Sulky Rayon 40 to Marathon Polyester thread conversion chart
The closest Marathon Polyester 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.
13%very close or better
54%close or better
289Sulky Rayon 40 colors
301Marathon Polyester colors
- Near identical 0
- Very close 39
- Close 117
- Approximate 116
- Poor match 17
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289 colors
| Sulky Rayon 40 | Marathon Polyester | Match | Alternatives | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | Bright White | → | 2271 | Cloud Dancer | Approximate ΔE 7.2 | 2116 2138 | ||
| 1002 | Soft White | → | 2271 | Cloud Dancer | Close ΔE 3.0 | 2116 2149 | ||
| 1071 | Off White | → | 2271 | Cloud Dancer | Close ΔE 4.6 | 2117 2149 | ||
| 1022 | Cream | → | 2255 | Cocoa Mulch | Approximate ΔE 5.8 | 2117 2154 | ||
| 1061 | Pale Yellow | → | 2154 | Tender Yellow | Very close ΔE 2.1 | 2158 2016 | ||
| 1067 | Lemon Yellow | → | 2016 | Pale Yellow | Close ΔE 4.8 | 2017 2155 | ||
| 1066 | Primrose | → | 2016 | Pale Yellow | Close ΔE 3.1 | 2017 2155 | ||
| 1135 | Pastel Yellow | → | 2017 | Light Yellow | Close ΔE 3.2 | 2155 2016 | ||
| 1167 | Maize Yellow | → | 2020 | Canary | Close ΔE 2.9 | 2021 2019 | ||
| 502 | Cornsilk | → | 2020 | Canary | Close ΔE 3.6 | 2021 2019 | ||
| 1187 | Mimosa Yellow | → | 2005 | Daffodil | Very close ΔE 1.4 | 2019 2018 | ||
| 1023 | Yellow | → | 2017 | Light Yellow | Close ΔE 4.7 | 2155 2019 | ||
| 1124 | Sun Yellow | → | 2018 | Daffodil | Very close ΔE 1.3 | 2005 2019 | ||
| 1185 | Golden Yellow | → | 2021 | Buttercup | Close ΔE 2.9 | 2022 2156 | ||
| 1083 | Spark Gold | → | 2021 | Buttercup | Close ΔE 2.4 | 2022 2156 | ||
| 1024 | Goldenrod | → | 2156 | Merit Gold | Very close ΔE 1.6 | 2023 2022 | ||
| 1137 | Yellow Orange | → | 2021 | Buttercup | Close ΔE 3.4 | 2156 2022 | ||
| 567 | Butterfly Gold | → | 2157 | Mango | Very close ΔE 1.9 | 2156 2050 | ||
| 1333 | Sunflower Gold | → | 2022 | Gold | Very close ΔE 1.7 | 2023 2156 | ||
| 523 | Autumn Gold | → | 2050 | Dark Yellow | Very close ΔE 1.0 | 2157 2029 | ||
| 1025 | Mine Gold | → | 2029 | Almond | Close ΔE 2.6 | 2050 2175 | ||
| 1262 | Dk. Autumn Gold | → | 2162 | Shimmering Gold | Close ΔE 2.7 | 2025 2028 | ||
| 1159 | Temple Gold | → | 2025 | Old Gold | Close ΔE 4.3 | 2022 2023 | ||
| 1227 | Gold Green | → | 2162 | Shimmering Gold | Very close ΔE 1.3 | 2025 2028 | ||
| 1260 | Summer Gold | → | 2022 | Gold | Close ΔE 2.8 | 2023 2159 | ||
| 1243 | Spring Moss | → | 2026 | Pale Yellow | Approximate ΔE 5.5 | 2020 2019 | ||
| 520 | Bone | → | 2117 | Whisper White | Close ΔE 2.9 | 2149 2255 | ||
| 1082 | Ecru | → | 2255 | Cocoa Mulch | Close ΔE 4.3 | 2158 2154 | ||
| 508 | Sand | → | 2117 | Whisper White | Close ΔE 4.4 | 2149 2119 | ||
| 1127 | Med. Ecru | → | 2255 | Cocoa Mulch | Close ΔE 4.0 | 2158 2154 | ||
| 1149 | Deep Ecru | → | 2123 | Gold | Close ΔE 3.8 | 2120 2286 | ||
| 1128 | Dk. Ecru | → | 2032 | Roebuck | Approximate ΔE 5.4 | 2127 2128 | ||
| 1269 | Mushroom | → | 2129 | Quail | Close ΔE 4.6 | 2032 2278 | ||
