Floriani to Marathon Polyester thread conversion chart

Every Floriani Polyester color with its closest Marathon Polyester equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 286 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

10%very close or better

62%close or better

286Floriani Polyester colors

301Marathon Polyester colors

Near identical 2
Very close 27
Close 148
Approximate 99
Poor match 10

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286 colors

					Match	Alternatives
101	Pale Pink	→	2138	Pearl Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2170 2116
1011	Rose Carolina	→	2171	Crystal Pink	Very close ΔE 1.6	2177 2172
1013	Iceland	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Very close ΔE 1.7	2183 2039
1014	Dusty Rose	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	2179 2039
102	Light Pink	→	2163	Light Pink	Close ΔE 4.4	2076 2170
1021	Buff	→	2272	Pastel Parchment	Close ΔE 2.8	2116 2297
103	Pink	→	2009	Begonia Pink	Close ΔE 3.6	2034 2038
104	Rosetta	→	2166	Floral Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	2011 2012
105	Laurel Pink	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	2039 2010
1051	Singapore Sunset	→	2182	Orange / Red	Close ΔE 3.5	2181 2044
1053	Saffron	→	2176	Honeysuckle	Close ΔE 3.5	2182 2181
106	Dark Pink	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Very close ΔE 1.4	2039 2179
1081	Pink Rose	→	2177	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 2.5	2178 2164
1082	Rose Cerise	→	2036	Azalea	Close ΔE 3.1	2038 2037
1083	Begonia	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	2039 2010
1084	Hibiscus	→	2043	Cerise	Close ΔE 4.5	2044 2168
1085	Violet Red	→	2044	Foxy Red	Close ΔE 4.1	2043 2181
1086	Raspberry	→	2044	Foxy Red	Very close ΔE 1.4	2181 2132
110	Pale Peach	→	2043	Cerise	Close ΔE 4.7	2168 2042
1107	Shrimp	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	2153 2179
111	Light Peach	→	2031	Grape	Close ΔE 3.0	2119 2272
1119	Impatients	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Near identical ΔE 0.9	2183 2036
1120	Lafayette Rose	→	2043	Cerise	Close ΔE 2.4	2168 2184
1121	China Rose	→	2045	Very Red	Close ΔE 3.3	2044 2184
1122	Marie Antoinette	→	2132	Red Berry	Close ΔE 2.6	2045 2044
116	Peach Blossom	→	2170	Ivory	Close ΔE 4.0	2272 2138
117	Misty Pink	→	2178	Orchid Pink	Very close ΔE 1.7	2164 2035
1182	Currant	→	2045	Very Red	Close ΔE 3.0	2184 2180
123	Pink Mist	→	2076	Rose Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	2163 2170
125	Bright Pink	→	2011	Rosebloom	Close ΔE 3.4	2012 2166
127	Hot Pink	→	2039	Azalea	Close ΔE 4.1	2183 2010
128	Scorching Pink	→	2010	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 4.5	2039 2183
129	Deep Pink	→	2184	Wildfire	Very close ΔE 1.2	2045 2168
131	Light Lilac	→	2008	Lilac Sachet	Very close ΔE 1.9	2033 2034
133	Powder Puff	→	2211	Medium Purple	Close ΔE 3.9	2039 2166
135	Renaissance	→	2040	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 4.3	2169 2042
137	Fandango	→	2056	Perfect Ruby	Close ΔE 3.5	2185 2057
140	Light Coral	→	2171	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 2.5	2177 2172
141	Coral	→	2013	Strawberry Ice	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2047 2035
143	Dark Coral	→	2007	Persimmon	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2152 2153
145	Rust	→	2176	Honeysuckle	Close ΔE 4.6	2153 2053
147	Terra Cotta	→	2176	Honeysuckle	Close ΔE 4.6	2044 2182
155	Martha Washington	→	2043	Cerise	Close ΔE 5.0	2044 2153
156	Persimmon	→	2044	Foxy Red	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2043 2153
