#4a4c49

Marathon Rayon 1178 Dark Grey

HEX #4a4c49 · RGB 74, 76, 73 · CIELAB L 32 a -1 b 1

Marathon Rayon 1178 Dark Grey is a dark neutral grey, HEX #4a4c49. The closest substitute in another brand is Madeira Polyneon 40 1665 Charcoal Gray.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	704	Pewter	#4f5556	Close ΔE 4.1	707 519
Coats Sylko full chart	B9636	Dark Grey	#534f52	Approximate ΔE 6.2	B9558 B5939
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	60418	Army	#605e4f	Approximate ΔE 8.8	30532 35405
Floriani Polyester full chart	487	Gun Metal Gray	#555553	Close ΔE 3.6	416 257
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61354	Dark Cool Gray	#3d3a38	Approximate ΔE 6.6	61353 61363
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1245	Light Charcoal	#4d4f53	Close ΔE 4.7	1121 1078
Isacord 40 full chart	4174	Charcoal	#555555	Close ΔE 4.2	0132 0134
Janome Polyester full chart	252	Dark Gray	#595b61	Approximate ΔE 7.9	231 219
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1393	Hedge	#414137	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1239 1395
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1665	Charcoal Gray	#494943	Very close ΔE 2.1	1739 1669
Marathon Polyester full chart	2150	Dark Grey	#2b2c2a	Poor match ΔE 10.4	2285 2254
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	6156	Olive	#47493c	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1366 1375
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2541	Black Chrome	#443d38	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2565 2729
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5841	Black Chrome	#484848	Close ΔE 2.8	9087 5565
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	3635	Charcoal	#3e443e	Close ΔE 4.4	3630 61354
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1287	French Green	#415545	Poor match ΔE 10.8	1273 1271

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

1216 Midnight 1180 Black 1321 Metal 1345 Harbor Green

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Rayon 1178?

The closest match is Madeira Polyneon 40 1665 Charcoal Gray.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Marathon Rayon 1178 Dark Grey?

On screen it is #4a4c49, RGB 74, 76, 73. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched thread will look a little different depending on sheen and light.