| 1054 | Med. Dk. Ecru | → | 2174 | Bisque | Close ΔE 3.0 | 2046 2274 | ||
| 1217 | Chestnut | → | 2132 | Red Berry | Approximate ΔE 8.8 | 2133 2291 | ||
| 1264 | Cognac | → | 2133 | Burgundy | Approximate ΔE 8.2 | 2055 2135 | ||
| 1070 | Gold | → | 2159 | Penny | Close ΔE 4.4 | 2126 2021 | ||
| 1055 | Tawny Tan | → | 2160 | Apricot Wash | Approximate ΔE 5.5 | 2123 2024 | ||
| 1549 | Flax | → | 2275 | Rattan | Close ΔE 3.8 | 2027 2123 | ||
| 562 | Spice | → | 2156 | Merit Gold | Close ΔE 2.6 | 2023 2157 | ||
| 1313 | Bittersweet | → | 2050 | Dark Yellow | Approximate ΔE 5.2 | 2157 2175 | ||
| 1126 | Tan | → | 2050 | Dark Yellow | Very close ΔE 1.6 | 2029 2157 | ||
| 1056 | Med. Tawny Tan | → | 2289 | Orange / Brown | Close ΔE 4.7 | 2290 2051 | ||
| 521 | Nutmeg | → | 2030 | Copper | Approximate ΔE 7.9 | 2029 2289 | ||
| 1021 | Maple | → | 2049 | Golden Poppy | Close ΔE 4.2 | 2051 2175 | ||
| 568 | Cinnamon | → | 2049 | Golden Poppy | Very close ΔE 2.0 | 2175 2051 | ||
| 1158 | Dk. Maple | → | 2052 | Orange | Approximate ΔE 8.3 | 2289 2182 | ||
| 1237 | Deep Mauve | → | 2181 | Dark Rust | Very close ΔE 1.1 | 2044 2132 | ||
| 1216 | Med. Maple | → | 2132 | Red Berry | Approximate ΔE 6.9 | 2181 2182 | ||
| 621 | Sunset | → | 2182 | Orange / Red | Close ΔE 4.3 | 2052 2181 | ||
| 1183 | Black Cherry | → | 2186 | Medium Purple | Poor match ΔE 13.0 | 2212 2058 | ||
| 1180 | Med. Taupe | → | 2032 | Roebuck | Close ΔE 4.7 | 2127 2124 | ||
| 1179 | Dk. Taupe | → | 2131 | Light Cocoa | Approximate ΔE 8.4 | 2283 2289 | ||
| 1266 | Toast | → | 2127 | Fawn | Approximate ΔE 8.5 | 2289 2131 | ||
| 1265 | Burnt Toast | → | 2030 | Copper | Approximate ΔE 7.3 | 2289 2131 | ||
| 1170 | Lt. Brown | → | 2289 | Orange / Brown | Approximate ΔE 5.4 | 2290 2131 | ||
| 1267 | Mink Brown | → | 2283 | Dark Brown | Close ΔE 3.8 | 2291 2135 | ||
| 1129 | Brown | → | 2133 | Burgundy | Approximate ΔE 7.3 | 2135 2291 | ||
| 1130 | Dk. Brown | → | 2135 | Dark Brown | Approximate ΔE 9.4 | 2133 2291 | ||
| 1059 | Dk. Tawny Brown | → | 2133 | Burgundy | Poor match ΔE 10.8 | 2135 2055 | ||
| 1131 | Cloister Brown | → | 2133 | Burgundy | Poor match ΔE 13.3 | 2135 2055 | ||
| 1058 | Tawny Brown | → | 2135 | Dark Brown | Approximate ΔE 9.5 | 2291 2290 | ||
| 1057 | Dk. Tawny Tan | → | 2135 | Dark Brown | Approximate ΔE 7.5 | 2291 2133 | ||
| 1186 | Sable Brown | → | 2133 | Burgundy | Poor match ΔE 10.1 | 2135 2055 | ||
| 1247 | Mahogany | → | 2133 | Burgundy | Approximate ΔE 8.6 | 2055 2135 | ||
| 1214 | Med. Chestnut | → | 2133 | Burgundy | Approximate ΔE 7.2 | 2055 2135 | ||
| 1215 | Blackberry | → | 2058 | Red Licorice | Approximate ΔE 8.6 | 2057 2186 | ||
| 1239 | Apricot | → | 2024 | Buff Orange | Close ΔE 4.6 | 2160 2157 | ||
| 1238 | Orange Sunrise | → | 2049 | Golden Poppy | Approximate ΔE 5.6 | 2175 2048 | ||
| 1065 | Orange Yellow | → | 2050 | Dark Yellow | Approximate ΔE 5.4 | 2157 2175 | ||
| 1168 | True Orange | → | 2049 | Golden Poppy | Close ΔE 2.5 | 2175 2048 | ||
| 1181 | Rust | → | 2182 | Orange / Red | Close ΔE 3.9 | 2181 2044 | ||
