Brother to Janome thread conversion chart

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

10%very close or better

38%close or better

61Brother Embroidery colors

78Janome Polyester colors

Near identical 3
Very close 3
Close 17
Approximate 27
Poor match 11

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61 colors

					Match	Alternatives
900	Black	→	002	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	205 232
001	White	→	001	White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	220 253
800	Red	→	244	Cardinal Red	Close ΔE 3.7	225 202
085	Pink	→	211	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	266 201
086	Deep Rose	→	201	Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.7	265 266
124	Flesh Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.4	240 223
107	Dark Fuchsia	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 6.6	241 215
030	Vermilion	→	202	Vermilion	Very close ΔE 2.2	225 235
807	Carmine	→	201	Pink	Poor match ΔE 12.4	265 244
869	Royal Purple	→	243	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.1	261 267
620	Magenta	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 11.9	241 261
079	Salmon Pink	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	240 211
333	Amber Red	→	242	Burgundy	Poor match ΔE 11.3	241 267
202	Lemon Yellow	→	270	Mustard	Approximate ΔE 6.4	204 275
205	Yellow	→	204	Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.4	275 270
206	Harvest Gold	→	239	Sunflower	Close ΔE 4.2	275 003
208	Orange	→	274	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 5.5	239 003
126	Pumpkin	→	274	Tangerine	Close ΔE 3.0	273 224
209	Tangerine	→	273	Honey Dew	Close ΔE 3.2	274 255
010	Cream Brown	→	210	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 3.5	270 253
812	Cream Yellow	→	270	Mustard	Close ΔE 3.0	238 210
348	Khaki	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.3	224 271
214	Deep Gold	→	271	Yellow Ocher	Approximate ΔE 5.9	272 274
328	Brass	→	271	Yellow Ocher	Close ΔE 4.9	272 003
307	Linen	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 9.0	224 223
058	Dark Brown	→	205	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.0	260 002
337	Reddish Brown	→	254	Hazel	Approximate ΔE 5.5	258 203
339	Clay Brown	→	254	Hazel	Approximate ΔE 6.2	258 203
843	Beige	→	210	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.2	253 238
399	Warm Gray	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.7	220 213

					Match	Alternatives
330	Russet Brown	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 17.2	246 247
323	Light Brown	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.1	272 271
542	Seacrest	→	227	Pale Aqua	Close ΔE 2.6	245 249
502	Mint Green	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 6.6	218 245
509	Leaf Green	→	218	Yellow Green	Approximate ΔE 7.0	206 247
519	Olive Green	→	248	Dark Green	Poor match ΔE 14.0	219 002
517	Dark Olive	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 11.3	248 226
534	Teal Green	→	251	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 4.0	250 226
507	Emerald Green	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 6.5	219 248
808	Deep Green	→	248	Dark Green	Poor match ΔE 10.6	219 226
027	Fresh Green	→	204	Yellow	Approximate ΔE 7.2	275 270
513	Lime Green	→	218	Yellow Green	Close ΔE 2.6	206 247
515	Moss Green	→	269	Meadow	Close ΔE 4.3	226 246
405	Blue	→	222	Ocean Blue	Very close ΔE 2.3	263 231
406	Ultramarine	→	207	Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	262 222
017	Light Blue	→	228	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	229 217
019	Sky Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.8	263 222
420	Electric Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Very close ΔE 1.4	222 231
415	Peacock Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	222 263
007	Prussian Blue	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.0	262 232
070	Corn Flower	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.0	222 231
810	Light Lilac	→	211	Pale Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.9	240 266
612	Lilac	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 9.1	261 241
613	Violet	→	243	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.9	261 262
614	Purple	→	261	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.3	243 262
804	Lavender	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.3	216 240
607	Wistaria Violet	→	222	Ocean Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.1	263 261
704	Pewter	→	252	Dark Gray	Close ΔE 5.0	231 267
707	Dark Gray	→	002	Black	Poor match ΔE 13.1	252 231
005	Silver	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.8	216 223
817	Gray	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.0	268 237

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 Janome Polyester

Janome Polyester embroidery thread is the house brand for Janome embroidery machines; built-in Janome designs reference these numbers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Brother to Janome conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Janome Polyester 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 Janome?

6 of the 61 colors (10%) rate Very close or better, and 38% rate Close or better. The other 38 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Janome back to Brother?

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