Sulky Rayon 40 to Marathon Rayon thread conversion chart

The closest Marathon Rayon 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.

11%very close or better

56%close or better

289Sulky Rayon 40 colors

317Marathon Rayon colors

Near identical 0
Very close 31
Close 131
Approximate 109
Poor match 18

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289 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1001	Bright White	→	1029	Oyster	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1311 1181
1002	Soft White	→	1181	Lily White	Close ΔE 4.5	1179 1001
1071	Off White	→	1001	Natural White	Very close ΔE 1.5	1181 1179
1022	Cream	→	1002	Eggshell	Very close ΔE 1.7	1001 1299
1061	Pale Yellow	→	1010	Tusk	Close ΔE 4.1	1006 1003
1067	Lemon Yellow	→	1004	Medium Yellow	Close ΔE 3.7	1003 1006
1066	Primrose	→	1004	Medium Yellow	Very close ΔE 2.0	1006 1003
1135	Pastel Yellow	→	1004	Medium Yellow	Close ΔE 2.8	1003 1006
1167	Maize Yellow	→	1009	Canary	Close ΔE 2.9	1188 1011
502	Cornsilk	→	1009	Canary	Close ΔE 3.6	1188 1011
1187	Mimosa Yellow	→	1008	Moonbeam	Very close ΔE 1.5	1007 1005
1023	Yellow	→	1011	Star Gold	Close ΔE 3.5	1004 1007
1124	Sun Yellow	→	1005	Daffodil	Very close ΔE 1.3	1007 1008
1185	Golden Yellow	→	1188	Buttercup	Close ΔE 2.9	1219 1012
1083	Spark Gold	→	1188	Buttercup	Close ΔE 2.4	1219 1012
1024	Goldenrod	→	1012	Yellow Poppy	Close ΔE 3.3	1219 1189
1137	Yellow Orange	→	1188	Buttercup	Close ΔE 3.4	1219 1012
567	Butterfly Gold	→	1190	Honeydew	Close ΔE 3.6	1012 1219
1333	Sunflower Gold	→	1219	Gold	Very close ΔE 1.7	1012 1188
523	Autumn Gold	→	1190	Honeydew	Close ΔE 4.1	1015 1042
1025	Mine Gold	→	1015	Almond	Close ΔE 3.8	1044 1333
1262	Dk. Autumn Gold	→	1187	Black Eyed Susie	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1224 1221
1159	Temple Gold	→	1187	Black Eyed Susie	Close ΔE 4.4	1219 1012
1227	Gold Green	→	1187	Black Eyed Susie	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1224 1015
1260	Summer Gold	→	1219	Gold	Close ΔE 2.8	1012 1187
1243	Spring Moss	→	1011	Star Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1009 1018
520	Bone	→	1002	Eggshell	Close ΔE 2.5	1348 1182
1082	Ecru	→	1010	Tusk	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1132 1299
508	Sand	→	1182	Ivory	Close ΔE 2.5	1299 1348
1127	Med. Ecru	→	1002	Eggshell	Close ΔE 3.4	1010 1299
1149	Deep Ecru	→	1131	Opaline	Close ΔE 3.9	1132 1127
1128	Dk. Ecru	→	1141	Light Bronze	Close ΔE 3.7	1140 1142
1269	Mushroom	→	1306	Ash Rose	Close ΔE 4.9	1139 1305
1054	Med. Dk. Ecru	→	1039	Bisque	Close ΔE 3.0	1040 1137
1217	Chestnut	→	1157	Dark Rust	Poor match ΔE 11.0	1159 1050
1264	Cognac	→	1158	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1160 1308
1070	Gold	→	1011	Star Gold	Close ΔE 4.9	1183 1189
1055	Tawny Tan	→	1302	Gold	Close ΔE 4.4	1131 1233
1549	Flax	→	1302	Gold	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1141 1016
562	Spice	→	1189	Scholastic	Close ΔE 3.3	1012 1219
1313	Bittersweet	→	1042	Orange	Close ΔE 4.2	1190 1333
1126	Tan	→	1015	Almond	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1190 1333
1056	Med. Tawny Tan	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1224 1015
521	Nutmeg	→	1224	Copper	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1015 1142
1021	Maple	→	1045	Dark Tex Orange	Close ΔE 3.0	1043 1044
568	Cinnamon	→	1043	Golden Poppy	Very close ΔE 2.0	1045 1044
1158	Dk. Maple	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 9.7	1194 1144
1237	Deep Mauve	→	1157	Dark Rust	Very close ΔE 1.1	1334 1049
1216	Med. Maple	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1050 1334