1586	Cabernet	→	2180	Terra Cotta	Close ΔE 4.5	2055 2132
1600	Light Mulberry	→	2013	Strawberry Ice	Close ΔE 3.1	2036 2037
1602	Cameo	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.8	2042 2039
1603	Dark Mulberry	→	2054	Atom Red	Close ΔE 4.7	2180 2184
163	Fleshtone	→	2171	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.7	2177 2172
165	Mauve	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.1	2179 2181
167	Deep Mauve	→	2180	Terra Cotta	Very close ΔE 1.4	2132 2045
170	Cantalope	→	2007	Persimmon	Close ΔE 3.0	2047 2048
172	Orange	→	2176	Honeysuckle	Very close ΔE 1.9	2053 2153
180	Pink Flesh	→	2174	Bisque	Very close ΔE 2.0	2173 2046
182	Misty Maize	→	2013	Strawberry Ice	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2007 2179
184	Salmon	→	2153	Fluo Pink	Close ΔE 2.7	2176 2053
186	Copper	→	2176	Honeysuckle	Close ΔE 3.5	2182 2044
188	Iron Rust	→	2044	Foxy Red	Close ΔE 4.3	2176 2181
190	Scarlet	→	2132	Red Berry	Close ΔE 3.4	2044 2180
1900	Petunia	→	2178	Orchid Pink	Near identical ΔE 0.4	2164 2177
1902	Roseleaf	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 3.3	2037 2036
1904	Pansies Perfections	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2179 2043
1906	Purple Pansies	→	2043	Cerise	Close ΔE 3.9	2168 2184
1908	Dark Pansies	→	2184	Wildfire	Close ΔE 2.8	2045 2054
1910	Paternina	→	2055	Burgundy	Close ΔE 2.6	2056 2057
192	Deep Rust	→	2132	Red Berry	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2133 2180
194	Burgundy	→	2133	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2180 2132
196	Old Roseleaf	→	2133	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.5	2055 2180
198	Wine	→	2133	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2055 2180
200	True Green	→	2242	Kelly	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2103 2105
201	Seafrost	→	2240	Brilliant Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2238 2262
2011	Light Olive	→	2027	Pale Green / Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2028 2256
2013	Avocado	→	2250	Pale Green	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2111 2247
2015	Pation Green	→	2253	Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2111 2113
203	Moss	→	2243	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 9.7	2262 2104
2040	Blue Azure	→	2218	Brite Jade	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2104 2217
2042	Aquamarine	→	2217	J. Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2215 2218
205	Willow Green	→	2251	Evergreen	Close ΔE 4.2	2252 2105
206	Wreath Green	→	2114	Mitchell Green	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2251 2254
210	Miranda Green	→	2028	Sun Shadow	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2162 2025
214	Basil	→	2131	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 8.2	2111 2130
218	Maui Green	→	2113	Khaki	Close ΔE 4.1	2130 2253
219	Green Mist	→	2227	Mint Julep	Close ΔE 3.4	2089 2237
220	Wintergreen	→	2239	Blue Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.6	2214 2227
221	Neptune	→	2218	Brite Jade	Very close ΔE 1.9	2104 2108
222	Teal	→	2106	Imperial Aqua	Close ΔE 3.6	2097 2109
223	Dark Teal	→	2106	Imperial Aqua	Very close ΔE 2.0	2097 2219
228	Cape Green	→	2101	Spruce	Close ΔE 2.9	2245 2236
229	Lime	→	2241	Green	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2015 2240
231	Sour Apple	→	2241	Green	Approximate ΔE 9.1	2247 2240
232	Spring Green	→	2242	Kelly	Poor match ΔE 10.3	2247 2243
233	Irish Green	→	2242	Kelly	Close ΔE 2.5	2103 2110
236	Ashen Green	→	2026	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.8	2256 2027
237	Bean Green	→	2247	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 8.6	2246 2250
