Gunold Poly to Madeira Rayon thread conversion chart

Every Gunold POLY 40 color with its closest Madeira Classic Rayon 40 equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 300 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

11%very close or better

56%close or better

300Gunold POLY 40 colors

357Madeira Classic Rayon 40 colors

Near identical 4
Very close 28
Close 136
Approximate 108
Poor match 24

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300 colors

					Match	Alternatives
61001	Bright White	→	1004	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 2.9	1003 1002
61351	Pure White	→	1004	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 2.9	1003 1002
61350	Polar White	→	1004	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 2.9	1003 1002
61002	Soft White	→	1004	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 2.7	1003 1002
61061	Pale Yellow	→	1067	Sunshine	Close ΔE 3.8	1267 1061
61066	Primrose	→	1267	PaleYellow	Close ΔE 4.9	1067 1135
61167	Maize Yellow	→	1135	Lemon	Close ΔE 2.3	1083 1023
61369	Egg Yolk	→	1064	Daffodil	Very close ΔE 1.2	1124 1068
61135	Pastel Yellow	→	1135	Lemon	Close ΔE 2.6	1083 1023
61067	Lemon Yellow	→	1023	Lemon	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1150 1135
61365	Bright Yellow	→	1223	Canary	Close ΔE 3.0	1180 1064
61187	Mimosa Yellow	→	1223	Canary	Close ΔE 4.1	1064 1083
61023	Yellow	→	1223	Canary	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1023 1064
61456	Caribbean Yellow	→	1223	Canary	Close ΔE 3.9	1064 1180
61124	Sun Yellow	→	1064	Daffodil	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1068 1124
61185	Golden Yellow	→	1024	Buttercup	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1069 1172
61083	Spark Gold	→	1124	Star Gold	Very close ΔE 1.1	1083 1064
61368	Curry Powder	→	1025	Pollen Gold	Close ΔE 4.3	1065 1137
61025	Mine Gold	→	1025	Pollen Gold	Close ΔE 4.4	1065 1173
61373	Dark Amber	→	1137	Merit Gold	Very close ΔE 2.1	1172 1065
61070	Gold	→	1171	Star Gold	Close ΔE 2.4	1125 1159
61374	Butcher Block	→	1192	Bullion	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1025 1191
61364	Light Sepia	→	1192	Bullion	Close ΔE 3.6	1196 1352
61159	Temple Gold	→	1323	Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1180 1223
61359	Light Yellow	→	1223	Canary	Close ΔE 4.0	1180 1224
61361	Light Olive	→	1191	Autumn Green	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1190 1194
61209	Light Avocado	→	1349	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1260 1102
61022	Cream	→	1022	Medium Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1222 1123
61378	Pale Ecru	→	1072	Aspen White	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1123 1222
61476	Vanilla	→	1123	Tusk	Very close ΔE 2.1	1222 1072
61508	Putty	→	1328	Shadow Gray	Close ΔE 3.1	1054 1128
61211	Light Khaki	→	1136	String	Close ΔE 3.9	1328 1344
61212	Khaki	→	1157	Desert Cactus	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1063 1144
61362	Medium Olive	→	1194	Desert Cactus	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1347 1348
61173	Medium Army Green	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.4	1348 1329
61156	Light Army Green	→	1170	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1194 1156
61363	Dark Olive	→	1229	Dark Grey	Close ΔE 2.5	1230 1129
61455	Mud Brown	→	1145	Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1036 1129
61371	Camo Brown	→	1230	Fungi	Poor match ΔE 10.3	1347 1194
61360	Deep Gold Green	→	1347	Earthen Tan	Poor match ΔE 10.2	1348 1194
61384	Red Brass	→	1258	Light Cocoa	Poor match ΔE 10.6	1158 1058
61383	Yellow Ochre	→	1257	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1021 1056
61381	Ochre	→	1021	Old Dark Tex Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1257 1378
61126	Tan	→	1065	Mango	Close ΔE 3.4	1137 1025
61375	Light Caramel	→	1025	Pollen Gold	Close ΔE 3.7	1173 1192
61055	Tawny Tan	→	1372	Scholastic	Close ΔE 4.3	1270 1070
