Glide to Gunold Poly thread conversion chart

Every Fil-Tec Glide color with its closest Gunold POLY 40 equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 212 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

12%very close or better

57%close or better

212Fil-Tec Glide colors

300Gunold POLY 40 colors

Near identical 6
Very close 19
Close 95
Approximate 91
Poor match 1

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212 colors

					Match	Alternatives
10000	White	→	61001	Bright White	Close ΔE 3.0	61351 61350
10401	German Granite	→	61462	Light Beige	Close ΔE 4.4	61218 61474
10424	Medium Grey	→	61041	Medium Dark Gray	Close ΔE 4.7	61356 61475
10431	Titanium	→	61041	Medium Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.1	61353 61355
10536	Silver	→	61434	Light London Fog	Close ΔE 3.9	61203 61465
10643	Mercury	→	61077	Jade Tint	Close ΔE 3.2	61165 61151
10877	Sterling	→	61011	Steel Gray	Close ΔE 3.8	61475 61356
10CG3	Cool Grey 3	→	61464	Light Mist	Close ΔE 3.3	61077 61218
10CG7	Cool Grey 7	→	61011	Steel Gray	Very close ΔE 2.0	61475 61357
10WG1	Linen	→	61071	Off White	Close ΔE 3.3	61068 61120
10WG4	Warm Grey 4	→	61218	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 3.5	61357 61462
10WG6	Warm Grey 6	→	61011	Steel Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.6	61357 61475
11001	Black	→	61449	Dark Kelly Green	Approximate ΔE 9.6	61439 61536
15497	Nickel	→	61474	White	Approximate ΔE 8.7	61046 61011
1WG11	Warm Grey 11	→	61166	Medium Steel Gray	Close ΔE 4.6	61219 61040
20140	Leather	→	61361	Light Olive	Approximate ΔE 6.7	61362 61382
20160	Mahogany	→	61383	Yellow Ochre	Close ΔE 3.5	61382 61374
20464	Medium Brown	→	61463	Beaver Brown	Close ΔE 2.5	61360 61384
20466	Sand	→	61209	Light Avocado	Close ΔE 3.7	61472 61127
20469	Chocolate	→	61384	Red Brass	Close ΔE 4.2	61473 61371
20474	Apricot Blush	→	61017	Pastel Peach	Very close ΔE 1.9	61387 61258
20476	Dark Brown	→	61473	Roasted Coffee	Approximate ΔE 6.8	61397 61363
20478	Rust Brown	→	61170	Light Brown	Very close ΔE 1.8	61377 61057
20727	Mocha	→	61127	Medium Ecru	Close ΔE 3.3	61477 61017
20730	Light Copper	→	61375	Light Caramel	Approximate ΔE 6.3	61374 61364
20872	Vegas Gold	→	61379	Medium Khaki	Close ΔE 5.0	61470 61212
21245	Dijon	→	61372	Beige	Approximate ΔE 9.0	61364 61070
21615	Sienna	→	61391	Tuscan Red	Close ΔE 4.6	61377 61463
21685	Sepia	→	61158	Dark Maple	Close ΔE 4.0	61391 61170
24515	Cleopatra	→	61472	Light Ecru	Close ΔE 4.7	61209 61372
24525	Khaki	→	61209	Light Avocado	Close ΔE 2.8	61472 61104
24625	Brunette	→	61473	Roasted Coffee	Close ΔE 3.7	61455 61385
24635	Bark	→	61382	Sienna	Close ΔE 3.5	61173 61128
24655	Light Tan	→	61389	Mocha	Approximate ΔE 5.0	61149 61376
24675	Cork	→	61127	Medium Ecru	Close ΔE 2.4	61017 61477
27407	Military Gold	→	61372	Beige	Close ΔE 3.5	61070 61472
27500	Wheat	→	61443	Light Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 8.2	61513 61090
27504	Coffee	→	61470	Light Umber	Close ΔE 2.7	61211 61379
27508	Butterscotch	→	61055	Tawny Tan	Close ΔE 4.6	61472 61070
27521	Chestnut	→	61389	Mocha	Close ΔE 4.2	61149 61462
27523	Auburn	→	61081	Brick	Approximate ΔE 7.7	61180 61179
30281	Blue Berry	→	61438	Ultramarine	Approximate ΔE 5.9	61426 61427
30283	Azure	→	61459	Alice Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	61433 61165
30284	Hawaiian Blue	→	61145	Powder Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	61249 61222
30286	Empire	→	61467	Dark Cerulean Blue	Close ΔE 2.5	61424 61426
30288	Bright Blue	→	61426	Electric Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	61460 61427
30290	Baby Blue	→	61151	Powder Blue Tint	Close ΔE 4.4	61165 61077
30296	Midnight Navy	→	61441	Deep Blue Sea	Close ΔE 4.1	61444 61427
30308	Cerulean	→	61442	Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 5.9	61230 61206
30317	Magic Mint	→	61063	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 8.7	61151 61077
30534	Denim	→	61445	Dark Jade	Close ΔE 3.0	61415 61432
