#481a05

Janome Polyester 205 Dark Brown

HEX #481a05 · RGB 72, 26, 5 · CIELAB L 16 a 21 b 22

Janome Polyester 205 Dark Brown is a very dark, soft brown, HEX #481a05. No other brand comes very close to this one, so compare the alternatives below against a real thread card before you commit.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	058	Dark Brown	#2a1301	Approximate ΔE 9.0	900 707
Coats Sylko full chart	B8915	Dark Brown	#4f2c22	Approximate ΔE 6.7	B8715 B8792
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	24625	Brunette	#472311	Close ΔE 3.5	20469 70490
Floriani Polyester full chart	749	Mahogany	#42241d	Approximate ΔE 7.1	739 198
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61473	Roasted Coffee	#562c1a	Approximate ΔE 5.2	61385 61455
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1155	Raspberry	#641f14	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1129 1127
Isacord 40 full chart	1344	Coffee Bean	#643928	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1366 1526
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1036	Dark Sepia	#593032	Poor match ΔE 11.8	1145 1374
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1858	Mink Brown	#653730	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1999 1659
Marathon Polyester full chart	2135	Dark Brown	#643826	Approximate ΔE 9.0	2133 2291
Marathon Rayon full chart	1308	Dark Brown	#522a25	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1160 1161
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	1346	Cinnamon	#5f4239	Poor match ΔE 13.1	1355 1565
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2339	Coffee Bean	#5b2d28	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2629 2251
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5702	Sienna	#603018	Approximate ΔE 7.0	5551 5639
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1130	Dark Brown	#551602	Close ΔE 3.9	61473 61385
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1130	Dk. Brown	#551602	Close ΔE 3.9	1059 1057

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 Janome Polyester

260 Dark Sepia 259 Sepia 215 Wine Red 002 Black

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Janome Polyester 205?

The table on this page gives the closest match and two alternatives for every brand.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Janome Polyester 205 Dark Brown?

On screen it is #481a05, RGB 72, 26, 5. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched thread will look a little different depending on sheen and light.