61376	Light Tawny	→	1272	Impala	Close ΔE 3.7	1225 1255
61149	Deep Ecru	→	1272	Impala	Close ΔE 2.7	1055 1255
61472	Light Ecru	→	1260	Wheat	Close ΔE 3.9	1070 1270
61218	Silver Gray	→	1085	White Sand	Close ΔE 4.4	1087 1286
61366	Greige	→	1105	Silver Fern	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1337 1338
61470	Light Umber	→	1344	Beige	Very close ΔE 2.0	1144 1136
61379	Medium Khaki	→	1063	Medium Green / Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1306 1157
61180	Medium Taupe	→	1341	K. A. Bronze	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1329 1259
61372	Beige	→	1070	Yellow Gold	Close ΔE 4.8	1159 1193
61462	Light Beige	→	1082	Ivory	Close ΔE 3.2	1138 1084
61389	Mocha	→	1255	Gold	Close ΔE 3.3	1338 1055
61127	Medium Ecru	→	1149	Ecru	Close ΔE 4.2	1084 1138
61082	Ecru	→	1123	Tusk	Close ΔE 4.5	1072 1222
61071	Off White	→	1071	Natural White	Very close ΔE 1.9	1072 1003
61474	White	→	1085	White Sand	Close ΔE 4.0	1087 1339
61086	Beach Sand	→	1071	Natural White	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1123 1222
61063	Pale Yellow	→	1073	Billowing Sail	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1071 1003
61453	Light Mint Green	→	1248	Sharp Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1377 1302
61100	Light Grass Green	→	1100	Pastel Green	Close ΔE 4.5	1104 1099
61047	Mint Green	→	1104	Lime Cream	Close ΔE 4.2	1100 1099
61104	Pastel Yellow	→	1104	Lime Cream	Close ΔE 4.7	1150 1267
61177	Avocado	→	1168	Sharp Green	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1350 1102
61510	Lime Green	→	1248	Sharp Green	Close ΔE 2.8	1302 1168
61452	Spring Green	→	1050	Emerald	Close ΔE 2.8	1049 1101
61049	Grass Green	→	1377	Neon Green	Close ΔE 3.5	1049 1048
61176	Medium Dark Avocado	→	1170	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1156 1194
61175	Dark Avocado	→	1308	Medium Green / Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1157 1394
61454	Dark Green	→	1303	Dark Army Green	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1103 1395
61174	Dark Pine Green	→	1189	Holly	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1370 1103
61103	Dark Khaki	→	1130	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1129 1036
61475	Pale Celadon	→	1040	Silvery Gray	Close ΔE 3.4	1264 1118
61236	Light Silver	→	1004	Blue Blush	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1002 1003
61085	Silver	→	1149	Ecru	Close ΔE 4.7	1286 1013
61380	Pale Brown	→	1336	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 2.8	1259 1329
61370	Umber	→	1145	Brown	Close ΔE 3.0	1058 1158
61179	Dark Taupe	→	1341	K. A. Bronze	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1141 1119
61388	Afterglow	→	1358	Dark Brown	Very close ΔE 2.2	1259 1058
61128	Dark Ecru	→	1056	Wicker	Close ΔE 4.3	1057 1257
61377	Iced Coffee	→	1258	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.0	1158 1058
61463	Beaver Brown	→	1258	Light Cocoa	Poor match ΔE 11.0	1347 1348
61170	Light Brown	→	1258	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.2	1158 1058
61385	Russet	→	1374	Warm Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1036 1145
61130	Dark Brown	→	1174	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1238 1374
61382	Sienna	→	1056	Wicker	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1348 1257
61056	Medium Tawny Tan	→	1253	Toast	Very close ΔE 2.0	1173 1226
61158	Dark Maple	→	1221	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1258 1158
61391	Tuscan Red	→	1257	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1258 1221
61058	Tawny Brown	→	1158	Mushroom	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1174 1374
61057	Dark Tawny Tan	→	1174	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1038 1158
61386	Burnt Umber	→	1374	Warm Wine	Close ΔE 4.4	1385 1036
61473	Roasted Coffee	→	1145	Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1058 1036
