Glide to Mettler Poly Sheen thread conversion chart

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

23%very close or better

70%close or better

212Fil-Tec Glide colors

351Mettler Poly Sheen colors

Near identical 10
Very close 39
Close 99
Approximate 63
Poor match 1

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212 colors

					Match	Alternatives
10000	White	→	0015	White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	0010 0017
10401	German Granite	→	0862	Wild Rice	Close ΔE 3.1	0151 0150
10424	Medium Grey	→	0152	Dolphin	Very close ΔE 2.1	0108 0112
10431	Titanium	→	0111	Whale	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1375 1874
10536	Silver	→	0145	Skylight	Close ΔE 3.5	3650 0142
10643	Mercury	→	3971	Silver	Very close ΔE 2.2	0124 4071
10877	Sterling	→	1972	Silvery Grey	Close ΔE 4.0	0108 4073
10CG3	Cool Grey 3	→	0124	Fieldstone	Close ΔE 3.6	0150 3971
10CG7	Cool Grey 7	→	1972	Silvery Grey	Very close ΔE 2.0	4073 0131
10WG1	Linen	→	0180	Whitewash	Very close ΔE 2.2	0870 0184
10WG4	Warm Grey 4	→	0874	Gravel	Close ΔE 4.5	0151 0150
10WG6	Warm Grey 6	→	0874	Gravel	Close ΔE 2.8	0151 0873
11001	Black	→	0020	Black	Approximate ΔE 8.0	4174 1366
15497	Nickel	→	5552	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 5.3	0142 4073
1WG11	Warm Grey 11	→	1876	Chocolate	Approximate ΔE 7.0	0945 0776
20140	Leather	→	0345	Moss	Approximate ΔE 7.8	0747 0941
20160	Mahogany	→	1134	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 7.1	0932 0941
20464	Medium Brown	→	0933	Redwood	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1055 0465
20466	Sand	→	0532	Champagne	Close ΔE 2.7	0851 1123
20469	Chocolate	→	1565	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 9.8	0933 1055
20474	Apricot Blush	→	1760	Twine	Close ΔE 4.1	1140 1060
20476	Dark Brown	→	1565	Espresso	Close ΔE 4.8	1346 0933
20478	Rust Brown	→	1342	Rust	Close ΔE 4.1	1355 1344
20727	Mocha	→	0651	Cornsilk	Very close ΔE 2.2	1161 1123
20730	Light Copper	→	0922	Ashley Gold	Close ΔE 2.8	1154 0940
20872	Vegas Gold	→	0345	Moss	Approximate ΔE 5.0	0747 0941
21245	Dijon	→	0542	Ochre	Close ΔE 4.9	0822 0704
21615	Sienna	→	1342	Rust	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1134 1334
21685	Sepia	→	1342	Rust	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1334 1344
24515	Cleopatra	→	0532	Champagne	Approximate ΔE 5.7	0232 0442
24525	Khaki	→	0532	Champagne	Close ΔE 4.4	0851 0761
24625	Brunette	→	1346	Cinnamon	Poor match ΔE 10.7	1565 1355
24635	Bark	→	1134	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 2.5	0933 1055
24655	Light Tan	→	0934	Fawn	Close ΔE 4.3	1252 1141
24675	Cork	→	1161	Straw	Very close ΔE 1.8	1760 1123
27407	Military Gold	→	0931	Honey	Close ΔE 3.0	1010 0821
27500	Wheat	→	4423	Marine Aqua	Close ΔE 3.2	4531 4421
27504	Coffee	→	0853	Pecan	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1154 0941
27508	Butterscotch	→	0651	Cornsilk	Close ΔE 3.6	1123 0532
27521	Chestnut	→	1252	Dark Tan	Close ΔE 2.7	0934 1141
27523	Auburn	→	1335	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1514 1334
30281	Blue Berry	→	3323	Delft	Very close ΔE 1.2	3355 3102
30283	Azure	→	3761	Wintersky	Close ΔE 3.5	3762 3650
30284	Hawaiian Blue	→	3840	Oxford	Close ΔE 2.4	3815 3951
30286	Empire	→	3543	Royal Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	3333 3335
30288	Bright Blue	→	3102	Provence	Close ΔE 3.6	3353 3543
30290	Baby Blue	→	4071	Glacier Green	Close ΔE 3.3	3652 3971
30296	Midnight Navy	→	3444	Concord	Approximate ΔE 5.1	3355 3323
30308	Cerulean	→	4644	Mallard	Very close ΔE 1.9	4442 4033
30317	Magic Mint	→	4250	Snomoon	Close ΔE 4.2	5050 5770
