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Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1012 Whisper Grey

HEX #a3afb3 · RGB 163, 175, 179 · CIELAB L 71 a -3 b -3

Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1012 Whisper Grey is a light neutral grey, HEX #a3afb3. The closest substitutes in other brands are Coats Sylko B9162 Light Grey, Hemingworth PolySelect 9013 Pewter and Mettler Poly Sheen 0142 Sterling.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	005	Silver	#a8a8a8	Approximate ΔE 5.6	817 399
Coats Sylko full chart	B9162	Light Grey	#9fa9ac	Very close ΔE 1.8	B9120 B9160
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	30644	Graphite	#9bafc4	Approximate ΔE 7.2	10536 10CG7
Floriani Polyester full chart	483	Light Gray	#ccdada	Poor match ΔE 11.1	612 434
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61357	Dove Gray	#aca8aa	Approximate ΔE 8.0	61474 61077
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	9013	Pewter	#a9b1b5	Very close ΔE 1.9	1146 1076
Isacord 40 full chart	0105	Ash Mist	#adb4b9	Close ΔE 3.0	3572 0142
Janome Polyester full chart	216	Pale Sky	#a0b8cc	Approximate ΔE 7.1	221 220
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1811	Traditional Gray	#a9b0b1	Close ΔE 2.3	1611 1810
Marathon Polyester full chart	2299	Pearl Blue	#adb8ba	Close ΔE 2.7	2139 2300
Marathon Rayon full chart	1314	Pearl Blue	#adb8ba	Close ΔE 2.7	1167 1318
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0142	Sterling	#9dacb2	Very close ΔE 1.6	4073 0145
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2540	Traditional Gray	#adafaa	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2618 2592
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5782	Skylight	#b8b8b8	Approximate ΔE 6.2	9135 9114
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1711	Traditional Gray	#aaafb4	Close ΔE 3.4	1203 1806
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1203	Lt. Weathered Blue	#aeb8c3	Close ΔE 4.8	1270 1077

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 Madeira Classic Rayon 40

1212 Pale Silver 1011 Traditional Gray 1153 Illusion Blue 1151 Silver Moon

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1012?

The closest match is Coats Sylko B9162 Light Grey.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1012 Whisper Grey?

On screen it is #a3afb3, RGB 163, 175, 179. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched thread will look a little different depending on sheen and light.