Brother to Sulky Rayon thread conversion chart

Every Brother Embroidery color with its closest Sulky Rayon 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.

10%very close or better

64%close or better

61Brother Embroidery colors

289Sulky Rayon 40 colors

Near identical 1
Very close 5
Close 33
Approximate 19
Poor match 3

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61 colors

					Match	Alternatives
900	Black	→	1005	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1182 1103
001	White	→	1325	Whisper Gray	Close ΔE 2.5	1002 1001
800	Red	→	1147	Christmas Red	Close ΔE 3.7	1039 1037
085	Pink	→	1515	Rosebud	Close ΔE 3.7	1224 1080
086	Deep Rose	→	1511	Deep Rose	Close ΔE 4.6	1109 1033
124	Flesh Pink	→	1225	Pastel Pink	Close ΔE 4.4	1068 1120
107	Dark Fuchsia	→	1191	Dk. Rose	Close ΔE 3.3	1533 1190
030	Vermilion	→	1246	Orange Flame	Close ΔE 3.4	1317 1037
807	Carmine	→	1511	Deep Rose	Close ΔE 4.2	1558 1231
869	Royal Purple	→	1122	Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1302 1235
620	Magenta	→	1122	Purple	Close ΔE 4.3	1235 1302
079	Salmon Pink	→	1121	Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	1148 1115
333	Amber Red	→	1190	Med. Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1191 1533
202	Lemon Yellow	→	1067	Lemon Yellow	Close ΔE 2.9	1135 1066
205	Yellow	→	1124	Sun Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1187 1135
206	Harvest Gold	→	1167	Maize Yellow	Close ΔE 2.6	1187 502
208	Orange	→	1024	Goldenrod	Close ΔE 2.4	562 1137
126	Pumpkin	→	562	Spice	Very close ΔE 1.8	567 1024
209	Tangerine	→	1065	Orange Yellow	Close ΔE 3.5	1313 1239
010	Cream Brown	→	1061	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 3.6	1067 1066
812	Cream Yellow	→	1066	Primrose	Very close ΔE 1.9	1135 1023
348	Khaki	→	1549	Flax	Very close ΔE 1.6	1055 1149
214	Deep Gold	→	1260	Summer Gold	Close ΔE 3.5	1333 1159
328	Brass	→	1227	Gold Green	Close ΔE 5.0	1262 1159
307	Linen	→	508	Sand	Close ΔE 3.0	1082 1017
058	Dark Brown	→	1234	Almost Black	Poor match ΔE 10.0	1130 1131
337	Reddish Brown	→	1021	Maple	Approximate ΔE 5.8	568 1056
339	Clay Brown	→	1158	Dk. Maple	Approximate ΔE 6.7	621 1021
843	Beige	→	1127	Med. Ecru	Close ΔE 2.6	1017 1082
399	Warm Gray	→	1327	Dk. Whisper Gray	Very close ΔE 1.9	1085 1229

					Match	Alternatives
330	Russet Brown	→	630	Moss Green	Close ΔE 3.0	1276 1332
323	Light Brown	→	521	Nutmeg	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1265 1025
542	Seacrest	→	1204	Pastel Jade	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1045 1305
502	Mint Green	→	1279	Willow Green	Close ΔE 2.5	1047 1100
509	Leaf Green	→	1510	Lime Green	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1278 1279
519	Olive Green	→	1233	Ocean Teal	Close ΔE 2.8	1174 1175
517	Dark Olive	→	1176	Med. Dk. Avocado	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1173 1272
534	Teal Green	→	1513	Wild Peacock	Approximate ΔE 5.0	571 1046
507	Emerald Green	→	640	Med. Aqua	Close ΔE 4.7	580 569
808	Deep Green	→	1230	Dk. Teal	Close ΔE 4.6	1517 1174
027	Fresh Green	→	1067	Lemon Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1135 1066
513	Lime Green	→	1510	Lime Green	Close ΔE 3.1	1279 1049
515	Moss Green	→	1277	Ivy Green	Close ΔE 4.1	1101 1051
405	Blue	→	1253	Dk. Sapphire	Close ΔE 4.0	1198 1143
406	Ultramarine	→	526	Cobalt Blue	Close ΔE 4.2	1253 1198
017	Light Blue	→	1145	Powder Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	1560 1248
019	Sky Blue	→	1534	Sapphire	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1134 1201
420	Electric Blue	→	1253	Dk. Sapphire	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1198 1143
415	Peacock Blue	→	1253	Dk. Sapphire	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1198 526
007	Prussian Blue	→	1535	Team Blue	Close ΔE 3.0	572 526
070	Corn Flower	→	1134	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1534 1253
810	Light Lilac	→	1193	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1224 1515
612	Lilac	→	1561	Deep Hyacinth	Poor match ΔE 11.9	1545 1235
613	Violet	→	1302	Eggplant	Close ΔE 2.5	1235 1122
614	Purple	→	1226	Dk. Periwinkle	Close ΔE 3.8	1242 1535
804	Lavender	→	1030	Periwinkle	Close ΔE 3.7	1028 1296
607	Wistaria Violet	→	1561	Deep Hyacinth	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1076 1172
704	Pewter	→	1143	True Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.0	1287 1250
707	Dark Gray	→	1162	Deep Teal	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1103 1171
005	Silver	→	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1011 1203
817	Gray	→	1295	Sterling	Close ΔE 3.3	1041 1166

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 Sulky Rayon 40

Sulky Rayon 40 is a viscose rayon embroidery thread popular with home embroiderers and quilters for its soft sheen and broad palette.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Brother to Sulky Rayon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Sulky Rayon 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 Sulky Rayon?

6 of the 61 colors (10%) rate Very close or better, and 64% rate Close or better. The other 22 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Sulky Rayon back to Brother?

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