#b5ab9e

Marathon Polyester 2279 Gray

HEX #b5ab9e · RGB 181, 171, 158 · CIELAB L 70 a 1 b 8

Marathon Polyester 2279 Gray is a light, muted golden yellow, HEX #b5ab9e. The closest substitutes in other brands are Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1060 Platinum, Madeira Polyneon 40 1860 String and Marathon Rayon 1134 String.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	005	Silver	#a8a8a8	Approximate ΔE 7.0	399 817
Coats Sylko full chart	B8141	Beige	#c3baac	Close ΔE 4.1	B8105 B8371
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	10401	German Granite	#c1b5a5	Close ΔE 3.1	10WG4 10WG6
Floriani Polyester full chart	411	Palm Leaf	#bcb7a0	Approximate ΔE 6.2	451 813
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61462	Light Beige	#c5af98	Approximate ΔE 5.6	61218 61474
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1069	Storm Cloud	#b2b4b3	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1070 1067
Isacord 40 full chart	0151	Cloud	#baaa9e	Close ΔE 3.2	0873 0862
Janome Polyester full chart	223	Beige Gray	#d0bab0	Approximate ΔE 7.9	213 237
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1060	Platinum	#b3a697	Very close ΔE 1.9	1085 1339
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1860	String	#b0a697	Very close ΔE 1.8	1938 1660
Marathon Rayon full chart	1134	String	#b3a699	Very close ΔE 2.0	1337 1133
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0151	Cloud	#b0ada1	Close ΔE 3.5	0862 0874
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2571	Platinum	#c1b5a5	Close ΔE 3.1	2483 2537
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5782	Skylight	#b8b8b8	Approximate ΔE 7.7	9114 5704
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61462	Sea Shell	#c5af98	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1270 61218
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	#b7b7af	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1213 1011

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

2277 String 2280 String 2276 Simply Taupe 2258 Silver Lining

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2279?

The closest match is Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1060 Platinum.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Marathon Polyester 2279 Gray?

On screen it is #b5ab9e, RGB 181, 171, 158. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched thread will look a little different depending on sheen and light.