61129	Brown	→	1238	Dark Orange / Red	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1038 1181
61059	Dark Tawny Brown	→	1145	Brown	Close ΔE 2.9	1058 1358
61397	Brown Sugar	→	1129	Egyptian Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1130 1145
61131	Cloister Brown	→	1130	Espresso	Close ΔE 4.7	1059 1129
61387	Light Apricot	→	1026	Glow	Close ΔE 3.8	1217 1127
61258	Coral Reed	→	1026	Glow	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1217 1053
61017	Pastel Peach	→	1127	Alesan	Close ΔE 4.7	1149 1084
61021	Maple	→	1378	Sunkist	Close ΔE 3.9	1021 1146
61390	Medium Rust	→	1037	Tuxedo Red	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1221 1039
61181	Rust	→	1037	Tuxedo Red	Close ΔE 4.9	1146 1221
61457	Fireworks Orange	→	1065	Mango	Very close ΔE 2.0	1278 1137
61168	True Orange	→	1065	Mango	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1137 1278
61065	Orange Yellow	→	1137	Merit Gold	Very close ΔE 2.2	1172 1065
61137	Yellow Orange	→	1069	Manila	Very close ΔE 1.0	1068 1125
61367	Amber	→	1137	Merit Gold	Close ΔE 2.8	1172 1024
61024	Goldenrod	→	1069	Manila	Very close ΔE 1.0	1024 1125
61078	Tangerine	→	1278	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 4.6	1065 1137
61184	Orange Red	→	1078	Paprika	Close ΔE 4.2	1278 1178
61392	Internat'l Orange	→	1378	Sunkist	Close ΔE 3.8	1146 1077
61037	Light Red	→	1378	Sunkist	Close ΔE 3.8	1146 1077
61393	Bright Red	→	1146	Saffron	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1378 1037
61395	Stop Sign Red	→	1037	Tuxedo Red	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1146 1221
61398	Firecracker Red	→	1037	Tuxedo Red	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1146 1221
61039	True Red	→	1146	Saffron	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1037 1378
61147	Christmas Red	→	1037	Tuxedo Red	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1146 1221
61169	Bayberry Red	→	1038	Red Bittersweet	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1181 1238
61401	Maroon Red	→	1038	Red Bittersweet	Poor match ΔE 10.7	1039 1174
61458	Ruby Red	→	1037	Tuxedo Red	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1039 1038
61399	Dark Lipstick Red	→	1039	Red Berry	Poor match ΔE 10.2	1037 1038
61400	Carmine Red	→	1038	Red Bittersweet	Poor match ΔE 10.8	1039 1181
61035	Dark Burgundy	→	1238	Dark Orange / Red	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1374 1181
61402	Claret	→	1258	Light Cocoa	Poor match ΔE 11.2	1158 1174
61036	Cordovan	→	1174	Burgundy	Very close ΔE 1.9	1038 1039
61594	Light Cordovan	→	1038	Red Bittersweet	Poor match ΔE 10.8	1039 1174
61054	Medium Dark Ecru	→	1127	Alesan	Close ΔE 3.4	1053 1217
61477	Light Blush	→	1127	Alesan	Close ΔE 3.1	1055 1084
61394	Blush	→	1016	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	1317 1315
61019	Peach	→	1020	Flamingo	Close ΔE 3.6	1152 1254
61259	Salmon Peach	→	1020	Flamingo	Close ΔE 3.2	1152 1254
61020	Dark Peach	→	1020	Flamingo	Close ΔE 4.3	1220 1152
61081	Brick	→	1307	Scarlet	Close ΔE 4.5	1179 1154
61034	Burgundy	→	1281	Atom Red	Close ΔE 2.9	1186 1081
61190	Medium Burgundy	→	1281	Atom Red	Close ΔE 2.7	1186 1381
61406	Light Beaujolais	→	1281	Atom Red	Very close ΔE 2.0	1181 1186
61405	Beaujolais	→	1238	Dark Orange / Red	Close ΔE 4.4	1181 1038
61407	Red Violet	→	1238	Dark Orange / Red	Very close ΔE 2.0	1182 1384
61119	Dark Mauve	→	1117	Begonia	Close ΔE 4.4	1354 1107
61403	Light Burgundy	→	1108	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 2.6	1148 1321
61117	Mauve	→	1014	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	1115 1116
61115	Light Pink	→	1115	Crystal Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1120 1014
61225	Pastel Pink	→	1120	Crystal Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1121 1115
61408	Pale Blush	→	1120	Crystal Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1121 1115
61121	Pink	→	1321	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1121 1116

