Brother to Gunold Poly thread conversion chart

Every Brother Embroidery color with its closest Gunold POLY 40 equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 61 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

15%very close or better

67%close or better

61Brother Embroidery colors

300Gunold POLY 40 colors

Near identical 1
Very close 8
Close 32
Approximate 19
Poor match 1

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61 colors

					Match	Alternatives
900	Black	→	61449	Dark Kelly Green	Approximate ΔE 9.6	61439 61536
001	White	→	61001	Bright White	Very close ΔE 2.3	61351 61350
800	Red	→	61392	Internat'l Orange	Close ΔE 3.9	61037 61393
085	Pink	→	61108	Light Mauve	Very close ΔE 1.5	61224 61148
086	Deep Rose	→	61511	Deep Rose	Close ΔE 2.7	61109 61910
124	Flesh Pink	→	61113	Pastel Mauve	Close ΔE 3.4	61015 61115
107	Dark Fuchsia	→	61533	Light Rose	Close ΔE 2.6	61034 61192
030	Vermilion	→	61184	Orange Red	Close ΔE 3.7	61953 61392
807	Carmine	→	61231	Medium Rose	Close ΔE 4.1	61404 61511
869	Royal Purple	→	61122	Purple	Close ΔE 4.0	61414 61411
620	Magenta	→	61255	Deep Orchid	Approximate ΔE 5.6	61194 61032
079	Salmon Pink	→	61117	Mauve	Very close ΔE 1.7	61115 61111
333	Amber Red	→	61533	Light Rose	Approximate ΔE 8.0	61034 61119
202	Lemon Yellow	→	61067	Lemon Yellow	Close ΔE 4.1	61901 61905
205	Yellow	→	61905	Bright Yellow Neon	Close ΔE 3.7	61901 61067
206	Harvest Gold	→	61456	Caribbean Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.9	61187 61023
208	Orange	→	61137	Yellow Orange	Close ΔE 2.4	61024 61369
126	Pumpkin	→	61024	Goldenrod	Close ΔE 3.8	61070 61137
209	Tangerine	→	61914	Light Orange Neon	Close ΔE 3.2	61367 61373
010	Cream Brown	→	61066	Primrose	Approximate ΔE 5.5	61061 61067
812	Cream Yellow	→	61067	Lemon Yellow	Close ΔE 3.4	61066 61061
348	Khaki	→	61372	Beige	Close ΔE 3.9	61070 61472
214	Deep Gold	→	61137	Yellow Orange	Close ΔE 4.4	61024 61070
328	Brass	→	61159	Temple Gold	Approximate ΔE 8.1	61372 61359
307	Linen	→	61082	Ecru	Close ΔE 2.5	61476 61127
058	Dark Brown	→	61103	Dark Khaki	Close ΔE 5.0	61450 61455
337	Reddish Brown	→	61056	Medium Tawny Tan	Approximate ΔE 7.9	61457 61025
339	Clay Brown	→	61056	Medium Tawny Tan	Approximate ΔE 8.9	61953 61184
843	Beige	→	61476	Vanilla	Close ΔE 4.6	61022 61061
399	Warm Gray	→	61085	Silver	Very close ΔE 1.6	61464 61218

					Match	Alternatives
330	Russet Brown	→	61361	Light Olive	Close ΔE 3.6	61176 61156
323	Light Brown	→	61375	Light Caramel	Close ΔE 2.9	61374 61364
542	Seacrest	→	61100	Light Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 8.9	61045 61047
502	Mint Green	→	61510	Lime Green	Close ΔE 4.6	61453 61100
509	Leaf Green	→	61453	Light Mint Green	Approximate ΔE 7.1	61510 61049
519	Olive Green	→	61454	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 7.0	61352 61208
517	Dark Olive	→	61156	Light Army Green	Approximate ΔE 6.6	61174 61176
534	Teal Green	→	61503	Green Peacock	Close ΔE 3.6	61451 61448
507	Emerald Green	→	61469	Leaf Green	Close ΔE 3.5	61447 61079
808	Deep Green	→	61454	Dark Green	Poor match ΔE 10.0	61208 61174
027	Fresh Green	→	61901	Light Lime Neon	Close ΔE 4.9	61067 61905
513	Lime Green	→	61510	Lime Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	61453 61177
515	Moss Green	→	61101	True Green	Approximate ΔE 7.5	61051 61452
405	Blue	→	61253	Dark Sapphire	Very close ΔE 1.1	61425 61435
406	Ultramarine	→	61460	Medium Electric Blue	Very close ΔE 1.6	61426 61424
017	Light Blue	→	61459	Alice Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.6	61045 61433
019	Sky Blue	→	61252	Bright Peacock	Very close ΔE 1.5	61437 61429
420	Electric Blue	→	61253	Dark Sapphire	Very close ΔE 1.4	61435 61425
415	Peacock Blue	→	61444	Deep Jade	Close ΔE 4.6	61096 61427
007	Prussian Blue	→	61076	Royal Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	61535 61416
070	Corn Flower	→	61466	Cerulean Blue	Close ΔE 5.0	61196 61468
810	Light Lilac	→	61121	Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	61108 61224
612	Lilac	→	61032	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.2	61194 61418
613	Violet	→	61411	Medium Violet	Close ΔE 4.5	61414 61122
614	Purple	→	61417	Blue Violet	Close ΔE 3.5	61416 61411
804	Lavender	→	61203	Light Weathered Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.9	61434 61030
607	Wistaria Violet	→	61196	Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	61466 61028
704	Pewter	→	61353	Battleship Gray	Close ΔE 4.3	61219 61355
707	Dark Gray	→	61449	Dark Kelly Green	Approximate ΔE 6.7	61354 61441
005	Silver	→	61357	Dove Gray	Close ΔE 2.6	61011 61474
817	Gray	→	61011	Steel Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.1	61475 61356

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 Gunold POLY 40

Gunold POLY 40 is a German trilobal polyester embroidery thread known for consistent tension and a large palette that covers the shades commercial digitizers ask for.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Brother to Gunold Poly conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Gunold POLY 40 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 Gunold Poly?

9 of the 61 colors (15%) rate Very close or better, and 67% rate Close or better. The other 20 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Gunold Poly back to Brother?

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