#a5a1d6

Marathon Rayon 1085 Light Purple

HEX #a5a1d6 · RGB 165, 161, 214 · CIELAB L 68 a 13 b -26

Marathon Rayon 1085 Light Purple is a light, soft blue, HEX #a5a1d6. The closest substitute in another brand is Coats Sylko B4144 Lilac.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	804	Lavender	#b2afd4	Approximate ΔE 5.5	810 005
Coats Sylko full chart	B4144	Lilac	#a9a2d2	Very close ΔE 1.8	B4117 B7235
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	42635	Amethyst	#c9add8	Approximate ΔE 9.3	40666 42715
Floriani Polyester full chart	622	Geisha	#c5c0e3	Approximate ΔE 9.6	612 661
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61030	Periwinkle	#a4b5ea	Approximate ΔE 7.6	61434 61203
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1207	Tulip	#9dabe2	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1221 1222
Isacord 40 full chart	3450	Lavendar	#9da5ca	Close ΔE 4.9	3130 3641
Janome Polyester full chart	209	Pale Violet	#ac9cc7	Approximate ΔE 5.1	216 230
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1261	Pastel Lilac	#939dc3	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1232 1311
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1630	Violet Tulip	#9491ba	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1711 1911
Marathon Polyester full chart	2079	Violet Tulip	#9e92c7	Close ΔE 4.7	2205 2064
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	3040	Lavender	#b09bca	Approximate ΔE 5.6	3151 3640
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2301	Oriental Blue	#7f8cbf	Approximate ΔE 9.1	2286 2304
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9167	Tulip Lavender	#9098c8	Close ΔE 4.9	5683 9048
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1030	Periwinkle	#a6a2c6	Close ΔE 4.6	61030 3263
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1030	Periwinkle	#a6a2c6	Close ΔE 4.6	1296 1028

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 Rayon

1260 Violet Tulip 1195 Pastel Lilac 1261 Tulip 1198 Placid Blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Rayon 1085?

The closest match is Coats Sylko B4144 Lilac.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Marathon Rayon 1085 Light Purple?

On screen it is #a5a1d6, RGB 165, 161, 214. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched thread will look a little different depending on sheen and light.