Glide to Janome thread conversion chart

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

7%very close or better

27%close or better

212Fil-Tec Glide colors

78Janome Polyester colors

Near identical 3
Very close 11
Close 43
Approximate 110
Poor match 45

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212 colors

					Match	Alternatives
10000	White	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.0	220 253
10401	German Granite	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.2	223 237
10424	Medium Grey	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.9	221 268
10431	Titanium	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.2	221 231
10536	Silver	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.1	209 221
10643	Mercury	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.1	001 216
10877	Sterling	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.1	216 268
10CG3	Cool Grey 3	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.7	001 223
10CG7	Cool Grey 7	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.7	216 223
10WG1	Linen	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 5.7	220 253
10WG4	Warm Grey 4	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.7	213 237
10WG6	Warm Grey 6	→	223	Beige Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.7	237 213
11001	Black	→	002	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	205 232
15497	Nickel	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.4	216 217
1WG11	Warm Grey 11	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.4	214 257
20140	Leather	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.9	214 258
20160	Mahogany	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.8	258 214
20464	Medium Brown	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.4	205 259
20466	Sand	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 6.1	213 238
20469	Chocolate	→	205	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.1	260 259
20474	Apricot Blush	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.1	212 224
20476	Dark Brown	→	205	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.4	259 260
20478	Rust Brown	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 9.0	260 205
20727	Mocha	→	213	Beige	Close ΔE 3.8	224 212
20730	Light Copper	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Close ΔE 4.0	214 237
20872	Vegas Gold	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 11.8	257 214
21245	Dijon	→	271	Yellow Ocher	Close ΔE 3.1	272 268
21615	Sienna	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.7	258 257
21685	Sepia	→	259	Sepia	Poor match ΔE 13.3	258 205
24515	Cleopatra	→	268	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 8.9	224 003
24525	Khaki	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 7.6	238 003
24625	Brunette	→	205	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 3.5	260 259
24635	Bark	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.6	257 258
24655	Light Tan	→	237	Umber	Close ΔE 4.3	236 255
24675	Cork	→	213	Beige	Close ΔE 3.0	223 224
27407	Military Gold	→	272	Old Gold	Close ΔE 4.1	271 224
27500	Wheat	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 13.3	221 217
27504	Coffee	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.6	237 268
27508	Butterscotch	→	224	Bamboo	Very close ΔE 2.2	274 213
27521	Chestnut	→	237	Umber	Close ΔE 4.3	236 213
27523	Auburn	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.4	258 259
30281	Blue Berry	→	207	Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	232 262
30283	Azure	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.0	230 228
30284	Hawaiian Blue	→	230	Bright Blue	Very close ΔE 1.2	216 221
30286	Empire	→	262	Blue Ink	Close ΔE 2.4	207 222
30288	Bright Blue	→	207	Blue	Close ΔE 2.3	262 232
30290	Baby Blue	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.0	216 228
30296	Midnight Navy	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.3	232 262
30308	Cerulean	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.1	263 222
30317	Magic Mint	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	245 227
30534	Denim	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 10.0	207 262
30644	Graphite	→	216	Pale Sky	Close ΔE 2.8	230 221
30646	Sky	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.6	263 222
30655	Captian Navy	→	232	Navy Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	207 262
30661	Royal	→	262	Blue Ink	Very close ΔE 2.2	207 222
32757	Federal	→	206	Bright Green	Poor match ΔE 10.9	218 264
32965	Navy	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.5	262 232
32975	Light Turquoise	→	228	Baby Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	229 227
33015	Electric	→	263	Solar Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	222 231
37457	Cloud	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	229 216
37468	Ocean	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.5	263 222
37474	Aquamarine	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 16.2	231 252
40249	Iris	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.7	241 242
40255	Violet	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 9.2	243 241
40437	Dusty Plum	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.9	257 237
40522	Tabriz Orchard	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 7.9	240 211
40528	Mulberry	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.2	209 266
40666	Wisteria	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.3	211 240
42562	Periwinkle	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.3	209 211
42577	Lavender	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.2	209 266
42583	Viking	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.9	241 261
42607	Raven	→	243	Royal Purple	Very close ΔE 1.7	261 262
42635	Amethyst	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.5	240 211
42655	Lilac	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 12.4	209 266
42715	Eggplant	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 12.7	208 216
42736	Fandango	→	261	Violet Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	262 207
45115	Wine	→	267	Wine	Poor match ΔE 11.7	260 259
47440	Teaberry	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 9.1	209 266
50138	Bronze	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 7.1	273 271
50144	Halloween	→	273	Honey Dew	Approximate ΔE 6.1	272 255
50158	Mars	→	203	Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.2	254 255
50170	Salmon	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 7.9	234 236
50172	Autumn	→	202	Vermilion	Close ΔE 3.9	235 254
50174	Rust	→	258	Sienna	Poor match ΔE 12.4	259 214
50473	Peach	→	212	Peach	Approximate ΔE 6.2	213 224
50712	Strawberry Blonde	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 8.4	224 212
51365	Pumpkin Seed	→	274	Tangerine	Near identical ΔE 0.8	224 273
51585	Lava	→	203	Orange	Very close ΔE 1.6	254 235
51625	Coral	→	236	Cinnamon	Close ΔE 4.5	256 212
51675	Burnt Orange	→	258	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 8.0	214 257
60323	Teal	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 15.8	251 226
60335	Irish Spring	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	226 219
60343	Christmas Pine	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.5	248 226
60345	Mint	→	227	Pale Aqua	Close ΔE 4.6	245 249
60350	Totem Green	→	219	Olive Green	Close ΔE 4.5	248 226
60357	Jade	→	219	Olive Green	Close ΔE 2.5	248 226
60362	Turf	→	206	Bright Green	Approximate ΔE 7.5	269 247
60371	Aloe	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 10.1	226 219
60389	Limerick	→	275	Canary Yellow	Approximate ΔE 7.8	204 270
60398	Split Pea	→	003	Gold	Poor match ΔE 12.1	271 272
60418	Army	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.8	219 226
60556	Sea Mist	→	250	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 7.1	251 249
60557	Thyme	→	227	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 7.8	245 228
60566	Pale Mist	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 8.8	228 220
60576	Willow	→	246	Moss Green	Close ΔE 3.9	247 269
60580	Celery	→	253	Ivory White	Approximate ΔE 7.9	264 210

