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Gunold Poly to Sulky Rayon thread conversion chart

Every Gunold POLY 40 color with its closest Sulky 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.

20%very close or better
61%close or better
300Gunold POLY 40 colors
289Sulky Rayon 40 colors

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300 colors
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Gunold POLY 40Sulky Rayon 40MatchAlternatives
61001Bright White→1001Bright WhiteVery close ΔE 1.4 1325 1165
61351Pure White→1001Bright WhiteVery close ΔE 1.4 1325 1165
61350Polar White→1001Bright WhiteVery close ΔE 1.4 1325 1165
61002Soft White→1236Lt. SilverClose ΔE 3.1 1001 1151
61061Pale Yellow→1061Pale YellowClose ΔE 4.6 1082 1127
61066Primrose→1061Pale YellowClose ΔE 3.8 1066 1135
61167Maize Yellow→1070GoldClose ΔE 2.6 1023 1167
61369Egg Yolk→1083Spark GoldVery close ΔE 1.5 1185 1137
61135Pastel Yellow→1070GoldClose ΔE 3.1 1023 1167
61067Lemon Yellow→1066PrimroseVery close ΔE 2.0 1135 1067
61365Bright Yellow→502CornsilkVery close ΔE 2.2 1167 1243
61187Mimosa Yellow→1167Maize YellowVery close ΔE 2.0 502 1187
61023Yellow→1187Mimosa YellowVery close ΔE 2.2 1124 1167
61456Caribbean Yellow→1167Maize YellowClose ΔE 2.4 502 1187
61124Sun Yellow→1083Spark GoldVery close ΔE 1.4 1185 1137
61185Golden Yellow→567Butterfly GoldClose ΔE 2.3 562 523
61083Spark Gold→1070GoldClose ΔE 4.0 1083 1185
61368Curry Powder→1025Mine GoldClose ΔE 3.2 568 1126
61025Mine Gold→1025Mine GoldClose ΔE 3.9 568 1126
61373Dark Amber→1313BittersweetVery close ΔE 1.1 1065 1238
61070Gold→562SpiceApproximate ΔE 5.4 1055 1549
61374Butcher Block→521NutmegApproximate ΔE 5.3 1265 1056
61364Light Sepia→1265Burnt ToastApproximate ΔE 6.8 521 1227
61159Temple Gold→1243Spring MossApproximate ΔE 5.3 502 1260
61359Light Yellow→1243Spring MossClose ΔE 3.1 502 1167
61361Light Olive→630Moss GreenApproximate ΔE 6.3 1332 1276
61209Light Avocado→1149Deep EcruApproximate ΔE 8.1 1549 1070
61022Cream→1086Pale SeafoamVery close ΔE 2.1 1022 520
61378Pale Ecru→1017Pastel PeachClose ΔE 4.8 1218 1321
61476Vanilla→1017Pastel PeachVery close ΔE 1.8 1082 508
61508Putty→1180Med. TaupeClose ΔE 4.0 1269 1166
61211Light Khaki→1180Med. TaupeApproximate ΔE 5.3 1266 1166
61212Khaki→1179Dk. TaupePoor match ΔE 11.0 1266 1180
61362Medium Olive→1272Hedge GreenApproximate ΔE 6.5 1173 1176
61173Medium Army Green→1179Dk. TaupeApproximate ΔE 5.7 1266 1170
61156Light Army Green→1176Med. Dk. AvocadoClose ΔE 2.7 1173 1156
61363Dark Olive→1273Dk. ForestPoor match ΔE 13.9 1220 1297
61455Mud Brown→1234Almost BlackApproximate ΔE 7.5 1214 1130