621	Sunset	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1194 1049
1183	Black Cherry	→	1242	Plum	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1308 1241
1180	Med. Taupe	→	1140	Tawny Birch	Close ΔE 3.8	1142 1139
1179	Dk. Taupe	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.3	1307 1142
1266	Toast	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1142 1140
1265	Burnt Toast	→	1224	Copper	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1144 1142
1170	Lt. Brown	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.4	1307 1224
1267	Mink Brown	→	1307	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 3.8	1144 1161
1129	Brown	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1160 1308
1130	Dk. Brown	→	1308	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1160 1161
1059	Dk. Tawny Brown	→	1308	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1160 1158
1131	Cloister Brown	→	1308	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1160 1158
1058	Tawny Brown	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1144 1307
1057	Dk. Tawny Tan	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1160 1308
1186	Sable Brown	→	1158	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1160 1308
1247	Mahogany	→	1158	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1160 1308
1214	Med. Chestnut	→	1160	Coffee Bean	Close ΔE 3.4	1308 1158
1215	Blackberry	→	1246	Red Licorice	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1196 1156
1239	Apricot	→	1233	Buff Orange	Close ΔE 4.6	1042 1190
1238	Orange Sunrise	→	1333	Pumpkin	Very close ΔE 1.6	1044 1042
1065	Orange Yellow	→	1190	Honeydew	Close ΔE 3.7	1042 1333
1168	True Orange	→	1043	Golden Poppy	Close ΔE 2.5	1044 1333
1181	Rust	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1050 1049
1078	Tangerine	→	1045	Dark Tex Orange	Very close ΔE 1.2	1043 1046
1184	Orange Red	→	1045	Dark Tex Orange	Very close ΔE 1.2	1043 1046
1246	Orange Flame	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1047 1046
1317	Poppy	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1047 1046
1037	Lt. Red	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Close ΔE 4.7	1047 1046
1147	Christmas Red	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Close ΔE 4.6	1049 1047
1039	True Red	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Close ΔE 4.6	1049 1047
561	Lipstick	→	1049	Tuxedo Red	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1194 1157
1533	Lt. Rose	→	1026	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	1328 1052
1120	Pale Pink	→	1030	Rosewater	Close ΔE 2.4	1037 1019
1068	Pink Tint	→	1030	Rosewater	Close ΔE 2.7	1019 1029
1113	Pastel Mauve	→	1039	Bisque	Very close ΔE 1.2	1326 1129
1225	Pastel Pink	→	1038	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	1031 1032
1121	Pink	→	1022	Carnatio	Very close ΔE 2.2	1021 1023
1115	Lt. Pink	→	1031	Desert Bloom	Very close ΔE 1.4	1032 1033
1108	Lt. Mauve	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	1033 1192
1117	Mauve	→	1033	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 5.0	1234 1137
1224	Bright Pink	→	1227	Petal Pink	Close ΔE 2.7	1023 1022
1256	Sweet Pink	→	1035	Medium Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	1332 1028
1515	Rosebud	→	1027	Floral Pink	Close ΔE 4.9	1028 1227
1109	Hot Pink	→	1027	Floral Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1024 1149
1307	Petal Pink	→	1035	Medium Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1034 1024
1511	Deep Rose	→	1024	Begonia	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1025 1034
1231	Med. Rose	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 2.4	1329 1232
