Floriani to Marathon Rayon thread conversion chart

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

15%very close or better

57%close or better

286Floriani Polyester colors

317Marathon Rayon colors

Near identical 4
Very close 40
Close 118
Approximate 117
Poor match 7

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286 colors

					Match	Alternatives
101	Pale Pink	→	1029	Oyster	Close ΔE 3.4	1212 1311
1011	Rose Carolina	→	1038	Crystal Pink	Very close ΔE 1.6	1037 1019
1013	Iceland	→	1034	Azalea	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1051 1053
1014	Dusty Rose	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1034 1051
102	Light Pink	→	1020	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 4.2	1019 1166
1021	Buff	→	1029	Oyster	Close ΔE 4.2	1030 1184
103	Pink	→	1192	Dusty Rose	Very close ΔE 1.9	1023 1227
104	Rosetta	→	1034	Azalea	Close ΔE 2.7	1028 1332
105	Laurel Pink	→	1024	Begonia	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1025 1034
1051	Singapore Sunset	→	1049	Tuxedo Red	Very close ΔE 2.2	1157 1050
1053	Saffron	→	1049	Tuxedo Red	Close ΔE 3.5	1194 1047
106	Dark Pink	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1053 1024
1081	Pink Rose	→	1032	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 3.0	1031 1020
1082	Rose Cerise	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	1332 1192
1083	Begonia	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1025 1328
1084	Hibiscus	→	1335	Cerise	Very close ΔE 1.2	1052 1048
1085	Violet Red	→	1048	Rosewood	Very close ΔE 2.0	1335 1334
1086	Raspberry	→	1050	Foxy Red	Very close ΔE 1.4	1334 1049
110	Pale Peach	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 3.9	1328 1026
1107	Shrimp	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Close ΔE 3.1	1328 1335
111	Light Peach	→	1326	Grape	Close ΔE 3.0	1030 1184
1119	Impatients	→	1034	Azalea	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1051 1035
1120	Lafayette Rose	→	1328	Cerise	Close ΔE 2.4	1052 1053
1121	China Rose	→	1334	Spanish Red	Close ΔE 3.1	1050 1052
1122	Marie Antoinette	→	1050	Foxy Red	Close ΔE 3.8	1334 1157
116	Peach Blossom	→	1029	Oyster	Near identical ΔE 1.0	1212 1030
117	Misty Pink	→	1032	Orchid Pink	Very close ΔE 1.7	1031 1033
1182	Currant	→	1243	Wildfire	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1334 1054
123	Pink Mist	→	1166	Orchid Ice	Close ΔE 4.0	1073 1019
125	Bright Pink	→	1028	Aurora Pink	Very close ΔE 2.0	1227 1034
127	Hot Pink	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 3.8	1024 1329
128	Scorching Pink	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 2.9	1328 1329
129	Deep Pink	→	1052	Rosewood	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1328 1054
131	Light Lilac	→	1021	Memphis Belle	Very close ΔE 2.3	1022 1193
133	Powder Puff	→	1088	Medium Purple	Close ΔE 3.9	1148 1149
135	Renaissance	→	1232	Crimson	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1026 1153
137	Fandango	→	1244	Maroon	Close ΔE 3.8	1331 1155
140	Light Coral	→	1038	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 2.5	1037 1030
141	Coral	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1234 1332
143	Dark Coral	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1047 1053
145	Rust	→	1047	Scarlet	Very close ΔE 1.4	1048 1194
147	Terra Cotta	→	1048	Rosewood	Very close ΔE 1.9	1049 1047
155	Martha Washington	→	1335	Cerise	Very close ΔE 1.8	1048 1052
156	Persimmon	→	1048	Rosewood	Very close ΔE 1.5	1335 1047
1586	Cabernet	→	1243	Wildfire	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1159 1054
1600	Light Mulberry	→	1051	Shell Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	1332 1035
1602	Cameo	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1036 1151
1603	Dark Mulberry	→	1243	Wildfire	Close ΔE 3.0	1159 1054
163	Fleshtone	→	1038	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.7	1037 1031
165	Mauve	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1036 1151
167	Deep Mauve	→	1243	Wildfire	Close ΔE 4.3	1159 1054
170	Cantalope	→	1191	Cadmium Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1041 1045
172	Orange	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Very close ΔE 1.9	1047 1048
180	Pink Flesh	→	1039	Bisque	Very close ΔE 2.0	1040 1326
182	Misty Maize	→	1051	Shell Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	1332 1035
184	Salmon	→	1047	Scarlet	Close ΔE 4.9	1053 1194
186	Copper	→	1047	Scarlet	Close ΔE 2.4	1049 1048
188	Iron Rust	→	1048	Rosewood	Very close ΔE 1.4	1049 1334
190	Scarlet	→	1050	Foxy Red	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1157 1334
1900	Petunia	→	1032	Orchid Pink	Near identical ΔE 0.4	1031 1033
1902	Roseleaf	→	1035	Medium Pink	Close ΔE 3.7	1034 1332
1904	Pansies Perfections	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Close ΔE 3.8	1328 1052
1906	Purple Pansies	→	1052	Rosewood	Close ΔE 2.8	1328 1053
1908	Dark Pansies	→	1243	Wildfire	Close ΔE 3.1	1054 1159
1910	Paternina	→	1158	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.0	1156 1159
192	Deep Rust	→	1159	Dark Orange / Red	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1243 1158
194	Burgundy	→	1158	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1159 1243
196	Old Roseleaf	→	1158	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1159 1243
198	Wine	→	1158	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.2	1160 1159
200	True Green	→	1343	Green Bay	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1116 1117
201	Seafrost	→	1124	Brilliant Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1168 1170