					Match	Alternatives
60618	Prickly Pear	→	003	Gold	Poor match ΔE 10.2	268 272
60623	Pistachio	→	227	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 8.9	245 228
60624	Mint Julep	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 10.0	250 251
60802	Chartreuse	→	218	Yellow Green	Approximate ΔE 8.9	206 264
61265	Fools Gold	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Poor match ΔE 15.6	214 268
63268	Sprout	→	250	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 6.5	251 249
63282	Mermaid	→	251	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 4.6	250 221
63415	Jungle	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 8.5	251 219
63425	Emerald	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.8	226 248
65473	Persian	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 15.7	252 251
65513	Cool Mint	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.2	001 228
65555	Basil	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.7	251 250
65615	Olive	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 10.9	226 252
65625	Fern	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.5	246 251
65743	Mossy	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 9.4	248 226
65825	Light Olive	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 12.9	268 247
67472	Sea Green	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.6	249 250
67476	Midnight Storm	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 14.7	219 252
67482	Shamrock	→	206	Bright Green	Approximate ΔE 6.7	269 247
67489	Kiwi	→	247	Meadow Green	Approximate ΔE 8.7	206 218
70178	Papaya	→	234	Coral	Approximate ΔE 5.1	244 202
70182	Cotton Candy	→	233	Salmon Pink	Very close ΔE 2.3	256 240
70187	Ruby	→	215	Wine Red	Approximate ΔE 8.5	242 259
70189	Pink	→	211	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 4.7	233 256
70193	Rasberry	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 6.6	215 241
70200	Fil-tec	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 9.9	215 244
70202	Light Burgundy	→	215	Wine Red	Close ΔE 4.0	242 259
70205	Rhododendron	→	201	Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.3	265 266
70206	Apple	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 9.7	215 244
70207	Cranberry	→	242	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.9	215 241
70208	Hokies	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.1	215 267
70209	Maroon	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.9	215 259
70214	Blossom	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 7.5	241 215
70217	Pink Lemonade	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	233 211
70485	Jamaica Sun	→	225	Red	Approximate ΔE 7.5	244 258
70703	Monarch	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 9.6	215 259
70705	Pink Rose	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.2	220 001
70812	Hot Pink	→	201	Pink	Poor match ΔE 12.6	265 244
75005	Mauve	→	256	Salmon	Poor match ΔE 10.8	236 211
77421	Merlot	→	260	Dark Sepia	Approximate ΔE 7.7	267 259
77424	Passion	→	265	Crimson	Approximate ΔE 6.6	201 266
77427	Garnet	→	215	Wine Red	Close ΔE 3.5	242 259
77432	Purple Rose	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.3	241 265
80101	Lemon	→	275	Canary Yellow	Close ΔE 2.8	204 270
80108	Bright Yellow	→	275	Canary Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.4	239 204
80116	Mango	→	239	Sunflower	Very close ΔE 2.2	003 275
80120	Cornflower	→	238	Blond	Close ΔE 3.5	270 003
80125	Honey Gold	→	272	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.1	271 268
80130	Marigold	→	271	Yellow Ocher	Approximate ΔE 6.9	239 003
80131	Desert Sunset	→	271	Yellow Ocher	Very close ΔE 2.0	272 273
80132	Penny	→	272	Old Gold	Poor match ΔE 10.8	271 268
80134	Buttercup	→	238	Blond	Close ΔE 3.1	003 224
80137	Bright Gold	→	273	Honey Dew	Very close ΔE 2.3	274 271
80607	Lemon Ice	→	210	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 4.5	253 270
80809	Citron Yellow	→	275	Canary Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.2	204 270
87499	Yellow Whisper	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 5.2	260 215
90186	Candy Apple Red	→	244	Cardinal Red	Poor match ΔE 10.5	225 258