1191	Dk. Rose	→	1026	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 4.1	1232 1155
1213	Taupe	→	1304	Sphinx	Close ΔE 2.7	1139 1130
1304	Dewberry	→	1306	Ash Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1305 1140
1119	Dk. Mauve	→	1036	Heather Rose	Very close ΔE 2.2	1151 1088
1190	Med. Burgundy	→	1159	Dark Orange / Red	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1243 1155
1081	Brick	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1034 1035
1034	Burgundy	→	1334	Spanish Red	Close ΔE 3.3	1052 1050
1263	Red Jubilee	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1050 1334
1311	Mulberry	→	1243	Wildfire	Close ΔE 3.1	1054 1159
1169	Bayberry Red	→	1157	Dark Rust	Poor match ΔE 11.2	1050 1159
1312	Wine	→	1158	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1159 1243
1035	Dk. Burgundy	→	1158	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 9.2	1160 1159
1309	Magenta	→	1196	Brushed Burgundy	Close ΔE 2.3	1246 1331
1017	Pastel Peach	→	1299	Birch	Close ΔE 3.5	1132 1300
1258	Coral Reef	→	1131	Opaline	Very close ΔE 1.7	1013 1302
619	Dusty Peach	→	1131	Opaline	Very close ΔE 2.0	1302 1013
1019	Peach	→	1041	Cadmium Orange	Close ΔE 4.6	1191 1137
1259	Salmon Peach	→	1191	Cadmium Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1305 1041
1064	Pale Peach	→	1137	Dusty Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	1040 1031
1015	Med. Peach	→	1137	Dusty Pink	Very close ΔE 1.8	1040 1014
1016	Pastel Coral	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1234 1332
1148	Lt. Coral	→	1032	Orchid Pink	Very close ΔE 2.0	1031 1033
1020	Dk. Peach	→	1051	Shell Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	1332 1035
1154	Coral	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	1033 1332
1303	Watermelon	→	1034	Azalea	Close ΔE 4.3	1024 1035
1558	Tea Rose	→	1034	Azalea	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1053 1024
1257	Deep Coral	→	1335	Cerise	Very close ΔE 2.0	1052 1328
1188	Red Geranium	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Close ΔE 4.9	1335 1328
1111	Pastel Orchid	→	1021	Memphis Belle	Close ΔE 2.8	1020 1022
1031	Med. Orchid	→	1020	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 3.5	1145 1166
1033	Dk. Orchid	→	1027	Floral Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1024 1149
1080	Orchid	→	1028	Aurora Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	1229 1027
1255	Deep Orchid	→	1153	New Berry	Close ΔE 4.4	1336 1232
1192	Fuchsia	→	1232	Crimson	Close ΔE 4.1	1329 1230
1193	Lavender	→	1150	Pastel Lavender	Close ΔE 3.3	1193 1074
1297	Purple Shadow	→	1323	Gray Ridge	Poor match ΔE 11.5	1079 1083
1298	Dk. Plum	→	1241	Dark Maroon	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1090 1089
1032	Med. Purple	→	1239	Medium Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1075 1076
1194	Lt. Purple	→	1077	Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1239 1081
1122	Purple	→	1336	New Berry	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1154 1080
1195	Dk. Purple	→	1080	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1089 1090
1299	Purple Shadow	→	1089	Port Wine	Close ΔE 4.9	1090 1080
1235	Deep Purple	→	1082	Amethyst	Approximate ΔE 9.7	1086 1080
1112	Royal Purple	→	1080	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 3.8	1084 1202
1545	Purple Accent	→	1088	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1148 1152
1300	Plum	→	1244	Maroon	Close ΔE 2.5	1331 1246
1189	Dk. Chestnut	→	1242	Plum	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1196 1246
1254	Dusty Lavender	→	1076	Mid Lilac	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1074 1261

