Glide to Sulky Rayon thread conversion chart

Every Fil-Tec Glide color with its closest Sulky Rayon 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

61%close or better

212Fil-Tec Glide colors

289Sulky Rayon 40 colors

Near identical 2
Very close 23
Close 104
Approximate 77
Poor match 6

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212 colors

					Match	Alternatives
10000	White	→	1002	Soft White	Close ΔE 2.9	1325 1001
10401	German Granite	→	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1321 1327
10424	Medium Grey	→	1295	Sterling	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1291 1172
10431	Titanium	→	1291	Winter Sky	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1172 1552
10536	Silver	→	1203	Lt. Weathered Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	1028 1329
10643	Mercury	→	1165	Lt. Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1248 1077
10877	Sterling	→	1295	Sterling	Close ΔE 2.8	1041 1219
10CG3	Cool Grey 3	→	1321	Gray Khaki	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1270 1229
10CG7	Cool Grey 7	→	1295	Sterling	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1329 1011
10WG1	Linen	→	1325	Whisper Gray	Close ΔE 3.7	1002 1268
10WG4	Warm Grey 4	→	1213	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1011 1270
10WG6	Warm Grey 6	→	1213	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1011 1270
11001	Black	→	1005	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1182 1103
15497	Nickel	→	1211	Lt. Khaki	Close ΔE 4.1	1228 1207
1WG11	Warm Grey 11	→	1040	Med. Dk. Khaki	Poor match ΔE 10.9	1220 1297
20140	Leather	→	1265	Burnt Toast	Approximate ΔE 9.7	1179 630
20160	Mahogany	→	1056	Med. Tawny Tan	Close ΔE 4.3	1170 1179
20464	Medium Brown	→	1058	Tawny Brown	Close ΔE 4.1	1267 1057
20466	Sand	→	1149	Deep Ecru	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1549 1017
20469	Chocolate	→	1058	Tawny Brown	Close ΔE 4.0	1057 1129
20474	Apricot Blush	→	1258	Coral Reef	Very close ΔE 2.1	619 1149
20476	Dark Brown	→	1058	Tawny Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.2	1057 1267
20478	Rust Brown	→	1267	Mink Brown	Close ΔE 4.4	1057 1129
20727	Mocha	→	619	Dusty Peach	Close ΔE 2.6	1258 1149
20730	Light Copper	→	521	Nutmeg	Close ΔE 4.5	1266 1265
20872	Vegas Gold	→	1266	Toast	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1265 1179
21245	Dijon	→	1227	Gold Green	Close ΔE 3.8	1159 1262
21615	Sienna	→	1267	Mink Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1058 1057
21685	Sepia	→	1217	Chestnut	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1267 1057
24515	Cleopatra	→	1549	Flax	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1104 1149
24525	Khaki	→	1149	Deep Ecru	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1549 1017
24625	Brunette	→	1130	Dk. Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1057 1129
24635	Bark	→	1179	Dk. Taupe	Close ΔE 3.3	1170 1267
24655	Light Tan	→	1128	Dk. Ecru	Very close ΔE 1.9	1180 1213
24675	Cork	→	1258	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 3.8	619 1149
27407	Military Gold	→	1549	Flax	Close ΔE 3.4	1159 1055
27500	Wheat	→	1251	Bright Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1206 1252
27504	Coffee	→	1180	Med. Taupe	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1266 1179
27508	Butterscotch	→	1055	Tawny Tan	Very close ΔE 2.0	1149 1549
27521	Chestnut	→	1128	Dk. Ecru	Close ΔE 4.2	1213 1180
27523	Auburn	→	1304	Dewberry	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1119 1190
30281	Blue Berry	→	1202	Deep Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.2	526 1535
30283	Azure	→	1196	Blue	Very close ΔE 1.0	1029 1203
30284	Hawaiian Blue	→	1249	Cornflower Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	1029 1196
30286	Empire	→	1253	Dk. Sapphire	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1535 526
30288	Bright Blue	→	526	Cobalt Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	1202 1535
30290	Baby Blue	→	1248	Med. Pastel Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	1289 1165
30296	Midnight Navy	→	1162	Deep Teal	Approximate ΔE 6.5	526 1202
30308	Cerulean	→	1250	Duck Wing Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	1096 1284
30317	Magic Mint	→	1204	Pastel Jade	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1077 1305