61371Camo Brown→1058Tawny BrownApproximate ΔE 6.5 1057 1267
61360Deep Gold Green→1058Tawny BrownClose ΔE 5.0 1057 1267
61384Red Brass→1058Tawny BrownVery close ΔE 2.2 1057 1129
61383Yellow Ochre→1056Med. Tawny TanApproximate ΔE 6.5 1158 1170
61381Ochre→1158Dk. MapleClose ΔE 2.9 621 1216
61126Tan→1238Orange SunriseApproximate ΔE 5.3 1168 568
61375Light Caramel→521NutmegApproximate ΔE 5.5 1025 1126
61055Tawny Tan→1055Tawny TanClose ΔE 3.9 1239 1549
61376Light Tawny→1128Dk. EcruApproximate ΔE 5.5 1549 1239
61149Deep Ecru→1128Dk. EcruApproximate ΔE 5.0 619 1015
61472Light Ecru→1549FlaxClose ΔE 3.9 1055 1149
61218Silver Gray→1328Nickel GrayClose ΔE 4.7 1327 1011
61366Greige→1180Med. TaupeApproximate ΔE 9.5 1211 1128
61470Light Umber→1266ToastApproximate ΔE 7.3 1179 1180
61379Medium Khaki→1180Med. TaupeApproximate ΔE 9.8 1266 1179
61180Medium Taupe→1040Med. Dk. KhakiApproximate ΔE 9.0 1304 1220
61372Beige→1549FlaxClose ΔE 3.8 1128 1055
61462Light Beige→1213TaupeApproximate ΔE 7.7 619 1149
61389Mocha→1128Dk. EcruClose ΔE 4.4 1549 1180
61127Medium Ecru→1149Deep EcruClose ΔE 3.4 1258 619
61082Ecru→508SandNear identical ΔE 0.8 1017 1082
61071Off White→1268Lt. Gray KhakiClose ΔE 3.1 1071 1325
61474White→1270Dk. Gray KhakiVery close ΔE 2.3 1321 1508
61086Beach Sand→1071Off WhiteVery close ΔE 1.6 1086 1063
61063Pale Yellow→1063Pale Yellow GreenVery close ΔE 1.7 1071 1086
61453Light Mint Green→1279Willow GreenApproximate ΔE 5.4 1047 1280
61100Light Grass Green→1045Lt. TealApproximate ΔE 5.9 1047 1275
61047Mint Green→1047Mint GreenApproximate ΔE 6.0 1275 1100
61104Pastel Yellow→1100Lt. Grass GreenClose ΔE 4.6 1047 1209
61177Avocado→1104Pastel Yellow GreenClose ΔE 4.4 1209 1100
61510Lime Green→1279Willow GreenClose ΔE 2.6 1209 1100
61452Spring Green→1049Grass GreenApproximate ΔE 6.8 1274 1101
61049Grass Green→1280Dk. Willow GreenApproximate ΔE 8.2 1207 1503
61176Medium Dark Avocado→1156Lt. Army GreenVery close ΔE 1.6 1212 1173
61175Dark Avocado→1212KhakiApproximate ΔE 5.5 1156 1173
61454Dark Green→1273Dk. ForestApproximate ΔE 6.0 525 1271
61174Dark Pine Green→1079Emerald GreenClose ΔE 4.6 1208 569
61103Dark Khaki→1234Almost BlackApproximate ΔE 6.0 1183 1130
61475Pale Celadon→1219GrayClose ΔE 4.3 1041 1166
61236Light Silver→1151Powder Blue TintClose ΔE 4.8 1229 1074
61085Silver→1085SilverVery close ΔE 2.1 1327 1229
61380Pale Brown→1220Charcoal GrayApproximate ΔE 6.2 1297 1040
61370Umber→1214Med. ChestnutApproximate ΔE 7.3 1267 1241
61179Dark Taupe→1220Charcoal GrayApproximate ΔE 7.5 1190 1297
61388Afterglow→1220Charcoal GrayApproximate ΔE 7.6 1190 1297
61128Dark Ecru→1179Dk. TaupeApproximate ΔE 7.1 1266 1304