					Match	Alternatives
1296	Hyacinth	→	1261	Tulip	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1075 1076
1226	Dk. Periwinkle	→	1086	Violet Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	1254 1084
1561	Deep Hyacinth	→	1065	Wedgewood	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1247 1248
1302	Eggplant	→	1080	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1086 1084
1301	Deep Eggplant	→	1080	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1089 1090
1199	Admiral Navy Blue	→	1203	Blue Ink	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1090 1089
1197	Med. Navy	→	1203	Blue Ink	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1090 1089
1325	Whisper Gray	→	1181	Lily White	Close ΔE 3.9	1179 1312
1268	Lt. Gray Khaki	→	1001	Natural White	Close ΔE 2.5	1181 1179
1236	Lt. Silver	→	1311	Illusion Blue	Close ΔE 4.5	1029 1212
1327	Dk. Whisper Gray	→	1211	Lilac Gray	Close ΔE 4.2	1212 1128
1218	Silver Gray	→	1001	Natural White	Close ΔE 4.5	1299 1163
1011	Steel Gray	→	1215	Gull Gray	Close ΔE 4.6	1213 1211
1328	Nickel Gray	→	1211	Lilac Gray	Close ΔE 3.7	1165 1145
1329	Dk. Nickel Gray	→	1214	Dapple Gray	Close ΔE 3.6	1174 1215
1295	Sterling	→	1320	Platinum	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1319 1177
1219	Gray	→	1322	Silver Rose	Close ΔE 3.2	1143 1162
1040	Med. Dk. Khaki	→	1323	Gray Ridge	Close ΔE 4.5	1162 1143
1041	Med. Dk. Gray	→	1323	Gray Ridge	Close ΔE 3.8	1162 1322
1166	Med. Steel Gray	→	1162	Cinder	Close ΔE 3.5	1143 1323
1306	Gun Metal Gray	→	1323	Gray Ridge	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1079 1083
1220	Charcoal Gray	→	1323	Gray Ridge	Poor match ΔE 12.2	1307 1036
1240	Smokey Gray	→	1079	Purple Haze	Poor match ΔE 12.2	1083 1323
1241	Dk. Ash	→	1241	Dark Maroon	Close ΔE 3.9	1242 1196
1086	Pale Seafoam	→	1002	Eggshell	Close ΔE 3.4	1001 1348
1063	Pale Yellow Green	→	1001	Natural White	Close ΔE 3.7	1163 1092
1331	Pale Green	→	1109	Ambrosia	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1002 1001
1077	Jade Tint	→	1265	Pale Blue	Very close ΔE 2.0	1169 1175
1275	Sea Mist	→	1109	Ambrosia	Close ΔE 4.6	1002 1001
580	Mint Julep	→	1343	Green Bay	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1344 1172
1232	Classic Green	→	1297	Hedge	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1294 1344
1100	Lt. Grass Green	→	1119	Dark Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1121 1120
1047	Mint Green	→	1124	Brilliant Green	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1301 1121
1279	Willow Green	→	1121	Spruce	Close ΔE 4.3	1120 1124
1280	Dk. Willow Green	→	1285	Bright Green	Close ΔE 4.1	1114 1112
1510	Lime Green	→	1123	Green / Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1125 1284
1274	Nile Green	→	1284	Meadow	Close ΔE 3.7	1123 1126
1049	Grass Green	→	1123	Green / Yellow	Close ΔE 4.5	1126 1284
1277	Ivy Green	→	1172	Sage	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1126 1116
1278	Bright Green	→	1125	Harvest Green	Very close ΔE 1.9	1285 1123
1101	True Green	→	1126	Kelly	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1116 1115
1079	Emerald Green	→	1344	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1346 1297
569	Garden Green	→	1344	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1346 1343
1051	Christmas Greem	→	1172	Sage	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1344 1116
1208	Mallard Green	→	1344	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 9.7	1297 1294
1085	Silver	→	1128	Crystal Gray	Close ΔE 3.5	1184 1129
1321	Gray Khaki	→	1163	Sprout Green	Close ΔE 4.8	1210 1316
1229	Lt. Putty	→	1311	Illusion Blue	Close ΔE 2.6	1212 1055
1508	Putty	→	1265	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1175 1163
1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	→	1318	Highrise	Very close ΔE 1.7	1317 1316
1228	Drab Green	→	1170	Moss	Close ΔE 4.9	1282 1168
1211	Lt. Khaki	→	1282	Jadeite	Close ΔE 2.7	1170 1330