2011	Light Olive	→	1221	Tamarack	Close ΔE 4.9	1016 1122
2013	Avocado	→	1172	Sage	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1284 1126
2015	Pation Green	→	1294	Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1295 1297
203	Moss	→	1207	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1118 1208
2040	Blue Azure	→	1277	Cyan	Very close ΔE 1.8	1279 1118
2042	Aquamarine	→	1277	Cyan	Very close ΔE 2.0	1274 1327
205	Willow Green	→	1346	Dark Green	Close ΔE 3.1	1344 1290
206	Wreath Green	→	1344	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1297 1298
210	Miranda Green	→	1221	Tamarack	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1187 1016
214	Basil	→	1295	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 12.9	1144 1224
218	Maui Green	→	1295	Khaki	Close ΔE 4.1	1294 1297
219	Green Mist	→	1093	Mint Julep	Near identical ΔE 1.0	1266 1205
220	Wintergreen	→	1104	Tropical Wave	Close ΔE 4.8	1105 1113
221	Neptune	→	1279	Brite Jade	Very close ΔE 1.9	1208 1118
222	Teal	→	1106	Fern Green	Very close ΔE 1.7	1209 1107
223	Dark Teal	→	1209	Imperial Aqua	Very close ΔE 2.0	1107 1106
228	Cape Green	→	1121	Spruce	Close ΔE 2.9	1120 1119
229	Lime	→	1125	Harvest Green	Close ΔE 4.2	1123 1285
231	Sour Apple	→	1125	Harvest Green	Close ΔE 4.3	1285 1115
232	Spring Green	→	1115	Vibrant Green	Very close ΔE 2.0	1342 1126
233	Irish Green	→	1116	Dark Green	Close ΔE 2.5	1343 1126
236	Ashen Green	→	1017	Popcorn	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1016 1301
237	Bean Green	→	1172	Sage	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1284 1126
238	Olive Drab	→	1284	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1126 1172
243	Winter Spring	→	1109	Ambrosia	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1119 1272
244	Celery	→	1119	Dark Olive Green	Close ΔE 4.7	1121 1124
245	Woodland Green	→	1126	Kelly	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1115 1284
247	Ivy	→	1172	Sage	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1296 1297
248	Hunter Green	→	1172	Sage	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1296 1297
251	Flite Green	→	1119	Dark Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1010 1002
252	Spearmint	→	1109	Ambrosia	Close ΔE 3.0	1092 1110
253	Pale Green	→	1114	Bluestone	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1112 1342
255	Evergreen	→	1208	Greenstone	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1116 1207
257	Holly Green	→	1297	Hedge	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1178 1296
261	Mint	→	1111	Pale Aqua	Very close ΔE 1.8	1112 1113
262	Nile	→	1342	Vibrant Green	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1285 1115
263	Pale Jade	→	1342	Vibrant Green	Close ΔE 2.8	1115 1207
264	Medium Green	→	1116	Dark Green	Close ΔE 3.2	1343 1208
265	Dinosaur Green	→	1346	Dark Green	Very close ΔE 2.0	1290 1344
266	Emerald Green	→	1347	Evergreen	Very close ΔE 1.2	1291 1292
273	Key Lime	→	1122	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1120 1121
275	Mineral Green	→	1122	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1016 1221
277	Green Meadow	→	1172	Sage	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1296 1297
283	Green Gold	→	1122	Dark Green	Close ΔE 4.7	1018 1017
284	Scotch Green	→	1018	Black Eyed Susie	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1221 1187
285	Parsley	→	1221	Tamarack	Poor match ΔE 12.3	1224 1172
291	Seaform	→	1105	M. D. Green	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1104 1275
292	Peppermint	→	1209	Imperial Aqua	Very close ΔE 1.6	1117 1289
293	Blue Spruce	→	1345	Harbor Green	Close ΔE 4.8	1347 1291
294	Pine Green	→	1180	Black	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1070 1324
307	Rocket Blue	→	1203	Blue Ink	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1068 1204
308	Dark Blue	→	1203	Blue Ink	Close ΔE 3.2	1084 1068
310	Colony Blue	→	1101	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 4.4	1275 1270
312	Gettysburg	→	1341	Dark Aqua Green	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1250 1103
314	Federal Blue	→	1108	Dark Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1098 1071
332	Periwinkle	→	1097	Medium Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	1064 1271
333	Baltic Blue	→	1325	Lake Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	1256 1324
334	Concord Blue	→	1068	Blue	Close ΔE 4.5	1204 1324
335	Midnight Blue	→	1203	Blue Ink	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1084 1068
342	Slate Blue	→	1321	Metal	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1341 1327
344	Pilgrim Blue	→	1180	Black	Close ΔE 4.3	1216 1178
357	Navy Blue	→	1203	Blue Ink	Close ΔE 4.1	1084 1090
358	Navy Satin	→	1203	Blue Ink	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1090 1084
358S	Midnight Navy	→	1324	Light Midnight	Close ΔE 3.5	1203 1090
360	Dark Navy	→	1242	Plum	Poor match ΔE 10.2	1310 1241
361	Light Blue	→	1205	Bleached Aqua	Close ΔE 4.0	1091 1265
362	Pastel Blue	→	1095	Surf Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	1059 1058
363	Columbia Blue	→	1102	Baltic Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1096 1063
364	Starlight Blue	→	1325	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1097 1064
365	Medium Blue	→	1064	Dolphin Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1097 1325
366	Bluejay	→	1324	Light Midnight	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1256 1254
367	Blueberry	→	1324	Light Midnight	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1256 1254

