Glide to Madeira Polyneon thread conversion chart

Every Fil-Tec Glide color with its closest Madeira Polyneon 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.

17%very close or better

67%close or better

212Fil-Tec Glide colors

349Madeira Polyneon 40 colors

Near identical 1
Very close 34
Close 108
Approximate 67
Poor match 2

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212 colors

					Match	Alternatives
10000	White	→	1804	Blanc de Blanc	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1803 1802
10401	German Granite	→	1682	Taupe	Close ΔE 2.9	1938 1738
10424	Medium Grey	→	1615	Metal	Close ΔE 3.0	1741 1840
10431	Titanium	→	1614	Medium Grey	Close ΔE 2.9	1689 1615
10536	Silver	→	1629	Paris Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1611 1612
10643	Mercury	→	1610	Celestial Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	1687 1686
10877	Sterling	→	1918	Limestone	Very close ΔE 1.5	1718 1613
10CG3	Cool Grey 3	→	1686	Gray Lilac	Close ΔE 2.5	1687 1610
10CG7	Cool Grey 7	→	1718	Highrise	Close ΔE 3.9	1918 1613
10WG1	Linen	→	1949	Moonbeam	Close ΔE 4.7	1804 1803
10WG4	Warm Grey 4	→	1660	Light Brown	Close ΔE 3.4	1938 1860
10WG6	Warm Grey 6	→	1660	Light Brown	Close ΔE 4.3	1860 1938
11001	Black	→	1800	Black	Poor match ΔE 12.5	1844 1641
15497	Nickel	→	1613	Platinum	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1812 1811
1WG11	Warm Grey 11	→	1929	Best Brown	Close ΔE 2.8	1663 1744
20140	Leather	→	1793	Sand Dune	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1790 1730
20160	Mahogany	→	1973	Chocolate	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1773 1857
20464	Medium Brown	→	1758	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1857 1730
20466	Sand	→	1920	Cocoon	Close ΔE 4.4	1738 1863
20469	Chocolate	→	1758	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1858 1658
20474	Apricot Blush	→	1723	Impala	Close ΔE 3.0	1853 1882
20476	Dark Brown	→	1758	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1659 1872
20478	Rust Brown	→	1658	Brown	Close ΔE 4.6	1899 1857
20727	Mocha	→	1723	Impala	Close ΔE 4.6	1927 1853
20730	Light Copper	→	1791	Earthen Tan	Very close ΔE 1.7	1672 1726
20872	Vegas Gold	→	1956	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1790 1793
21245	Dijon	→	1959	Shimmering Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1792 1772
21615	Sienna	→	1857	Mushroom	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1973 1758
21685	Sepia	→	1899	Red Bittersweet	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1857 1898
24515	Cleopatra	→	1809	Hemp	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1684 1920
24525	Khaki	→	1920	Cocoon	Close ΔE 2.7	1863 1738
24625	Brunette	→	1858	Mink Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1659 1999
24635	Bark	→	1973	Chocolate	Very close ΔE 2.0	1857 1657
24655	Light Tan	→	1656	Light Red / Orange	Close ΔE 4.3	1855 1926
24675	Cork	→	1723	Impala	Close ΔE 4.7	1853 1927
27407	Military Gold	→	1670	Old Gold	Close ΔE 4.2	1771 1724
27500	Wheat	→	1890	Mallard Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	1652 1695
27504	Coffee	→	1728	Fawn	Close ΔE 3.3	1885 1928
27508	Butterscotch	→	1670	Old Gold	Close ΔE 4.6	1626 1826
27521	Chestnut	→	1656	Light Red / Orange	Close ΔE 3.1	1884 1855
27523	Auburn	→	1942	Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1707 1639
30281	Blue Berry	→	1767	Royal	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1967 1742
30283	Azure	→	1953	Sky Blue	Very close ΔE 2.0	1674 1874
30284	Hawaiian Blue	→	1675	Caribbean Blue	Close ΔE 2.5	1874 1871
30286	Empire	→	1767	Royal	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1676 1843
30288	Bright Blue	→	1767	Royal	Close ΔE 4.3	1742 1967
30290	Baby Blue	→	1610	Celestial Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1687 1953
30296	Midnight Navy	→	1967	Light Navy	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1742 1976
30308	Cerulean	→	1992	Peacock	Very close ΔE 2.1	1762 1896
30317	Magic Mint	→	1692	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1687 1803
30534	Denim	→	1676	Royal	Close ΔE 4.6	1767 1930