61377Iced Coffee→1267Mink BrownClose ΔE 3.3 1057 1058
61463Beaver Brown→1058Tawny BrownClose ΔE 3.7 1057 1267
61170Light Brown→1267Mink BrownClose ΔE 4.5 1129 1057
61385Russet→1214Med. ChestnutClose ΔE 4.4 1130 1059
61130Dark Brown→1214Med. ChestnutClose ΔE 3.0 1247 1264
61382Sienna→1179Dk. TaupeVery close ΔE 1.7 1170 1266
61056Medium Tawny Tan→1259Salmon PeachApproximate ΔE 7.5 1021 568
61158Dark Maple→1217ChestnutClose ΔE 2.6 1169 1216
61391Tuscan Red→1217ChestnutApproximate ΔE 6.2 1216 1267
61058Tawny Brown→1214Med. ChestnutClose ΔE 4.9 1129 1130
61057Dark Tawny Tan→1129BrownClose ΔE 3.3 1035 1312
61386Burnt Umber→1214Med. ChestnutVery close ΔE 2.1 1215 1059
61473Roasted Coffee→1057Dk. Tawny TanApproximate ΔE 6.5 1130 1129
61129Brown→1264CognacApproximate ΔE 5.6 1214 1247
61059Dark Tawny Brown→1220Charcoal GrayApproximate ΔE 9.4 1214 1297
61397Brown Sugar→1234Almost BlackApproximate ΔE 8.2 1214 1130
61131Cloister Brown→1297Purple ShadowApproximate ΔE 10.0 1241 1220
61387Light Apricot→1258Coral ReefVery close ΔE 2.0 619 1113
61258Coral Reed→1258Coral ReefClose ΔE 3.6 1113 619
61017Pastel Peach→1258Coral ReefClose ΔE 2.9 1113 619
61021Maple→621SunsetClose ΔE 3.7 561 1237
61390Medium Rust→1263Red JubileeVery close ΔE 1.4 1216 1169
61181Rust→1181RustClose ΔE 2.4 1237 1263
61457Fireworks Orange→1168True OrangeVery close ΔE 2.1 568 1021
61168True Orange→1238Orange SunriseVery close ΔE 1.9 1168 1313
61065Orange Yellow→1313BittersweetVery close ΔE 1.4 1065 1238
61137Yellow Orange→1024GoldenrodVery close ΔE 1.5 562 1333
61367Amber→523Autumn GoldVery close ΔE 2.2 1065 1313
61024Goldenrod→562SpiceClose ΔE 2.5 1024 567
61078Tangerine→1168True OrangeVery close ΔE 1.9 1078 1184
61184Orange Red→1078TangerineApproximate ΔE 6.8 1184 1246
61392Internat'l Orange→1147Christmas RedNear identical ΔE 0.4 1039 561
61037Light Red→1147Christmas RedNear identical ΔE 0.6 1039 561
61393Bright Red→561LipstickVery close ΔE 2.1 1181 1147
61395Stop Sign Red→1263Red JubileeNear identical ΔE 0.8 1216 1181
61398Firecracker Red→1181RustVery close ΔE 1.6 1263 1216
61039True Red→1181RustNear identical ΔE 0.8 1263 561
61147Christmas Red→1181RustVery close ΔE 1.8 1263 1216
61169Bayberry Red→1035Dk. BurgundyClose ΔE 3.8 1312 1264
61401Maroon Red→1312WineNear identical ΔE 0.0 1035 1169
61458Ruby Red→1169Bayberry RedVery close ΔE 1.7 1312 1217
61399Dark Lipstick Red→1169Bayberry RedVery close ΔE 2.2 1312 1217
61400Carmine Red→1035Dk. BurgundyNear identical ΔE 0.6 1312 1264
61035Dark Burgundy→1186Sable BrownClose ΔE 5.0 1214 1247
61402Claret→1129BrownVery close ΔE 2.0 1057 1130
61036Cordovan→1311MulberryApproximate ΔE 6.0 1214 1190