					Match	Alternatives
368	Royal Blue	→	1203	Blue Ink	Close ΔE 3.5	1084 1202
369	Blue Frost	→	1099	Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.0	1267 1094
370	Mint Julep	→	1103	California Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	1095 1101
371	Tahoe Blue	→	1059	Mid Windsor	Close ΔE 3.1	1095 1102
372	Blue Pacific	→	1063	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1064 1096
373	California Blue	→	1064	Dolphin Blue	Close ΔE 3.0	1097 1247
376	Indian Ocean	→	1278	Marine Aqua	Close ΔE 4.2	1103 1250
378	Deep Sea Turquiose	→	1341	Dark Aqua Green	Very close ΔE 1.5	1327 1271
383	Venice Blue	→	1205	Bleached Aqua	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1266 1267
384	Cascade	→	1271	Pretty Blue	Close ΔE 4.2	1096 1341
385	Niagara	→	1108	Dark Blue	Very close ΔE 1.4	1341 1271
391	Beryl Blue	→	1327	Oceanic Green	Close ΔE 2.6	1341 1274
392	Honey Bird	→	1108	Dark Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1107 1209
393	Italian Blue	→	1071	Blue Spruce	Close ΔE 2.7	1293 1072
411	Palm Leaf	→	1339	Pale Gray Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1206 1338
413	Old Silver	→	1173	Vertiver Green	Close ΔE 3.0	1330 1162
415	Westpoint	→	1178	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1180 1295
416	Penguin	→	1180	Black	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1178 1216
421	Wood Ash	→	1132	Sea Mist	Close ΔE 2.7	1300 1010
422	Lime Gray	→	1016	Pale Green / Yellow	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1141 1338
423	Earth Gray	→	1173	Vertiver Green	Poor match ΔE 12.0	1141 1142
434	Pewter	→	1276	Marine Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	1287 1288
436	Graphite	→	1180	Black	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1178 1216
451	Light Taupe	→	1139	Fawn	Close ΔE 3.8	1305 1304
452	Taupe	→	1162	Cinder	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1323 1143
453	Dark Taupe	→	1310	Brown Mule	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1307 1161
483	Light Gray	→	1091	Soothing Sea	Close ΔE 4.5	1210 1265
484	Country Gray	→	1288	Stone Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1320 1319
485	Gray	→	1320	Platinum	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1319 1321
486	Slate Gray	→	1180	Black	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1310 1178
487	Gun Metal Gray	→	1178	Dark Grey	Close ΔE 3.6	1216 1321
488	Dark Gray	→	1180	Black	Close ΔE 4.9	1310 1178
489	Charcoal Gray	→	1310	Brown Mule	Close ΔE 4.8	1242 1180
501	Chrome Lemon	→	1183	Wheat	Close ΔE 3.4	1017 1006
502	Dandelion	→	1189	Scholastic	Very close ΔE 2.3	1012 1219
503	Sunflower	→	1042	Orange	Close ΔE 2.6	1190 1138
512	Primrose Jasmine	→	1191	Cadmium Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1045 1041
514	Golden Glow	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1046 1047
516	Dark Goldenrod	→	1045	Dark Tex Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1046 1043
521	Cornsilk	→	1006	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 3.9	1003 1004
522	Straw	→	1011	Star Gold	Close ΔE 3.2	1007 1008
523	Goldenrod	→	1189	Scholastic	Very close ΔE 2.2	1188 1012
524	Old Athletic Gold	→	1189	Scholastic	Close ΔE 3.9	1012 1219
525	Athletic Gold	→	1042	Orange	Very close ΔE 1.5	1190 1233
526	Bijol	→	1046	Sunkist	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1045 1191
531	Vanilla	→	1002	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1010 1119
532	Sunrise	→	1189	Scholastic	Close ΔE 3.4	1012 1219
533	Apricot	→	1189	Scholastic	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1190 1012
534	Pumpkin	→	1044	Pumpkin	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1333 1043
535	Golden Poppy	→	1045	Dark Tex Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1191 1043
537	Carrot	→	1046	Sunkist	Close ΔE 4.0	1045 1194
540	Cream	→	1002	Eggshell	Close ΔE 3.7	1010 1299
542	Cockatoo	→	1004	Medium Yellow	Close ΔE 3.8	1007 1003
