Sulky Rayon 40 to Madeira Polyneon 40 thread conversion chart

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 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.

12%very close or better

60%close or better

289Sulky Rayon 40 colors

349Madeira Polyneon 40 colors

Near identical 3
Very close 32
Close 138
Approximate 85
Poor match 31

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289 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1001	Bright White	→	1802	Aspen White	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1804 1801
1002	Soft White	→	1804	Blanc de Blanc	Close ΔE 2.8	1803 1949
1071	Off White	→	1803	Lily White	Close ΔE 2.8	1804 1949
1022	Cream	→	1661	Celery	Close ΔE 2.7	1622 1666
1061	Pale Yellow	→	1666	Wheat	Close ΔE 4.9	1866 1661
1067	Lemon Yellow	→	1867	Applegreen	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1623 1823
1066	Primrose	→	1623	Copper	Close ΔE 5.0	1866 1727
1135	Pastel Yellow	→	1623	Copper	Close ΔE 3.8	1883 1727
1167	Maize Yellow	→	1925	Merit Gold	Very close ΔE 1.9	1924 1824
502	Cornsilk	→	1924	Moonbeam	Close ΔE 3.0	1925 1824
1187	Mimosa Yellow	→	1824	Canary	Close ΔE 2.4	1925 1924
1023	Yellow	→	1623	Copper	Close ΔE 2.5	1735 1727
1124	Sun Yellow	→	1883	Canary	Close ΔE 3.6	1824 1995
1185	Golden Yellow	→	1980	Manila	Very close ΔE 1.1	1972 1825
1083	Spark Gold	→	1980	Manila	Very close ΔE 1.0	1972 1825
1024	Goldenrod	→	1972	Merit Gold	Very close ΔE 1.1	1825 1971
1137	Yellow Orange	→	1972	Merit Gold	Very close ΔE 1.1	1980 1825
567	Butterfly Gold	→	1624	Gold	Close ΔE 2.5	1937 1951
1333	Sunflower Gold	→	1972	Merit Gold	Very close ΔE 2.2	1825 1980
523	Autumn Gold	→	1951	Honeydew	Close ΔE 3.9	1772 1955
1025	Mine Gold	→	1625	Copper	Close ΔE 4.7	1869 1725
1262	Dk. Autumn Gold	→	1959	Shimmering Gold	Very close ΔE 1.2	1792 1759
1159	Temple Gold	→	1724	Pollen Gold	Close ΔE 4.8	1772 1771
1227	Gold Green	→	1959	Shimmering Gold	Close ΔE 2.5	1792 1759
1260	Summer Gold	→	1724	Pollen Gold	Close ΔE 3.3	1825 1971
1243	Spring Moss	→	1735	Lemon	Close ΔE 4.7	1924 1925
520	Bone	→	1949	Moonbeam	Close ΔE 3.2	1661 1622
1082	Ecru	→	1622	Tusk	Very close ΔE 2.2	1666 1661
508	Sand	→	1622	Tusk	Close ΔE 3.9	1949 1822
1127	Med. Ecru	→	1622	Tusk	Close ΔE 2.9	1661 1666
1149	Deep Ecru	→	1723	Impala	Close ΔE 3.2	1626 1622
1128	Dk. Ecru	→	1855	Wicker	Close ΔE 4.9	1656 1726
1269	Mushroom	→	1854	Twilight Mauve	Close ΔE 4.8	1941 1926
1054	Med. Dk. Ecru	→	1653	Peach	Very close ΔE 1.3	1882 1818
1217	Chestnut	→	1899	Red Bittersweet	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1821 1898
1264	Cognac	→	1638	Cherry Jubilee	Poor match ΔE 11.1	1982 1999
1070	Gold	→	1735	Lemon	Close ΔE 3.0	1861 1727
1055	Tawny Tan	→	1626	Sunset Gold	Close ΔE 4.0	1826 1670
1549	Flax	→	1670	Old Gold	Close ΔE 2.8	1684 1809
562	Spice	→	1971	Manila	Very close ΔE 2.3	1937 1923
1313	Bittersweet	→	1955	Honeydew	Very close ΔE 2.0	1951 1869
1126	Tan	→	1772	Old Gold	Close ΔE 4.1	1725 1951
1056	Med. Tawny Tan	→	1773	Almond	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1973 1753
521	Nutmeg	→	1773	Almond	Close ΔE 4.2	1791 1672
1021	Maple	→	1765	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 2.4	1965 1946
568	Cinnamon	→	1765	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 3.0	1763 1965
1158	Dk. Maple	→	1621	Old Dark Tex Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1856 1773
1237	Deep Mauve	→	1878	Saffron	Close ΔE 3.0	1821 1637
1216	Med. Maple	→	1878	Saffron	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1821 1898