					Match	Alternatives
61108	Light Mauve	→	1321	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1108 1116
61410	Medium Pink	→	1309	Wild Pink	Close ΔE 4.4	1117 1109
61224	Bright Pink	→	1321	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1108 1148
61109	Hot Pink	→	1109	Ruby Glint	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1117 1354
61533	Light Rose	→	1081	Wildfire	Close ΔE 3.3	1184 1187
61231	Medium Rose	→	1154	Cerise	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1354 1107
61511	Deep Rose	→	1117	Begonia	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1109 1107
61404	Ultra Pink	→	1154	Cerise	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1354 1234
61154	Coral	→	1108	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 5.0	1148 1321
61396	Bubblegum	→	1107	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1108 1220
61148	Light Coral	→	1108	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 4.8	1315 1116
61015	Medium Peach	→	1113	Pink Mist	Close ΔE 3.9	1114 1115
61064	Pale Peach	→	1120	Crystal Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1115 1121
61113	Pastel Mauve	→	1013	Rosewater	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1113 1004
61068	Pink Tint	→	1003	Natural White	Close ΔE 4.6	1004 1071
61120	Pale Pink	→	1004	Blue Blush	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1003 1002
61111	Pastel Orchid	→	1120	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 4.2	1115 1121
61031	Medium Orchid	→	1111	Light Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	1121 1031
61080	Orchid	→	1309	Wild Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1080 1321
61033	Dark Orchid	→	1310	Hot Peony	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1110 1188
61255	Deep Orchid	→	1310	Hot Peony	Approximate ΔE 9.2	1188 1110
61122	Purple	→	1334	Mulberry	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1188 1122
61194	Light Purple	→	1033	Mulberry	Poor match ΔE 10.7	1032 1310
61193	Lavender	→	1080	Medium Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	1232 1311
61032	Medium Purple	→	1033	Mulberry	Poor match ΔE 11.3	1032 1235
61414	Light Grape	→	1334	Mulberry	Close ΔE 4.1	1033 1122
61411	Medium Violet	→	1334	Mulberry	Poor match ΔE 13.5	1122 1112
61412	Dark Magenta	→	1385	Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1389 1384
61409	Violet	→	1186	Red	Very close ΔE 1.2	1281 1381
61191	Dark Rose	→	1110	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 3.9	1234 1109
61192	Fuchsia	→	1110	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 3.8	1187 1383
61413	Grape	→	1389	Brushed Burgundy	Very close ΔE 1.8	1183 1182
61423	Aubergine	→	1236	Plum	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1388 1386
61214	Medium Chestnut	→	1382	Dark Maroon	Close ΔE 3.4	1035 1358
61183	Black Cherry	→	1122	Purple Shadow	Poor match ΔE 11.5	1366 1313
61189	Dark Chestnut	→	1122	Purple Shadow	Poor match ΔE 10.6	1334 1313
61357	Dove Gray	→	1011	Traditional Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1085 1087
61464	Light Mist	→	1286	Dawn Blue	Close ΔE 3.0	1086 1087
61465	Dark Mist	→	1264	Thistle	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1261 1232
61434	Light London Fog	→	1030	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1261 1011
61356	Light Cool Gray	→	1363	Purple Cloud	Close ΔE 3.5	1040 1041
61471	London Fog	→	1387	Light Grape	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1041 1164
61353	Battleship Gray	→	1164	Gull	Close ΔE 4.4	1361 1252
61041	Medium Dark Gray	→	1288	Moon Mist	Close ΔE 3.5	1287 1240
61166	Medium Steel Gray	→	1287	Metal	Close ΔE 3.2	1240 1228
61040	Medium Dark Khaki	→	1240	Charcoal	Close ΔE 4.4	1336 1287
61358	Cadet Gray	→	1336	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 4.3	1229 1230
61219	Gray	→	1287	Metal	Close ΔE 3.0	1240 1228
61011	Steel Gray	→	1118	Banner Gray	Close ΔE 4.5	1040 1062
61355	Light Gray	→	1164	Gull	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1287 1041
61354	Dark Cool Gray	→	1131	Dark Grey	Close ΔE 2.9	1059 1241
61220	Charcoal Gray	→	1130	Espresso	Close ΔE 4.2	1059 1318
61439	Cool Black	→	1007	Black	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1009 1006
61005	Black	→	1236	Plum	Poor match ΔE 12.3	1386 1007
61352	Piano Black	→	1303	Dark Army Green	Poor match ΔE 11.9	1357 1393