61594Light Cordovan→1035Dk. BurgundyVery close ΔE 1.0 1312 1264
61054Medium Dark Ecru→1258Coral ReefClose ΔE 3.6 619 1113
61477Light Blush→619Dusty PeachClose ΔE 3.0 1258 1015
61394Blush→1016Pastel CoralClose ΔE 4.7 1154 1108
61019Peach→1016Pastel CoralClose ΔE 3.9 1020 1154
61259Salmon Peach→1020Dk. PeachClose ΔE 3.2 1259 1016
61020Dark Peach→1020Dk. PeachClose ΔE 3.6 1081 1016
61081Brick→1307Petal PinkApproximate ΔE 6.1 1558 1119
61034Burgundy→1190Med. BurgundyApproximate ΔE 5.3 1311 1191
61190Medium Burgundy→1311MulberryApproximate ΔE 5.6 1190 1191
61406Light Beaujolais→1311MulberryVery close ΔE 1.5 1190 1533
61405Beaujolais→1311MulberryApproximate ΔE 6.0 1214 1264
61407Red Violet→1214Med. ChestnutApproximate ΔE 5.6 1311 1309
61119Dark Mauve→1511Deep RoseClose ΔE 3.9 1307 1109
61403Light Burgundy→1080OrchidVery close ΔE 1.8 1256 1515
61117Mauve→1121PinkVery close ΔE 1.7 1148 1111
61115Light Pink→1111Pastel OrchidClose ΔE 2.4 1225 1121
61225Pastel Pink→1111Pastel OrchidClose ΔE 4.0 1193 1121
61408Pale Blush→1111Pastel OrchidClose ΔE 3.8 1031 1193
61121Pink→1193LavenderClose ΔE 3.7 1224 1121
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Gunold POLY 40Sulky Rayon 40MatchAlternatives
61108Light Mauve→1515RosebudClose ΔE 4.1 1224 1080
61410Medium Pink→1109Hot PinkClose ΔE 3.4 1033 1515
61224Bright Pink→1515RosebudClose ΔE 2.5 1224 1080
61109Hot Pink→1231Med. RoseApproximate ΔE 5.9 1511 1109
61533Light Rose→1533Lt. RoseNear identical ΔE 1.0 1191 1257
61231Medium Rose→1231Med. RoseClose ΔE 4.1 1511 1558
61511Deep Rose→1511Deep RoseClose ΔE 4.8 1231 1303
61404Ultra Pink→1231Med. RoseClose ΔE 3.1 1533 1257
61154Coral→1256Sweet PinkClose ΔE 4.4 1515 1080
61396Bubblegum→1303WatermelonClose ΔE 4.0 1256 1081
61148Light Coral→1224Bright PinkClose ΔE 3.8 1256 1515
61015Medium Peach→1225Pastel PinkNear identical ΔE 0.9 1115 1148
61064Pale Peach→1111Pastel OrchidClose ΔE 2.9 1031 1121
61113Pastel Mauve→1068Pink TintClose ΔE 3.7 1120 1225
61068Pink Tint→1236Lt. SilverClose ΔE 2.9 1229 1068
61120Pale Pink→1236Lt. SilverClose ΔE 4.5 1068 1229
61111Pastel Orchid→1111Pastel OrchidNear identical ΔE 0.8 1121 1031
61031Medium Orchid→1193LavenderClose ΔE 4.8 1031 1111
61080Orchid→1194Lt. PurpleClose ΔE 4.5 1032 1033
61033Dark Orchid→1255Deep OrchidClose ΔE 4.3 1192 1122
61255Deep Orchid→1122PurpleApproximate ΔE 7.3 1255 1235
61122Purple→1299Purple ShadowApproximate ΔE 8.3 1293 1112
61194Light Purple→1235Deep PurpleApproximate ΔE 8.3 1122 1226
61193Lavender→1194Lt. PurpleApproximate ΔE 8.9 1032 1030
61032Medium Purple→1235Deep PurpleApproximate ΔE 9.6 1122 1226
61414Light Grape→1235Deep PurpleApproximate ΔE 6.0 1122 1242
