#a6a3ab

Marathon Rayon 1214 Dapple Gray

HEX #a6a3ab · RGB 166, 163, 171 · CIELAB L 67 a 3 b -4

Marathon Rayon 1214 Dapple Gray is a light neutral grey, HEX #a6a3ab. The closest substitute in another brand is Marathon Polyester 2303 Dapple Gray.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	005	Silver	#a8a8a8	Close ΔE 5.0	817 804
Coats Sylko full chart	B9148	Medium Grey	#9e9fa7	Close ΔE 2.5	B9182 B9126
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	15295	Anchor	#b2a8b5	Close ΔE 4.5	10CG7 10536
Floriani Polyester full chart	612	Lilac Blue	#869cb8	Poor match ΔE 11.8	672 622
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61357	Dove Gray	#aca8aa	Close ΔE 3.3	61465 61434
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1071	Iron Ore	#afadc3	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1146 9013
Isacord 40 full chart	0131	Smoke	#afafb4	Close ΔE 4.0	0108 0142
Janome Polyester full chart	216	Pale Sky	#a0b8cc	Poor match ΔE 12.2	221 223
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1011	Traditional Gray	#a9afb2	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1264 1012
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1660	Light Brown	#b1a4a0	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1611 1886
Marathon Polyester full chart	2303	Dapple Gray	#a6a3ab	Near identical ΔE 0.0	2144 2145
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0131	Smoke	#a09da2	Close ΔE 2.4	1972 4073
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2486	Storm Gray	#b2a8b5	Close ΔE 4.5	2483 2540
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5574	Steel Gray	#a09ca8	Close ΔE 2.8	5704 5782
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61357	Stone Grey	#aca8aa	Close ΔE 3.3	1329 61465
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1329	Dk. Nickel Gray	#aba0a8	Close ΔE 3.6	1011 1328

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

1174 Lavender Aura 1215 Gull Gray 1213 Gull Gray 1135 Opal Gray

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Rayon 1214?

The closest match is Marathon Polyester 2303 Dapple Gray.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Marathon Rayon 1214 Dapple Gray?

On screen it is #a6a3ab, RGB 166, 163, 171. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched thread will look a little different depending on sheen and light.