Gunold Poly to Marathon Polyester thread conversion chart

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

15%very close or better

54%close or better

300Gunold POLY 40 colors

301Marathon Polyester colors

Near identical 4
Very close 40
Close 117
Approximate 129
Poor match 10

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300 colors

					Match	Alternatives
61001	Bright White	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2116 2137
61351	Pure White	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2116 2137
61350	Polar White	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2116 2137
61002	Soft White	→	2116	Star White	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2138 2271
61061	Pale Yellow	→	2158	Tusk	Very close ΔE 2.0	2154 2016
61066	Primrose	→	2158	Tusk	Close ΔE 3.0	2154 2016
61167	Maize Yellow	→	2126	Impala	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2159 2026
61369	Egg Yolk	→	2021	Buttercup	Very close ΔE 1.5	2159 2022
61135	Pastel Yellow	→	2020	Canary	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2159 2026
61067	Lemon Yellow	→	2016	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 3.6	2017 2155
61365	Bright Yellow	→	2020	Canary	Very close ΔE 1.6	2019 2021
61187	Mimosa Yellow	→	2020	Canary	Very close ΔE 1.5	2019 2021
61023	Yellow	→	2019	Moonbeam	Very close ΔE 1.7	2020 2005
61456	Caribbean Yellow	→	2020	Canary	Near identical ΔE 0.9	2019 2021
61124	Sun Yellow	→	2021	Buttercup	Very close ΔE 1.2	2159 2022
61185	Golden Yellow	→	2157	Mango	Near identical ΔE 0.8	2156 2050
61083	Spark Gold	→	2159	Penny	Close ΔE 2.7	2021 2023
61368	Curry Powder	→	2175	Marigold	Very close ΔE 1.8	2029 2049
61025	Mine Gold	→	2175	Marigold	Very close ΔE 2.3	2029 2049
61373	Dark Amber	→	2050	Dark Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2049 2175
61070	Gold	→	2023	Yellow Poppy	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2159 2156
61374	Butcher Block	→	2030	Copper	Close ΔE 4.0	2029 2289
61364	Light Sepia	→	2030	Copper	Very close ΔE 1.4	2029 2162
61159	Temple Gold	→	2022	Gold	Approximate ΔE 9.2	2026 2027
61359	Light Yellow	→	2020	Canary	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2021 2159
61361	Light Olive	→	2131	Light Cocoa	Poor match ΔE 11.7	2030 2111
61209	Light Avocado	→	2026	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2256 2275
61022	Cream	→	2255	Cocoa Mulch	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2117 2149
61378	Pale Ecru	→	2118	Whisper Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	2255 2122
61476	Vanilla	→	2255	Cocoa Mulch	Close ΔE 2.9	2118 2117
61508	Putty	→	2032	Roebuck	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2127 2129
61211	Light Khaki	→	2249	Seneca Rock	Approximate ΔE 9.0	2127 2296
61212	Khaki	→	2131	Light Cocoa	Poor match ΔE 12.5	2134 2296
61362	Medium Olive	→	2130	Dark Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2113 2131
61173	Medium Army Green	→	2283	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.5	2131 2134
61156	Light Army Green	→	2111	Palmetto	Close ΔE 4.6	2113 2250
61363	Dark Olive	→	2285	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2130 2135
61455	Mud Brown	→	2285	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2135 2212
61371	Camo Brown	→	2130	Dark Olive Green	Close ΔE 4.7	2131 2135
61360	Deep Gold Green	→	2290	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2131 2130
61384	Red Brass	→	2291	Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.8	2135 2290
61383	Yellow Ochre	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Close ΔE 3.2	2290 2291
61381	Ochre	→	2182	Orange / Red	Approximate ΔE 7.6	2181 2289
61126	Tan	→	2049	Golden Poppy	Close ΔE 4.3	2175 2048
61375	Light Caramel	→	2029	Almond	Close ΔE 3.4	2030 2175
61055	Tawny Tan	→	2024	Buff Orange	Close ΔE 4.5	2160 2288
61376	Light Tawny	→	2288	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2127 2161