30644	Graphite	→	61203	Light Weathered Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	61434 61145
30646	Sky	→	61134	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.5	61431 61252
30655	Captian Navy	→	61438	Ultramarine	Approximate ΔE 5.7	61200 61461
30661	Royal	→	61426	Electric Blue	Close ΔE 2.4	61467 61424
32757	Federal	→	61510	Lime Green	Approximate ΔE 9.4	61453 61904
32965	Navy	→	61444	Deep Jade	Close ΔE 3.9	61427 61441
32975	Light Turquoise	→	61151	Powder Blue Tint	Approximate ΔE 7.6	61045 61077
33015	Electric	→	61435	Caribbean Blue	Near identical ΔE 0.6	61253 61096
37457	Cloud	→	61151	Powder Blue Tint	Approximate ΔE 6.3	61077 61165
37468	Ocean	→	61442	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 2.6	61090 61513
37474	Aquamarine	→	61230	Dark Teal	Approximate ΔE 6.8	61090 61442
40249	Iris	→	61413	Grape	Approximate ΔE 6.5	61122 61412
40255	Violet	→	61414	Light Grape	Approximate ΔE 6.2	61122 61171
40437	Dusty Plum	→	61180	Medium Taupe	Approximate ΔE 5.4	61380 61508
40522	Tabriz Orchard	→	61031	Medium Orchid	Close ΔE 4.5	61121 61408
40528	Mulberry	→	61193	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 5.0	61080 61032
40666	Wisteria	→	61465	Dark Mist	Approximate ΔE 9.2	61193 61031
42562	Periwinkle	→	61121	Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.1	61031 61408
42577	Lavender	→	61193	Lavender	Close ΔE 4.9	61080 61032
42583	Viking	→	61032	Medium Purple	Close ΔE 3.9	61194 61033
42607	Raven	→	61195	Dark Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.2	61112 61189
42635	Amethyst	→	61031	Medium Orchid	Approximate ΔE 6.1	61121 61408
42655	Lilac	→	61193	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 8.6	61032 61194
42715	Eggplant	→	61028	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.1	61193 61029
42736	Fandango	→	61416	Iris	Approximate ΔE 6.0	61417 61143
45115	Wine	→	61423	Aubergine	Very close ΔE 1.0	61419 61421
47440	Teaberry	→	61193	Lavender	Close ΔE 4.5	61080 61418
50138	Bronze	→	61367	Amber	Approximate ΔE 5.3	61368 61914
50144	Halloween	→	61367	Amber	Close ΔE 3.1	61914 61368
50158	Mars	→	61457	Fireworks Orange	Near identical ΔE 0.9	61126 61078
50170	Salmon	→	61259	Salmon Peach	Close ΔE 3.5	61019 61020
50172	Autumn	→	61953	Tangerine Neon	Very close ΔE 1.4	61184 61392
50174	Rust	→	61158	Dark Maple	Very close ΔE 1.7	61391 61170
50473	Peach	→	61387	Light Apricot	Near identical ΔE 0.9	61258 61017
50712	Strawberry Blonde	→	61017	Pastel Peach	Close ΔE 4.4	61258 61387
51365	Pumpkin Seed	→	61070	Gold	Close ΔE 4.0	61055 61024
51585	Lava	→	61078	Tangerine	Close ΔE 2.3	61457 61168
51625	Coral	→	61019	Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.2	61054 61259
51675	Burnt Orange	→	61381	Ochre	Close ΔE 3.5	61391 61383
60323	Teal	→	61517	Coachman Green	Approximate ΔE 8.8	61208 61230
60335	Irish Spring	→	61451	Summer Green	Very close ΔE 1.4	61503 61079
60343	Christmas Pine	→	61208	Mallard Green	Approximate ΔE 7.0	61447 61469
60345	Mint	→	61100	Light Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 8.0	61453 61047
60350	Totem Green	→	61208	Mallard Green	Approximate ΔE 6.9	61447 61174
60357	Jade	→	61447	Kelly Green	Close ΔE 3.9	61469 61051
60362	Turf	→	61452	Spring Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	61049 61101
60371	Aloe	→	61176	Medium Dark Avocado	Approximate ΔE 7.0	61156 61051
60389	Limerick	→	61901	Light Lime Neon	Approximate ΔE 6.7	61905 61067
60398	Split Pea	→	61159	Temple Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.1	61177 61359
60418	Army	→	61175	Dark Avocado	Approximate ΔE 6.7	61219 61166
60556	Sea Mist	→	61448	Light Kelly Green	Approximate ΔE 9.4	61049 61446
60557	Thyme	→	61100	Light Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 9.3	61047 61045
60566	Pale Mist	→	61063	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.1	61077 61151
60576	Willow	→	61452	Spring Green	Close ΔE 3.9	61101 61049
60580	Celery	→	61047	Mint Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	61104 61022