30534	Denim	→	1198	Dusty Navy	Close ΔE 2.8	1143 526
30644	Graphite	→	1203	Lt. Weathered Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1029 1196
30646	Sky	→	1134	Peacock Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	1201 1205
30655	Captian Navy	→	1202	Deep Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.8	643 505
30661	Royal	→	526	Cobalt Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1535 1253
32757	Federal	→	1279	Willow Green	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1278 1280
32965	Navy	→	526	Cobalt Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1202 1162
32975	Light Turquoise	→	1145	Powder Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	1248 1077
33015	Electric	→	1253	Dk. Sapphire	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1198 1250
37457	Cloud	→	1145	Powder Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	1248 1289
37468	Ocean	→	1096	Dk. Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1250 1284
37474	Aquamarine	→	1251	Bright Turquoise	Close ΔE 3.9	1206 1096
40249	Iris	→	1309	Magenta	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1300 1122
40255	Violet	→	1122	Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1235 1298
40437	Dusty Plum	→	1040	Med. Dk. Khaki	Close ΔE 4.3	1166 1041
40522	Tabriz Orchard	→	1193	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1031 1030
40528	Mulberry	→	1194	Lt. Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1032 1561
40666	Wisteria	→	1030	Periwinkle	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1329 1219
42562	Periwinkle	→	1193	Lavender	Close ΔE 4.9	1254 1296
42577	Lavender	→	1194	Lt. Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1561 1032
42583	Viking	→	1122	Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.8	1235 1255
42607	Raven	→	1112	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 4.0	1302 1195
42635	Amethyst	→	1296	Hyacinth	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1254 1193
42655	Lilac	→	1561	Deep Hyacinth	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1194 1545
42715	Eggplant	→	1561	Deep Hyacinth	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1194 1030
42736	Fandango	→	1226	Dk. Periwinkle	Close ΔE 3.7	1242 1535
45115	Wine	→	1189	Dk. Chestnut	Close ΔE 4.0	1241 1294
47440	Teaberry	→	1545	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1306 1561
50138	Bronze	→	1126	Tan	Very close ΔE 1.9	523 1025
50144	Halloween	→	1126	Tan	Very close ΔE 1.3	523 1025
50158	Mars	→	568	Cinnamon	Very close ΔE 2.1	1168 1021
50170	Salmon	→	1020	Dk. Peach	Close ΔE 4.5	1259 1016
50172	Autumn	→	1246	Orange Flame	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1317 1078
50174	Rust	→	1217	Chestnut	Close ΔE 3.6	1216 1169
50473	Peach	→	1258	Coral Reef	Very close ΔE 1.2	619 1113
50712	Strawberry Blonde	→	1258	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 3.8	619 1149
51365	Pumpkin Seed	→	562	Spice	Close ΔE 4.2	1239 1055
51585	Lava	→	1078	Tangerine	Very close ΔE 1.6	1184 1168
51625	Coral	→	1019	Peach	Close ΔE 3.3	1117 1016
51675	Burnt Orange	→	1158	Dk. Maple	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1216 1217
60323	Teal	→	1090	Deep Peacock	Very close ΔE 1.8	1206 1251
60335	Irish Spring	→	1513	Wild Peacock	Very close ΔE 1.2	640 571
60343	Christmas Pine	→	1517	Coachman Green	Very close ΔE 2.3	1285 538
60345	Mint	→	1045	Lt. Teal	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1204 1047
60350	Totem Green	→	1517	Coachman Green	Close ΔE 4.7	1079 1271
60357	Jade	→	1079	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 3.5	569 580
60362	Turf	→	1049	Grass Green	Close ΔE 3.3	1278 1274
60371	Aloe	→	1156	Lt. Army Green	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1212 1173
60389	Limerick	→	1209	Lt. Avocado	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1124 1135
60398	Split Pea	→	1177	Avocado	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1243 1262
60418	Army	→	1287	French Green	Poor match ΔE 11.1	1212 1271
60556	Sea Mist	→	1207	Seafoam Green	Close ΔE 4.9	1228 1550
60557	Thyme	→	1204	Pastel Jade	Close ΔE 3.6	1305 1508
60566	Pale Mist	→	1508	Putty	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1077 1063
60576	Willow	→	1274	Nile Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1049 1101
60580	Celery	→	1275	Sea Mist	Close ΔE 3.6	1331 1218