30644	Graphite	→	1612	Blue Fog	Close ΔE 3.7	1874 1611
30646	Sky	→	1671	Slate Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	1830 1733
30655	Captian Navy	→	1966	Light Navy	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1743 1967
30661	Royal	→	1767	Royal	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1676 1843
32757	Federal	→	1850	Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1950 1748
32965	Navy	→	1742	Blue Ribbon	Close ΔE 4.8	1967 1843
32975	Light Turquoise	→	1692	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1610 1892
33015	Electric	→	1934	Light Blue / Green	Very close ΔE 1.3	1829 1642
37457	Cloud	→	1953	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1610 1692
37468	Ocean	→	1896	Dark Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	1775 1977
37474	Aquamarine	→	1991	Blue / Green	Close ΔE 2.4	1890 1652
40249	Iris	→	1788	Dark Purple	Close ΔE 3.6	1783 1710
40255	Violet	→	1788	Dark Purple	Very close ΔE 1.5	1833 1719
40437	Dusty Plum	→	1729	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1998 1854
40522	Tabriz Orchard	→	1911	Light Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	1711 1815
40528	Mulberry	→	1712	Smoky Grape	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1831 1834
40666	Wisteria	→	1711	Wisteria	Close ΔE 4.1	1731 1630
42562	Periwinkle	→	1911	Light Pink	Close ΔE 4.8	1921 1815
42577	Lavender	→	1712	Smoky Grape	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1831 1631
42583	Viking	→	1831	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1631 1880
42607	Raven	→	1633	Dark Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1922 1833
42635	Amethyst	→	1911	Light Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	1711 1630
42655	Lilac	→	1631	Laurie Lilac	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1831 1834
42715	Eggplant	→	1933	Light Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1630 1834
42736	Fandango	→	1722	Purple Maze	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1922 1930
45115	Wine	→	1785	Grape Shake	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1983 1635
47440	Teaberry	→	1712	Smoky Grape	Very close ΔE 2.2	1834 1831
50138	Bronze	→	1772	Old Gold	Close ΔE 3.3	1725 1625
50144	Halloween	→	1951	Honeydew	Close ΔE 4.8	1772 1955
50158	Mars	→	1763	Karat	Close ΔE 2.8	1765 1869
50170	Salmon	→	1820	Flamingo	Close ΔE 3.2	1952 1777
50172	Autumn	→	1678	Fluorescent Orange	Close ΔE 4.4	1946 1965
50174	Rust	→	1898	Desert Sand	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1899 1821
50473	Peach	→	1853	Bamboo	Very close ΔE 2.2	1882 1723
50712	Strawberry Blonde	→	1723	Impala	Very close ΔE 2.3	1853 1882
51365	Pumpkin Seed	→	1923	Merit Gold	Very close ΔE 1.6	1826 1626
51585	Lava	→	1765	Pumpkin	Very close ΔE 2.3	1965 1946
51625	Coral	→	1817	Flamingo	Close ΔE 3.1	1752 1820
51675	Burnt Orange	→	1856	Chocolate	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1898 1857
60323	Teal	→	1985	Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1991 1780
60335	Irish Spring	→	1879	Green Forest	Very close ΔE 1.7	1849 1780
60343	Christmas Pine	→	1703	Dark Green	Close ΔE 2.5	1979 1985
60345	Mint	→	1845	Neptune Green	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1647 1900
60350	Totem Green	→	1970	Evergreen	Close ΔE 4.6	1902 1703
60357	Jade	→	1851	Fleece Green	Close ΔE 3.1	1970 1703
60362	Turf	→	1701	Absinthe Green	Close ΔE 2.4	1749 1901
60371	Aloe	→	1769	Pale Green	Close ΔE 4.4	1770 1756
60389	Limerick	→	1935	Lemon	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1940 1823
60398	Split Pea	→	1809	Hemp	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1940 1959
60418	Army	→	1664	Black Chrome	Close ΔE 4.4	1969 1663
60556	Sea Mist	→	1647	Cameo Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1847 1845
60557	Thyme	→	1900	Nile	Close ΔE 4.3	1647 1692
60566	Pale Mist	→	1803	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1804 1687
60576	Willow	→	1968	Fair Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1649 1848
60580	Celery	→	1661	Celery	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1863 1822

