Gunold POLY 40 to Sulky Rayon 40 thread conversion chart

The closest Sulky Rayon 40 equivalent for every Gunold POLY 40 color — 300 colors, each with a match rating and two alternatives. Click any number for full details and Pantone approximations.

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300Gunold POLY 40 colors
289Sulky Rayon 40 colors

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300 colors
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
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) computed from screen RGB values. Sheen (rayon vs polyester), thread weight and dye lot also affect how a substitute looks — confirm with a physical 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 maps closely to Pantone references.

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 40 to Sulky Rayon 40 conversion chart?

Yes — this page lists the closest Sulky Rayon 40 color for all 300 Gunold POLY 40 colors, computed with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Gunold POLY 40 colors have a close match in Sulky Rayon 40?

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

Can I convert Sulky Rayon 40 back to Gunold POLY 40?

Yes, use the reverse chart: Sulky Rayon 40 to Gunold POLY 40. Because each brand's palette is different, the reverse match is not always the same color.