61149	Deep Ecru	→	2288	Bamboo	Close ΔE 4.0	2161 2128
61472	Light Ecru	→	2275	Rattan	Very close ΔE 1.6	2256 2123
61218	Silver Gray	→	2141	Lilac Gray	Very close ΔE 1.9	2293 2142
61366	Greige	→	2249	Seneca Rock	Very close ΔE 2.2	2276 2248
61470	Light Umber	→	2127	Fawn	Poor match ΔE 10.5	2134 2249
61379	Medium Khaki	→	2249	Seneca Rock	Approximate ΔE 8.1	2296 2127
61180	Medium Taupe	→	2134	Twilight Mauve	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2283 2129
61372	Beige	→	2275	Rattan	Close ΔE 5.0	2162 2027
61462	Light Beige	→	2281	Mushroom	Close ΔE 3.4	2128 2121
61389	Mocha	→	2128	Rugby Tan	Close ΔE 5.0	2275 2121
61127	Medium Ecru	→	2120	Pale Peach	Close ΔE 2.7	2123 2119
61082	Ecru	→	2119	Shell	Close ΔE 4.6	2117 2149
61071	Off White	→	2115	Palest Ivory	Very close ΔE 1.9	2149 2117
61474	White	→	2300	Highrise	Close ΔE 2.9	2139 2258
61086	Beach Sand	→	2117	Whisper White	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2271 2149
61063	Pale Yellow	→	2225	Blue Glass	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2271 2136
61453	Light Mint Green	→	2240	Brilliant Green	Close ΔE 3.9	2236 2101
61100	Light Grass Green	→	2236	Green Ash	Close ΔE 4.7	2234 2099
61047	Mint Green	→	2234	Ambrosia	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2099 2245
61104	Pastel Yellow	→	2245	Dark Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2154 2234
61177	Avocado	→	2027	Pale Green / Yellow	Close ΔE 4.2	2256 2026
61510	Lime Green	→	2101	Spruce	Close ΔE 3.6	2151 2241
61452	Spring Green	→	2247	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2246 2110
61049	Grass Green	→	2240	Brilliant Green	Approximate ΔE 9.3	2262 2102
61176	Medium Dark Avocado	→	2111	Palmetto	Close ΔE 4.7	2250 2113
61175	Dark Avocado	→	2111	Palmetto	Approximate ΔE 10.0	2253 2250
61454	Dark Green	→	2254	Dark Army Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2114 2253
61174	Dark Pine Green	→	2253	Green	Poor match ΔE 10.7	2251 2250
61103	Dark Khaki	→	2285	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2135 2212
61475	Pale Celadon	→	2295	Silver Rose	Close ΔE 3.0	2304 2296
61236	Light Silver	→	2138	Pearl Gray	Close ΔE 4.5	2076 2294
61085	Silver	→	2273	Crystal Gray	Very close ΔE 2.0	2142 2297
61380	Pale Brown	→	2134	Twilight Mauve	Approximate ΔE 7.9	2283 2213
61370	Umber	→	2135	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2291 2283
61179	Dark Taupe	→	2134	Twilight Mauve	Approximate ΔE 8.6	2211 2213
61388	Afterglow	→	2283	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.6	2291 2055
61128	Dark Ecru	→	2283	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2127 2134
61377	Iced Coffee	→	2291	Brown	Very close ΔE 1.9	2283 2135
61463	Beaver Brown	→	2290	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2131 2291
61170	Light Brown	→	2291	Brown	Very close ΔE 2.1	2133 2283
61385	Russet	→	2135	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.6	2133 2291
61130	Dark Brown	→	2133	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.1	2055 2135
61382	Sienna	→	2131	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 7.6	2289 2290
61056	Medium Tawny Tan	→	2051	Orange	Approximate ΔE 7.8	2049 2052
61158	Dark Maple	→	2133	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2291 2132
61391	Tuscan Red	→	2290	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.0	2291 2289
61058	Tawny Brown	→	2133	Burgundy	Close ΔE 5.0	2135 2291
61057	Dark Tawny Tan	→	2133	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.3	2291 2135
61386	Burnt Umber	→	2133	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2055 2135
61473	Roasted Coffee	→	2135	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 4.0	2291 2133
61129	Brown	→	2133	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.1	2055 2180
61059	Dark Tawny Brown	→	2135	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.5	2283 2291