30534	Denim	→	3622	Imperial Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.4	3732 0132
30644	Graphite	→	3750	Winter Frost	Close ΔE 3.1	3762 0145
30646	Sky	→	3953	Ocean Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	3641 3710
30655	Captian Navy	→	3344	Midnight	Close ΔE 2.4	3554 3355
30661	Royal	→	3543	Royal Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	3333 3335
32757	Federal	→	5500	Limedrop	Approximate ΔE 9.4	5912 5730
32965	Navy	→	3444	Concord	Close ΔE 3.5	3355 3323
32975	Light Turquoise	→	4430	Island Waters	Close ΔE 2.7	5050 4250
33015	Electric	→	4133	Deep Ocean	Close ΔE 3.5	3611 3901
37457	Cloud	→	4430	Island Waters	Close ΔE 4.5	5050 4071
37468	Ocean	→	4032	Teal	Near identical ΔE 0.9	4116 3842
37474	Aquamarine	→	4531	Caribbean	Close ΔE 4.6	4116 4643
40249	Iris	→	2506	Cerise	Very close ΔE 1.6	2500 2600
40255	Violet	→	2600	Dusty Grape	Very close ΔE 1.8	2506 2810
40437	Dusty Plum	→	0853	Pecan	Approximate ΔE 5.9	0776 0722
40522	Tabriz Orchard	→	2650	Impatient	Approximate ΔE 5.0	3251 3040
40528	Mulberry	→	2912	Sugar Plum	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2910 2640
40666	Wisteria	→	2764	Violet	Approximate ΔE 5.2	3040 3062
42562	Periwinkle	→	2650	Impatient	Close ΔE 4.4	3040 3045
42577	Lavender	→	2912	Sugar Plum	Close ΔE 4.9	2910 2640
42583	Viking	→	2504	Plum	Close ΔE 4.3	2832 2720
42607	Raven	→	2711	Dark Current	Close ΔE 4.0	3114 2900
42635	Amethyst	→	3040	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2650 3251
42655	Lilac	→	2830	Wild Iris	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2912 2905
42715	Eggplant	→	2830	Wild Iris	Approximate ΔE 9.3	2910 2912
42736	Fandango	→	2900	Deep Purple	Close ΔE 4.3	3541 3335
45115	Wine	→	2336	Maroon	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2115 2222
47440	Teaberry	→	2912	Sugar Plum	Close ΔE 3.0	2910 2640
50138	Bronze	→	0704	Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.7	0811 0800
50144	Halloween	→	1106	Orange	Close ΔE 4.6	0800 0704
50158	Mars	→	1102	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 2.9	1220 1312
50170	Salmon	→	1532	Coral	Very close ΔE 1.1	1430 1352
50172	Autumn	→	1304	Red Pepper	Close ΔE 2.6	1300 1305
50174	Rust	→	1334	Spice	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1342 1335
50473	Peach	→	1760	Twine	Close ΔE 3.5	0651 1161
50712	Strawberry Blonde	→	1140	Meringue	Close ΔE 2.4	1060 0651
51365	Pumpkin Seed	→	1010	Toast	Close ΔE 4.8	0702 1120
51585	Lava	→	1102	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 3.4	1220 1300
51625	Coral	→	1551	Pink Clay	Very close ΔE 1.7	1351 1532
51675	Burnt Orange	→	1334	Spice	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1335 1514
60323	Teal	→	4515	Spruce	Near identical ΔE 0.6	5005 5326
60335	Irish Spring	→	5100	Green	Near identical ΔE 0.8	5233 5335
60343	Christmas Pine	→	5555	Deep Green	Close ΔE 3.1	5326 5944
60345	Mint	→	5220	Silver Sage	Approximate ΔE 5.4	5650 5740
60350	Totem Green	→	5555	Deep Green	Close ΔE 3.3	5944 5326
60357	Jade	→	5643	Green Dust	Close ΔE 4.6	5324 5555
60362	Turf	→	5510	Emerald	Close ΔE 3.5	5722 5531
60371	Aloe	→	5934	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 6.7	5833 5633
60389	Limerick	→	6010	Mountain Dew	Near identical ΔE 0.9	5940 0501
60398	Split Pea	→	0232	Seaweed	Approximate ΔE 7.5	0442 0352
60418	Army	→	6156	Olive	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1375 0747
60556	Sea Mist	→	5230	Bottle Green	Approximate ΔE 8.3	5115 5220
60557	Thyme	→	5220	Silver Sage	Approximate ΔE 9.0	5650 5050
60566	Pale Mist	→	4250	Snomoon	Close ΔE 3.5	5770 5050
60576	Willow	→	5933	Grasshopper	Very close ΔE 1.8	5833 5531
60580	Celery	→	5770	Spanish Moss	Approximate ΔE 5.8	0250 5740