61411Medium Violet→1302EggplantVery close ΔE 2.3 1235 1226
61412Dark Magenta→1309MagentaApproximate ΔE 5.3 1300 1189
61409Violet→1311MulberryApproximate ΔE 5.7 1191 1300
61191Dark Rose→1192FuchsiaClose ΔE 2.7 1191 1255
61192Fuchsia→1191Dk. RoseClose ΔE 3.3 1255 1192
61413Grape→1309MagentaClose ΔE 3.0 1300 1241
61423Aubergine→1189Dk. ChestnutClose ΔE 3.6 1294 1241
61214Medium Chestnut→1241Dk. AshApproximate ΔE 6.5 1309 1220
61183Black Cherry→1195Dk. PurpleClose ΔE 3.2 1301 1042
61189Dark Chestnut→1112Royal PurpleClose ΔE 2.5 1195 1301
61357Dove Gray→1011Steel GrayClose ΔE 4.7 1329 1328
61464Light Mist→1327Dk. Whisper GrayClose ΔE 4.6 1229 1270
61465Dark Mist→1329Dk. Nickel GrayApproximate ΔE 5.3 1030 1011
61434Light London Fog→1030PeriwinkleApproximate ΔE 6.7 1203 1028
61356Light Cool Gray→1291Winter SkyClose ΔE 3.7 1172 1295
61471London Fog→1291Winter SkyApproximate ΔE 5.5 1172 1143
61353Battleship Gray→1284Dk. Witner SkyApproximate ΔE 8.9 1250 1143
61041Medium Dark Gray→1291Winter SkyApproximate ΔE 7.6 1041 1040
61166Medium Steel Gray→1297Purple ShadowApproximate ΔE 9.9 1040 1220
61040Medium Dark Khaki→1297Purple ShadowApproximate ΔE 7.4 1220 1040
61358Cadet Gray→1220Charcoal GrayApproximate ΔE 8.4 1297 1240
61219Gray→1297Purple ShadowPoor match ΔE 10.3 1040 1220
61011Steel Gray→1295SterlingApproximate ΔE 6.5 1329 1219
61355Light Gray→1291Winter SkyApproximate ΔE 7.2 1143 1172
61354Dark Cool Gray→1273Dk. ForestPoor match ΔE 11.4 1286 1162
61220Charcoal Gray→1283Slate GrayPoor match ΔE 10.6 1241 1297
61439Cool Black→1234Almost BlackApproximate ΔE 9.2 1182 1043
61005Black→1183Black CherryApproximate ΔE 7.6 1043 1234
61352Piano Black→1286Dk. French GreenApproximate ΔE 5.4 1175 1273
61077Jade Tint→1077Jade TintClose ΔE 2.9 1289 1321
61446Pale Caribbean Blue→1094Med. TurquoiseApproximate ΔE 5.6 1252 1095
61045Light Teal→1204Pastel JadeApproximate ΔE 8.0 1145 1094
61443Light Aquamarine→1284Dk. Witner SkyApproximate ΔE 9.9 1096 1251
61442Aquamarine→1096Dk. TurquoiseApproximate ΔE 6.3 1284 1250
61046Teal→1550Desert CactusClose ΔE 3.4 1552 1205
61513Wild Peacock→1284Dk. Witner SkyApproximate ΔE 8.7 1096 1251
61090Deep Peacock→1096Dk. TurquoiseApproximate ΔE 7.7 1284 1251
61230Dark Teal→1096Dk. TurquoiseClose ΔE 3.1 1284 1251
61503Green Peacock→1513Wild PeacockClose ΔE 3.6 1206 571
61448Light Kelly Green→571Deep AquaApproximate ΔE 6.8 1503 1288
61469Leaf Green→569Garden GreenClose ΔE 2.8 580 1051
61051Christmas Green→580Mint JulepClose ΔE 3.6 1051 569
61101True Green→1101True GreenClose ΔE 4.9 1046 1503
61451Summer Green→1513Wild PeacockVery close ΔE 2.2 640 1046
61079Emerald Green→640Med. AquaClose ΔE 2.4 1046 1513
