#a76c3d

Janome Polyester 257 Cocoa Brown

HEX #a76c3d · RGB 167, 108, 61 · CIELAB L 51 a 19 b 36

Janome Polyester 257 Cocoa Brown is a medium, soft orange, HEX #a76c3d. The closest substitute in another brand is Hemingworth PolySelect 1133 Brown Sugar.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	323	Light Brown	#b27624	Approximate ΔE 8.1	337 339
Coats Sylko full chart	B2292	Tan Brown	#a0652e	Close ΔE 3.4	B2375 B2310
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	20730	Light Copper	#aa753f	Close ΔE 4.0	20470 24635
Floriani Polyester full chart	737	Indian Spice	#945f32	Approximate ΔE 5.8	564 794
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61382	Sienna	#8f6136	Approximate ΔE 6.5	61128 61374
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1133	Brown Sugar	#a76f3e	Very close ΔE 1.4	1132 1145
Isacord 40 full chart	0933	Redwood	#996633	Close ΔE 4.3	1055 1355
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1056	Wicker	#9e6947	Close ΔE 3.9	1057 1126
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1773	Almond	#b06632	Close ΔE 3.4	1791 1753
Marathon Polyester full chart	2127	Fawn	#b38360	Approximate ΔE 8.3	2289 2030
Marathon Rayon full chart	1144	Light Cocoa	#8d5932	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1142 1224
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	1154	Penny	#a4744d	Close ΔE 3.6	0932 0922
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2489	Wicker	#aa753f	Close ΔE 4.0	2224 2231
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5531	Toast	#c87420	Approximate ΔE 8.9	5589 5779
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1266	Toast	#9c6d45	Close ΔE 3.2	521 3431
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1266	Toast	#9c6d45	Close ΔE 3.2	521 1170

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

214 Brown 258 Sienna 254 Hazel 237 Umber

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Janome Polyester 257?

The closest match is Hemingworth PolySelect 1133 Brown Sugar.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Janome Polyester 257 Cocoa Brown?

On screen it is #a76c3d, RGB 167, 108, 61. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched thread will look a little different depending on sheen and light.