					Match	Alternatives
60618	Prickly Pear	→	0232	Seaweed	Very close ΔE 1.8	0442 0352
60623	Pistachio	→	0463	Cypress	Approximate ΔE 9.5	5650 3770
60624	Mint Julep	→	5552	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 5.6	0463 5664
60802	Chartreuse	→	5912	Erin Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	5730 5500
61265	Fools Gold	→	0345	Moss	Approximate ΔE 6.9	0747 0941
63268	Sprout	→	5115	Baccarat Green	Very close ΔE 1.8	5010 4620
63282	Mermaid	→	5101	Dark Jade	Near identical ΔE 0.8	4625 4610
63415	Jungle	→	5100	Green	Close ΔE 4.6	5335 5415
63425	Emerald	→	5324	Bright Green	Very close ΔE 1.2	5335 5643
65473	Persian	→	4515	Spruce	Close ΔE 4.8	4643 5005
65513	Cool Mint	→	3770	Oyster	Close ΔE 3.7	4250 0124
65555	Basil	→	5552	Palm Leaf	Close ΔE 2.8	5664 0453
65615	Olive	→	5643	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1375 5944
65625	Fern	→	5664	Willow	Approximate ΔE 6.2	5552 1874
65743	Mossy	→	6156	Olive	Approximate ΔE 9.0	5866 5944
65825	Light Olive	→	5934	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 7.4	6133 0345
67472	Sea Green	→	4620	Jade	Approximate ΔE 5.4	4220 5010
67476	Midnight Storm	→	5374	Forest Green	Close ΔE 3.2	4515 5326
67482	Shamrock	→	5513	Ming	Near identical ΔE 0.0	5613 5510
67489	Kiwi	→	5610	Bright Mint	Close ΔE 3.8	5531 5822
70178	Papaya	→	1521	Flamingo	Close ΔE 2.7	1501 1701
70182	Cotton Candy	→	1860	Shell	Close ΔE 4.4	2160 2250
70187	Ruby	→	1725	Terra Cotta	Close ΔE 2.7	1800 1902
70189	Pink	→	2155	Pink Tulip	Close ΔE 3.3	2530 2250
70193	Rasberry	→	2101	Country Red	Very close ΔE 1.6	1906 1900
70200	Fil-tec	→	1904	Cardinal	Very close ΔE 1.8	1902 1800
70202	Light Burgundy	→	1911	Foliage Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1913 1912
70205	Rhododendron	→	1950	Tropical Pink	Close ΔE 2.7	2220 2520
70206	Apple	→	1900	Geranium	Very close ΔE 1.8	1805 1906
70207	Cranberry	→	1906	Tulip	Very close ΔE 1.7	2022 2521
70208	Hokies	→	1912	Winterberry	Close ΔE 3.0	2113 2333
70209	Maroon	→	2123	Bordeaux	Close ΔE 2.9	2115 2222
70214	Blossom	→	2521	Fuchsia	Very close ΔE 1.9	1906 2320
70217	Pink Lemonade	→	2160	Iced Pink	Near identical ΔE 0.2	1860 2250
70485	Jamaica Sun	→	1703	Poppy	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1301 1305
70703	Monarch	→	1902	Poinsettia	Close ΔE 2.4	1725 1900
70705	Pink Rose	→	2170	Chiffon	Close ΔE 2.9	2166 2171
70812	Hot Pink	→	1730	Persimmon	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1950 2220
