9.3	507 519
1162	Deep Teal	→	707	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.5	415 406
1536	Midnight Teal	→	519	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.4	900 707
1560	Marine Aqua	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.6	542 001
1090	Deep Peacock	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 13.7	507 808
1250	Duck Wing Blue	→	415	Peacock Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.0	420 405
1096	Dk. Turquoise	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 16.2	534 019
1513	Wild Peacock	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 5.0	507 515
1251	Bright Turquoise	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 13.1	704 019
1095	Turquoise	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 13.0	017 502
1094	Med. Turquoise	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 14.1	542 534
1252	Bright Peacock	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 13.1	019 017
1534	Sapphire	→	019	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.8	070 420

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 Sulky Rayon 40

Sulky Rayon 40 is a viscose rayon embroidery thread popular with home embroiderers and quilters for its soft sheen and broad palette.

About Brother Embroidery

Brother Embroidery thread is the polyester range sold for Brother home embroidery machines; built-in designs on Brother and Baby Lock machines use these numbers.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Sulky Rayon 40 to Brother Embroidery conversion chart?

Yes — this page lists the closest Brother Embroidery color for all 289 Sulky Rayon 40 colors, computed with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Sulky Rayon 40 colors have a close match in Brother Embroidery?

6 of 289 colors (2%) rate Very close or better, and 25% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Brother Embroidery back to Sulky Rayon 40?

Yes, use the reverse chart: Brother Embroidery to Sulky Rayon 40. Because each brand's palette is different, the reverse match is not always the same color.