238	Olive Drab	→	2247	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2246 2110
243	Winter Spring	→	2234	Ambrosia	Close ΔE 3.6	2099 2245
244	Celery	→	2245	Dark Olive Green	Close ΔE 4.7	2236 2101
245	Woodland Green	→	2247	Meadow	Poor match ΔE 10.4	2240 2262
247	Ivy	→	2250	Pale Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2111 2110
248	Hunter Green	→	2250	Pale Green	Approximate ΔE 6.8	2111 2110
251	Flite Green	→	2154	Tender Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2245 2234
252	Spearmint	→	2234	Ambrosia	Close ΔE 2.3	2099 2260
253	Pale Green	→	2102	Spearmint	Close ΔE 3.8	2262 2243
255	Evergreen	→	2108	Jungle Green	Close ΔE 4.2	2103 2243
257	Holly Green	→	2253	Green	Poor match ΔE 10.4	2113 2254
261	Mint	→	2237	Pale Aqua	Close ΔE 4.7	2236 2238
262	Nile	→	2243	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 7.9	2102 2262
263	Pale Jade	→	2243	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2102 2104
264	Medium Green	→	2103	Irish Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	2242 2108
265	Dinosaur Green	→	2252	Field Green	Close ΔE 4.1	2251 2105
266	Emerald Green	→	2107	Evergreen	Very close ΔE 1.2	2268 2269
273	Key Lime	→	2100	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2101 2151
275	Mineral Green	→	2015	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2027 2101
277	Green Meadow	→	2250	Pale Green	Close ΔE 4.1	2111 2110
283	Green Gold	→	2026	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2017 2019
284	Scotch Green	→	2028	Sun Shadow	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2027 2162
285	Parsley	→	2028	Sun Shadow	Approximate ΔE 8.3	2162 2111
291	Seaform	→	2239	Blue Turquoise	Close ΔE 3.2	2214 2096
292	Peppermint	→	2106	Imperial Aqua	Very close ΔE 1.6	2109 2219
293	Blue Spruce	→	2107	Evergreen	Close ΔE 4.9	2268 2269
294	Pine Green	→	2150	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2306 2201
307	Rocket Blue	→	2072	Blue Ribbon	Close ΔE 3.3	2209 2073
308	Dark Blue	→	2209	Light Navy	Close ΔE 3.1	2073 2072
310	Colony Blue	→	2229	Medium Blue / Green	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2092 2096
312	Gettysburg	→	2233	Dark Aqua Green	Close ΔE 4.4	2093 2215
314	Federal Blue	→	2075	Deep Windsor	Approximate ΔE 7.7	2220 2216
332	Periwinkle	→	2232	Medium Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	2066 2095
333	Baltic Blue	→	2199	Imperial Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	2071 2067
334	Concord Blue	→	2072	Blue Ribbon	Close ΔE 3.5	2201 2209
335	Midnight Blue	→	2073	Light Navy	Close ΔE 3.3	2209 2072
342	Slate Blue	→	2267	Smoke Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2112 2233
344	Pilgrim Blue	→	2150	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2285 2306
357	Navy Blue	→	2073	Light Navy	Close ΔE 4.2	2209 2210
358	Navy Satin	→	2073	Light Navy	Approximate ΔE 6.8	2210 2209
358S	Midnight Navy	→	2072	Blue Ribbon	Poor match ΔE 10.9	2199 2201
360	Dark Navy	→	2285	Espresso	Poor match ΔE 13.6	2212 2073
361	Light Blue	→	2226	Bleached Aqua	Close ΔE 4.0	2224 2188
362	Pastel Blue	→	2198	Ozone	Close ΔE 2.5	2231 2230
363	Columbia Blue	→	2191	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2230 2231
364	Starlight Blue	→	2199	Imperial Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	2067 2071
365	Medium Blue	→	2199	Imperial Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2067 2066
366	Bluejay	→	2070	Blue Suede	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2195 2069
367	Blueberry	→	2070	Blue Suede	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2195 2069