| 1078 | Tangerine | → | 2049 | Golden Poppy | Approximate ΔE 6.1 | 2051 2048 | ||
| 1184 | Orange Red | → | 2049 | Golden Poppy | Approximate ΔE 6.1 | 2051 2048 | ||
| 1246 | Orange Flame | → | 2053 | Paprika | Close ΔE 4.1 | 2176 2152 | ||
| 1317 | Poppy | → | 2053 | Paprika | Close ΔE 4.1 | 2176 2152 | ||
| 1037 | Lt. Red | → | 2176 | Honeysuckle | Close ΔE 4.7 | 2053 2182 | ||
| 1147 | Christmas Red | → | 2182 | Orange / Red | Close ΔE 3.4 | 2176 2053 | ||
| 1039 | True Red | → | 2182 | Orange / Red | Close ΔE 3.4 | 2176 2053 | ||
| 561 | Lipstick | → | 2182 | Orange / Red | Very close ΔE 1.6 | 2176 2181 | ||
| 1533 | Lt. Rose | → | 2168 | Strawberry | Close ΔE 2.5 | 2042 2043 | ||
| 1120 | Pale Pink | → | 2172 | Crystal Pink | Close ΔE 2.9 | 2163 2170 | ||
| 1068 | Pink Tint | → | 2170 | Ivory | Very close ΔE 2.2 | 2163 2172 | ||
| 1113 | Pastel Mauve | → | 2174 | Bisque | Very close ΔE 1.2 | 2031 2173 | ||
| 1225 | Pastel Pink | → | 2177 | Crystal Pink | Very close ΔE 1.2 | 2171 2178 | ||
| 1121 | Pink | → | 2034 | Carnatio | Very close ΔE 2.2 | 2008 2033 | ||
| 1115 | Lt. Pink | → | 2178 | Orchid Pink | Close ΔE 2.6 | 2035 2165 | ||
| 1108 | Lt. Mauve | → | 2035 | Emily Pink | Close ΔE 3.0 | 2038 2165 | ||
| 1117 | Mauve | → | 2035 | Emily Pink | Close ΔE 3.2 | 2046 2038 | ||
| 1224 | Bright Pink | → | 2009 | Begonia Pink | Very close ΔE 1.0 | 2034 2011 | ||
| 1256 | Sweet Pink | → | 2037 | Medium Pink | Close ΔE 3.4 | 2166 2011 | ||
| 1515 | Rosebud | → | 2166 | Floral Pink | Close ΔE 4.6 | 2011 2012 | ||
| 1109 | Hot Pink | → | 2039 | Azalea | Approximate ΔE 6.3 | 2166 2211 | ||
| 1307 | Petal Pink | → | 2179 | Dusty Rose | Close ΔE 4.9 | 2183 2039 | ||
| 1511 | Deep Rose | → | 2039 | Azalea | Close ΔE 3.1 | 2183 2179 | ||
| 1231 | Med. Rose | → | 2010 | Cherry Blossom | Close ΔE 3.9 | 2039 2183 | ||
| 1191 | Dk. Rose | → | 2169 | Ruby Glint | Close ΔE 4.6 | 2042 2040 | ||
| 1213 | Taupe | → | 2278 | Adobe Rose | Very close ΔE 1.9 | 2124 2282 | ||
| 1304 | Dewberry | → | 2127 | Fawn | Poor match ΔE 10.2 | 2013 2032 | ||
| 1119 | Dk. Mauve | → | 2211 | Medium Purple | Approximate ΔE 7.6 | 2037 2129 | ||
| 1190 | Med. Burgundy | → | 2056 | Perfect Ruby | Approximate ΔE 8.2 | 2054 2180 | ||
| 1081 | Brick | → | 2179 | Dusty Rose | Very close ΔE 1.4 | 2036 2037 | ||
| 1034 | Burgundy | → | 2045 | Very Red | Close ΔE 4.5 | 2044 2184 | ||
| 1263 | Red Jubilee | → | 2132 | Red Berry | Approximate ΔE 6.2 | 2181 2044 | ||
| 1311 | Mulberry | → | 2055 | Burgundy | Very close ΔE 2.3 | 2054 2056 | ||
| 1169 | Bayberry Red | → | 2132 | Red Berry | Approximate ΔE 7.7 | 2133 2180 | ||
| 1312 | Wine | → | 2133 | Burgundy | Approximate ΔE 7.2 | 2180 2132 | ||
| 1035 | Dk. Burgundy | → | 2133 | Burgundy | Approximate ΔE 7.2 | 2055 2180 | ||
| 1309 | Magenta | → | 2058 | Red Licorice | Close ΔE 2.5 | 2057 2185 | ||
| 1017 | Pastel Peach | → | 2255 | Cocoa Mulch | Close ΔE 2.7 | 2118 2117 | ||
| 1258 | Coral Reef | → | 2125 | Almond Cream | Very close ΔE 2.0 | 2286 2006 | ||
