#878787

Brother Embroidery 817 Gray

HEX #878787 · RGB 135, 135, 135 · CIELAB L 56 a -0 b 0

Brother Embroidery 817 Gray is a medium neutral grey, HEX #878787. The closest substitutes in other brands are Madeira Polyneon 40 1918 Limestone and Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester 5517 Twilight.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Coats Sylko full chart	B9632	Medium Grey	#8c8589	Close ΔE 4.7	B9596 B9379
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	10877	Sterling	#8a8d8f	Close ΔE 2.6	10424 10CG7
Floriani Polyester full chart	485	Gray	#788285	Approximate ΔE 5.4	484 452
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61011	Steel Gray	#969695	Approximate ΔE 5.1	61475 61356
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1072	Chrome	#8e908f	Close ΔE 3.3	1074 1120
Isacord 40 full chart	0111	Whale	#7f7f7f	Close ΔE 3.0	0112 1972
Janome Polyester full chart	221	Gray	#889b9b	Poor match ΔE 10.0	268 237
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1040	Silvery Gray	#8a8689	Close ΔE 3.1	1118 1288
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1918	Limestone	#8a8b8e	Very close ΔE 2.2	1740 1862
Marathon Polyester full chart	2296	Gull	#918a87	Close ΔE 4.0	2140 2295
Marathon Rayon full chart	1320	Platinum	#898f8c	Close ΔE 4.5	1319 1162
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0152	Dolphin	#797d83	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1972 0108
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2731	Gull	#8c8984	Close ΔE 3.0	2484 2585
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5517	Twilight	#888888	Near identical ΔE 0.4	5802 5704
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	3625	Silver	#808080	Close ΔE 2.6	1295 61011
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1295	Sterling	#82878c	Close ΔE 3.3	1041 1166

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

Similar colors within Brother Embroidery

005 Silver 704 Pewter 804 Lavender 019 Sky Blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the Coats Sylko equivalent of Brother Embroidery 817?

The closest match is Madeira Polyneon 40 1918 Limestone.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Brother Embroidery 817 Gray?

On screen it is #878787, RGB 135, 135, 135. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched thread will look a little different depending on sheen and light.