61447Kelly Green→569Garden GreenVery close ΔE 1.6 1079 1051
61517Coachman Green→1284Dk. Witner SkyClose ΔE 4.2 1251 1096
61208Mallard Green→538Forest GreenVery close ΔE 1.7 1285 1287
61449Dark Kelly Green→1182Blue BlackApproximate ΔE 8.8 1005 1103
61536Midnight Teal→1234Almost BlackApproximate ΔE 7.6 1183 1005
61450Ultra Kelly Green→1234Almost BlackApproximate ΔE 8.1 1130 1183
61151Powder Blue Tint→1289Ice BlueVery close ΔE 1.7 1248 1165
61203Light Weathered Blue→1028Baby BlueClose ΔE 4.4 1203 1029
61172Medium Weathered Blue→1076Royal BlueApproximate ΔE 6.7 1240 1306
61171Weathered Blue→1294Deep Slate GrayApproximate ΔE 5.7 1298 1283
61436Ocean Blue→1283Slate GrayClose ΔE 4.0 1198 1143
61438Ultramarine→1202Deep TurquoiseVery close ΔE 2.1 643 526
61441Deep Blue Sea→1162Deep TealApproximate ΔE 6.7 1202 1198
61445Dark Jade→1198Dusty NavyClose ΔE 4.6 1143 1283
61162Deep Teal→643Arctic SkyApproximate ΔE 7.4 1182 1283
61444Deep Jade→526Cobalt BlueApproximate ΔE 6.1 1162 1202
61206Dark Jade→1143True BlueApproximate ΔE 5.8 1250 1198
61096Dark Turquoise→1253Dk. SapphireApproximate ΔE 7.9 1198 1250
61435Caribbean Blue→1253Dk. SapphireApproximate ΔE 8.1 1198 1134
61094Medium Turquoise→1249Cornflower BlueClose ΔE 3.6 1196 1205
61440Pale Turquoise→1094Med. TurquoiseClose ΔE 3.7 1560 1252
61095Turquoise→1249Cornflower BlueApproximate ΔE 7.2 1205 1094
61437Light Caribbean Blue→1134Peacock BlueApproximate ΔE 9.2 1205 1534
61468Light Peacock Blue→1534SapphireApproximate ΔE 5.4 1134 1201
61430Pale Sapphire→1249Cornflower BlueApproximate ΔE 6.4 1205 1201
61252Bright Peacock→1534SapphireApproximate ΔE 6.3 1134 1201
61429Bright Sapphire→1534SapphireClose ΔE 2.3 1134 1201
61249Cornflower Blue→1249Cornflower BlueClose ΔE 3.1 1196 1029
61134Peacock Blue→1201Med. Powder BlueClose ΔE 3.4 1205 1134
61428Light Sapphire→1534SapphireApproximate ΔE 6.9 1134 1201
61431Sky Blue→1201Med. Powder BlueClose ΔE 4.6 1205 1249
61165Light Sky Blue→1203Lt. Weathered BlueApproximate ΔE 5.7 1248 1223
61459Alice Blue→1196BlueClose ΔE 3.2 1029 1145
61074Pale Powder Blue→1292Heron BlueNear identical ΔE 0.9 1222 1223
61433Pale Sky Blue→1196BlueApproximate ΔE 6.2 1249 1560
61145Powder Blue→1029Med. BlueApproximate ΔE 6.3 1249 1196
61222Light Baby Blue→1029Med. BlueApproximate ΔE 5.3 1196 1249
61028Baby Blue→1561Deep HyacinthClose ΔE 3.7 1201 1205
61029Medium Blue→1201Med. Powder BlueApproximate ΔE 5.9 1561 1134
61196Blue→1561Deep HyacinthApproximate ΔE 8.9 1134 1534
61253Dark Sapphire→1253Dk. SapphireApproximate ΔE 5.1 1198 1143
61425Medium Sapphire→1253Dk. SapphireClose ΔE 2.6 1198 526
61426Electric Blue→526Cobalt BlueClose ΔE 3.2 1253 1535