| 619 | Dusty Peach | → | 2123 | Gold | Very close ΔE 2.2 | 2125 2286 | ||
| 1019 | Peach | → | 2047 | Melon | Approximate ΔE 5.6 | 2046 2288 | ||
| 1259 | Salmon Peach | → | 2047 | Melon | Approximate ΔE 5.3 | 2007 2013 | ||
| 1064 | Pale Peach | → | 2046 | Blossom | Close ΔE 4.7 | 2035 2174 | ||
| 1015 | Med. Peach | → | 2046 | Blossom | Close ΔE 2.9 | 2174 2161 | ||
| 1016 | Pastel Coral | → | 2013 | Strawberry Ice | Close ΔE 4.1 | 2036 2038 | ||
| 1148 | Lt. Coral | → | 2178 | Orchid Pink | Very close ΔE 2.0 | 2035 2164 | ||
| 1020 | Dk. Peach | → | 2013 | Strawberry Ice | Close ΔE 3.4 | 2036 2007 | ||
| 1154 | Coral | → | 2036 | Azalea | Close ΔE 4.8 | 2038 2035 | ||
| 1303 | Watermelon | → | 2179 | Dusty Rose | Close ΔE 3.6 | 2183 2039 | ||
| 1558 | Tea Rose | → | 2183 | Bashful Pink | Close ΔE 2.8 | 2179 2039 | ||
| 1257 | Deep Coral | → | 2043 | Cerise | Very close ΔE 2.1 | 2168 2044 | ||
| 1188 | Red Geranium | → | 2153 | Fluo Pink | Approximate ΔE 6.2 | 2043 2183 | ||
| 1111 | Pastel Orchid | → | 2033 | Memphis Belle | Close ΔE 2.8 | 2164 2008 | ||
| 1031 | Med. Orchid | → | 2077 | Winsome Orchid | Close ΔE 2.3 | 2177 2294 | ||
| 1033 | Dk. Orchid | → | 2039 | Azalea | Approximate ΔE 6.6 | 2166 2211 | ||
| 1080 | Orchid | → | 2166 | Floral Pink | Close ΔE 3.3 | 2011 2012 | ||
| 1255 | Deep Orchid | → | 2040 | Dark Pink | Close ΔE 4.7 | 2169 2059 | ||
| 1192 | Fuchsia | → | 2040 | Dark Pink | Close ΔE 3.8 | 2041 2167 | ||
| 1193 | Lavender | → | 2008 | Lilac Sachet | Approximate ΔE 5.5 | 2033 2034 | ||
| 1297 | Purple Shadow | → | 2213 | Purple Sage | Approximate ΔE 7.2 | 2134 2074 | ||
| 1298 | Dk. Plum | → | 2212 | Intense Maroon | Approximate ΔE 8.4 | 2186 2085 | ||
| 1032 | Med. Purple | → | 2204 | Medium Pink | Approximate ΔE 8.8 | 2078 2203 | ||
| 1194 | Lt. Purple | → | 2204 | Medium Pink | Close ΔE 3.4 | 2081 2203 | ||
| 1122 | Purple | → | 2060 | Grape Wine | Approximate ΔE 7.6 | 2082 2084 | ||
| 1195 | Dk. Purple | → | 2210 | Dark Purple / Navy | Approximate ΔE 5.2 | 2085 2083 | ||
| 1299 | Purple Shadow | → | 2085 | Purple Accent | Approximate ΔE 5.1 | 2210 2083 | ||
| 1235 | Deep Purple | → | 2082 | Laurie Lilac | Approximate ΔE 7.2 | 2084 2083 | ||
| 1112 | Royal Purple | → | 2086 | Purple Maze | Approximate ΔE 5.1 | 2083 2084 | ||
| 1545 | Purple Accent | → | 2211 | Medium Purple | Approximate ΔE 5.7 | 2134 2213 | ||
| 1300 | Plum | → | 2057 | Maroon | Close ΔE 2.5 | 2058 2185 | ||
| 1189 | Dk. Chestnut | → | 2186 | Medium Purple | Approximate ΔE 6.1 | 2058 2212 | ||
| 1254 | Dusty Lavender | → | 2078 | Light Pink | Approximate ΔE 6.7 | 2202 2203 | ||
| Sulky Rayon 40 | Marathon Polyester | Match | Alternatives | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1296 | Hyacinth | → | 2078 | Light Pink | Approximate ΔE 5.9 | 2203 2202 | ||
| 1226 | Dk. Periwinkle | → | 2068 | Blue | Approximate ΔE 7.1 | 2084 2083 | ||
| 1561 | Deep Hyacinth | → | 2080 | Mauve | Approximate ΔE 5.1 | 2193 2197 | ||
| 1302 | Eggplant | → | 2084 | Dark Purple | Close ΔE 3.5 | 2083 2086 | ||