75005	Mauve	→	2153	Dusty Mauve	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2152 1061
77421	Merlot	→	2115	Beet Red	Close ΔE 4.7	2123 2222
77424	Passion	→	1950	Tropical Pink	Close ΔE 2.6	2220 2520
77427	Garnet	→	1913	Cherry	Close ΔE 3.7	1911 2011
77432	Purple Rose	→	2051	Teaberry	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2241 2510
80101	Lemon	→	0310	Yellow	Close ΔE 2.9	5940 0608
80108	Bright Yellow	→	0605	Daisy	Very close ΔE 1.1	0608 0221
80116	Mango	→	0311	Canary	Close ΔE 2.5	0504 0706
80120	Cornflower	→	0630	Buttercup	Close ΔE 3.1	0640 0506
80125	Honey Gold	→	0542	Ochre	Close ΔE 4.2	0822 0931
80130	Marigold	→	0904	Spanish Gold	Close ΔE 2.9	0700 0824
80131	Desert Sunset	→	0542	Ochre	Approximate ΔE 6.1	0704 0931
80132	Penny	→	0822	Palomino	Approximate ΔE 6.6	0542 0941
80134	Buttercup	→	0640	Parchment	Very close ΔE 1.3	0630 0713
80137	Bright Gold	→	0800	Golden Rod	Very close ΔE 2.3	0811 0702
80607	Lemon Ice	→	0660	Vanilla	Close ΔE 2.7	0520 0250
80809	Citron Yellow	→	5940	Sour Apple	Near identical ΔE 1.0	6010 0310
87499	Yellow Whisper	→	1344	Coffee Bean	Close ΔE 3.0	1355 1342
90186	Candy Apple Red	→	1704	Candy Apple	Very close ΔE 1.8	1903 1800
90256	Peacock	→	3045	Cachet	Very close ΔE 2.0	2761 2363
90278	Tar Heel	→	3761	Wintersky	Very close ΔE 2.0	3640 3762
90285	Pacific	→	3620	Marine Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	3810 3331
90360	Neon Green	→	5500	Limedrop	Close ΔE 3.1	5912 5610
90366	Key Lime	→	6011	Tamarack	Approximate ΔE 5.1	6141 5730
90811	Neon Orange	→	1300	Tangerine	Close ΔE 4.4	1430 1114
91355	Cantaloupe	→	1140	Meringue	Approximate ΔE 6.1	0640 0851
91505	Blaze	→	1102	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 3.2	1220 1106
91787	Lip Stick	→	1730	Persimmon	Close ΔE 3.6	1521 1600
92985	Dark Aqua	→	4122	Peacock	Very close ΔE 1.4	4230 3962
92995	Marine	→	4101	Wave Blue	Close ΔE 2.4	3910 3906
30532	Eclipse	→	4174	Charcoal	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1366 0132
27501	Sand Dune	→	0761	Oat	Close ΔE 2.8	0851 1172
24705	Cocoa	→	1342	Rust	Close ΔE 3.8	0933 1055
60376	Kryptonite	→	5912	Erin Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	5730 5500
24535	Shell	→	0761	Oat	Very close ΔE 1.7	0771 1172
70490	Cabernet	→	2123	Bordeaux	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1355 1344
30287	Bombay	→	3543	Royal Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	3333 3544
81225	West Point	→	0713	Lemon	Very close ΔE 2.0	0706 0311