61077	Jade Tint	→	1086	Palest Ivory	Close ΔE 4.1	1010 1151
61446	Pale Caribbean Blue	→	1088	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 3.2	1089 1093
61045	Light Teal	→	1292	Light Blue	Very close ΔE 2.2	1045 1195
61443	Light Aquamarine	→	1096	Pretty Blue	Very close ΔE 1.2	1294 1295
61442	Aquamarine	→	1096	Pretty Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	1091 1294
61046	Teal	→	1227	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	1163 1289
61513	Wild Peacock	→	1096	Pretty Blue	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1294 1375
61090	Deep Peacock	→	1096	Pretty Blue	Very close ΔE 2.0	1294 1375
61230	Dark Teal	→	1291	Mallard Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	1091 1252
61503	Green Peacock	→	1279	Peppermint	Very close ΔE 1.8	1298 1280
61448	Light Kelly Green	→	1245	Seafoam	Very close ΔE 1.6	1380 1247
61469	Leaf Green	→	1250	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1369 1051
61051	Christmas Green	→	1369	Kelly	Close ΔE 4.8	1250 1051
61101	True Green	→	1051	Kelly	Close ΔE 3.0	1101 1079
61451	Summer Green	→	1280	Jade	Very close ΔE 1.9	1279 1250
61079	Emerald Green	→	1250	Dark Green	Close ΔE 3.3	1280 1369
61447	Kelly Green	→	1250	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1369 1189
61517	Coachman Green	→	1252	Deep Atlantic	Close ΔE 3.9	1291 1052
61208	Mallard Green	→	1371	Green	Close ΔE 4.3	1370 1103
61449	Dark Kelly Green	→	1199	Black	Close ΔE 3.9	1009 1367
61536	Midnight Teal	→	1059	Egyptian Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1007 1131
61450	Ultra Kelly Green	→	1129	Egyptian Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1130 1059
61151	Powder Blue Tint	→	1073	Billowing Sail	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1003 1086
61203	Light Weathered Blue	→	1030	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1198 1074
61172	Medium Weathered Blue	→	1387	Light Grape	Close ΔE 4.8	1312 1362
61171	Weathered Blue	→	1388	Medium Purple	Close ΔE 3.8	1320 1313
61436	Ocean Blue	→	1233	Blackberry	Close ΔE 3.9	1362 1243
61438	Ultramarine	→	1366	Violet Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	1343 1243
61441	Deep Blue Sea	→	1368	Blue Ribbon	Close ΔE 2.9	1277 1043
61445	Dark Jade	→	1365	Light Midnight	Close ΔE 3.8	1243 1343
61162	Deep Teal	→	1044	Navy	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1367 1009
61444	Deep Jade	→	1242	Blue Ink	Close ΔE 3.6	1277 1167
61206	Dark Jade	→	1364	Lake Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	1353 1175
61096	Dark Turquoise	→	1134	Fire Blue	Close ΔE 2.4	1076 1042
61435	Caribbean Blue	→	1076	Blue	Close ΔE 2.9	1134 1175
61094	Medium Turquoise	→	1274	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1373 1075
61440	Pale Turquoise	→	1093	Indian Ocean Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	1094 1292
61095	Turquoise	→	1095	Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1274 1373
61437	Light Caribbean Blue	→	1029	Dolphin Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	1176 1295
61468	Light Peacock Blue	→	1177	Ocean Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	1297 1133
61430	Pale Sapphire	→	1029	Dolphin Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1373 1274
61252	Bright Peacock	→	1029	Dolphin Blue	Very close ΔE 2.2	1176 1133
61429	Bright Sapphire	→	1133	Dolphin Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	1177 1276
61249	Cornflower Blue	→	1274	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1075 1132
61134	Peacock Blue	→	1028	Caribbean Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	1029 1275
61428	Light Sapphire	→	1177	Ocean Blue	Very close ΔE 1.6	1297 1133
61431	Sky Blue	→	1275	Cosmic Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1028 1075
61165	Light Sky Blue	→	1198	Cadet Blue	Very close ΔE 2.0	1151 1153
61459	Alice Blue	→	1132	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1092 1027
61074	Pale Powder Blue	→	1005	Billowing Sail	Close ΔE 2.8	1001 1002
61433	Pale Sky Blue	→	1132	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	1092 1274
61145	Powder Blue	→	1075	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	1030 1074
61222	Light Baby Blue	→	1075	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1074 1030
61028	Baby Blue	→	1311	Pale Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1275 1261
