Brother to Hemingworth thread conversion chart

Every Brother Embroidery color with its closest Hemingworth PolySelect 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

57%close or better

61Brother Embroidery colors

294Hemingworth PolySelect colors

Near identical 5
Very close 4
Close 26
Approximate 25
Poor match 1

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61 colors

					Match	Alternatives
900	Black	→	1000	Classic Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1079 1087
001	White	→	1001	Pure White	Close ΔE 3.0	1119 1148
800	Red	→	1030	Candy Apple	Approximate ΔE 7.5	9021 1029
085	Pink	→	1008	Sweet Pea	Close ΔE 3.2	1161 1009
086	Deep Rose	→	1017	Apricot Dream	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1012 1014
124	Flesh Pink	→	1150	Soft Petal	Close ΔE 3.6	1006 1005
107	Dark Fuchsia	→	1032	Pomegranate	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1010 1234
030	Vermilion	→	1028	Hunter Orange	Close ΔE 3.8	1029 1026
807	Carmine	→	1018	Dark Salmon	Close ΔE 4.6	1014 1281
869	Royal Purple	→	1216	Dark Fuschia	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1036 1215
620	Magenta	→	1036	Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1215 1220
079	Salmon Pink	→	1007	English Rose	Close ΔE 2.9	1011 1003
333	Amber Red	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1151 1234
202	Lemon Yellow	→	1044	Canary Yellow	Close ΔE 3.5	1045 1043
205	Yellow	→	1275	Neon Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1226 1225
206	Harvest Gold	→	1227	Sunflower	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1047 1046
208	Orange	→	1041	Cantaloupe	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1231 9010
126	Pumpkin	→	1230	Orange Cream	Very close ΔE 1.6	1041 9010
209	Tangerine	→	1023	Marigold	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1276 1232
010	Cream Brown	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1043 1039
812	Cream Yellow	→	1045	Daffodil	Close ΔE 3.1	1043 1044
348	Khaki	→	1138	Butter Taffy	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1054 1168
214	Deep Gold	→	1051	Goldenrod	Near identical ΔE 0.6	9010 1231
328	Brass	→	1061	Split Pea	Close ΔE 3.5	1059 1063
307	Linen	→	1021	Whipped Papaya	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1062 1170
058	Dark Brown	→	1126	Dark Chocolate	Poor match ΔE 10.6	1128 1127
337	Reddish Brown	→	1065	Carrot	Close ΔE 2.9	1141 1027
339	Clay Brown	→	1065	Carrot	Close ΔE 2.5	1029 1163
843	Beige	→	1037	Cornsilk	Close ΔE 4.0	1042 1039
399	Warm Gray	→	1067	Dove Gray	Close ΔE 3.8	1118 1229

					Match	Alternatives
330	Russet Brown	→	1058	Light Avocado	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1122 1101
323	Light Brown	→	1132	New Penny	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1133 1141
542	Seacrest	→	1088	Sea Foam	Approximate ΔE 5.1	9017 1243
502	Mint Green	→	1096	Pistachio Nut	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1099 1273
509	Leaf Green	→	1097	Electric Green	Close ΔE 4.1	1248 1092
519	Olive Green	→	1250	Winter Pine	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1111 1110
517	Dark Olive	→	1090	Kentucky Grass	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1116 1125
534	Teal Green	→	1179	Navajo Turquoise	Very close ΔE 1.9	1182 1253
507	Emerald Green	→	1109	Christmas Green	Very close ΔE 1.2	1104 1105
808	Deep Green	→	1111	Mountain Meadow	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1250 1110
027	Fresh Green	→	1044	Canary Yellow	Close ΔE 4.8	1225 1045
513	Lime Green	→	1097	Electric Green	Very close ΔE 1.5	1092 1091
515	Moss Green	→	1095	Grassy Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1108 1252
405	Blue	→	1196	Dark Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1192 1201
406	Ultramarine	→	1263	Berry Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	1204 1203
017	Light Blue	→	1172	Icicle Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1178 1185
019	Sky Blue	→	1195	Medium Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1255 1187
420	Electric Blue	→	1196	Dark Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1192 1198
415	Peacock Blue	→	1201	Dark Blueberry	Close ΔE 3.8	1241 1192
007	Prussian Blue	→	1208	Electric Purple	Close ΔE 3.8	1205 1261
070	Corn Flower	→	1198	China Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1196 1202
810	Light Lilac	→	9020	Rose Quartz	Close ΔE 4.6	1218 1008
612	Lilac	→	1214	Lavender	Close ΔE 2.6	1211 1213
613	Violet	→	1268	Pure Purple	Close ΔE 4.8	1269 1266
614	Purple	→	1268	Pure Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1266 1208
804	Lavender	→	1222	Lilac	Close ΔE 4.5	1071 1221
607	Wistaria Violet	→	1211	Moon Shadow	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1206 1080
704	Pewter	→	1078	Bronzed Steel	Close ΔE 3.7	1245 1244
707	Dark Gray	→	1087	Charcoal	Close ΔE 4.9	1079 1086
005	Silver	→	1146	Old Lace	Close ΔE 3.5	1069 9013
817	Gray	→	1072	Chrome	Close ΔE 3.3	1074 1120

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 Hemingworth PolySelect

Hemingworth PolySelect is a polyester embroidery thread sold on snap-spools with a color range designed to cross-reference easily to other brands.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Brother to Hemingworth conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Hemingworth PolySelect 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 Hemingworth?

9 of the 61 colors (15%) rate Very close or better, and 57% rate Close or better. The other 26 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Hemingworth back to Brother?

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