621	Sunset	→	1621	Old Dark Tex Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1987 1779
1183	Black Cherry	→	1887	Shark	Poor match ΔE 12.4	1785 1983
1180	Med. Taupe	→	1728	Fawn	Close ΔE 3.9	1885 1926
1179	Dk. Taupe	→	1973	Chocolate	Close ΔE 2.6	1730 1657
1266	Toast	→	1973	Chocolate	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1773 1791
1265	Burnt Toast	→	1672	Shimmering Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1791 1973
1170	Lt. Brown	→	1973	Chocolate	Very close ΔE 2.0	1773 1857
1267	Mink Brown	→	1857	Mushroom	Very close ΔE 2.1	1657 1658
1129	Brown	→	1899	Red Bittersweet	Poor match ΔE 10.3	1858 1999
1130	Dk. Brown	→	1858	Mink Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.4	1999 1899
1059	Dk. Tawny Brown	→	1999	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.1	1858 1982
1131	Cloister Brown	→	1999	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.7	1982 1858
1058	Tawny Brown	→	1758	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.4	1857 1730
1057	Dk. Tawny Tan	→	1858	Mink Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.3	1758 1658
1186	Sable Brown	→	1999	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.4	1982 1858
1247	Mahogany	→	1982	Burgundy	Poor match ΔE 11.2	1638 1999
1214	Med. Chestnut	→	1999	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 2.7	1858 1784
1215	Blackberry	→	1784	Wine	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1635 1785
1239	Apricot	→	1951	Honeydew	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1870 1624
1238	Orange Sunrise	→	1955	Honeydew	Close ΔE 3.5	1755 1763
1065	Orange Yellow	→	1955	Honeydew	Close ΔE 2.9	1951 1755
1168	True Orange	→	1765	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 2.8	1763 1978
1181	Rust	→	1878	Saffron	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1987 1779
1078	Tangerine	→	1946	Neon Orange	Close ΔE 2.6	1965 1765
1184	Orange Red	→	1946	Neon Orange	Close ΔE 2.6	1965 1765
1246	Orange Flame	→	1837	Fluo Pink	Close ΔE 4.4	1987 1779
1317	Poppy	→	1837	Fluo Pink	Close ΔE 4.4	1987 1779
1037	Lt. Red	→	1987	Fluorescent Orange	Close ΔE 4.0	1779 1837
1147	Christmas Red	→	1987	Fluorescent Orange	Close ΔE 4.1	1779 1837
1039	True Red	→	1987	Fluorescent Orange	Close ΔE 4.1	1779 1837
561	Lipstick	→	1987	Fluorescent Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1779 1878
1533	Lt. Rose	→	1681	Atom Red	Close ΔE 4.0	1910 1993
1120	Pale Pink	→	1713	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1818 1882
1068	Pink Tint	→	1713	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1818 1686
1113	Pastel Mauve	→	1882	Tawny	Close ΔE 3.1	1653 1853
1225	Pastel Pink	→	1713	Petal Pink	Very close ΔE 1.7	1818 1815
1121	Pink	→	1815	Pink	Very close ΔE 1.5	1816 1915
1115	Lt. Pink	→	1818	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 4.5	1713 1915
1108	Lt. Mauve	→	1819	Shell Pink	Very close ΔE 1.6	1915 1817
1117	Mauve	→	1817	Flamingo	Close ΔE 2.7	1819 1820
1224	Bright Pink	→	1921	Wild Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	1816 1948
1256	Sweet Pink	→	1948	Azalea	Close ΔE 3.9	1620 1909
1515	Rosebud	→	1921	Wild Pink	Close ΔE 4.2	1948 1909
1109	Hot Pink	→	1990	Ruby Glint	Very close ΔE 1.6	1721 1917
1307	Petal Pink	→	1994	Bashful Pink	Close ΔE 4.3	1917 1616
1511	Deep Rose	→	1994	Bashful Pink	Very close ΔE 1.8	1907 1908
1231	Med. Rose	→	1993	Cerise	Close ΔE 3.9	1910 1994
1191	Dk. Rose	→	1984	Ruby Glint	Very close ΔE 1.6	1787 1786