1212	Khaki	→	1295	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1294 1172
1272	Hedge Green	→	1295	Khaki	Very close ΔE 2.1	1294 1297
630	Moss Green	→	1172	Sage	Poor match ΔE 12.9	1284 1221
1156	Lt. Army Green	→	1295	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1294 1172
1173	Med. Army Green	→	1295	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1294 1297
1210	Dk. Army Green	→	1294	Green	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1297 1295
1273	Dk. Forest	→	1297	Hedge	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1294 1295
1104	Pastel Yellow Green	→	1016	Pale Green / Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1301 1124
1209	Lt. Avocado	→	1121	Spruce	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1120 1122
1322	Chartreuse	→	1221	Tamarack	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1284 1016
1332	Deep Chartreuse	→	1221	Tamarack	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1284 1016
1177	Avocado	→	1221	Tamarack	Close ΔE 4.9	1284 1016
1276	Pistachio	→	1172	Sage	Approximate ΔE 10.0	1284 1221
1176	Med. Dk. Avocado	→	1295	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1294 1297
1175	Dk. Avocado	→	1297	Hedge	Poor match ΔE 11.1	1344 1298
1174	Dk. Pine Green	→	1298	Mitchell Green	Poor match ΔE 11.7	1344 1297
1287	French Green	→	1345	Harbor Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1296 1298
1552	Dk. Desert Cactus	→	1296	Water Lilly	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1173 1321
1550	Desert Cactus	→	1288	Stone Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1287 1282
1271	Evergreen	→	1297	Hedge	Close ΔE 4.3	1344 1298
1103	Dk. Khaki	→	1293	Dark Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.8	1180 1298
1204	Pastel Jade	→	1168	Sea Foam	Close ΔE 4.3	1169 1265
1205	Med. Jade	→	1250	Wonder Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1176 1288
1305	Sage Green	→	1169	Surf Spray	Very close ΔE 2.2	1168 1265
1207	Seafoam Green	→	1170	Moss	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1282 1330
525	Enlish Green	→	1297	Hedge	Close ΔE 3.7	1294 1344
1286	Dk. French Green	→	1295	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1294 1297
538	Forest Green	→	1345	Harbor Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1289 1290
1046	Teal	→	1116	Dark Green	Close ΔE 3.3	1208 1342
640	Med. Aqua	→	1343	Green Bay	Close ΔE 3.2	1117 1346
1517	Coachman Green	→	1346	Dark Green	Very close ΔE 2.3	1290 1347
1045	Lt. Teal	→	1272	Mint	Close ΔE 4.7	1111 1109
1288	Aqua	→	1342	Vibrant Green	Close ΔE 3.1	1115 1285
571	Deep Aqua	→	1207	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 4.4	1116 1208
1503	Green Peacock	→	1342	Vibrant Green	Close ΔE 4.4	1207 1116
1230	Dk. Teal	→	1347	Evergreen	Very close ΔE 1.6	1291 1292
1151	Powder Blue Tint	→	1311	Illusion Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1055 1164
1165	Lt. Sky Blue	→	1055	Illusion Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	1311 1210
1203	Lt. Weathered Blue	→	1167	Celestial Blue	Close ΔE 4.2	1314 1164
1223	Baby Blue Tint	→	1060	Cadet Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1164 1055
1074	Pale Powder Blue	→	1164	Light Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1073 1165
1289	Ice Blue	→	1091	Soothing Sea	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1055 1210
1145	Powder Blue	→	1205	Bleached Aqua	Close ΔE 3.7	1094 1057
1248	Med. Pastel Blue	→	1060	Cadet Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1055 1091
1201	Med. Powder Blue	→	1063	Bright Blue	Close ΔE 2.4	1199 1176
1292	Heron Blue	→	1060	Cadet Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1197 1164
1222	Lt. Baby Blue	→	1060	Cadet Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1197 1164
1028	Baby Blue	→	1197	Cristy Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1195 1060
1249	Cornflower Blue	→	1058	Caribbean Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	1059 1095