544	Amber Yellow	→	1008	Moonbeam	Very close ΔE 1.5	1009 1007
546	Snapdragon	→	1007	Canary Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.2	1005 1008
560	Vegas Gold	→	1011	Star Gold	Very close ΔE 1.3	1009 1183
561	Lion Mane	→	1189	Scholastic	Close ΔE 2.5	1012 1219
562	Walnut Taffy	→	1190	Honeydew	Close ΔE 4.6	1042 1333
563	Old Gold	→	1043	Golden Poppy	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1045 1224
564	Bran	→	1224	Copper	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1144 1015
565	Harvest	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1307 1295
601	Zephyr	→	1024	Begonia	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1027 1149
603	Plum Pewter	→	1196	Brushed Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.1	1246 1331
605	Grape	→	1246	Red Licorice	Close ΔE 3.4	1196 1244
612	Lilac Blue	→	1198	Placid Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1061 1199
614	Slate Lilac	→	1255	Dusted Peri	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1200 1065
616	Tyrian Blue	→	1090	Blackberry	Close ΔE 4.7	1203 1089
622	Geisha	→	1195	Pastel Lilac	Close ΔE 4.4	1261 1073
624	Afterglow	→	1077	Purple	Close ΔE 4.0	1078 1152
626	Deep Iris	→	1089	Port Wine	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1154 1336
632	Grape Ice	→	1036	Heather Rose	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1151 1088
635	Arab Plum	→	1242	Plum	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1241 1089
653	Spring Beauty	→	1149	Rose Dust	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1239 1027
654	Orchid	→	1244	Maroon	Very close ΔE 1.2	1156 1246
661	Light Violet	→	1260	Violet Tulip	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1081 1262
663	Violet	→	1082	Amethyst	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1263 1255
665	Deep Violet	→	1080	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 2.7	1084 1090
6655	Ophelia	→	1242	Plum	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1246 1196
672	Amethyst	→	1195	Pastel Lilac	Close ΔE 4.7	1074 1261
673	Lavender	→	1336	New Berry	Poor match ΔE 10.3	1082 1153
674	Russian Violet	→	1336	New Berry	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1154 1153
675	Luxury	→	1154	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1336 1080
676	Royal Purple	→	1089	Port Wine	Close ΔE 3.5	1241 1090
687	Voilet Blue	→	1263	Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1082 1200
688	Grape Jelly	→	1084	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1254 1086
689	Concord Grape	→	1090	Blackberry	Close ΔE 3.6	1203 1089
694	Viking Purple	→	1154	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1336 1080
695	Purple Passion	→	1080	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 4.1	1089 1090
696	Regal Purple	→	1089	Port Wine	Close ΔE 4.2	1090 1080
700	Mars Red	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Close ΔE 3.6	1049 1047
702	Fire Engine Red	→	1049	Tuxedo Red	Close ΔE 3.5	1194 1047
703	Ruby Red	→	1047	Scarlet	Close ΔE 2.9	1049 1194
711	Inca Gold	→	1043	Golden Poppy	Close ΔE 2.7	1044 1333
713	Antique Bronze	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1144 1307
715	Jamoca	→	1158	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1159 1160
721	Golden Sand	→	1017	Popcorn	Close ΔE 3.4	1183 1010
723	Birch	→	1016	Pale Green / Yellow	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1302 1189
730	Off White	→	1181	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1179 1312
731	Sandstone	→	1001	Natural White	Very close ΔE 1.2	1002 1181
733	Sudan	→	1010	Tusk	Close ΔE 3.1	1002 1132
734	Oak Buff	→	1010	Tusk	Close ΔE 4.1	1183 1132
735	Aztec Tan	→	1189	Scholastic	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1012 1302
737	Indian Spice	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 2.8	1307 1224
738	Arab Tan	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1334 1050
739	Cleveland	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1310 1308