1213	Taupe	→	1656	Light Red / Orange	Close ΔE 4.6	1660 1938
1304	Dewberry	→	1753	Date	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1926 1726
1119	Dk. Mauve	→	1917	Rapture Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1941 1919
1190	Med. Burgundy	→	1919	Maroon	Close ΔE 4.7	1786 1681
1081	Brick	→	1616	Shell Pink	Close ΔE 3.0	1908 1777
1034	Burgundy	→	1637	Warm Red	Close ΔE 3.7	1878 1639
1263	Red Jubilee	→	1878	Saffron	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1821 1637
1311	Mulberry	→	1781	Burgundy	Very close ΔE 2.2	1747 1981
1169	Bayberry Red	→	1821	Red Bittersweet	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1899 1839
1312	Wine	→	1899	Red Bittersweet	Poor match ΔE 10.2	1638 1982
1035	Dk. Burgundy	→	1638	Cherry Jubilee	Poor match ΔE 10.7	1899 1982
1309	Magenta	→	1785	Grape Shake	Close ΔE 4.0	1783 1635
1017	Pastel Peach	→	1622	Tusk	Near identical ΔE 0.6	1863 1666
1258	Coral Reef	→	1853	Bamboo	Close ΔE 2.8	1723 1927
619	Dusty Peach	→	1853	Bamboo	Close ΔE 3.1	1927 1723
1019	Peach	→	1752	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 3.6	1817 1820
1259	Salmon Peach	→	1952	Coral	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1820 1777
1064	Pale Peach	→	1818	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	1653 1817
1015	Med. Peach	→	1653	Peach	Close ΔE 3.6	1927 1853
1016	Pastel Coral	→	1820	Flamingo	Close ΔE 3.3	1777 1819
1148	Lt. Coral	→	1915	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 4.2	1713 1816
1020	Dk. Peach	→	1777	Coral	Very close ΔE 1.3	1820 1952
1154	Coral	→	1819	Shell Pink	Very close ΔE 1.5	1620 1777
1303	Watermelon	→	1909	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 3.6	1994 1908
1558	Tea Rose	→	1994	Bashful Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	1908 1907
1257	Deep Coral	→	1754	Spanish Red	Close ΔE 3.6	1734 1993
1188	Red Geranium	→	1734	Desert Rose	Close ΔE 4.7	1907 1908
1111	Pastel Orchid	→	1815	Pink	Close ΔE 3.7	1713 1816
1031	Med. Orchid	→	1713	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1818 1815
1033	Dk. Orchid	→	1990	Ruby Glint	Very close ΔE 1.1	1721 1917
1080	Orchid	→	1921	Wild Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1917 1948
1255	Deep Orchid	→	1787	Cherrystone	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1709 1710
1192	Fuchsia	→	1709	Passion	Close ΔE 4.0	1787 1984
1193	Lavender	→	1911	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1815 1816
1297	Purple Shadow	→	1998	Elderberry	Close ΔE 4.1	1654 1958
1298	Dk. Plum	→	1680	Port Wine	Close ΔE 3.2	1789 1719
1032	Med. Purple	→	1921	Wild Pink	Poor match ΔE 13.5	1911 1712
1194	Lt. Purple	→	1712	Smoky Grape	Poor match ΔE 11.3	1990 1831
1122	Purple	→	1833	Dark Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1880 1788
1195	Dk. Purple	→	1633	Dark Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.8	1922 1634
1299	Purple Shadow	→	1633	Dark Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1634 1922
1235	Deep Purple	→	1880	Dark Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1833 1922
1112	Royal Purple	→	1922	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1633 1722
1545	Purple Accent	→	1831	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1919 1631
1300	Plum	→	1783	Red Licorice	Close ΔE 4.4	1835 1785
1189	Dk. Chestnut	→	1785	Grape Shake	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1635 1983
1254	Dusty Lavender	→	1911	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1815 1921

