Glide to Brother thread conversion chart

Every Fil-Tec Glide color with its closest Brother Embroidery equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 212 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

4%very close or better

22%close or better

212Fil-Tec Glide colors

61Brother Embroidery colors

Near identical 1
Very close 8
Close 37
Approximate 102
Poor match 64

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212 colors

					Match	Alternatives
10000	White	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.0	399 307
10401	German Granite	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.8	005 307
10424	Medium Grey	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.7	704 005
10431	Titanium	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 8.8	817 607
10536	Silver	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 7.6	804 399
10643	Mercury	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 8.9	399 017
10877	Sterling	→	817	Gray	Close ΔE 2.6	005 804
10CG3	Cool Grey 3	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.3	005 001
10CG7	Cool Grey 7	→	005	Silver	Close ΔE 4.9	817 804
10WG1	Linen	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 5.7	399 307
10WG4	Warm Grey 4	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 6.5	399 817
10WG6	Warm Grey 6	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 6.2	817 399
11001	Black	→	900	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	707 058
15497	Nickel	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 10.4	817 542
1WG11	Warm Grey 11	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 11.7	817 707
20140	Leather	→	330	Russet Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.7	323 517
20160	Mahogany	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.6	337 323
20464	Medium Brown	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 20.0	330 323
20466	Sand	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 8.7	348 307
20469	Chocolate	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.7	704 707
20474	Apricot Blush	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 6.2	399 843
20476	Dark Brown	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.7	704 707
20478	Rust Brown	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 19.7	339 333
20727	Mocha	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 8.5	348 399
20730	Light Copper	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.0	337 339
20872	Vegas Gold	→	330	Russet Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.4	323 817
21245	Dijon	→	328	Brass	Close ΔE 4.1	214 348
21615	Sienna	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 17.4	337 323
21685	Sepia	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 18.7	337 800
24515	Cleopatra	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 8.4	328 843
24525	Khaki	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 8.9	348 307
24625	Brunette	→	058	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.8	900 707
24635	Bark	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.8	339 337
24655	Light Tan	→	348	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 12.3	323 209
24675	Cork	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 6.8	399 843
27407	Military Gold	→	348	Khaki	Very close ΔE 2.3	328 214
27500	Wheat	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 10.8	019 817
27504	Coffee	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.8	817 330
27508	Butterscotch	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 5.7	126 208
27521	Chestnut	→	348	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 12.1	005 399
27523	Auburn	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 9.1	807 107
30281	Blue Berry	→	007	Prussian Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	406 415
30283	Azure	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.9	005 804
30284	Hawaiian Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 14.0	804 017
30286	Empire	→	406	Ultramarine	Close ΔE 4.2	007 415
30288	Bright Blue	→	406	Ultramarine	Close ΔE 3.6	007 415
30290	Baby Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	001 005
30296	Midnight Navy	→	415	Peacock Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.2	406 007
30308	Cerulean	→	415	Peacock Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.2	420 405
30317	Magic Mint	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 7.9	017 001
30534	Denim	→	415	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.8	406 405
30644	Graphite	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 10.4	804 017
30646	Sky	→	019	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.1	070 607
30655	Captian Navy	→	007	Prussian Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.7	406 614
30661	Royal	→	406	Ultramarine	Close ΔE 3.0	007 415
32757	Federal	→	509	Leaf Green	Approximate ΔE 10.0	502 513
32965	Navy	→	415	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.4	406 007
32975	Light Turquoise	→	017	Light Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	542 001
33015	Electric	→	420	Electric Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	405 415
37457	Cloud	→	017	Light Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	001 542
37468	Ocean	→	019	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.7	420 070
37474	Aquamarine	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 12.7	019 704
40249	Iris	→	869	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 9.1	620 613
40255	Violet	→	869	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.8	620 613
40437	Dusty Plum	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.8	333 704
40522	Tabriz Orchard	→	810	Light Lilac	Approximate ΔE 8.0	804 085
40528	Mulberry	→	612	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 8.6	810 607
40666	Wisteria	→	804	Lavender	Poor match ΔE 10.4	810 005
42562	Periwinkle	→	810	Light Lilac	Approximate ΔE 5.5	085 804
42577	Lavender	→	612	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 7.9	607 810
42583	Viking	→	612	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 5.3	620 613
42607	Raven	→	613	Violet	Close ΔE 4.5	869 614
42635	Amethyst	→	804	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 7.6	810 085
42655	Lilac	→	612	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 6.2	607 620
42715	Eggplant	→	612	Lilac	Poor match ΔE 10.0	607 070
42736	Fandango	→	614	Purple	Close ΔE 4.9	613 007
45115	Wine	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 15.5	613 058
47440	Teaberry	→	612	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 10.0	810 607
50138	Bronze	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 8.5	214 323
50144	Halloween	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 6.5	126 214
50158	Mars	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.2	339 209
50170	Salmon	→	030	Vermilion	Poor match ΔE 15.6	079 807
50172	Autumn	→	030	Vermilion	Close ΔE 3.8	339 337
50174	Rust	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 16.8	800 337
50473	Peach	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 8.8	348 399
50712	Strawberry Blonde	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 5.9	843 399
51365	Pumpkin Seed	→	126	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 3.0	208 214
51585	Lava	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.6	339 030
51625	Coral	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 13.8	124 209
51675	Burnt Orange	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.7	337 800
60323	Teal	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 12.4	507 808
60335	Irish Spring	→	534	Teal Green	Close ΔE 4.8	507 515
60343	Christmas Pine	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 7.3	808 519
60345	Mint	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 5.2	502 509
60350	Totem Green	→	808	Deep Green	Approximate ΔE 7.6	507 519
60357	Jade	→	507	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 4.8	808 517
60362	Turf	→	509	Leaf Green	Approximate ΔE 9.5	515 513
60371	Aloe	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 7.3	515 330
60389	Limerick	→	027	Fresh Green	Approximate ΔE 5.5	202 205
60398	Split Pea	→	328	Brass	Approximate ΔE 8.3	348 214
60418	Army	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 9.4	517 817
60556	Sea Mist	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 14.3	534 509
60557	Thyme	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 7.9	005 017
60566	Pale Mist	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 10.2	001 843
60576	Willow	→	515	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 8.8	509 513
60580	Celery	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.5	010 812

