Brother to Robison-Anton Rayon thread conversion chart

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

18%very close or better

67%close or better

61Brother Embroidery colors

419Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon colors

Near identical 1
Very close 10
Close 30
Approximate 18
Poor match 2

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61 colors

					Match	Alternatives
900	Black	→	2296	Black	Poor match ΔE 11.3	2411 2566
001	White	→	2574	Aspen White	Very close ΔE 1.6	2297 2403
800	Red	→	2513	Honeysuckle	Close ΔE 3.4	2420 2329
085	Pink	→	2293	Rose	Close ΔE 4.9	2415 2237
086	Deep Rose	→	2248	Bashful Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.5	2261 2415
124	Flesh Pink	→	2243	Light Pink	Close ΔE 3.3	2599 2276
107	Dark Fuchsia	→	2416	Crimson	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2504 2417
030	Vermilion	→	2329	Saffron	Close ΔE 2.7	2467 2397
807	Carmine	→	2248	Bashful Pink	Very close ΔE 1.7	2246 2228
869	Royal Purple	→	2380	Mulberry	Close ΔE 3.2	2430 2381
620	Magenta	→	2292	Plum	Close ΔE 5.0	2425 2254
079	Salmon Pink	→	2223	Pink	Very close ΔE 1.2	2423 2373
333	Amber Red	→	2480	KA Bronze	Approximate ΔE 9.0	2246 2228
202	Lemon Yellow	→	2325	Lemon	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2547 2326
205	Yellow	→	2325	Lemon	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2326 2235
206	Harvest Gold	→	2466	Manila	Very close ΔE 2.2	2242 2560
208	Orange	→	2463	Merit Gold	Very close ΔE 1.9	2465 2332
126	Pumpkin	→	2247	Honey	Close ΔE 3.0	2394 2409
209	Tangerine	→	2327	Honeydew	Close ΔE 3.2	2394 2409
010	Cream Brown	→	2559	Tusk	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2324 2264
812	Cream Yellow	→	2557	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 3.2	2732 2547
348	Khaki	→	2474	Rattan	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2568 2570
214	Deep Gold	→	2556	Pollen Gold	Very close ΔE 2.2	2331 2212
328	Brass	→	2561	Black Eyed Susie	Close ΔE 2.8	2596 2471
307	Linen	→	2593	Cottage Beige	Close ΔE 3.6	2232 2473
058	Dark Brown	→	2337	Espresso	Poor match ΔE 10.0	2564 2566
337	Reddish Brown	→	2289	Rust	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2469 2236
339	Clay Brown	→	2289	Rust	Close ΔE 4.8	2467 2397
843	Beige	→	2316	Celery	Close ΔE 2.3	2630 2559
399	Warm Gray	→	2340	Pearl Gray	Close ΔE 3.5	2485 2271

					Match	Alternatives
330	Russet Brown	→	2544	Desert Cactus	Close ΔE 3.8	2545 2546
323	Light Brown	→	2295	Copper	Close ΔE 3.2	2479 2231
542	Seacrest	→	2238	Mint	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2517 2222
502	Mint Green	→	2211	Nile	Close ΔE 2.8	2279 2319
509	Leaf Green	→	2578	Harvest Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2738 2321
519	Olive Green	→	2552	Ivy	Close ΔE 4.5	2553 2728
517	Dark Olive	→	2229	Palmetto	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2601 2584
534	Teal Green	→	2448	Greenstone	Very close ΔE 1.8	2514 2391
507	Emerald Green	→	2454	Fleece Green	Very close ΔE 1.4	2284 2323
808	Deep Green	→	2315	Evergreen	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2458 2734
027	Fresh Green	→	2325	Lemon	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2547 2326
513	Lime Green	→	2321	Pastoral Green	Close ΔE 3.2	2457 2322
515	Moss Green	→	2209	Green	Close ΔE 3.1	2595 2453
405	Blue	→	2442	Solar Blue	Near identical ΔE 0.7	2619 2302
406	Ultramarine	→	2436	Fire Blue	Very close ΔE 1.7	2627 2220
017	Light Blue	→	2305	Blue Frost	Close ΔE 3.9	2313 2204
019	Sky Blue	→	2441	Baltic Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	2388 2740
420	Electric Blue	→	2442	Solar Blue	Close ΔE 2.4	2302 2523
415	Peacock Blue	→	2612	Pro Imperial	Close ΔE 3.4	2534 2302
007	Prussian Blue	→	2210	Royal	Very close ΔE 1.9	2429 2625
070	Corn Flower	→	2529	Dolphin Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2614 2384
810	Light Lilac	→	2588	Mid Lilac	Close ΔE 2.7	2424 2237
612	Lilac	→	2425	Laurie Lilac	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2254 2426
613	Violet	→	2430	Purple Shadow	Close ΔE 4.5	2380 2381
614	Purple	→	2437	Empire Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	2742 2427
804	Lavender	→	2304	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2522 2269
607	Wistaria Violet	→	2527	Soldier Blue	Close ΔE 4.2	2614 2384
704	Pewter	→	2729	Mineral	Approximate ΔE 8.1	2217 2407
707	Dark Gray	→	2411	D. H. Green	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2296 2487
005	Silver	→	2540	Traditional Gray	Close ΔE 3.6	2618 2592
817	Gray	→	2731	Gull	Close ΔE 3.0	2484 2585

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 Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon

Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon is a high-sheen rayon embroidery thread with a long history in the U.S. commercial embroidery market.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Brother to Robison-Anton Rayon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon 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 Robison-Anton Rayon?

11 of the 61 colors (18%) rate Very close or better, and 67% rate Close or better. The other 20 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Robison-Anton Rayon back to Brother?

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