					Match	Alternatives
1296	Hyacinth	→	1911	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1711 1630
1226	Dk. Periwinkle	→	1722	Purple Maze	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1922 1930
1561	Deep Hyacinth	→	1933	Light Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1943 1830
1302	Eggplant	→	1833	Dark Purple	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1922 1633
1301	Deep Eggplant	→	1633	Dark Purple	Poor match ΔE 11.6	1922 1634
1199	Admiral Navy Blue	→	1634	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1632 1633
1197	Med. Navy	→	1634	Purple Accent	Poor match ΔE 11.2	1632 1997
1325	Whisper Gray	→	1804	Blanc de Blanc	Close ΔE 2.9	1803 1949
1268	Lt. Gray Khaki	→	1803	Lily White	Very close ΔE 1.4	1804 1949
1236	Lt. Silver	→	1804	Blanc de Blanc	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1686 1803
1327	Dk. Whisper Gray	→	1886	Stainless Steel	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1686 1682
1218	Silver Gray	→	1822	Seashell	Close ΔE 2.8	1803 1949
1011	Steel Gray	→	1660	Light Brown	Close ΔE 4.1	1886 1938
1328	Nickel Gray	→	1886	Stainless Steel	Close ΔE 4.5	1660 1818
1329	Dk. Nickel Gray	→	1660	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1886 1810
1295	Sterling	→	1918	Limestone	Close ΔE 2.6	1840 1740
1219	Gray	→	1854	Twilight Mauve	Close ΔE 4.8	1918 1736
1040	Med. Dk. Khaki	→	1854	Twilight Mauve	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1998 1740
1041	Med. Dk. Gray	→	1740	Silver Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1854 1918
1166	Med. Steel Gray	→	1854	Twilight Mauve	Close ΔE 4.4	1740 1736
1306	Gun Metal Gray	→	1627	Purple Ash	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1998 1740
1220	Charcoal Gray	→	1998	Elderberry	Close ΔE 3.0	1958 1654
1240	Smokey Gray	→	1998	Elderberry	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1789 1719
1241	Dk. Ash	→	1785	Grape Shake	Close ΔE 4.6	1789 1983
1086	Pale Seafoam	→	1661	Celery	Close ΔE 4.3	1803 1949
1063	Pale Yellow Green	→	1803	Lily White	Close ΔE 4.4	1804 1949
1331	Pale Green	→	1661	Celery	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1803 1822
1077	Jade Tint	→	1687	Vapor	Close ΔE 3.7	1610 1686
1275	Sea Mist	→	1661	Celery	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1822 1863
580	Mint Julep	→	1770	Green	Close ΔE 4.2	1970 1750
1232	Classic Green	→	1766	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1902 1905
1100	Lt. Grass Green	→	1748	Spruce	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1940 1920
1047	Mint Green	→	1768	Celadon Green	Close ΔE 3.8	1900 1748
1279	Willow Green	→	1748	Spruce	Close ΔE 3.8	1950 1850
1280	Dk. Willow Green	→	1702	Meadow	Close ΔE 4.1	1749 1845
1510	Lime Green	→	1901	Emerald	Close ΔE 4.8	1850 1950
1274	Nile Green	→	1701	Absinthe Green	Close ΔE 4.4	1649 1901
1049	Grass Green	→	1701	Absinthe Green	Very close ΔE 1.6	1901 1749
1277	Ivy Green	→	1650	Medium Green	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1651 1770
1278	Bright Green	→	1749	Medium Green	Close ΔE 4.5	1701 1901
1101	True Green	→	1988	Kelly	Close ΔE 3.5	1651 1650
1079	Emerald Green	→	1851	Fleece Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1970 1703
569	Garden Green	→	1851	Fleece Green	Close ΔE 4.9	1970 1979
1051	Christmas Greem	→	1650	Medium Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1770 1851
1208	Mallard Green	→	1766	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.8	1902 1851
1085	Silver	→	1682	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1818 1886
1321	Gray Khaki	→	1822	Seashell	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1687 1686
1229	Lt. Putty	→	1686	Gray Lilac	Close ΔE 3.9	1804 1803
1508	Putty	→	1687	Vapor	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1822 1863
1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	→	1810	Pale Grey	Close ΔE 3.7	1812 1687
1228	Drab Green	→	1900	Nile	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1768 1647