61397	Brown Sugar	→	2285	Espresso	Close ΔE 4.6	2135 2212
61131	Cloister Brown	→	2285	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 8.0	2212 2135
61387	Light Apricot	→	2287	Tawny	Very close ΔE 2.0	2006 2125
61258	Coral Reed	→	2173	Peach	Very close ΔE 2.0	2287 2006
61017	Pastel Peach	→	2120	Pale Peach	Close ΔE 2.3	2173 2031
61021	Maple	→	2182	Orange / Red	Close ΔE 3.2	2181 2176
61390	Medium Rust	→	2132	Red Berry	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2181 2044
61181	Rust	→	2181	Dark Rust	Close ΔE 3.4	2182 2044
61457	Fireworks Orange	→	2049	Golden Poppy	Very close ΔE 1.0	2175 2048
61168	True Orange	→	2048	Golden Poppy	Close ΔE 4.9	2049 2175
61065	Orange Yellow	→	2050	Dark Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2049 2175
61137	Yellow Orange	→	2156	Merit Gold	Near identical ΔE 0.5	2023 2022
61367	Amber	→	2050	Dark Yellow	Close ΔE 2.7	2157 2029
61024	Goldenrod	→	2156	Merit Gold	Very close ΔE 2.2	2157 2023
61078	Tangerine	→	2049	Golden Poppy	Close ΔE 4.3	2048 2175
61184	Orange Red	→	2053	Paprika	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2152 2052
61392	Internat'l Orange	→	2182	Orange / Red	Close ΔE 3.0	2176 2053
61037	Light Red	→	2182	Orange / Red	Close ΔE 2.8	2176 2181
61393	Bright Red	→	2182	Orange / Red	Very close ΔE 1.8	2181 2044
61395	Stop Sign Red	→	2132	Red Berry	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2181 2182
61398	Firecracker Red	→	2182	Orange / Red	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2181 2132
61039	True Red	→	2182	Orange / Red	Close ΔE 4.3	2181 2044
61147	Christmas Red	→	2181	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2182 2044
61169	Bayberry Red	→	2133	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.6	2055 2180
61401	Maroon Red	→	2133	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2180 2132
61458	Ruby Red	→	2132	Red Berry	Approximate ΔE 7.8	2133 2180
61399	Dark Lipstick Red	→	2133	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 7.9	2132 2180
61400	Carmine Red	→	2133	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2055 2180
61035	Dark Burgundy	→	2133	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 7.7	2055 2057
61402	Claret	→	2133	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 8.3	2135 2291
61036	Cordovan	→	2055	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.5	2133 2180
61594	Light Cordovan	→	2133	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2055 2180
61054	Medium Dark Ecru	→	2173	Peach	Close ΔE 3.6	2174 2287
61477	Light Blush	→	2121	Amber Beige	Very close ΔE 1.8	2123 2120
61394	Blush	→	2038	Sea Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	2013 2037
61019	Peach	→	2047	Melon	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2013 2036
61259	Salmon Peach	→	2007	Persimmon	Close ΔE 4.9	2013 2047
61020	Dark Peach	→	2013	Strawberry Ice	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2036 2179
61081	Brick	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.5	2179 2039
61034	Burgundy	→	2054	Atom Red	Close ΔE 5.0	2056 2055
61190	Medium Burgundy	→	2056	Perfect Ruby	Close ΔE 3.0	2054 2055
61406	Light Beaujolais	→	2054	Atom Red	Very close ΔE 2.3	2055 2056
61405	Beaujolais	→	2055	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.9	2133 2057
61407	Red Violet	→	2055	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.3	2057 2056
61119	Dark Mauve	→	2039	Azalea	Very close ΔE 2.2	2010 2183
61403	Light Burgundy	→	2166	Floral Pink	Very close ΔE 2.2	2011 2012
61117	Mauve	→	2164	Pink	Very close ΔE 1.6	2034 2178
61115	Light Pink	→	2033	Memphis Belle	Close ΔE 3.6	2164 2178
61225	Pastel Pink	→	2033	Memphis Belle	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2076 2008
61408	Pale Blush	→	2033	Memphis Belle	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2076 2008
61121	Pink	→	2009	Begonia Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2034 2008