					Match	Alternatives
60618	Prickly Pear	→	61177	Avocado	Close ΔE 4.7	61209 61472
60623	Pistachio	→	61100	Light Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 9.1	61047 61474
60624	Mint Julep	→	61046	Teal	Approximate ΔE 10.0	61049 61446
60802	Chartreuse	→	61510	Lime Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	61904 61453
61265	Fools Gold	→	61361	Light Olive	Close ΔE 3.8	61176 61156
63268	Sprout	→	61448	Light Kelly Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	61446 61440
63282	Mermaid	→	61503	Green Peacock	Approximate ΔE 5.3	61448 61451
63415	Jungle	→	61079	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 3.0	61451 61503
63425	Emerald	→	61079	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 4.8	61469 61447
65473	Persian	→	61230	Dark Teal	Close ΔE 4.0	61517 61442
65513	Cool Mint	→	61077	Jade Tint	Close ΔE 3.6	61151 61063
65555	Basil	→	61046	Teal	Approximate ΔE 7.0	61011 61503
65615	Olive	→	61208	Mallard Green	Approximate ΔE 8.7	61175 61517
65625	Fern	→	61046	Teal	Poor match ΔE 10.4	61379 61366
65743	Mossy	→	61454	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 6.5	61175 61174
65825	Light Olive	→	61176	Medium Dark Avocado	Close ΔE 4.8	61361 61156
67472	Sea Green	→	61446	Pale Caribbean Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	61440 61045
67476	Midnight Storm	→	61517	Coachman Green	Approximate ΔE 8.4	61230 61208
67482	Shamrock	→	61452	Spring Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	61101 61049
67489	Kiwi	→	61049	Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 6.9	61452 61453
70178	Papaya	→	61020	Dark Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.1	61259 61913
70182	Cotton Candy	→	61015	Medium Peach	Close ΔE 3.9	61117 61115
70187	Ruby	→	61406	Light Beaujolais	Approximate ΔE 6.6	61036 61034
70189	Pink	→	61148	Light Coral	Close ΔE 2.9	61117 61394
70193	Rasberry	→	61533	Light Rose	Close ΔE 2.9	61034 61409
70200	Fil-tec	→	61533	Light Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.7	61034 61406
70202	Light Burgundy	→	61406	Light Beaujolais	Close ΔE 3.3	61407 61036
70205	Rhododendron	→	61119	Dark Mauve	Very close ΔE 2.3	61511 61109
70206	Apple	→	61533	Light Rose	Close ΔE 3.6	61404 61034
70207	Cranberry	→	61533	Light Rose	Close ΔE 2.5	61034 61409
70208	Hokies	→	61190	Medium Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.5	61409 61034
70209	Maroon	→	61413	Grape	Close ΔE 4.4	61407 61412
70214	Blossom	→	61533	Light Rose	Very close ΔE 1.9	61034 61404
70217	Pink Lemonade	→	61111	Pastel Orchid	Very close ΔE 2.1	61115 61117
70485	Jamaica Sun	→	61393	Bright Red	Very close ΔE 1.7	61037 61392
70703	Monarch	→	61533	Light Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.9	61034 61406
70705	Pink Rose	→	61113	Pastel Mauve	Approximate ΔE 5.1	61120 61068