| 1301 | Deep Eggplant | → | 2210 | Dark Purple / Navy | Approximate ΔE 5.7 | 2085 2083 | ||
| 1199 | Admiral Navy Blue | → | 2210 | Dark Purple / Navy | Approximate ΔE 6.3 | 2085 2073 | ||
| 1197 | Med. Navy | → | 2210 | Dark Purple / Navy | Approximate ΔE 8.0 | 2085 2073 | ||
| 1325 | Whisper Gray | → | 2271 | Cloud Dancer | Very close ΔE 2.1 | 2116 2115 | ||
| 1268 | Lt. Gray Khaki | → | 2271 | Cloud Dancer | Close ΔE 2.9 | 2116 2115 | ||
| 1236 | Lt. Silver | → | 2138 | Pearl Gray | Close ΔE 3.9 | 2116 2271 | ||
| 1327 | Dk. Whisper Gray | → | 2142 | Hushed Violet | Very close ΔE 1.7 | 2138 2141 | ||
| 1218 | Silver Gray | → | 2136 | Blue Blush | Approximate ΔE 5.0 | 2298 2255 | ||
| 1011 | Steel Gray | → | 2145 | Gull Gray | Close ΔE 4.6 | 2302 2141 | ||
| 1328 | Nickel Gray | → | 2141 | Lilac Gray | Close ΔE 3.7 | 2293 2143 | ||
| 1329 | Dk. Nickel Gray | → | 2303 | Dapple Gray | Close ΔE 3.6 | 2144 2145 | ||
| 1295 | Sterling | → | 2140 | Banner Gray | Approximate ΔE 6.4 | 2200 2296 | ||
| 1219 | Gray | → | 2295 | Silver Rose | Close ΔE 3.2 | 2304 2129 | ||
| 1040 | Med. Dk. Khaki | → | 2134 | Twilight Mauve | Close ΔE 2.5 | 2074 2284 | ||
| 1041 | Med. Dk. Gray | → | 2074 | Gray Ridge | Close ΔE 3.8 | 2284 2147 | ||
| 1166 | Med. Steel Gray | → | 2129 | Quail | Close ΔE 4.5 | 2074 2284 | ||
| 1306 | Gun Metal Gray | → | 2213 | Purple Sage | Close ΔE 2.9 | 2074 2284 | ||
| 1220 | Charcoal Gray | → | 2213 | Purple Sage | Approximate ΔE 8.7 | 2134 2074 | ||
| 1240 | Smokey Gray | → | 2213 | Purple Sage | Approximate ΔE 7.8 | 2134 2212 | ||
| 1241 | Dk. Ash | → | 2212 | Intense Maroon | Very close ΔE 1.3 | 2186 2058 | ||
| 1086 | Pale Seafoam | → | 2117 | Whisper White | Approximate ΔE 6.2 | 2149 2255 | ||
| 1063 | Pale Yellow Green | → | 2225 | Blue Glass | Approximate ΔE 6.6 | 2271 2136 | ||
| 1331 | Pale Green | → | 2234 | Ambrosia | Close ΔE 4.5 | 2099 2225 | ||
| 1077 | Jade Tint | → | 2187 | Pastel Blue | Close ΔE 3.5 | 2098 2224 | ||
| 1275 | Sea Mist | → | 2234 | Ambrosia | Close ΔE 4.3 | 2099 2225 | ||
| 580 | Mint Julep | → | 2242 | Kelly | Approximate ΔE 7.7 | 2110 2105 | ||
| 1232 | Classic Green | → | 2253 | Green | Poor match ΔE 10.5 | 2254 2114 | ||
| 1100 | Lt. Grass Green | → | 2245 | Dark Olive Green | Approximate ΔE 6.3 | 2101 2016 | ||
| 1047 | Mint Green | → | 2240 | Brilliant Green | Approximate ΔE 5.0 | 2236 2101 | ||
| 1279 | Willow Green | → | 2101 | Spruce | Close ΔE 4.3 | 2240 2151 | ||
| 1280 | Dk. Willow Green | → | 2102 | Spearmint | Approximate ΔE 7.9 | 2240 2243 | ||
| 1510 | Lime Green | → | 2015 | Green Dust | Close ΔE 2.7 | 2241 2246 | ||
| 1274 | Nile Green | → | 2247 | Meadow | Close ΔE 3.7 | 2246 2241 | ||
| 1049 | Grass Green | → | 2247 | Meadow | Approximate ΔE 6.4 | 2246 2241 | ||
| 1277 | Ivy Green | → | 2110 | Green | Approximate ΔE 5.2 | 2242 2250 | ||
| 1278 | Bright Green | → | 2241 | Green | Approximate ΔE 8.2 | 2247 2015 | ||
| 1101 | True Green | → | 2242 | Kelly | Approximate ΔE 5.2 | 2110 2247 | ||
| 1079 | Emerald Green | → | 2251 | Evergreen | Approximate ΔE 8.0 | 2252 2114 | ||