90256	Peacock	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.3	233 223
90278	Tar Heel	→	216	Pale Sky	Close ΔE 4.7	230 221
90285	Pacific	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	222 231
90360	Neon Green	→	206	Bright Green	Approximate ΔE 7.1	218 250
90366	Key Lime	→	264	Green Dust	Close ΔE 3.1	270 210
90811	Neon Orange	→	235	Burnt Orange	Close ΔE 4.8	234 202
91355	Cantaloupe	→	224	Bamboo	Close ΔE 4.9	274 238
91505	Blaze	→	203	Orange	Approximate ΔE 7.3	254 255
91787	Lip Stick	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 7.3	234 225
92985	Dark Aqua	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 9.5	230 216
92995	Marine	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.5	216 217
30532	Eclipse	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.1	231 002
27501	Sand Dune	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 7.0	213 238
24705	Cocoa	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.2	259 258
60376	Kryptonite	→	218	Yellow Green	Close ΔE 2.4	247 206
24535	Shell	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 8.6	238 213
70490	Cabernet	→	260	Dark Sepia	Near identical ΔE 0.6	259 205
30287	Bombay	→	207	Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	262 222
81225	West Point	→	239	Sunflower	Close ΔE 4.0	003 238
70199	Desire	→	244	Cardinal Red	Poor match ΔE 10.7	242 225
20470	Hazel	→	258	Sienna	Close ΔE 4.6	214 257
60349	Viridian	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	219 248
71797	Imperial Red	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 9.7	225 258
80123	Canary	→	239	Sunflower	Close ΔE 2.5	003 274
70186	Sultry	→	244	Cardinal Red	Poor match ΔE 10.5	225 258
30632	Robin Egg	→	217	Sky	Poor match ΔE 12.3	230 221
70179	Tomato	→	225	Red	Approximate ΔE 5.3	244 202
15295	Anchor	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 10.5	223 216
30647	Cobalt	→	231	Slate Blue	Close ΔE 2.3	263 222
35405	Zaffre	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.3	214 257
42587	Damson	→	261	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.9	208 241
50173	Firestorm	→	258	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 7.0	225 202
51655	Oriole	→	235	Burnt Orange	Close ΔE 4.0	254 203
60574	Soldier Green	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.9	248 226
65483	Tidewater	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.6	251 217
70177	Tango	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 6.6	234 236
70195	Chianti	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.9	259 215
70504	Bordeaux	→	260	Dark Sepia	Close ΔE 4.8	259 205
71795	Valentine	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 7.6	225 202
80114	Daisy	→	275	Canary Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.7	239 003
80143	Medallion	→	274	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 6.2	003 239
32767	Deep Sea	→	232	Navy Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	207 262
60627	Evergreen	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 16.1	248 002
70211	Flamingo	→	266	Floral Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	201 211
57579	Marmalade	→	254	Hazel	Approximate ΔE 5.9	202 235
20467	Caramel	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 7.7	213 238
60355	Forest	→	206	Bright Green	Approximate ΔE 7.0	269 247
20468	Biscotti	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 9.4	253 210
27518	Coffee Bean	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 9.1	260 214

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 Janome Polyester

Janome Polyester embroidery thread is the house brand for Janome embroidery machines; built-in Janome designs reference these numbers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Glide to Janome conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Janome Polyester 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 Janome?

14 of the 212 colors (7%) rate Very close or better, and 27% rate Close or better. The other 155 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Janome back to Glide?

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