					Match	Alternatives
60618	Prickly Pear	→	1809	Hemp	Close ΔE 3.9	1920 1684
60623	Pistachio	→	1900	Nile	Close ΔE 4.0	1647 1692
60624	Mint Julep	→	1647	Cameo Green	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1900 1847
60802	Chartreuse	→	1950	Green	Close ΔE 3.5	1850 1748
61265	Fools Gold	→	1793	Sand Dune	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1790 1759
63268	Sprout	→	1799	M. D. Green	Very close ΔE 1.4	1847 1746
63282	Mermaid	→	1685	J. Turquoise	Close ΔE 2.8	1846 1849
63415	Jungle	→	1750	Dark Green	Close ΔE 4.2	1751 1879
63425	Emerald	→	1979	Frosty Spruce	Close ΔE 3.1	1750 1780
65473	Persian	→	1991	Blue / Green	Close ΔE 4.5	1652 1891
65513	Cool Mint	→	1687	Vapor	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1686 1610
65555	Basil	→	1668	Water Lilly	Poor match ΔE 10.1	1613 1900
65615	Olive	→	1904	Chinois Green	Close ΔE 4.7	1668 1903
65625	Fern	→	1668	Water Lilly	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1969 1615
65743	Mossy	→	1766	Violet Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	1905 1756
65825	Light Olive	→	1790	Palmetto	Close ΔE 3.8	1793 1769
67472	Sea Green	→	1645	Seafrost	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1892 1799
67476	Midnight Storm	→	1677	Deep Windsor	Very close ΔE 1.8	1891 1690
67482	Shamrock	→	1749	Medium Green	Close ΔE 3.6	1989 1988
67489	Kiwi	→	1848	Meadow	Close ΔE 4.0	1901 1701
70178	Papaya	→	1954	Bitteroot	Close ΔE 3.2	1947 1616
70182	Cotton Candy	→	1713	Petal Pink	Close ΔE 4.6	1915 1818
70187	Ruby	→	1838	Foxy Red	Very close ΔE 1.4	1839 1637
70189	Pink	→	1915	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 3.3	1816 1948
70193	Rasberry	→	1986	Candy Apple Red	Close ΔE 4.6	1681 1786
70200	Fil-tec	→	1637	Warm Red	Close ΔE 3.0	1838 1839
70202	Light Burgundy	→	1638	Cherry Jubilee	Very close ΔE 2.2	1981 1982
70205	Rhododendron	→	1994	Bashful Pink	Close ΔE 4.1	1721 1990
70206	Apple	→	1993	Cerise	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1681 1910
70207	Cranberry	→	1786	Candy Apple Red	Close ΔE 3.6	1986 1681
70208	Hokies	→	1835	Perfect Ruby	Close ΔE 3.0	1782 1981
70209	Maroon	→	1784	Wine	Close ΔE 2.7	1635 1835
70214	Blossom	→	1910	Strawberry	Close ΔE 3.7	1681 1786
70217	Pink Lemonade	→	1815	Pink	Very close ΔE 1.9	1816 1713
70485	Jamaica Sun	→	1987	Fluorescent Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1779 1878
70703	Monarch	→	1639	Red Berry	Close ΔE 2.4	1838 1637
70705	Pink Rose	→	1713	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1818 1882
70812	Hot Pink	→	1907	Fluorescent Red	Close ΔE 3.3	1994 1908
75005	Mauve	→	1941	Light Pink	Very close ΔE 2.2	1917 1854
77421	Merlot	→	1635	Dark Maroon	Close ΔE 4.5	1784 1785
77424	Passion	→	1990	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 5.0	1721 1994
77427	Garnet	→	1747	Very Red	Close ΔE 2.7	1781 1638
77432	Purple Rose	→	1919	Maroon	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1990 1787
80101	Lemon	→	1623	Copper	Close ΔE 4.2	1883 1995
80108	Bright Yellow	→	1824	Canary	Very close ΔE 1.5	1925 1924
80116	Mango	→	1924	Moonbeam	Very close ΔE 1.4	1925 1824
80120	Cornflower	→	1727	Mimosa	Close ΔE 3.2	1866 1735
80125	Honey Gold	→	1959	Shimmering Gold	Close ΔE 3.6	1792 1772
80130	Marigold	→	1825	Gold	Close ΔE 3.1	1971 1724
80131	Desert Sunset	→	1772	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1792 1771
80132	Penny	→	1959	Shimmering Gold	Close ΔE 4.6	1759 1792
80134	Buttercup	→	1727	Mimosa	Close ΔE 3.8	1735 1861
80137	Bright Gold	→	1624	Gold	Close ΔE 2.5	1937 1951
80607	Lemon Ice	→	1666	Wheat	Close ΔE 2.6	1661 1622
80809	Citron Yellow	→	1883	Canary	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1623 1823
87499	Yellow Whisper	→	1899	Red Bittersweet	Close ΔE 2.9	1658 1858
90186	Candy Apple Red	→	1878	Saffron	Close ΔE 2.6	1637 1838
90256	Peacock	→	1713	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1815 1911