61029	Medium Blue	→	1275	Cosmic Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1143 1311
61196	Blue	→	1335	Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1143 1330
61253	Dark Sapphire	→	1076	Blue	Very close ΔE 1.8	1134 1266
61425	Medium Sapphire	→	1266	Jamie Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	1076 1134
61426	Electric Blue	→	1166	Royal	Close ΔE 4.3	1167 1366
61076	Royal Blue	→	1366	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1322 1343
61143	True Blue	→	1322	Dark Purple / Navy	Close ΔE 4.7	1166 1366
61198	Dusty Navy	→	1112	Purple Accent	Close ΔE 3.7	1122 1322
61432	Dusty Blue	→	1364	Lake Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	1330 1042
61466	Cerulean Blue	→	1335	Violet	Close ΔE 3.5	1266 1143
61030	Periwinkle	→	1261	Pastel Lilac	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1030 1074
61427	Deep Sapphire	→	1242	Blue Ink	Close ΔE 3.3	1167 1166
61422	Light Indigo	→	1313	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1386 1388
61200	Medium Dark Navy	→	1366	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.1	1122 1343
61535	Team Blue	→	1366	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.2	1322 1166
61424	Azure	→	1166	Royal	Close ΔE 4.4	1167 1266
61460	Medium Electric Blue	→	1166	Royal	Close ΔE 2.9	1167 1366
61467	Dark Cerulean Blue	→	1166	Royal	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1167 1266
61042	Deep Royal	→	1366	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.8	1122 1343
61416	Iris	→	1366	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1322 1166
61418	Pale Iris	→	1033	Mulberry	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1387 1312
61417	Blue Violet	→	1322	Dark Purple / Navy	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1366 1122
61235	Deep Purple	→	1122	Purple Shadow	Poor match ΔE 11.6	1366 1322
61112	Royal Purple	→	1122	Purple Shadow	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1334 1366
61195	Dark Purple	→	1122	Purple Shadow	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1334 1366
61415	Dark Royal Blue	→	1343	Blue Ink	Very close ΔE 1.5	1366 1322
61197	Medium Navy	→	1122	Purple Shadow	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1334 1313
61420	Medium Indigo	→	1313	Purple Accent	Close ΔE 4.4	1122 1343
61461	Oxford Blue	→	1044	Navy	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1043 1367
61044	Midnight Blue	→	1313	Purple Accent	Poor match ΔE 13.5	1122 1343
61043	Dark Navy	→	1313	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1386 1236
61421	Navy Blue	→	1313	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1386 1388
61419	Indigo	→	1388	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1386 1236
61901	Light Lime Neon	→	1150	Pebblestone	Poor match ΔE 13.3	1023 1248
61905	Bright Yellow Neon	→	1023	Lemon	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1223 1135
61914	Light Orange Neon	→	1024	Buttercup	Close ΔE 2.5	1172 1137
61904	Lime Green Neon	→	1248	Sharp Green	Poor match ΔE 14.0	1150 1302
61953	Tangerine Neon	→	1078	Paprika	Close ΔE 4.4	1278 1178
61913	Hot Pink Neon	→	1307	Scarlet	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1077 1379
61910	Fushia Neon	→	1109	Ruby Glint	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1354 1117
61909	Medium Pink Neon	→	1108	Dusty Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1107 1148

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 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.

About Madeira Classic Rayon 40

Madeira Classic Rayon 40 is a viscose rayon embroidery thread with a brilliant sheen and one of the largest color ranges available, widely used in fashion and logo embroidery.

More Gunold Poly conversion charts

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Gunold Poly to Madeira Rayon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Madeira Classic Rayon 40 color for all 300 Gunold POLY 40 colors, worked out with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Gunold Poly colors have a close match in Madeira Rayon?

32 of the 300 colors (11%) rate Very close or better, and 56% rate Close or better. The other 132 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Madeira Rayon back to Gunold Poly?

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