Brother to Isacord thread conversion chart

Every Brother Embroidery color with its closest Isacord 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.

23%very close or better

75%close or better

61Brother Embroidery colors

398Isacord 40 colors

Near identical 2
Very close 12
Close 32
Approximate 14
Poor match 1

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61 colors

					Match	Alternatives
900	Black	→	0020	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1375 3574
001	White	→	4071	Glacier Green	Close ΔE 2.8	0015 0017
800	Red	→	1521	Flamingo	Close ΔE 3.4	1704 1800
085	Pink	→	2530	Rose	Close ΔE 2.5	2220 2550
086	Deep Rose	→	2300	Bright Ruby	Close ΔE 4.4	1940 2521
124	Flesh Pink	→	2160	Iced Pink	Close ΔE 2.9	2655 2250
107	Dark Fuchsia	→	1906	Tulip	Close ΔE 4.9	1912 1805
030	Vermilion	→	1703	Poppy	Close ΔE 3.4	1521 1800
807	Carmine	→	1753	Strawberries n' Cream	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1900 2521
869	Royal Purple	→	3536	Heraldic	Close ΔE 3.7	2704 2711
620	Magenta	→	2715	Pansy	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2905 3110
079	Salmon Pink	→	2560	Azalea Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	2250 1840
333	Amber Red	→	1906	Tulip	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2222 2500
202	Lemon Yellow	→	0221	Light Brass	Very close ΔE 1.9	0220 0310
205	Yellow	→	0600	Citrus	Near identical ΔE 0.0	6010 0800
206	Harvest Gold	→	0608	Sunshine	Very close ΔE 1.1	0821 0311
208	Orange	→	1120	Sunset	Very close ΔE 1.9	0700 1220
126	Pumpkin	→	1102	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 2.8	0700 1220
209	Tangerine	→	1300	Tangerine	Very close ΔE 2.1	1102 1114
010	Cream Brown	→	0630	Buttercup	Close ΔE 4.0	0520 6151
812	Cream Yellow	→	0230	Easter Dress	Very close ΔE 1.7	0630 0232
348	Khaki	→	0731	Applesauce	Very close ΔE 1.7	1133 0832
214	Deep Gold	→	1120	Sunset	Approximate ΔE 5.1	0700 0940
328	Brass	→	0932	Nutmeg	Close ΔE 3.4	0940 0345
307	Linen	→	0781	Candlewick	Close ΔE 3.5	1172 1060
058	Dark Brown	→	0576	Very Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.2	1776 0020
337	Reddish Brown	→	1321	Dark Orange	Close ΔE 3.0	1310 1334
339	Clay Brown	→	1321	Dark Orange	Close ΔE 2.8	1310 1334
843	Beige	→	0532	Champagne	Close ΔE 3.4	1140 0761
399	Warm Gray	→	0184	Pearl	Close ΔE 2.6	0182 3971

					Match	Alternatives
330	Russet Brown	→	0747	Golden Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.4	6043 6156
323	Light Brown	→	1032	Bronze	Very close ΔE 1.9	0922 0931
542	Seacrest	→	5220	Silver Sage	Close ΔE 4.2	5450 4740
502	Mint Green	→	5531	Pear	Close ΔE 3.6	5822 5610
509	Leaf Green	→	5500	Limedrop	Approximate ΔE 7.2	5531 5613
519	Olive Green	→	5565	Enchanting Forest	Close ΔE 4.4	5374 5324
517	Dark Olive	→	5944	Backyard Green	Approximate ΔE 9.4	0454 5643
534	Teal Green	→	4442	Deep Sea Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	5010 4531
507	Emerald Green	→	5326	Evergreen	Close ΔE 4.7	5643 5415
808	Deep Green	→	5565	Enchanting Forest	Close ΔE 3.6	5324 5374
027	Fresh Green	→	0221	Light Brass	Very close ΔE 1.6	6031 5940
513	Lime Green	→	5833	Limabean	Approximate ΔE 6.2	5832 5500
515	Moss Green	→	5415	Irish Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	5944 5411
405	Blue	→	3902	Colonial Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	3332 3654
406	Ultramarine	→	3335	Flag Blue	Very close ΔE 1.7	3544 3522
017	Light Blue	→	3963	Hint of Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.8	4240 4113
019	Sky Blue	→	3900	Cerulean	Close ΔE 3.7	3815 3901
420	Electric Blue	→	3902	Colonial Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	3332 3713
415	Peacock Blue	→	3654	Blue Shadow	Approximate ΔE 6.1	3644 4033
007	Prussian Blue	→	3333	Fire Blue	Very close ΔE 1.9	3522 3612
070	Corn Flower	→	3410	Rich Blue	Very close ΔE 2.0	3631 3713
810	Light Lilac	→	2550	Soft Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2220 2830
612	Lilac	→	2732	Frosted Orchid	Close ΔE 2.7	2905 2910
613	Violet	→	2900	Deep Purple	Close ΔE 4.1	3110 3323
614	Purple	→	2900	Deep Purple	Close ΔE 4.5	3102 3522
804	Lavender	→	3641	Wedgewood	Close ΔE 5.0	3450 3030
607	Wistaria Violet	→	3600	Nordic Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.0	3410 3210
704	Pewter	→	0132	Dark Pewter	Very close ΔE 2.2	0138 4174
707	Dark Gray	→	3666	Space	Approximate ΔE 5.2	3574 0134
005	Silver	→	0142	Sterling	Close ΔE 2.8	0131 0108
817	Gray	→	0111	Whale	Close ΔE 3.0	0112 1972

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 Isacord 40

Isacord 40 is Amann Group's trilobal polyester embroidery thread and one of the most widely stocked threads in commercial embroidery. It is colorfast, bleach-safe and runs cleanly at high speed, which is why so many digitized designs are keyed to Isacord numbers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Brother to Isacord conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Isacord 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 Isacord?

14 of the 61 colors (23%) rate Very close or better, and 75% rate Close or better. The other 15 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Isacord back to Brother?

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