					Match	Alternatives
60618	Prickly Pear	→	1104	Pastel Yellow Green	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1549 1177
60623	Pistachio	→	1204	Pastel Jade	Close ΔE 4.4	1305 1508
60624	Mint Julep	→	1207	Seafoam Green	Close ΔE 2.5	1211 1228
60802	Chartreuse	→	1279	Willow Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1510 1278
61265	Fools Gold	→	630	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1156 1265
63268	Sprout	→	1095	Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 9.2	1288 1252
63282	Mermaid	→	1513	Wild Peacock	Approximate ΔE 7.8	571 1252
63415	Jungle	→	1046	Teal	Close ΔE 4.2	640 1513
63425	Emerald	→	640	Med. Aqua	Close ΔE 3.0	580 569
65473	Persian	→	1251	Bright Turquoise	Close ΔE 2.7	1206 1096
65513	Cool Mint	→	1077	Jade Tint	Close ΔE 3.5	1321 1508
65555	Basil	→	1550	Desert Cactus	Close ΔE 4.3	1207 1552
65615	Olive	→	1287	French Green	Approximate ΔE 6.7	538 1552
65625	Fern	→	1552	Dk. Desert Cactus	Close ΔE 4.6	1550 1207
65743	Mossy	→	525	Enlish Green	Close ΔE 3.7	1271 1272
65825	Light Olive	→	630	Moss Green	Close ΔE 3.4	1276 1156
67472	Sea Green	→	1094	Med. Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1095 1252
67476	Midnight Storm	→	1090	Deep Peacock	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1285 1096
67482	Shamrock	→	1288	Aqua	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1278 1503
67489	Kiwi	→	1510	Lime Green	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1274 1049
70178	Papaya	→	1081	Brick	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1020 1558
70182	Cotton Candy	→	1148	Lt. Coral	Very close ΔE 1.9	1115 1225
70187	Ruby	→	1034	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1311 1237
70189	Pink	→	1224	Bright Pink	Close ΔE 4.7	1108 1154
70193	Rasberry	→	1533	Lt. Rose	Close ΔE 2.7	1034 1191
70200	Fil-tec	→	1034	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.1	1533 1257
70202	Light Burgundy	→	1311	Mulberry	Close ΔE 2.3	1214 1190
70205	Rhododendron	→	1511	Deep Rose	Close ΔE 3.1	1231 1307
70206	Apple	→	1533	Lt. Rose	Close ΔE 2.6	1257 1034
70207	Cranberry	→	1533	Lt. Rose	Close ΔE 3.4	1191 1190
70208	Hokies	→	1300	Plum	Close ΔE 4.8	1309 1311
70209	Maroon	→	1309	Magenta	Close ΔE 3.4	1300 1214
70214	Blossom	→	1533	Lt. Rose	Close ΔE 2.7	1191 1231
70217	Pink Lemonade	→	1121	Pink	Close ΔE 2.7	1111 1031
70485	Jamaica Sun	→	561	Lipstick	Very close ΔE 1.6	1147 1039
70703	Monarch	→	1034	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.8	1533 1190
70705	Pink Rose	→	1120	Pale Pink	Very close ΔE 2.1	1068 1085
70812	Hot Pink	→	1231	Med. Rose	Close ΔE 4.5	1511 1558
75005	Mauve	→	1269	Mushroom	Close ΔE 4.9	1119 1304
77421	Merlot	→	1309	Magenta	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1215 1300
77424	Passion	→	1109	Hot Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1033 1231
77427	Garnet	→	1311	Mulberry	Very close ΔE 1.3	1190 1214
77432	Purple Rose	→	1545	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1033 1109
80101	Lemon	→	1124	Sun Yellow	Close ΔE 4.2	1135 1187
80108	Bright Yellow	→	1187	Mimosa Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.9	1124 1167
80116	Mango	→	1167	Maize Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.9	502 1083
80120	Cornflower	→	1023	Yellow	Close ΔE 3.4	1066 1135
80125	Honey Gold	→	1227	Gold Green	Very close ΔE 1.5	1262 1159
80130	Marigold	→	1333	Sunflower Gold	Very close ΔE 2.1	1260 1024
80131	Desert Sunset	→	1159	Temple Gold	Close ΔE 3.4	1227 1262
80132	Penny	→	1262	Dk. Autumn Gold	Close ΔE 4.5	1227 1332
80134	Buttercup	→	1070	Gold	Close ΔE 3.3	1023 1066
80137	Bright Gold	→	567	Butterfly Gold	Very close ΔE 1.9	562 523
80607	Lemon Ice	→	1127	Med. Ecru	Close ΔE 3.5	1061 1022
80809	Citron Yellow	→	1124	Sun Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1187 1135
87499	Yellow Whisper	→	1214	Med. Chestnut	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1267 1129
90186	Candy Apple Red	→	1034	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.6	1237 1181
90256	Peacock	→	1031	Med. Orchid	Close ΔE 3.3	1111 1193