					Match	Alternatives
60618	Prickly Pear	→	328	Brass	Poor match ΔE 10.1	348 214
60623	Pistachio	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 8.9	005 502
60624	Mint Julep	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 16.1	534 005
60802	Chartreuse	→	502	Mint Green	Approximate ΔE 8.8	509 513
61265	Fools Gold	→	330	Russet Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.3	323 517
63268	Sprout	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 13.0	542 509
63282	Mermaid	→	534	Teal Green	Close ΔE 3.1	507 515
63415	Jungle	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 7.8	534 515
63425	Emerald	→	507	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 2.5	534 515
65473	Persian	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 14.2	704 507
65513	Cool Mint	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 8.6	399 017
65555	Basil	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.4	534 005
65615	Olive	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 12.8	507 534
65625	Fern	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.2	534 515
65743	Mossy	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 9.1	519 808
65825	Light Olive	→	330	Russet Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.6	517 515
67472	Sea Green	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 13.9	017 534
67476	Midnight Storm	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 14.8	808 707
67482	Shamrock	→	509	Leaf Green	Poor match ΔE 11.7	515 513
67489	Kiwi	→	509	Leaf Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	513 502
70178	Papaya	→	807	Carmine	Poor match ΔE 10.4	030 800
70182	Cotton Candy	→	079	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	124 085
70187	Ruby	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 11.9	333 800
70189	Pink	→	079	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.2	085 810
70193	Rasberry	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 5.0	333 807
70200	Fil-tec	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 9.1	333 800
70202	Light Burgundy	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 12.7	333 800
70205	Rhododendron	→	086	Deep Rose	Close ΔE 3.7	807 333
70206	Apple	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 6.1	333 807
70207	Cranberry	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Very close ΔE 2.0	333 807
70208	Hokies	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 10.5	333 869
70209	Maroon	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 15.4	333 869
70214	Blossom	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Very close ΔE 1.2	333 807
70217	Pink Lemonade	→	079	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 4.4	124 810
70485	Jamaica Sun	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 5.6	030 339
70703	Monarch	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 8.3	107 800
70705	Pink Rose	→	124	Flesh Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.1	399 307
70812	Hot Pink	→	807	Carmine	Very close ΔE 1.8	086 333
75005	Mauve	→	085	Pink	Poor match ΔE 15.7	079 810
77421	Merlot	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 18.2	107 058
77424	Passion	→	086	Deep Rose	Close ΔE 4.3	807 333
77427	Garnet	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 11.9	333 800
77432	Purple Rose	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 7.4	086 107
80101	Lemon	→	205	Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.1	202 027
80108	Bright Yellow	→	206	Harvest Gold	Close ΔE 2.5	205 812
80116	Mango	→	206	Harvest Gold	Very close ΔE 2.2	208 214
80120	Cornflower	→	812	Cream Yellow	Close ΔE 3.5	206 010
80125	Honey Gold	→	328	Brass	Close ΔE 4.4	323 348
80130	Marigold	→	214	Deep Gold	Very close ΔE 1.8	208 126
80131	Desert Sunset	→	328	Brass	Approximate ΔE 5.1	214 348
80132	Penny	→	330	Russet Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.2	323 328
80134	Buttercup	→	812	Cream Yellow	Approximate ΔE 7.1	206 208
80137	Bright Gold	→	126	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 4.5	209 208
80607	Lemon Ice	→	843	Beige	Close ΔE 2.3	010 812
80809	Citron Yellow	→	027	Fresh Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	205 202
87499	Yellow Whisper	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 17.8	107 058