70812	Hot Pink	→	61231	Medium Rose	Close ΔE 2.7	61404 61511
75005	Mauve	→	61394	Blush	Approximate ΔE 6.9	61508 61403
77421	Merlot	→	61412	Dark Magenta	Close ΔE 4.7	61407 61386
77424	Passion	→	61109	Hot Pink	Close ΔE 2.6	61119 61910
77427	Garnet	→	61406	Light Beaujolais	Close ΔE 2.4	61036 61405
77432	Purple Rose	→	61119	Dark Mauve	Approximate ΔE 8.1	61179 61410
80101	Lemon	→	61905	Bright Yellow Neon	Close ΔE 3.8	61067 61023
80108	Bright Yellow	→	61023	Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.3	61456 61365
80116	Mango	→	61187	Mimosa Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.5	61456 61365
80120	Cornflower	→	61135	Pastel Yellow	Close ΔE 4.1	61167 61066
80125	Honey Gold	→	61364	Light Sepia	Approximate ΔE 9.4	61372 61375
80130	Marigold	→	61137	Yellow Orange	Close ΔE 4.2	61369 61024
80131	Desert Sunset	→	61372	Beige	Approximate ΔE 9.0	61070 61364
80132	Penny	→	61364	Light Sepia	Approximate ΔE 6.8	61361 61374
80134	Buttercup	→	61167	Maize Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.9	61135 61061
80137	Bright Gold	→	61185	Golden Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.7	61914 61024
80607	Lemon Ice	→	61022	Cream	Approximate ΔE 5.1	61061 61066
80809	Citron Yellow	→	61905	Bright Yellow Neon	Approximate ΔE 5.9	61901 61023
87499	Yellow Whisper	→	61170	Light Brown	Close ΔE 4.2	61130 61036
90186	Candy Apple Red	→	61181	Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.3	61039 61147
90256	Peacock	→	61408	Pale Blush	Close ΔE 4.1	61111 61031
90278	Tar Heel	→	61222	Light Baby Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	61145 61030
90285	Pacific	→	61429	Bright Sapphire	Close ΔE 3.4	61468 61428
90360	Neon Green	→	61453	Light Mint Green	Approximate ΔE 6.6	61510 61049
90366	Key Lime	→	61104	Pastel Yellow	Approximate ΔE 7.1	61510 61100
90811	Neon Orange	→	61184	Orange Red	Approximate ΔE 7.8	61953 61259
91355	Cantaloupe	→	61167	Maize Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.1	61083 61135
91505	Blaze	→	61457	Fireworks Orange	Close ΔE 2.6	61168 61126
91787	Lip Stick	→	61913	Hot Pink Neon	Close ΔE 3.4	61081 61404
92985	Dark Aqua	→	61433	Pale Sky Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	61095 61249
92995	Marine	→	61094	Medium Turquoise	Close ΔE 2.7	61430 61095
30532	Eclipse	→	61441	Deep Blue Sea	Approximate ΔE 7.2	61449 61354
27501	Sand Dune	→	61209	Light Avocado	Approximate ΔE 5.1	61476 61378
24705	Cocoa	→	61377	Iced Coffee	Approximate ΔE 5.5	61170 61173
60376	Kryptonite	→	61510	Lime Green	Approximate ΔE 8.7	61177 61453
24535	Shell	→	61476	Vanilla	Close ΔE 4.7	61378 61209
70490	Cabernet	→	61386	Burnt Umber	Very close ΔE 2.1	61385 61130
30287	Bombay	→	61426	Electric Blue	Very close ΔE 1.3	61467 61460
81225	West Point	→	61083	Spark Gold	Very close ΔE 1.6	61369 61124