| 569 | Garden Green | → | 2242 | Kelly | Approximate ΔE 9.4 | 2110 2251 | ||
| 1051 | Christmas Greem | → | 2110 | Green | Approximate ΔE 7.0 | 2242 2250 | ||
| 1208 | Mallard Green | → | 2251 | Evergreen | Poor match ΔE 10.6 | 2253 2114 | ||
| 1085 | Silver | → | 2142 | Hushed Violet | Close ΔE 3.0 | 2272 2273 | ||
| 1321 | Gray Khaki | → | 2136 | Blue Blush | Close ΔE 4.3 | 2122 2098 | ||
| 1229 | Lt. Putty | → | 2138 | Pearl Gray | Close ΔE 2.5 | 2298 2297 | ||
| 1508 | Putty | → | 2098 | Almost Aqua | Very close ΔE 1.1 | 2257 2225 | ||
| 1270 | Dk. Gray Khaki | → | 2300 | Highrise | Very close ΔE 1.7 | 2139 2258 | ||
| 1228 | Drab Green | → | 2257 | Sea Foam | Approximate ΔE 7.3 | 2262 2261 | ||
| 1211 | Lt. Khaki | → | 2301 | Jadeite | Close ΔE 4.5 | 2261 2263 | ||
| 1212 | Khaki | → | 2111 | Palmetto | Approximate ΔE 5.3 | 2250 2113 | ||
| 1272 | Hedge Green | → | 2113 | Khaki | Very close ΔE 2.1 | 2253 2111 | ||
| 630 | Moss Green | → | 2111 | Palmetto | Approximate ΔE 9.0 | 2250 2028 | ||
| 1156 | Lt. Army Green | → | 2111 | Palmetto | Close ΔE 4.5 | 2250 2113 | ||
| 1173 | Med. Army Green | → | 2111 | Palmetto | Approximate ΔE 5.1 | 2113 2253 | ||
| 1210 | Dk. Army Green | → | 2253 | Green | Approximate ΔE 6.8 | 2113 2254 | ||
| 1273 | Dk. Forest | → | 2253 | Green | Approximate ΔE 9.1 | 2113 2150 | ||
| 1104 | Pastel Yellow Green | → | 2256 | Silver Fern | Approximate ΔE 5.1 | 2027 2248 | ||
| 1209 | Lt. Avocado | → | 2101 | Spruce | Approximate ΔE 6.3 | 2100 2026 | ||
| 1322 | Chartreuse | → | 2028 | Sun Shadow | Approximate ΔE 6.0 | 2246 2247 | ||
| 1332 | Deep Chartreuse | → | 2028 | Sun Shadow | Approximate ΔE 5.9 | 2246 2162 | ||
| 1177 | Avocado | → | 2246 | Meadow Green | Approximate ΔE 5.3 | 2028 2247 | ||
| 1276 | Pistachio | → | 2250 | Pale Green | Approximate ΔE 8.3 | 2111 2246 | ||
| 1176 | Med. Dk. Avocado | → | 2113 | Khaki | Approximate ΔE 5.7 | 2111 2253 | ||
| 1175 | Dk. Avocado | → | 2254 | Dark Army Green | Poor match ΔE 10.5 | 2114 2253 | ||
| 1174 | Dk. Pine Green | → | 2254 | Dark Army Green | Poor match ΔE 10.2 | 2114 2251 | ||
| 1287 | French Green | → | 2114 | Mitchell Green | Approximate ΔE 7.3 | 2252 2254 | ||
| 1552 | Dk. Desert Cactus | → | 2112 | Stormy Sea | Approximate ΔE 5.3 | 2267 2140 | ||
| 1550 | Desert Cactus | → | 2112 | Stormy Sea | Approximate ΔE 7.5 | 2301 2267 | ||
| 1271 | Evergreen | → | 2114 | Mitchell Green | Approximate ΔE 7.9 | 2253 2252 | ||
| 1103 | Dk. Khaki | → | 2150 | Dark Grey | Poor match ΔE 10.6 | 2222 2254 | ||
| 1204 | Pastel Jade | → | 2235 | Bird Egg Green | Close ΔE 4.5 | 2238 2257 | ||
| 1205 | Med. Jade | → | 2094 | Cobalt | Approximate ΔE 5.8 | 2267 2230 | ||
| 1305 | Sage Green | → | 2257 | Sea Foam | Close ΔE 4.3 | 2098 2235 | ||
| 1207 | Seafoam Green | → | 2262 | Moss | Close ΔE 3.3 | 2301 2238 | ||
| 525 | Enlish Green | → | 2253 | Green | Approximate ΔE 5.6 | 2113 2114 | ||
| 1286 | Dk. French Green | → | 2113 | Khaki | Approximate ΔE 8.1 | 2253 2130 | ||