					Match	Alternatives
368	Royal Blue	→	2210	Dark Purple / Navy	Close ΔE 3.2	2209 2073
369	Blue Frost	→	2091	Basic Turquoise	Close ΔE 3.0	2090 2061
370	Mint Julep	→	2198	Ozone	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2229 2230
371	Tahoe Blue	→	2231	Mid Windsor	Close ΔE 3.1	2230 2198
372	Blue Pacific	→	2191	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2066 2232
373	California Blue	→	2066	Dolphin Blue	Close ΔE 3.0	2232 2095
376	Indian Ocean	→	2093	Dark Blue / Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	2233 2215
378	Deep Sea Turquiose	→	2233	Dark Aqua Green	Close ΔE 3.0	2215 2216
383	Venice Blue	→	2090	Blue Frost	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2226 2227
384	Cascade	→	2233	Dark Aqua Green	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2095 2093
385	Niagara	→	2216	Mallard Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2095 2233
391	Beryl Blue	→	2215	Oceanic Green	Close ΔE 2.6	2233 2217
392	Honey Bird	→	2216	Mallard Blue	Very close ΔE 1.0	2219 2097
393	Italian Blue	→	2220	Blue Spruce	Close ΔE 2.7	2222 2221
411	Palm Leaf	→	2122	Gray Morn	Close ΔE 4.6	2258 2259
413	Old Silver	→	2249	Seneca Rock	Approximate ΔE 10.0	2296 2112
415	Westpoint	→	2130	Dark Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2285 2113
416	Penguin	→	2150	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2285 2254
421	Wood Ash	→	2255	Cocoa Mulch	Close ΔE 4.7	2158 2154
422	Lime Gray	→	2275	Rattan	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2256 2027
423	Earth Gray	→	2249	Seneca Rock	Approximate ΔE 9.9	2275 2248
434	Pewter	→	2265	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 4.5	2096 2266
436	Graphite	→	2150	Dark Grey	Very close ΔE 1.8	2285 2306
451	Light Taupe	→	2278	Adobe Rose	Close ΔE 2.8	2032 2124
452	Taupe	→	2134	Twilight Mauve	Close ΔE 3.7	2129 2074
453	Dark Taupe	→	2285	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 9.3	2283 2135
483	Light Gray	→	2187	Pastel Blue	Very close ΔE 1.7	2188 2224
484	Country Gray	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Close ΔE 4.5	2267 2266
485	Gray	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Close ΔE 4.0	2267 2140
486	Slate Gray	→	2285	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2150 2212
487	Gun Metal Gray	→	2150	Dark Grey	Poor match ΔE 13.6	2285 2213
488	Dark Gray	→	2285	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 6.8	2150 2212
489	Charcoal Gray	→	2285	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2150 2212
501	Chrome Lemon	→	2016	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 3.8	2026 2017
502	Dandelion	→	2159	Penny	Close ΔE 3.8	2023 2156
503	Sunflower	→	2288	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2048 2050
512	Primrose Jasmine	→	2048	Golden Poppy	Very close ΔE 1.5	2049 2047
514	Golden Glow	→	2052	Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2176 2053
516	Dark Goldenrod	→	2051	Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2052 2152
521	Cornsilk	→	2016	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 3.9	2154 2158
522	Straw	→	2017	Light Yellow	Close ΔE 4.8	2019 2155
523	Goldenrod	→	2159	Penny	Close ΔE 2.7	2021 2023
524	Old Athletic Gold	→	2156	Merit Gold	Close ΔE 3.6	2157 2023
525	Athletic Gold	→	2024	Buff Orange	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2157 2050
526	Bijol	→	2152	Neon Orange	Close ΔE 5.0	2007 2053
531	Vanilla	→	2154	Tender Yellow	Close ΔE 4.5	2158 2255
532	Sunrise	→	2159	Penny	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2126 2023
533	Apricot	→	2157	Mango	Close ΔE 4.2	2156 2023
534	Pumpkin	→	2048	Golden Poppy	Very close ΔE 2.0	2049 2175
535	Golden Poppy	→	2048	Golden Poppy	Close ΔE 4.3	2007 2047
537	Carrot	→	2152	Neon Orange	Close ΔE 2.9	2053 2007
540	Cream	→	2154	Tender Yellow	Close ΔE 4.7	2158 2255
542	Cockatoo	→	2155	Lemon	Close ΔE 2.7	2017 2018
544	Amber Yellow	→	2019	Moonbeam	Very close ΔE 1.5	2020 2005