90278	Tar Heel	→	1874	Baby Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	1674 1953
90285	Pacific	→	1733	Violet	Close ΔE 4.2	1943 1830
90360	Neon Green	→	1850	Green	Very close ΔE 2.3	1950 1901
90366	Key Lime	→	1748	Spruce	Close ΔE 4.6	1867 1768
90811	Neon Orange	→	1952	Coral	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1965 1946
91355	Cantaloupe	→	1626	Sunset Gold	Close ΔE 2.4	1826 1861
91505	Blaze	→	1955	Honeydew	Close ΔE 4.2	1763 1765
91787	Lip Stick	→	1954	Bitteroot	Close ΔE 3.3	1734 1947
92985	Dark Aqua	→	1827	Medium Blue	Very close ΔE 2.2	1932 1893
92995	Marine	→	1893	Surf Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1871 1675
30532	Eclipse	→	1844	Smokey	Very close ΔE 1.8	1643 1976
27501	Sand Dune	→	1863	Cocoa Mulch	Close ΔE 4.2	1920 1622
24705	Cocoa	→	1758	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 3.9	1657 1857
60376	Kryptonite	→	1901	Emerald	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1950 1850
24535	Shell	→	1863	Cocoa Mulch	Close ΔE 2.7	1622 1920
70490	Cabernet	→	1999	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 3.4	1858 1784
30287	Bombay	→	1767	Royal	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1676 1843
81225	West Point	→	1980	Manila	Close ΔE 3.5	1683 1735
70199	Desire	→	1637	Warm Red	Close ΔE 4.4	1878 1754
20470	Hazel	→	1773	Almond	Close ΔE 4.6	1973 1856
60349	Viridian	→	1750	Dark Green	Close ΔE 2.7	1851 1979
71797	Imperial Red	→	1878	Saffron	Very close ΔE 1.6	1637 1754
80123	Canary	→	1980	Manila	Very close ΔE 1.2	1972 1683
70186	Sultry	→	1878	Saffron	Close ΔE 2.6	1637 1838
30632	Robin Egg	→	1895	Dark Aqua Green	Close ΔE 4.1	1893 1694
70179	Tomato	→	1779	Honeysuckle	Near identical ΔE 0.2	1987 1837
15295	Anchor	→	1886	Stainless Steel	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1660 1911
30647	Cobalt	→	1975	Blue	Very close ΔE 1.4	1842 1642
35405	Zaffre	→	1663	Cinder	Very close ΔE 2.0	1929 1744
42587	Damson	→	1880	Dark Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1832 1631
50173	Firestorm	→	1621	Old Dark Tex Orange	Close ΔE 4.1	1987 1779
51655	Oriole	→	1946	Neon Orange	Close ΔE 2.5	1965 1678
60574	Soldier Green	→	1756	Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1796 1970
65483	Tidewater	→	1846	J. Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1888 1694
70177	Tango	→	1777	Coral	Close ΔE 2.6	1620 1616
70195	Chianti	→	1784	Wine	Very close ΔE 1.6	1782 1835
70504	Bordeaux	→	1999	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1635 1784
71795	Valentine	→	1878	Saffron	Close ΔE 2.6	1779 1987
80114	Daisy	→	1623	Copper	Very close ΔE 1.4	1824 1925
80143	Medallion	→	1971	Manila	Very close ΔE 2.1	1825 1972
32767	Deep Sea	→	1966	Light Navy	Close ΔE 3.8	1967 1743
60627	Evergreen	→	1996	Green Sail	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1704 1902
70211	Flamingo	→	1921	Wild Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1721 1948
57579	Marmalade	→	1678	Fluorescent Orange	Close ΔE 3.5	1778 1621
20467	Caramel	→	1863	Cocoa Mulch	Close ΔE 3.5	1622 1666
60355	Forest	→	1749	Medium Green	Close ΔE 3.4	1988 1701
20468	Biscotti	→	1863	Cocoa Mulch	Very close ΔE 1.7	1622 1822
27518	Coffee Bean	→	1945	Brown	Very close ΔE 1.8	1654 1745

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 Madeira Polyneon 40

Madeira Polyneon 40 is a polyester embroidery thread engineered for high-speed, high-volume production. It resists chlorine and abrasion and is a common alternative to Isacord.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Glide to Madeira Polyneon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Madeira Polyneon 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 Madeira Polyneon?

35 of the 212 colors (17%) rate Very close or better, and 67% rate Close or better. The other 69 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Madeira Polyneon back to Glide?

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