#40312c

Marathon Polyester 2285 Espresso

HEX #40312c · RGB 64, 49, 44 · CIELAB L 22 a 6 b 6

Marathon Polyester 2285 Espresso is a very dark, muted brown, HEX #40312c. The closest substitutes in other brands are Isacord 40 0576 Very Dark Brown and Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon 2337 Espresso.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	058	Dark Brown	#2a1301	Poor match ΔE 10.3	707 704
Coats Sylko full chart	B8921	Dark Grey	#3c3334	Close ΔE 4.4	B8932 B8653
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	20476	Dark Brown	#593d2b	Approximate ΔE 8.7	24625 30532
Floriani Polyester full chart	489	Charcoal Gray	#322326	Approximate ΔE 6.5	488 486
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61397	Brown Sugar	#472e27	Close ΔE 4.6	61450 61536
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1128	Deep Walnut	#4e2e2d	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1126 1131
Isacord 40 full chart	0576	Very Dark Brown	#3c302e	Very close ΔE 2.2	1776 0134
Janome Polyester full chart	205	Dark Brown	#481a05	Poor match ΔE 13.3	260 259
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1129	Egyptian Brown	#483933	Close ΔE 2.6	1059 1130
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1859	Brown Mule	#4b3f3e	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1836 1659
Marathon Rayon full chart	1310	Brown Mule	#422e2d	Close ΔE 3.7	1180 1308
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	1366	Mahogany	#494342	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1346 0020
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2337	Espresso	#3f302b	Near identical ΔE 0.3	2564 2566
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9163	Coal Hill	#504848	Approximate ΔE 8.4	5565 5787
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61397	Friar Brown	#472e27	Close ΔE 4.6	61450 61536
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1234	Almost Black	#3c1b1f	Poor match ΔE 10.7	1214 1241

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

2150 Dark Grey 2135 Dark Brown 2212 Intense Maroon 2130 Dark Olive Green

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2285?

The closest match is Isacord 40 0576 Very Dark Brown.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Marathon Polyester 2285 Espresso?

On screen it is #40312c, RGB 64, 49, 44. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched thread will look a little different depending on sheen and light.