					Match	Alternatives
61108	Light Mauve	→	2009	Begonia Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2011 2012
61410	Medium Pink	→	2166	Floral Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2039 2167
61224	Bright Pink	→	2166	Floral Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2011 2012
61109	Hot Pink	→	2010	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 2.6	2041 2167
61533	Light Rose	→	2042	Dark Pink	Very close ΔE 2.1	2168 2184
61231	Medium Rose	→	2010	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 4.3	2183 2039
61511	Deep Rose	→	2039	Azalea	Close ΔE 4.2	2010 2183
61404	Ultra Pink	→	2043	Cerise	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2010 2042
61154	Coral	→	2166	Floral Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	2011 2012
61396	Bubblegum	→	2036	Azalea	Close ΔE 4.7	2179 2166
61148	Light Coral	→	2009	Begonia Pink	Close ΔE 3.7	2011 2012
61015	Medium Peach	→	2177	Crystal Pink	Very close ΔE 1.8	2171 2178
61064	Pale Peach	→	2033	Memphis Belle	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2076 2164
61113	Pastel Mauve	→	2170	Ivory	Very close ΔE 1.6	2163 2171
61068	Pink Tint	→	2138	Pearl Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2116 2272
61120	Pale Pink	→	2170	Ivory	Close ΔE 4.8	2163 2116
61111	Pastel Orchid	→	2033	Memphis Belle	Very close ΔE 2.1	2008 2164
61031	Medium Orchid	→	2077	Winsome Orchid	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2008 2033
61080	Orchid	→	2204	Medium Pink	Close ΔE 3.0	2081 2203
61033	Dark Orchid	→	2040	Dark Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.7	2059 2060
61255	Deep Orchid	→	2059	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2060 2082
61122	Purple	→	2083	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 7.5	2060 2085
61194	Light Purple	→	2082	Laurie Lilac	Very close ΔE 1.3	2208 2081
61193	Lavender	→	2081	Iris	Close ΔE 4.5	2203 2079
61032	Medium Purple	→	2082	Laurie Lilac	Close ΔE 2.4	2208 2081
61414	Light Grape	→	2083	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2085 2060
61411	Medium Violet	→	2084	Dark Purple	Close ΔE 3.6	2083 2086
61412	Dark Magenta	→	2058	Red Licorice	Close ΔE 2.9	2186 2057
61409	Violet	→	2056	Perfect Ruby	Close ΔE 4.1	2054 2169
61191	Dark Rose	→	2040	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 4.5	2041 2010
61192	Fuchsia	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 3.3	2040 2042
61413	Grape	→	2057	Maroon	Close ΔE 4.7	2058 2056
61423	Aubergine	→	2186	Medium Purple	Close ΔE 4.0	2212 2058
61214	Medium Chestnut	→	2212	Intense Maroon	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2057 2056
61183	Black Cherry	→	2210	Dark Purple / Navy	Close ΔE 2.3	2085 2086
61189	Dark Chestnut	→	2083	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2210 2086
61357	Dove Gray	→	2145	Gull Gray	Close ΔE 2.9	2302 2303
61464	Light Mist	→	2141	Lilac Gray	Close ΔE 3.6	2293 2138
61465	Dark Mist	→	2144	Lavender Aura	Very close ΔE 2.3	2303 2146
61434	Light London Fog	→	2146	Purple Cloud	Close ΔE 3.2	2064 2144
61356	Light Cool Gray	→	2200	Tempest	Close ΔE 4.6	2074 2284
61471	London Fog	→	2213	Purple Sage	Approximate ΔE 7.7	2194 2087
61353	Battleship Gray	→	2216	Mallard Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.8	2267 2075
61041	Medium Dark Gray	→	2074	Gray Ridge	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2284 2147
61166	Medium Steel Gray	→	2213	Purple Sage	Approximate ΔE 9.4	2134 2074
61040	Medium Dark Khaki	→	2213	Purple Sage	Approximate ΔE 8.6	2134 2074
61358	Cadet Gray	→	2285	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 9.9	2283 2135
61219	Gray	→	2213	Purple Sage	Approximate ΔE 9.7	2134 2074
61011	Steel Gray	→	2140	Banner Gray	Close ΔE 2.3	2292 2296
61355	Light Gray	→	2213	Purple Sage	Approximate ΔE 7.7	2074 2284
61354	Dark Cool Gray	→	2150	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2285 2254
61220	Charcoal Gray	→	2285	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2212 2150
61439	Cool Black	→	2285	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 8.8	2150 2212
61005	Black	→	2212	Intense Maroon	Poor match ΔE 15.3	2186 2285
61352	Piano Black	→	2253	Green	Poor match ΔE 10.5	2113 2254