1211	Lt. Khaki	→	1900	Nile	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1812 1613
1212	Khaki	→	1756	Green	Close ΔE 3.9	1796 1790
1272	Hedge Green	→	1756	Green	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1796 1794
630	Moss Green	→	1790	Palmetto	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1759 1793
1156	Lt. Army Green	→	1756	Green	Close ΔE 4.8	1796 1790
1173	Med. Army Green	→	1756	Green	Close ΔE 3.8	1796 1794
1210	Dk. Army Green	→	1766	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1905 1902
1273	Dk. Forest	→	1766	Violet Blue	Close ΔE 4.5	1798 1795
1104	Pastel Yellow Green	→	1768	Celadon Green	Close ΔE 4.9	1648 1920
1209	Lt. Avocado	→	1940	Fluo Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1748 1867
1322	Chartreuse	→	1649	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1706 1959
1332	Deep Chartreuse	→	1706	Cypress	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1959 1759
1177	Avocado	→	1649	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1706 1648
1276	Pistachio	→	1769	Pale Green	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1790 1706
1176	Med. Dk. Avocado	→	1756	Green	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1796 1794
1175	Dk. Avocado	→	1766	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1902 1905
1174	Dk. Pine Green	→	1766	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.2	1902 1905
1287	French Green	→	1904	Chinois Green	Very close ΔE 2.1	1903 1905
1552	Dk. Desert Cactus	→	1668	Water Lilly	Close ΔE 2.7	1615 1741
1550	Desert Cactus	→	1668	Water Lilly	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1652 1613
1271	Evergreen	→	1905	Mitchell Green	Close ΔE 4.3	1902 1970
1103	Dk. Khaki	→	1800	Black	Poor match ΔE 12.7	1705 1996
1204	Pastel Jade	→	1692	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	1900 1647
1205	Med. Jade	→	1960	Country Blue	Close ΔE 2.5	1671 1828
1305	Sage Green	→	1692	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1687 1610
1207	Seafoam Green	→	1647	Cameo Green	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1900 1648
525	Enlish Green	→	1766	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1905 1902
1286	Dk. French Green	→	1766	Violet Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	1795 1798
538	Forest Green	→	1903	Evergreen	Close ΔE 3.0	1985 1704
1046	Teal	→	1751	Vibrant Green	Close ΔE 4.3	1651 1868
640	Med. Aqua	→	1750	Dark Green	Close ΔE 2.8	1780 1979
1517	Coachman Green	→	1703	Dark Green	Close ΔE 4.7	1704 1979
1045	Lt. Teal	→	1748	Spruce	Poor match ΔE 11.7	1900 1647
1288	Aqua	→	1989	Irish Green	Close ΔE 3.5	1868 1847
571	Deep Aqua	→	1868	Jungle Green	Very close ΔE 1.9	1989 1849
1503	Green Peacock	→	1989	Irish Green	Close ΔE 2.6	1868 1988
1230	Dk. Teal	→	1704	Evergreen	Close ΔE 3.4	1902 1690
1151	Powder Blue Tint	→	1802	Aspen White	Close ΔE 4.4	1801 1686
1165	Lt. Sky Blue	→	1686	Gray Lilac	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1804 1802
1203	Lt. Weathered Blue	→	1611	Highrise	Close ΔE 4.7	1811 1610
1223	Baby Blue Tint	→	1801	Barely Blue	Close ΔE 2.9	1802 1805
1074	Pale Powder Blue	→	1629	Paris Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	1801 1805
1289	Ice Blue	→	1804	Blanc de Blanc	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1686 1610
1145	Powder Blue	→	1692	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1932 1953
1248	Med. Pastel Blue	→	1686	Gray Lilac	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1610 1687
1201	Med. Powder Blue	→	1830	Jay Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	1671 1733
1292	Heron Blue	→	1805	Lilac Hint	Close ΔE 3.2	1801 1629
1222	Lt. Baby Blue	→	1805	Lilac Hint	Close ΔE 3.1	1801 1629
1028	Baby Blue	→	1629	Paris Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	1805 1801
1249	Cornflower Blue	→	1675	Caribbean Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	1871 1628