| 538 | Forest Green | → | 2252 | Field Green | Close ΔE 3.9 | 2244 2114 | ||
| 1046 | Teal | → | 2103 | Irish Green | Close ΔE 4.1 | 2242 2108 | ||
| 640 | Med. Aqua | → | 2105 | Green Bay | Close ΔE 3.2 | 2103 2109 | ||
| 1517 | Coachman Green | → | 2251 | Evergreen | Close ΔE 2.4 | 2252 2107 | ||
| 1045 | Lt. Teal | → | 2236 | Green Ash | Approximate ΔE 5.5 | 2234 2099 | ||
| 1288 | Aqua | → | 2243 | Peacock Green | Approximate ΔE 5.7 | 2102 2104 | ||
| 571 | Deep Aqua | → | 2243 | Peacock Green | Close ΔE 4.1 | 2108 2103 | ||
| 1503 | Green Peacock | → | 2243 | Peacock Green | Close ΔE 4.3 | 2104 2103 | ||
| 1230 | Dk. Teal | → | 2107 | Evergreen | Very close ΔE 1.6 | 2268 2269 | ||
| 1151 | Powder Blue Tint | → | 2138 | Pearl Gray | Approximate ΔE 6.2 | 2137 2271 | ||
| 1165 | Lt. Sky Blue | → | 2137 | Blue Blush | Approximate ΔE 5.9 | 2188 2187 | ||
| 1203 | Lt. Weathered Blue | → | 2299 | Pearl Blue | Close ΔE 4.7 | 2189 2303 | ||
| 1223 | Baby Blue Tint | → | 2138 | Pearl Gray | Approximate ΔE 9.0 | 2188 2076 | ||
| 1074 | Pale Powder Blue | → | 2076 | Rose Pink | Approximate ΔE 7.1 | 2143 2138 | ||
| 1289 | Ice Blue | → | 2188 | Cadet Blue | Close ΔE 4.7 | 2187 2224 | ||
| 1145 | Powder Blue | → | 2226 | Bleached Aqua | Close ΔE 3.7 | 2090 2061 | ||
| 1248 | Med. Pastel Blue | → | 2188 | Cadet Blue | Close ΔE 3.2 | 2187 2224 | ||
| 1201 | Med. Powder Blue | → | 2191 | Bright Blue | Close ΔE 2.4 | 2190 2197 | ||
| 1292 | Heron Blue | → | 2063 | Cristy Blue | Approximate ΔE 9.3 | 2064 2188 | ||
| 1222 | Lt. Baby Blue | → | 2063 | Cristy Blue | Approximate ΔE 9.4 | 2064 2076 | ||
| 1028 | Baby Blue | → | 2064 | Light Purple | Approximate ΔE 5.7 | 2063 2202 | ||
| 1249 | Cornflower Blue | → | 2198 | Ozone | Close ΔE 2.5 | 2230 2062 | ||
| 1030 | Periwinkle | → | 2205 | Sweet Lavender | Very close ΔE 1.6 | 2202 2146 | ||
| 1134 | Peacock Blue | → | 2066 | Dolphin Blue | Close ΔE 4.3 | 2191 2193 | ||
| 1029 | Med. Blue | → | 2063 | Cristy Blue | Close ΔE 4.1 | 2189 2062 | ||
| 1196 | Blue | → | 2189 | Baby Blue | Close ΔE 3.4 | 2062 2061 | ||
| 1076 | Royal Blue | → | 2192 | Soldier Blue | Approximate ΔE 6.3 | 2087 2194 | ||
| 1143 | True Blue | → | 2199 | Imperial Blue | Approximate ΔE 7.0 | 2071 2194 | ||
| 1198 | Dusty Navy | → | 2199 | Imperial Blue | Close ΔE 4.1 | 2071 2067 | ||
| 1253 | Dk. Sapphire | → | 2067 | Solar Blue | Close ΔE 4.6 | 2199 2071 | ||
| 526 | Cobalt Blue | → | 2070 | Blue Suede | Very close ΔE 2.1 | 2195 2072 | ||
| 1535 | Team Blue | → | 2088 | Royal | Close ΔE 3.1 | 2068 2086 | ||
| 1202 | Deep Turquoise | → | 2072 | Blue Ribbon | Very close ΔE 1.8 | 2209 2201 | ||
| 1291 | Winter Sky | → | 2200 | Tempest | Approximate ΔE 6.9 | 2213 2074 | ||
| 1172 | Med. Weathered Blue | → | 2200 | Tempest | Approximate ΔE 5.2 | 2194 2267 | ||
| 1284 | Dk. Witner Sky | → | 2216 | Mallard Blue | Approximate ΔE 7.1 | 2267 2233 | ||
| 1233 | Ocean Teal | → | 2254 | Dark Army Green | Approximate ΔE 8.2 | 2114 2107 | ||
| 1242 | Nassau Blue | → | 2068 | Blue | Approximate ΔE 6.8 | 2083 2084 | ||
