#918a87

Marathon Polyester 2296 Gull

HEX #918a87 · RGB 145, 138, 135 · CIELAB L 58 a 2 b 3

Marathon Polyester 2296 Gull is a medium neutral grey, HEX #918a87. No other brand comes very close to this one, so compare the alternatives below against a real thread card before you commit.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	817	Gray	#878787	Close ΔE 4.0	005 399
Coats Sylko full chart	B9632	Medium Grey	#8c8589	Close ΔE 4.2	B9379 B9182
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	10877	Sterling	#8a8d8f	Approximate ΔE 5.5	10WG6 10CG7
Floriani Polyester full chart	485	Gray	#788285	Approximate ΔE 9.5	452 451
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61475	Pale Celadon	#958e91	Close ΔE 3.7	61011 61211
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1072	Chrome	#8e908f	Close ΔE 5.0	1120 1074
Isacord 40 full chart	1972	Silvery Grey	#8c8984	Close ΔE 2.8	0152 0111
Janome Polyester full chart	221	Gray	#889b9b	Poor match ΔE 12.8	237 268
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1040	Silvery Gray	#8a8689	Close ΔE 3.7	1062 1128
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1736	Medium Green / Yellow	#91857a	Close ΔE 4.4	1918 1862
Marathon Rayon full chart	1162	Cinder	#8f827d	Close ΔE 3.7	1143 1322
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0722	Khaki	#998980	Close ΔE 4.4	1972 0131
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2731	Gull	#8c8984	Close ΔE 2.8	2484 2739
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5517	Twilight	#888888	Close ΔE 3.8	5614 5704
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61475	GS Gray	#958e91	Close ΔE 3.7	61011 3625
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1166	Med. Steel Gray	#8e7e7e	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1219 1041

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

2295 Silver Rose 2304 Silver Rose 2140 Banner Gray 2145 Gull Gray

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2296?

The table on this page gives the closest match and two alternatives for every brand.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Marathon Polyester 2296 Gull?

On screen it is #918a87, RGB 145, 138, 135. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched thread will look a little different depending on sheen and light.