90278	Tar Heel	→	1029	Med. Blue	Close ΔE 2.6	1196 1249
90285	Pacific	→	1534	Sapphire	Close ΔE 3.3	1134 1201
90360	Neon Green	→	1279	Willow Green	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1278 1280
90366	Key Lime	→	1100	Lt. Grass Green	Close ΔE 5.0	1209 1279
90811	Neon Orange	→	1259	Salmon Peach	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1078 1184
91355	Cantaloupe	→	1055	Tawny Tan	Close ΔE 4.9	1070 1149
91505	Blaze	→	1238	Orange Sunrise	Close ΔE 2.5	1168 568
91787	Lip Stick	→	1188	Red Geranium	Close ΔE 3.8	1257 1558
92985	Dark Aqua	→	1196	Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1560 1249
92995	Marine	→	1249	Cornflower Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1205 1196
30532	Eclipse	→	1283	Slate Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.3	1162 1143
27501	Sand Dune	→	1149	Deep Ecru	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1017 1082
24705	Cocoa	→	1267	Mink Brown	Close ΔE 4.2	1179 1170
60376	Kryptonite	→	1510	Lime Green	Close ΔE 2.5	1279 1274
24535	Shell	→	1017	Pastel Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1082 1149
70490	Cabernet	→	1214	Med. Chestnut	Very close ΔE 2.1	1215 1234
30287	Bombay	→	526	Cobalt Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	1253 1535
81225	West Point	→	1070	Gold	Close ΔE 4.0	1167 1083
70199	Desire	→	1034	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.4	1257 1237
20470	Hazel	→	1170	Lt. Brown	Close ΔE 4.5	1056 1179
60349	Viridian	→	640	Med. Aqua	Close ΔE 4.6	580 569
71797	Imperial Red	→	1034	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.3	1237 1257
80123	Canary	→	1083	Spark Gold	Very close ΔE 1.6	1185 1137
70186	Sultry	→	1034	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.6	1237 1181
30632	Robin Egg	→	1252	Bright Peacock	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1094 1205
70179	Tomato	→	1147	Christmas Red	Close ΔE 4.6	1039 1037
15295	Anchor	→	1329	Dk. Nickel Gray	Close ΔE 3.2	1011 1328
30647	Cobalt	→	1198	Dusty Navy	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1143 1250
35405	Zaffre	→	1179	Dk. Taupe	Poor match ΔE 12.6	1040 1212
42587	Damson	→	1235	Deep Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1122 1226
50173	Firestorm	→	621	Sunset	Close ΔE 2.5	1158 561
51655	Oriole	→	1078	Tangerine	Close ΔE 4.2	1184 1021
60574	Soldier Green	→	525	Enlish Green	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1173 1271
65483	Tidewater	→	1550	Desert Cactus	Close ΔE 4.3	1252 1205
70177	Tango	→	1020	Dk. Peach	Close ΔE 2.6	1081 1016
70195	Chianti	→	1309	Magenta	Close ΔE 5.0	1300 1214
70504	Bordeaux	→	1215	Blackberry	Close ΔE 4.4	1234 1214
71795	Valentine	→	1237	Deep Mauve	Close ΔE 4.8	561 1034
80114	Daisy	→	1023	Yellow	Close ΔE 2.7	1187 1135
80143	Medallion	→	1333	Sunflower Gold	Close ΔE 3.0	1024 562
32767	Deep Sea	→	1202	Deep Turquoise	Close ΔE 3.5	526 643
60627	Evergreen	→	1230	Dk. Teal	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1233 1171
70211	Flamingo	→	1515	Rosebud	Close ΔE 2.6	1080 1109
57579	Marmalade	→	621	Sunset	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1021 1147
20467	Caramel	→	1017	Pastel Peach	Close ΔE 4.7	1149 1082
60355	Forest	→	1278	Bright Green	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1288 1049
20468	Biscotti	→	1017	Pastel Peach	Close ΔE 2.7	1082 1127
27518	Coffee Bean	→	1220	Charcoal Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1297 1267

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 Sulky Rayon 40

Sulky Rayon 40 is a viscose rayon embroidery thread popular with home embroiderers and quilters for its soft sheen and broad palette.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Glide to Sulky Rayon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Sulky Rayon 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 Sulky Rayon?

25 of the 212 colors (12%) rate Very close or better, and 61% rate Close or better. The other 83 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Sulky Rayon back to Glide?

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