| 572 | Blue Ribbon | → | 2088 | Royal | Close ΔE 4.2 | 2086 2210 | ||
| 1293 | Deep Nassau Blue | → | 2085 | Purple Accent | Very close ΔE 1.2 | 2083 2210 | ||
| 1042 | Bright Navy Blue | → | 2085 | Purple Accent | Close ΔE 4.5 | 2210 2083 | ||
| 1200 | Med. Dk. Navy | → | 2073 | Light Navy | Approximate ΔE 7.7 | 2209 2210 | ||
| 1294 | Deep Slate Gray | → | 2085 | Purple Accent | Approximate ΔE 5.6 | 2186 2212 | ||
| 1043 | Dk. Navy | → | 2073 | Light Navy | Poor match ΔE 10.8 | 2210 2209 | ||
| 505 | Deep Arctic Sky | → | 2073 | Light Navy | Approximate ΔE 6.5 | 2209 2210 | ||
| 1171 | Weathered Blue | → | 2150 | Dark Grey | Poor match ΔE 10.9 | 2254 2222 | ||
| 1283 | Slate Gray | → | 2085 | Purple Accent | Poor match ΔE 10.2 | 2212 2072 | ||
| 643 | Arctic Sky | → | 2073 | Light Navy | Approximate ΔE 5.5 | 2209 2072 | ||
| 1044 | Midnight Blue | → | 2210 | Dark Purple / Navy | Approximate ΔE 8.2 | 2073 2085 | ||
| 1182 | Blue Black | → | 2073 | Light Navy | Poor match ΔE 13.5 | 2150 2201 | ||
| 1234 | Almost Black | → | 2212 | Intense Maroon | Poor match ΔE 10.0 | 2285 2186 | ||
| 1005 | Black | → | 2150 | Dark Grey | Poor match ΔE 11.2 | 2306 2285 | ||
| 1206 | Dark Jade | → | 2097 | M. D. Green | Very close ΔE 2.2 | 2219 2106 | ||
| 1285 | Dk. Sage Green | → | 2252 | Field Green | Close ΔE 3.9 | 2107 2268 | ||
| 1162 | Deep Teal | → | 2221 | Deep Windsor | Close ΔE 3.5 | 2075 2306 | ||
| 1536 | Midnight Teal | → | 2254 | Dark Army Green | Poor match ΔE 11.5 | 2150 2222 | ||
| 1560 | Marine Aqua | → | 2091 | Basic Turquoise | Close ΔE 4.2 | 2090 2092 | ||
| 1090 | Deep Peacock | → | 2219 | Garden Green | Very close ΔE 1.6 | 2244 2106 | ||
| 1250 | Duck Wing Blue | → | 2075 | Deep Windsor | Approximate ΔE 7.7 | 2216 2220 | ||
| 1096 | Dk. Turquoise | → | 2216 | Mallard Blue | Very close ΔE 1.4 | 2097 2219 | ||
| 1513 | Wild Peacock | → | 2108 | Jungle Green | Very close ΔE 1.9 | 2109 2103 | ||
| 1251 | Bright Turquoise | → | 2216 | Mallard Blue | Close ΔE 3.9 | 2097 2219 | ||
| 1095 | Turquoise | → | 2214 | M. D. Green | Approximate ΔE 8.4 | 2102 2239 | ||
| 1094 | Med. Turquoise | → | 2092 | Periwinkle | Close ΔE 3.8 | 2239 2091 | ||
| 1252 | Bright Peacock | → | 2214 | M. D. Green | Approximate ΔE 7.9 | 2093 2096 | ||
| 1534 | Sapphire | → | 2066 | Dolphin Blue | Close ΔE 3.3 | 2232 2191 | ||
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 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.
More Sulky Rayon 40 conversion charts
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a Sulky Rayon 40 to Marathon Polyester conversion chart?
Yes — this page lists the closest Marathon Polyester 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 Marathon Polyester?
39 of 289 colors (13%) rate Very close or better, and 54% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.
Can I convert Marathon Polyester back to Sulky Rayon 40?
Yes, use the reverse chart: Marathon Polyester to Sulky Rayon 40. Because each brand's palette is different, the reverse match is not always the same color.