546	Snapdragon	→	2005	Daffodil	Very close ΔE 1.5	2018 2019
560	Vegas Gold	→	2020	Canary	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2019 2026
561	Lion Mane	→	2156	Merit Gold	Close ΔE 2.9	2023 2157
562	Walnut Taffy	→	2050	Dark Yellow	Close ΔE 3.3	2157 2175
563	Old Gold	→	2051	Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2052 2175
564	Bran	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2030 2290
565	Harvest	→	2131	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.5	2290 2130
601	Zephyr	→	2039	Azalea	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2166 2211
603	Plum Pewter	→	2058	Red Licorice	Close ΔE 4.2	2186 2185
605	Grape	→	2058	Red Licorice	Close ΔE 3.4	2186 2057
612	Lilac Blue	→	2190	Della Robbia Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	2094 2146
614	Slate Lilac	→	2087	Dusted Peri	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2192 2194
616	Tyrian Blue	→	2085	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2209 2073
622	Geisha	→	2202	Pastel Lilac	Close ΔE 4.4	2064 2143
624	Afterglow	→	2081	Iris	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2203 2080
626	Deep Iris	→	2060	Grape Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2059 2083
632	Grape Ice	→	2134	Twilight Mauve	Approximate ΔE 9.2	2213 2211
635	Arab Plum	→	2212	Intense Maroon	Approximate ΔE 9.6	2186 2085
653	Spring Beauty	→	2166	Floral Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2011 2012
654	Orchid	→	2057	Maroon	Very close ΔE 1.2	2058 2056
661	Light Violet	→	2080	Mauve	Close ΔE 4.7	2081 2079
663	Violet	→	2082	Laurie Lilac	Close ΔE 4.8	2208 2087
665	Deep Violet	→	2083	Purple Accent	Very close ΔE 2.0	2084 2086
6655	Ophelia	→	2058	Red Licorice	Poor match ΔE 10.3	2186 2212
672	Amethyst	→	2202	Pastel Lilac	Close ΔE 4.7	2076 2143
673	Lavender	→	2082	Laurie Lilac	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2060 2040
674	Russian Violet	→	2060	Grape Wine	Close ΔE 3.9	2059 2082
675	Luxury	→	2060	Grape Wine	Close ΔE 4.0	2059 2083
676	Royal Purple	→	2186	Medium Purple	Close ΔE 4.5	2085 2212
687	Voilet Blue	→	2208	Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2082 2192
688	Grape Jelly	→	2083	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2084 2068
689	Concord Grape	→	2085	Purple Accent	Very close ΔE 2.1	2083 2210
694	Viking Purple	→	2060	Grape Wine	Close ΔE 3.9	2059 2083
695	Purple Passion	→	2083	Purple Accent	Close ΔE 3.5	2085 2084
696	Regal Purple	→	2085	Purple Accent	Close ΔE 4.2	2083 2210
700	Mars Red	→	2182	Orange / Red	Close ΔE 3.5	2176 2181
702	Fire Engine Red	→	2182	Orange / Red	Close ΔE 3.2	2176 2181
703	Ruby Red	→	2176	Honeysuckle	Close ΔE 3.2	2182 2044
711	Inca Gold	→	2049	Golden Poppy	Close ΔE 2.7	2175 2029
713	Antique Bronze	→	2291	Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2132 2181
715	Jamoca	→	2133	Burgundy	Close ΔE 2.5	2055 2180
721	Golden Sand	→	2158	Tusk	Close ΔE 4.4	2026 2154
723	Birch	→	2275	Rattan	Close ΔE 4.6	2159 2027
730	Off White	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Close ΔE 4.6	2116 2115
731	Sandstone	→	2117	Whisper White	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2271 2149
733	Sudan	→	2158	Tusk	Close ΔE 3.1	2154 2255
734	Oak Buff	→	2158	Tusk	Close ΔE 4.1	2126 2154
735	Aztec Tan	→	2159	Penny	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2275 2126
737	Indian Spice	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2290 2131
738	Arab Tan	→	2181	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2132 2180
739	Cleveland	→	2285	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 7.7	2135 2130
741	Pottery Buff	→	2160	Apricot Wash	Close ΔE 3.8	2024 2288
743	Old World Buff	→	2288	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2127 2161
745	Harvest Brown	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2290 2283
749	Mahogany	→	2285	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2135 2212
