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#aa74c0

Marathon Polyester 2081 Iris

HEX #aa74c0 · RGB 170, 116, 192 · CIELAB L 57 a 35 b -32

Marathon Polyester 2081 Iris is a medium, vivid purple, HEX #aa74c0. The closest substitutes in other brands are Fil-Tec Glide 42577 Lavender, Isacord 40 2910 Grape and Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon 2288 Iris.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

BrandNumberNameHEXMatchAlternatives
Brother Embroideryfull chart612Lilac#915facApproximate ΔE 8.3 810 607
Coats Sylkofull chartB4355Medium Purple#965cafApproximate ΔE 8.3 B4347 B4341
Fil-Tec Glidefull chart42577Lavender#aa72bfNear identical ΔE 0.6 40528 42655
Floriani Polyesterfull chart624Afterglow#a97bafApproximate ΔE 5.2 661 653
Gunold POLY 40full chart61193Lavender#ac80baClose ΔE 4.5 61080 61032
Hemingworth PolySelectfull chart1213Heather#b382c7Close ΔE 4.2 1214 1206
Isacord 40full chart2910Grape#aa72bfNear identical ΔE 0.6 2810 2920
Janome Polyesterfull chart208Purple#ab5a96Poor match ΔE 10.7 209 266
Madeira Classic Rayon 40full chart1080Medium Pink#a67da9Approximate ΔE 7.1 1032 1235
Madeira Polyneon 40full chart1712Smoky Grape#aa7aa6Approximate ΔE 7.4 1831 1834
Marathon Rayonfull chart1077Purple#ba7cbdClose ΔE 4.8 1081 1078
Mettler Poly Sheenfull chart2912Sugar Plum#a46fa8Approximate ΔE 5.0 2910 2640
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayonfull chart2288Iris#af72c1Very close ΔE 1.2 2287 2424
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyesterfull chart9009Dwarf Lilac#c880c8Approximate ΔE 6.9 9098 5586
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Decofull chart61193Grape#ac80baClose ΔE 4.5 1194 61080
Sulky Rayon 40full chart1194Lt. Purple#d274d7Approximate ΔE 7.6 1561 1032

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 Marathon Polyester

2080 Mauve 2204 Medium Pink 2203 Pale Purple 2079 Violet Tulip

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2081?

The closest match is Fil-Tec Glide 42577 Lavender.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Marathon Polyester 2081 Iris?

On screen it is #aa74c0, RGB 170, 116, 192. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched thread will look a little different depending on sheen and light.