61077	Jade Tint	→	2187	Pastel Blue	Close ΔE 2.5	2137 2136
61446	Pale Caribbean Blue	→	2096	Light Clear Blue	Close ΔE 3.0	2239 2092
61045	Light Teal	→	2090	Blue Frost	Close ΔE 4.6	2227 2239
61443	Light Aquamarine	→	2233	Dark Aqua Green	Close ΔE 2.9	2095 2215
61442	Aquamarine	→	2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2233 2216
61046	Teal	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2267 2266
61513	Wild Peacock	→	2233	Dark Aqua Green	Close ΔE 3.9	2095 2215
61090	Deep Peacock	→	2233	Dark Aqua Green	Close ΔE 4.9	2095 2216
61230	Dark Teal	→	2216	Mallard Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	2219 2097
61503	Green Peacock	→	2108	Jungle Green	Close ΔE 4.4	2218 2106
61448	Light Kelly Green	→	2104	Peppermint	Close ΔE 3.3	2243 2218
61469	Leaf Green	→	2242	Kelly	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2110 2105
61051	Christmas Green	→	2110	Green	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2242 2103
61101	True Green	→	2242	Kelly	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2110 2103
61451	Summer Green	→	2108	Jungle Green	Very close ΔE 1.7	2103 2105
61079	Emerald Green	→	2103	Irish Green	Close ΔE 2.9	2105 2108
61447	Kelly Green	→	2242	Kelly	Approximate ΔE 9.0	2251 2105
61517	Coachman Green	→	2216	Mallard Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2219 2097
61208	Mallard Green	→	2252	Field Green	Close ΔE 3.7	2114 2244
61449	Dark Kelly Green	→	2150	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2306 2201
61536	Midnight Teal	→	2285	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2150 2212
61450	Ultra Kelly Green	→	2285	Espresso	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2135 2150
61151	Powder Blue Tint	→	2188	Cadet Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	2187 2224
61203	Light Weathered Blue	→	2064	Light Purple	Close ΔE 3.9	2063 2146
61172	Medium Weathered Blue	→	2087	Dusted Peri	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2213 2194
61171	Weathered Blue	→	2085	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2212 2186
61436	Ocean Blue	→	2072	Blue Ribbon	Poor match ΔE 12.7	2085 2199
61438	Ultramarine	→	2072	Blue Ribbon	Close ΔE 3.7	2209 2073
61441	Deep Blue Sea	→	2306	Navy	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2201 2072
61445	Dark Jade	→	2199	Imperial Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	2072 2071
61162	Deep Teal	→	2073	Light Navy	Poor match ΔE 10.9	2150 2201
61444	Deep Jade	→	2070	Blue Suede	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2195 2072
61206	Dark Jade	→	2071	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2199 2095
61096	Dark Turquoise	→	2071	Lake Blue	Close ΔE 2.5	2067 2199
61435	Caribbean Blue	→	2067	Solar Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	2071 2199
61094	Medium Turquoise	→	2231	Mid Windsor	Close ΔE 2.9	2198 2230
61440	Pale Turquoise	→	2092	Periwinkle	Close ΔE 4.0	2091 2239
61095	Turquoise	→	2231	Mid Windsor	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2198 2229
61437	Light Caribbean Blue	→	2233	Dark Aqua Green	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2093 2095
61468	Light Peacock Blue	→	2232	Medium Blue	Very close ΔE 1.2	2066 2095
61430	Pale Sapphire	→	2231	Mid Windsor	Very close ΔE 2.0	2198 2230
61252	Bright Peacock	→	2232	Medium Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.9	2095 2066
61429	Bright Sapphire	→	2232	Medium Blue	Close ΔE 2.3	2066 2095
61249	Cornflower Blue	→	2198	Ozone	Very close ΔE 1.3	2062 2230
61134	Peacock Blue	→	2191	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2094 2230
61428	Light Sapphire	→	2232	Medium Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	2095 2066
61431	Sky Blue	→	2230	Alaskan Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2094 2190
61165	Light Sky Blue	→	2188	Cadet Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2061 2228
61459	Alice Blue	→	2061	Crystal Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2228 2189
61074	Pale Powder Blue	→	2063	Cristy Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.1	2064 2188
61433	Pale Sky Blue	→	2229	Medium Blue / Green	Close ΔE 3.6	2198 2091