1030	Periwinkle	→	1630	Violet Tulip	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1711 1911
1134	Peacock Blue	→	1733	Violet	Close ΔE 2.9	1671 1775
1029	Med. Blue	→	1874	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	1953 1674
1196	Blue	→	1674	Angel Falls	Very close ΔE 2.0	1953 1874
1076	Royal Blue	→	1930	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1832 1963
1143	True Blue	→	1963	Purple Sage	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1964 1975
1198	Dusty Navy	→	1676	Royal	Close ΔE 4.3	1963 1964
1253	Dk. Sapphire	→	1676	Royal	Close ΔE 4.3	1642 1842
526	Cobalt Blue	→	1767	Royal	Close ΔE 2.8	1742 1967
1535	Team Blue	→	1722	Purple Maze	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1922 1767
1202	Deep Turquoise	→	1743	Light Navy	Close ΔE 4.9	1966 1967
1291	Winter Sky	→	1618	Silver Rose	Very close ΔE 2.0	1627 1740
1172	Med. Weathered Blue	→	1618	Silver Rose	Close ΔE 4.7	1840 1627
1284	Dk. Witner Sky	→	1760	Medium Green / Blue	Close ΔE 2.9	1896 1852
1233	Ocean Teal	→	1766	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.9	1705 1902
1242	Nassau Blue	→	1722	Purple Maze	Close ΔE 4.3	1922 1930
572	Blue Ribbon	→	1722	Purple Maze	Poor match ΔE 12.2	1922 1767
1293	Deep Nassau Blue	→	1922	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1633 1634
1042	Bright Navy Blue	→	1634	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1922 1722
1200	Med. Dk. Navy	→	1634	Purple Accent	Poor match ΔE 12.7	1632 1966
1294	Deep Slate Gray	→	1633	Dark Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1634 1632
1043	Dk. Navy	→	1632	Fleet Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.5	1997 1634
505	Deep Arctic Sky	→	1966	Light Navy	Poor match ΔE 13.0	1743 1634
1171	Weathered Blue	→	1705	Dark Army	Poor match ΔE 12.7	1800 1996
1283	Slate Gray	→	1632	Fleet Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	1634 1680
643	Arctic Sky	→	1634	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1743 1966
1044	Midnight Blue	→	1634	Purple Accent	Poor match ΔE 13.1	1632 1633
1182	Blue Black	→	1844	Smokey	Poor match ΔE 13.2	1800 1643
1234	Almost Black	→	1887	Shark	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1836 1659
1005	Black	→	1800	Black	Poor match ΔE 12.5	1844 1641
1206	Dark Jade	→	1991	Blue / Green	Close ΔE 2.8	1652 1890
1285	Dk. Sage Green	→	1704	Evergreen	Very close ΔE 2.1	1985 1690
1162	Deep Teal	→	1962	Dark Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	1764 1944
1536	Midnight Teal	→	1705	Dark Army	Poor match ΔE 12.9	1766 1800
1560	Marine Aqua	→	1932	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1892 1827
1090	Deep Peacock	→	1985	Green	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1991 1690
1250	Duck Wing Blue	→	1992	Peacock	Close ΔE 3.0	1762 1776
1096	Dk. Turquoise	→	1896	Dark Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	1992 1991
1513	Wild Peacock	→	1879	Green Forest	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1849 1780
1251	Bright Turquoise	→	1991	Blue / Green	Close ΔE 3.6	1652 1890
1095	Turquoise	→	1645	Seafrost	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1799 1845
1094	Med. Turquoise	→	1892	Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1893 1827
1252	Bright Peacock	→	1888	Marine Blue	Very close ΔE 2.0	1694 1746
1534	Sapphire	→	1733	Violet	Close ΔE 3.4	1830 1671

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 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 Sulky Rayon 40 conversion charts

Sulky→Brother Embroidery 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→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 Madeira Polyneon 40 conversion chart?

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

35 of 289 colors (12%) rate Very close or better, and 60% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Madeira Polyneon 40 back to Sulky Rayon 40?

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