741	Pottery Buff	→	1302	Gold	Very close ΔE 2.0	1233 1138
743	Old World Buff	→	1141	Light Bronze	Close ΔE 4.2	1138 1302
745	Harvest Brown	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 2.9	1307 1157
749	Mahogany	→	1308	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 4.4	1310 1160
751	Sweet Melon	→	1189	Scholastic	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1012 1219
752	Aurora Orange	→	1190	Honeydew	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1042 1233
753	Orange Peel	→	1042	Orange	Close ΔE 4.8	1333 1190
755	Burnt Orange	→	1046	Sunkist	Close ΔE 4.0	1194 1045
765	Satin Sheet	→	1090	Blackberry	Close ΔE 4.7	1203 1089
767	Muted Spice	→	1142	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1043 1305
769	Dark Cinnamon	→	1158	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1161 1159
783	Sahara Tan	→	1138	Bamboo	Very close ΔE 1.1	1013 1302
784	Light Sienna	→	1043	Golden Poppy	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1045 1046
785	Sienna Brown	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1194 1049
786	Berkshire Brick	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1049 1334
792	Shasta Pink	→	1014	Pink Sand	Close ΔE 3.2	1039 1040
794	Flagstone Clay	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1142 1307
796	Provincial Rose	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1159 1158
800	Pure White	→	1181	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1179 1001
801	Ice Cap	→	1181	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1179 1001
811	Angora White	→	1002	Eggshell	Very close ΔE 1.5	1299 1001
813	Frontier Tan	→	1301	Oxford Tan	Close ΔE 4.0	1339 1132
815	Deep Clay	→	1016	Pale Green / Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1301 1338
842	Willow Leaf	→	1132	Sea Mist	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1017 1339
844	African Safari	→	1224	Copper	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1142 1144
850	Lamp Light	→	1181	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1179 1312
900	Black	→	1180	Black	Poor match ΔE 15.0	1310 1070
K07	Solar Blue	→	1064	Dolphin Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	1097 1271
K33	Blue Harmony	→	1275	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 3.4	1100 1101
K37	Aqua	→	1274	J. Turquoise	Close ΔE 2.3	1327 1279
K38	Deep Violet Purple	→	1080	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 3.9	1084 1202
O23	N / A	→	1052	Rosewood	Very close ΔE 2.0	1335 1334
O55	N / A	→	1068	Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1324 1204
O74	N / A	→	1071	Blue Spruce	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1345 1293
O83	N / A	→	1052	Rosewood	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1335 1328
OO7	N / A	→	1064	Dolphin Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	1097 1247
P52	N / A	→	1278	Marine Aqua	Close ΔE 4.4	1277 1287
Y40	Pink Passion	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 3.9	1328 1026

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 Rayon

Marathon Rayon is a 40 wt viscose rayon embroidery thread with a high sheen, often chosen for decorative work where a glossy finish matters more than bleach resistance.

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Floriani→Isacord Floriani→Madeira Polyneon Floriani→Madeira Rayon Floriani→Sulky Rayon Floriani→Robison-Anton Rayon Floriani→Robison-Anton Polyester Floriani→Marathon Polyester Floriani→Brother Floriani→Gunold Poly Floriani→Sulky Poly 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 Rayon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Marathon Rayon 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 Rayon?

44 of the 286 colors (15%) rate Very close or better, and 57% rate Close or better. The other 124 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Marathon Rayon back to Floriani?

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