70199	Desire	→	61181	Rust	Approximate ΔE 8.7	61039 61533
20470	Hazel	→	61383	Yellow Ochre	Approximate ΔE 5.7	61382 61128
60349	Viridian	→	61469	Leaf Green	Close ΔE 3.3	61447 61079
71797	Imperial Red	→	61181	Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.9	61039 61021
80123	Canary	→	61124	Sun Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.8	61369 61083
70186	Sultry	→	61181	Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.3	61039 61147
30632	Robin Egg	→	61095	Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 5.9	61094 61437
70179	Tomato	→	61392	Internat'l Orange	Close ΔE 4.7	61037 61021
15295	Anchor	→	61465	Dark Mist	Approximate ΔE 5.5	61357 61434
30647	Cobalt	→	61096	Dark Turquoise	Close ΔE 2.8	61253 61432
35405	Zaffre	→	61212	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 6.4	61363 61166
42587	Damson	→	61194	Light Purple	Very close ΔE 1.4	61032 61255
50173	Firestorm	→	61021	Maple	Close ΔE 3.7	61037 61392
51655	Oriole	→	61953	Tangerine Neon	Close ΔE 2.8	61184 61078
60574	Soldier Green	→	61175	Dark Avocado	Approximate ΔE 8.2	61156 61174
65483	Tidewater	→	61046	Teal	Close ΔE 3.5	61446 61503
70177	Tango	→	61020	Dark Peach	Close ΔE 3.3	61259 61019
70195	Chianti	→	61407	Red Violet	Close ΔE 3.6	61413 61214
70504	Bordeaux	→	61386	Burnt Umber	Close ΔE 4.8	61385 61035
71795	Valentine	→	61393	Bright Red	Approximate ΔE 5.4	61021 61181
80114	Daisy	→	61023	Yellow	Close ΔE 3.8	61456 61365
80143	Medallion	→	61137	Yellow Orange	Close ΔE 3.4	61024 61369
32767	Deep Sea	→	61438	Ultramarine	Close ΔE 4.1	61441 61427
60627	Evergreen	→	61454	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 9.7	61208 61352
70211	Flamingo	→	61224	Bright Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	61108 61410
57579	Marmalade	→	61184	Orange Red	Approximate ΔE 6.1	61953 61056
20467	Caramel	→	61476	Vanilla	Close ΔE 4.1	61378 61127
60355	Forest	→	61452	Spring Green	Approximate ΔE 7.0	61101 61049
20468	Biscotti	→	61476	Vanilla	Very close ΔE 2.1	61378 61082
27518	Coffee Bean	→	61059	Dark Tawny Brown	Close ΔE 4.0	61358 61380

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 Gunold POLY 40

Gunold POLY 40 is a German trilobal polyester embroidery thread known for consistent tension and a large palette that covers the shades commercial digitizers ask for.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Glide to Gunold Poly conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Gunold POLY 40 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 Gunold Poly?

25 of the 212 colors (12%) rate Very close or better, and 57% rate Close or better. The other 92 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Gunold Poly back to Glide?

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