1030	Periwinkle	→	1085	Light Purple	Close ΔE 4.6	1195 1260
1134	Peacock Blue	→	1064	Dolphin Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	1176 1063
1029	Med. Blue	→	1062	Sky Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	1197 1198
1196	Blue	→	1062	Sky Blue	Very close ΔE 1.3	1057 1094
1076	Royal Blue	→	1200	Soldier Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1255 1065
1143	True Blue	→	1325	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1324 1216
1198	Dusty Navy	→	1325	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1324 1256
1253	Dk. Sapphire	→	1253	Ocean Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	1201 1325
526	Cobalt Blue	→	1068	Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	1204 1256
1535	Team Blue	→	1066	Blue	Very close ΔE 2.3	1202 1069
1202	Deep Turquoise	→	1068	Blue	Close ΔE 4.2	1204 1203
1291	Winter Sky	→	1177	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1323 1321
1172	Med. Weathered Blue	→	1177	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1176 1249
1284	Dk. Witner Sky	→	1108	Dark Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1341 1107
1233	Ocean Teal	→	1298	Mitchell Green	Poor match ΔE 11.4	1347 1291
1242	Nassau Blue	→	1086	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1254 1084
572	Blue Ribbon	→	1069	Royal Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	1066 1202
1293	Deep Nassau Blue	→	1090	Blackberry	Close ΔE 3.7	1089 1203
1042	Bright Navy Blue	→	1203	Blue Ink	Close ΔE 4.4	1090 1084
1200	Med. Dk. Navy	→	1203	Blue Ink	Poor match ΔE 10.2	1090 1069
1294	Deep Slate Gray	→	1089	Port Wine	Close ΔE 4.4	1090 1241
1043	Dk. Navy	→	1203	Blue Ink	Poor match ΔE 12.5	1090 1242
505	Deep Arctic Sky	→	1203	Blue Ink	Poor match ΔE 10.4	1069 1068
1171	Weathered Blue	→	1293	Dark Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.2	1180 1298
1283	Slate Gray	→	1090	Blackberry	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1324 1241
643	Arctic Sky	→	1203	Blue Ink	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1090 1324
1044	Midnight Blue	→	1203	Blue Ink	Poor match ΔE 10.7	1090 1089
1182	Blue Black	→	1180	Black	Poor match ΔE 16.6	1070 1310
1234	Almost Black	→	1242	Plum	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1308 1310
1005	Black	→	1180	Black	Poor match ΔE 15.0	1310 1070
1206	Dark Jade	→	1107	M. D. Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	1209 1106
1285	Dk. Sage Green	→	1290	Dark Green	Close ΔE 2.3	1347 1291
1162	Deep Teal	→	1072	Deep Windsor	Close ΔE 3.0	1070 1071
1536	Midnight Teal	→	1293	Dark Blue	Poor match ΔE 15.1	1298 1180
1560	Marine Aqua	→	1099	Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.6	1267 1100
1090	Deep Peacock	→	1289	Green Forest	Close ΔE 3.6	1209 1117
1250	Duck Wing Blue	→	1108	Dark Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	1098 1071
1096	Dk. Turquoise	→	1108	Dark Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1107 1341
1513	Wild Peacock	→	1208	Greenstone	Close ΔE 3.6	1106 1117
1251	Bright Turquoise	→	1107	M. D. Green	Close ΔE 4.9	1209 1106
1095	Turquoise	→	1105	M. D. Green	Close ΔE 4.8	1104 1113
1094	Med. Turquoise	→	1275	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 2.6	1100 1101
1252	Bright Peacock	→	1277	Cyan	Very close ΔE 2.1	1278 1275
1534	Sapphire	→	1064	Dolphin Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	1097 1247

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 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.

More Sulky Rayon 40 conversion charts

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Sulky Rayon 40 to Marathon Rayon conversion chart?

Yes — this page lists the closest Marathon Rayon 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 Rayon?

31 of 289 colors (11%) rate Very close or better, and 56% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Marathon Rayon back to Sulky Rayon 40?

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