90186	Candy Apple Red	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 7.6	107 030
90256	Peacock	→	124	Flesh Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.9	079 810
90278	Tar Heel	→	804	Lavender	Poor match ΔE 13.1	017 005
90285	Pacific	→	070	Corn Flower	Approximate ΔE 5.5	019 420
90360	Neon Green	→	509	Leaf Green	Close ΔE 3.7	513 502
90366	Key Lime	→	502	Mint Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	010 027
90811	Neon Orange	→	030	Vermilion	Approximate ΔE 9.5	337 339
91355	Cantaloupe	→	126	Pumpkin	Approximate ΔE 9.3	208 348
91505	Blaze	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 8.9	337 339
91787	Lip Stick	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 6.7	800 030
92985	Dark Aqua	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.8	019 005
92995	Marine	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.3	017 005
30532	Eclipse	→	707	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.2	704 415
27501	Sand Dune	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.4	307 348
24705	Cocoa	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 19.9	339 337
60376	Kryptonite	→	513	Lime Green	Close ΔE 3.2	509 502
24535	Shell	→	843	Beige	Close ΔE 4.8	307 010
70490	Cabernet	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.1	333 107
30287	Bombay	→	406	Ultramarine	Very close ΔE 1.7	007 415
81225	West Point	→	208	Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.7	206 214
70199	Desire	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 8.8	107 333
20470	Hazel	→	339	Clay Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.8	337 323
60349	Viridian	→	507	Emerald Green	Very close ΔE 1.4	515 534
71797	Imperial Red	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 7.0	030 333
80123	Canary	→	208	Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.2	206 214
70186	Sultry	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 7.6	107 030
30632	Robin Egg	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 14.2	534 017
70179	Tomato	→	800	Red	Close ΔE 3.4	030 339
15295	Anchor	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 8.5	804 399
30647	Cobalt	→	415	Peacock Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	405 420
35405	Zaffre	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 12.4	817 330
42587	Damson	→	620	Magenta	Approximate ΔE 5.4	612 613
50173	Firestorm	→	339	Clay Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.1	800 030
51655	Oriole	→	030	Vermilion	Approximate ΔE 6.4	339 337
60574	Soldier Green	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 5.3	507 515
65483	Tidewater	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 12.0	817 019
70177	Tango	→	807	Carmine	Poor match ΔE 13.7	085 079
70195	Chianti	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 14.8	107 869
70504	Bordeaux	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.2	869 107
71795	Valentine	→	800	Red	Close ΔE 4.5	030 339
80114	Daisy	→	206	Harvest Gold	Close ΔE 4.3	812 205
80143	Medallion	→	208	Orange	Close ΔE 2.4	214 126
32767	Deep Sea	→	007	Prussian Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.8	406 415
60627	Evergreen	→	519	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	808 707
70211	Flamingo	→	085	Pink	Close ΔE 4.9	810 086
57579	Marmalade	→	339	Clay Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.0	030 337
20467	Caramel	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.5	307 399
60355	Forest	→	509	Leaf Green	Poor match ΔE 11.7	515 513
20468	Biscotti	→	843	Beige	Close ΔE 3.8	307 399
27518	Coffee Bean	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 17.6	333 058

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 Fil-Tec Glide

Fil-Tec Glide is a 40 wt trilobal polyester thread favored by longarm quilters and embroiderers for its smooth run and matte-to-satin finish.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Glide to Brother conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Brother Embroidery color for all 212 Fil-Tec Glide colors, worked out with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Glide colors have a close match in Brother?

9 of the 212 colors (4%) rate Very close or better, and 22% rate Close or better. The other 166 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Brother back to Glide?

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