751	Sweet Melon	→	2023	Yellow Poppy	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2159 2156
752	Aurora Orange	→	2157	Mango	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2050 2024
753	Orange Peel	→	2050	Dark Yellow	Close ΔE 4.8	2175 2049
755	Burnt Orange	→	2052	Orange	Close ΔE 3.3	2053 2051
765	Satin Sheet	→	2085	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2209 2073
767	Muted Spice	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 7.8	2048 2007
769	Dark Cinnamon	→	2133	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.5	2291 2135
783	Sahara Tan	→	2288	Bamboo	Very close ΔE 1.1	2161 2160
784	Light Sienna	→	2051	Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2052 2049
785	Sienna Brown	→	2181	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2182 2052
786	Berkshire Brick	→	2181	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2132 2182
792	Shasta Pink	→	2174	Bisque	Close ΔE 3.2	2046 2173
794	Flagstone Clay	→	2127	Fawn	Poor match ΔE 10.6	2289 2283
796	Provincial Rose	→	2133	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.6	2291 2135
800	Pure White	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Close ΔE 4.8	2116 2115
801	Ice Cap	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Close ΔE 4.8	2116 2115
811	Angora White	→	2255	Cocoa Mulch	Close ΔE 3.8	2117 2149
813	Frontier Tan	→	2256	Silver Fern	Close ΔE 4.7	2248 2275
815	Deep Clay	→	2275	Rattan	Close ΔE 4.9	2256 2027
842	Willow Leaf	→	2026	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2158 2255
844	African Safari	→	2030	Copper	Approximate ΔE 8.0	2127 2131
850	Lamp Light	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Close ΔE 4.6	2116 2115
900	Black	→	2150	Dark Grey	Poor match ΔE 11.2	2306 2285
K07	Solar Blue	→	2066	Dolphin Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	2232 2095
K33	Blue Harmony	→	2092	Periwinkle	Close ΔE 3.8	2096 2091
K37	Aqua	→	2217	J. Turquoise	Close ΔE 2.3	2215 2218
K38	Deep Violet Purple	→	2086	Purple Maze	Close ΔE 3.9	2083 2084
O23	N / A	→	2044	Foxy Red	Close ΔE 4.2	2043 2045
O55	N / A	→	2072	Blue Ribbon	Close ΔE 4.9	2070 2195
O74	N / A	→	2220	Blue Spruce	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2219 2075
O83	N / A	→	2043	Cerise	Close ΔE 3.2	2168 2044
OO7	N / A	→	2066	Dolphin Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	2232 2193
P52	N / A	→	2093	Dark Blue / Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2215 2096
Y40	Pink Passion	→	2043	Cerise	Close ΔE 4.7	2168 2042

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 Floriani Polyester

Floriani Polyester is a 40 wt polyester embroidery thread from RNK Distributing, popular in the U.S. home embroidery market.

About Marathon Polyester

Marathon Polyester is a 40 wt trilobal polyester machine embroidery thread popular with home and small-shop embroiderers for its price and wide shade range.

More Floriani conversion charts

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Floriani→Isacord Floriani→Madeira Polyneon Floriani→Madeira Rayon Floriani→Sulky Rayon Floriani→Robison-Anton Rayon Floriani→Robison-Anton Polyester Floriani→Brother Floriani→Gunold Poly Floriani→Sulky Poly Floriani→Marathon Rayon Floriani→Mettler Poly Sheen Floriani→Hemingworth Floriani→Glide Floriani→Coats Sylko Floriani→Janome Floriani→DMC Floriani→Anchor

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Floriani to Marathon Polyester conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Marathon Polyester color for all 286 Floriani Polyester colors, worked out with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Floriani colors have a close match in Marathon Polyester?

29 of the 286 colors (10%) rate Very close or better, and 62% rate Close or better. The other 109 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Marathon Polyester back to Floriani?

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