Brother to Glide thread conversion chart

Every Brother Embroidery color with its closest Fil-Tec Glide equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 61 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

13%very close or better

51%close or better

61Brother Embroidery colors

212Fil-Tec Glide colors

Near identical 1
Very close 7
Close 23
Approximate 29
Poor match 1

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61 colors

					Match	Alternatives
900	Black	→	11001	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	30532 30296
001	White	→	10000	White	Close ΔE 3.0	10WG1 65513
800	Red	→	70179	Tomato	Close ΔE 3.4	71795 70485
085	Pink	→	70211	Flamingo	Close ΔE 4.9	70189 42562
086	Deep Rose	→	70205	Rhododendron	Close ΔE 3.7	77424 70812
124	Flesh Pink	→	70705	Pink Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.1	90256 70182
107	Dark Fuchsia	→	70214	Blossom	Very close ΔE 1.2	70207 70193
030	Vermilion	→	50172	Autumn	Close ΔE 3.8	70179 57579
807	Carmine	→	70812	Hot Pink	Very close ΔE 1.8	70205 91787
869	Royal Purple	→	42607	Raven	Approximate ΔE 6.4	40255 40249
620	Magenta	→	42587	Damson	Approximate ΔE 5.4	42583 40255
079	Salmon Pink	→	70182	Cotton Candy	Close ΔE 2.8	70217 70189
333	Amber Red	→	77432	Purple Rose	Approximate ΔE 7.4	70214 70703
202	Lemon Yellow	→	80101	Lemon	Approximate ΔE 5.4	80809 60389
205	Yellow	→	80101	Lemon	Approximate ΔE 5.1	80809 60389
206	Harvest Gold	→	80116	Mango	Very close ΔE 2.2	80108 80114
208	Orange	→	80143	Medallion	Close ΔE 2.4	80130 51365
126	Pumpkin	→	51365	Pumpkin Seed	Close ΔE 3.0	80137 80143
209	Tangerine	→	80137	Bright Gold	Close ΔE 4.6	50144 51365
010	Cream Brown	→	80607	Lemon Ice	Approximate ΔE 7.5	80120 90366
812	Cream Yellow	→	80120	Cornflower	Close ΔE 3.5	80114 80134
348	Khaki	→	27407	Military Gold	Very close ΔE 2.3	27508 24515
214	Deep Gold	→	80130	Marigold	Very close ΔE 1.8	80143 80137
328	Brass	→	21245	Dijon	Close ΔE 4.1	80125 80131
307	Linen	→	50712	Strawberry Blonde	Approximate ΔE 5.9	20474 24675
058	Dark Brown	→	24625	Brunette	Approximate ΔE 7.8	20476 70490
337	Reddish Brown	→	57579	Marmalade	Approximate ΔE 7.4	51655 50158
339	Clay Brown	→	57579	Marmalade	Approximate ΔE 6.0	50173 50172
843	Beige	→	80607	Lemon Ice	Close ΔE 2.3	20468 24535
399	Warm Gray	→	10CG3	Cool Grey 3	Approximate ΔE 6.3	70705 10401

					Match	Alternatives
330	Russet Brown	→	65825	Light Olive	Approximate ΔE 5.6	61265 80132
323	Light Brown	→	20730	Light Copper	Approximate ΔE 5.0	80132 50138
542	Seacrest	→	60345	Mint	Approximate ΔE 5.2	30317 60557
502	Mint Green	→	90366	Key Lime	Approximate ΔE 6.2	90360 60802
509	Leaf Green	→	90360	Neon Green	Close ΔE 3.7	67489 60376
519	Olive Green	→	60627	Evergreen	Approximate ΔE 5.7	60350 65743
517	Dark Olive	→	60574	Soldier Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	60371 65743
534	Teal Green	→	63282	Mermaid	Close ΔE 3.1	60335 63415
507	Emerald Green	→	60349	Viridian	Very close ΔE 1.4	63425 60357
808	Deep Green	→	60350	Totem Green	Approximate ΔE 7.6	60627 60343
027	Fresh Green	→	80101	Lemon	Approximate ΔE 5.5	60389 80809
513	Lime Green	→	60376	Kryptonite	Close ΔE 3.2	90360 67489
515	Moss Green	→	60576	Willow	Approximate ΔE 8.8	60371 60362
405	Blue	→	30647	Cobalt	Close ΔE 4.7	33015 30287
406	Ultramarine	→	30287	Bombay	Very close ΔE 1.7	30661 30288
017	Light Blue	→	37457	Cloud	Close ΔE 4.3	32975 30290
019	Sky Blue	→	30646	Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.1	90285 37468
420	Electric Blue	→	33015	Electric	Close ΔE 2.7	30647 90285
415	Peacock Blue	→	30647	Cobalt	Close ΔE 3.4	30534 30287
007	Prussian Blue	→	30281	Blue Berry	Approximate ΔE 6.0	30288 30661
070	Corn Flower	→	90285	Pacific	Approximate ΔE 5.5	33015 30646
810	Light Lilac	→	42562	Periwinkle	Approximate ΔE 5.5	70211 40522
612	Lilac	→	42583	Viking	Approximate ΔE 5.3	42655 42587
613	Violet	→	42607	Raven	Close ΔE 4.5	40255 42736
614	Purple	→	42736	Fandango	Close ΔE 4.9	42607 30286
804	Lavender	→	42635	Amethyst	Approximate ΔE 7.6	10536 15295
607	Wistaria Violet	→	42715	Eggplant	Poor match ΔE 10.6	30646 90285
704	Pewter	→	10431	Titanium	Approximate ΔE 8.8	60418 30532
707	Dark Gray	→	30532	Eclipse	Approximate ΔE 7.2	60627 30296
005	Silver	→	10CG7	Cool Grey 7	Close ΔE 4.9	10WG6 10WG4
817	Gray	→	10877	Sterling	Close ΔE 2.6	10424 10CG7

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Sheen (rayon against polyester), thread weight and dye lot also change how a substitute looks, so check a real thread card before ordering.

About Brother Embroidery

Brother Embroidery thread is the polyester range sold for Brother home embroidery machines; built-in designs on Brother and Baby Lock machines use these numbers.

About Fil-Tec Glide

Fil-Tec Glide is a 40 wt trilobal polyester thread favored by longarm quilters and embroiderers for its smooth run and matte-to-satin finish.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Brother to Glide conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Fil-Tec Glide color for all 61 Brother Embroidery colors, worked out with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Brother colors have a close match in Glide?

8 of the 61 colors (13%) rate Very close or better, and 51% rate Close or better. The other 30 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Glide back to Brother?

Yes, use the reverse chart, Glide to Brother. The two palettes are different, so the reverse match is not always the same color you started from.