61076Royal Blue→1535Team BlueClose ΔE 3.0 572 526
61143True Blue→1242Nassau BlueApproximate ΔE 6.6 526 1253
61198Dusty Navy→1242Nassau BlueClose ΔE 3.8 1226 1293
61432Dusty Blue→1198Dusty NavyClose ΔE 2.5 1143 1076
61466Cerulean Blue→1253Dk. SapphireApproximate ΔE 5.8 1198 1076
61030Periwinkle→1029Med. BlueApproximate ΔE 6.5 1028 1030
61427Deep Sapphire→526Cobalt BlueClose ΔE 3.8 1202 1198
61422Light Indigo→1294Deep Slate GrayClose ΔE 2.6 1299 1199
61200Medium Dark Navy→1042Bright Navy BlueClose ΔE 4.2 1195 1293
61535Team Blue→1535Team BlueClose ΔE 2.5 572 1112
61424Azure→1253Dk. SapphireClose ΔE 4.4 526 1198
61460Medium Electric Blue→526Cobalt BlueClose ΔE 2.8 1253 1198
61467Dark Cerulean Blue→1253Dk. SapphireClose ΔE 4.8 526 1535
61042Deep Royal→572Blue RibbonClose ΔE 3.5 1535 1112
61416Iris→1535Team BlueVery close ΔE 1.4 572 1226
61418Pale Iris→1240Smokey GrayApproximate ΔE 5.8 1298 1306
61417Blue Violet→1535Team BlueClose ΔE 5.0 1242 1226
61235Deep Purple→1112Royal PurpleClose ΔE 3.6 572 1195
61112Royal Purple→1112Royal PurpleVery close ΔE 2.0 1195 1293
61195Dark Purple→1112Royal PurpleClose ΔE 3.0 1195 1293
61415Dark Royal Blue→1202Deep TurquoiseApproximate ΔE 6.5 526 1198
61197Medium Navy→1293Deep Nassau BlueClose ΔE 2.7 1195 1112
61420Medium Indigo→1294Deep Slate GrayClose ΔE 4.0 1042 1199
61461Oxford Blue→643Arctic SkyApproximate ΔE 6.6 1182 1200
61044Midnight Blue→1044Midnight BlueNear identical ΔE 0.0 1197 1043
61043Dark Navy→1294Deep Slate GrayApproximate ΔE 5.8 643 1283
61421Navy Blue→1294Deep Slate GrayClose ΔE 2.9 1299 1199
61419Indigo→1294Deep Slate GrayVery close ΔE 2.2 1299 1199
61901Light Lime Neon→1067Lemon YellowApproximate ΔE 9.1 1135 1124
61905Bright Yellow Neon→1124Sun YellowVery close ΔE 1.4 1187 1135
61914Light Orange Neon→567Butterfly GoldClose ΔE 3.4 1065 523
61904Lime Green Neon→1279Willow GreenPoor match ΔE 13.7 1209 1100
61953Tangerine Neon→1078TangerineApproximate ΔE 6.7 1184 1246
61913Hot Pink Neon→1188Red GeraniumVery close ΔE 1.7 1257 1558
61910Fushia Neon→1231Med. RoseApproximate ΔE 6.2 1511 1109
61909Medium Pink Neon→1303WatermelonClose ΔE 4.9 1256 1515

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 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 Gunold Poly to Sulky Rayon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Sulky 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 Sulky Rayon?

61 of the 300 colors (20%) rate Very close or better, and 61% rate Close or better. The other 118 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Sulky Rayon back to Gunold Poly?

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