70199	Desire	→	1704	Candy Apple	Very close ΔE 1.7	1903 1805
20470	Hazel	→	1134	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 4.2	0932 1334
60349	Viridian	→	5324	Bright Green	Close ΔE 3.2	5643 5335
71797	Imperial Red	→	1903	Lipstick	Close ΔE 2.8	1704 1514
80123	Canary	→	0706	Sunflower	Very close ΔE 1.1	0311 0713
70186	Sultry	→	1704	Candy Apple	Very close ΔE 1.8	1903 1800
30632	Robin Egg	→	4111	Turquoise	Very close ΔE 1.7	4452 4425
70179	Tomato	→	1305	Fox Fire	Close ΔE 3.2	1306 1301
15295	Anchor	→	3251	Haze	Approximate ΔE 6.1	0131 3150
30647	Cobalt	→	3743	Harbor	Very close ΔE 1.9	3522 3622
35405	Zaffre	→	0945	Pine Bark	Approximate ΔE 6.1	0747 1876
42587	Damson	→	2832	Easter Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2504 2905
50173	Firestorm	→	1301	Paprika	Close ΔE 3.3	1305 1306
51655	Oriole	→	1304	Red Pepper	Close ΔE 2.9	1300 1114
60574	Soldier Green	→	5643	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 9.8	5934 5555
65483	Tidewater	→	5664	Willow	Approximate ΔE 7.7	4423 4625
70177	Tango	→	1840	Corsage	Close ΔE 4.2	1501 1532
70195	Chianti	→	2123	Bordeaux	Very close ΔE 1.4	1912 2113
70504	Bordeaux	→	2123	Bordeaux	Approximate ΔE 8.8	2222 2115
71795	Valentine	→	1703	Poppy	Close ΔE 2.5	1704 1903
80114	Daisy	→	0608	Sunshine	Very close ΔE 2.0	0506 0605
80143	Medallion	→	0700	Bright Yellow	Close ΔE 2.9	0904 0702
32767	Deep Sea	→	3444	Concord	Close ΔE 3.8	3355 4174
60627	Evergreen	→	5866	Herb Green	Approximate ΔE 6.9	5944 5374
70211	Flamingo	→	2560	Azalea Pink	Close ΔE 2.7	2550 1940
57579	Marmalade	→	1301	Paprika	Close ΔE 3.1	1304 1305
20467	Caramel	→	0761	Oat	Very close ΔE 2.1	0771 1172
60355	Forest	→	5513	Ming	Near identical ΔE 0.7	5613 5510
20468	Biscotti	→	0761	Oat	Very close ΔE 2.0	0771 1172
27518	Coffee Bean	→	1565	Espresso	Close ΔE 4.0	1346 1355

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 Mettler Poly Sheen

Mettler Poly Sheen is Amann's consumer-market polyester embroidery thread. Its numbering follows Isacord, so most colors convert one-to-one.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Glide to Mettler Poly Sheen conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Mettler Poly Sheen 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 Mettler Poly Sheen?

49 of the 212 colors (23%) rate Very close or better, and 70% rate Close or better. The other 64 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Mettler Poly Sheen back to Glide?

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