61145	Powder Blue	→	2065	Caribbean Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	2190 2063
61222	Light Baby Blue	→	2065	Caribbean Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2063 2190
61028	Baby Blue	→	2197	Oriental Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	2080 2191
61029	Medium Blue	→	2191	Bright Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	2197 2193
61196	Blue	→	2192	Soldier Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2193 2066
61253	Dark Sapphire	→	2067	Solar Blue	Near identical ΔE 0.7	2071 2199
61425	Medium Sapphire	→	2067	Solar Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	2199 2069
61426	Electric Blue	→	2069	Fire Blue	Very close ΔE 1.3	2070 2195
61076	Royal Blue	→	2088	Royal	Very close ΔE 1.9	2086 2196
61143	True Blue	→	2068	Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	2069 2070
61198	Dusty Navy	→	2083	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2085 2068
61432	Dusty Blue	→	2199	Imperial Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	2071 2192
61466	Cerulean Blue	→	2067	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2199 2192
61030	Periwinkle	→	2063	Cristy Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	2064 2190
61427	Deep Sapphire	→	2070	Blue Suede	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2195 2072
61422	Light Indigo	→	2085	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 7.6	2186 2212
61200	Medium Dark Navy	→	2210	Dark Purple / Navy	Very close ΔE 1.5	2086 2088
61535	Team Blue	→	2088	Royal	Close ΔE 4.2	2086 2196
61424	Azure	→	2069	Fire Blue	Close ΔE 2.9	2068 2070
61460	Medium Electric Blue	→	2069	Fire Blue	Close ΔE 2.5	2070 2195
61467	Dark Cerulean Blue	→	2069	Fire Blue	Close ΔE 2.5	2068 2070
61042	Deep Royal	→	2088	Royal	Close ΔE 3.3	2086 2210
61416	Iris	→	2068	Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	2088 2086
61418	Pale Iris	→	2087	Dusted Peri	Approximate ΔE 9.3	2213 2194
61417	Blue Violet	→	2086	Purple Maze	Close ΔE 3.9	2068 2083
61235	Deep Purple	→	2086	Purple Maze	Close ΔE 3.3	2210 2088
61112	Royal Purple	→	2086	Purple Maze	Close ΔE 3.9	2083 2210
61195	Dark Purple	→	2083	Purple Accent	Close ΔE 3.6	2086 2210
61415	Dark Royal Blue	→	2072	Blue Ribbon	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2070 2195
61197	Medium Navy	→	2085	Purple Accent	Close ΔE 3.3	2083 2210
61420	Medium Indigo	→	2085	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2210 2083
61461	Oxford Blue	→	2073	Light Navy	Approximate ΔE 9.4	2201 2209
61044	Midnight Blue	→	2210	Dark Purple / Navy	Approximate ΔE 8.2	2073 2085
61043	Dark Navy	→	2212	Intense Maroon	Approximate ΔE 9.4	2085 2186
61421	Navy Blue	→	2085	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 7.6	2212 2186
61419	Indigo	→	2085	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 7.8	2186 2212
61901	Light Lime Neon	→	2100	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 7.8	2155 2017
61905	Bright Yellow Neon	→	2018	Daffodil	Very close ΔE 2.3	2005 2155
61914	Light Orange Neon	→	2157	Mango	Close ΔE 2.4	2050 2156
61904	Lime Green Neon	→	2151	Erin Green	Approximate ΔE 8.7	2101 2100
61953	Tangerine Neon	→	2053	Paprika	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2152 2052
61913	Hot Pink Neon	→	2153	Fluo Pink	Close ΔE 4.9	2043 2183
61910	Fushia Neon	→	2010	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 3.0	2041 2167
61909	Medium Pink Neon	→	2166	Floral Pink	Close ΔE 4.2	2179 2036

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 Marathon Polyester

Marathon Polyester is a 40 wt trilobal polyester machine embroidery thread popular with home and small-shop embroiderers for its price and wide shade range.

More Gunold Poly conversion charts

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Gunold Poly to Marathon Polyester conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Marathon Polyester 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 Marathon Polyester?

44 of the 300 colors (15%) rate Very close or better, and 54% rate Close or better. The other 139 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Marathon Polyester back to Gunold Poly?

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