Janome to Brother thread conversion chart

Every Janome Polyester color with its closest Brother Embroidery equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 78 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

8%very close or better

35%close or better

78Janome Polyester colors

61Brother Embroidery colors

Near identical 3
Very close 3
Close 21
Approximate 35
Poor match 16

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78 colors

					Match	Alternatives
001	White	→	001	White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	399 307
002	Black	→	900	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	707 058
003	Gold	→	208	Orange	Approximate ΔE 8.9	206 348
201	Pink	→	086	Deep Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.7	085 807
225	Red	→	030	Vermilion	Close ΔE 3.4	800 339
203	Orange	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.2	339 030
204	Yellow	→	205	Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.4	027 202
205	Dark Brown	→	058	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.0	900 707
226	Green	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 6.5	515 517
207	Blue	→	406	Ultramarine	Close ΔE 4.7	007 614
208	Purple	→	612	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 9.1	620 333
209	Pale Violet	→	804	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 6.3	810 005
210	Pale Yellow	→	010	Cream Brown	Close ΔE 3.5	843 812
211	Pale Pink	→	085	Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	810 079
212	Peach	→	209	Tangerine	Poor match ΔE 10.5	126 348
213	Beige	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.7	307 843
214	Brown	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.3	337 323
215	Wine Red	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 10.7	333 800
216	Pale Sky	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 11.3	017 804
217	Sky	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.0	542 005
218	Yellow Green	→	513	Lime Green	Close ΔE 2.6	509 502
219	Olive Green	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 6.9	517 808
220	Silver Gray	→	001	White	Close ΔE 2.4	399 307
221	Gray	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 9.8	817 017
227	Pale Aqua	→	542	Seacrest	Close ΔE 2.6	502 017
228	Baby Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	542 001
229	Powder Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.9	542 001
230	Bright Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.8	804 017
231	Slate Blue	→	415	Peacock Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	405 420
232	Navy Blue	→	007	Prussian Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.5	406 614
233	Salmon Pink	→	079	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	124 085
234	Coral	→	030	Vermilion	Approximate ΔE 7.8	800 339
235	Burnt Orange	→	030	Vermilion	Approximate ΔE 5.2	339 337
236	Cinnamon	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 14.9	348 209
237	Umber	→	348	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 10.6	323 005
238	Blond	→	812	Cream Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.0	843 010
239	Sunflower	→	206	Harvest Gold	Close ΔE 4.2	208 214
240	Orchid Pink	→	810	Light Lilac	Approximate ΔE 8.6	079 085
241	Peony Purple	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 10.1	620 333

					Match	Alternatives
242	Burgundy	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 6.6	333 807
243	Royal Purple	→	613	Violet	Approximate ΔE 5.9	869 614
244	Cardinal Red	→	800	Red	Close ΔE 3.7	030 807
245	Opal Green	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 6.1	502 010
246	Moss Green	→	515	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 8.1	507 509
247	Meadow Green	→	515	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 11.1	513 509
248	Dark Green	→	808	Deep Green	Poor match ΔE 10.6	517 507
249	Aquamarine	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 9.5	502 017
250	Emerald Green	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 14.4	509 534
251	Peacock Green	→	534	Teal Green	Close ΔE 4.0	507 515
252	Dark Gray	→	704	Pewter	Close ΔE 5.0	707 415
253	Ivory White	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.2	010 307
202	Vermilion	→	030	Vermilion	Very close ΔE 2.2	800 339
206	Bright Green	→	509	Leaf Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	513 502
222	Ocean Blue	→	405	Blue	Very close ΔE 2.3	420 070
223	Beige Gray	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.7	005 124
224	Bamboo	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 6.6	126 208
254	Hazel	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.5	339 030
255	Toast	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 8.2	348 126
256	Salmon	→	079	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.9	085 124
257	Cocoa Brown	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.1	337 339
258	Sienna	→	339	Clay Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.4	337 800
259	Sepia	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 17.3	058 107
260	Dark Sepia	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.1	333 107
261	Violet Blue	→	614	Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.3	613 620
262	Blue Ink	→	406	Ultramarine	Close ΔE 4.9	007 614
263	Solar Blue	→	420	Electric Blue	Very close ΔE 1.4	405 070
264	Green Dust	→	502	Mint Green	Approximate ΔE 6.6	010 843
265	Crimson	→	086	Deep Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.3	807 085
266	Floral Pink	→	085	Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.8	086 810
267	Wine	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 13.1	333 869
268	Olive Drab	→	348	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 11.2	328 323
269	Meadow	→	515	Moss Green	Close ΔE 4.3	507 509
270	Mustard	→	812	Cream Yellow	Close ΔE 3.0	010 202
271	Yellow Ocher	→	328	Brass	Close ΔE 4.9	214 348
272	Old Gold	→	328	Brass	Approximate ΔE 6.1	348 214
273	Honey Dew	→	209	Tangerine	Close ΔE 3.2	126 214
274	Tangerine	→	126	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 3.0	208 209
275	Canary Yellow	→	205	Yellow	Close ΔE 3.5	202 027

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 Janome Polyester

Janome Polyester embroidery thread is the house brand for Janome embroidery machines; built-in Janome designs reference these numbers.

About Brother Embroidery

Brother Embroidery thread is the polyester range sold for Brother home embroidery machines; built-in designs on Brother and Baby Lock machines use these numbers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Janome to Brother conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Brother Embroidery color for all 78 Janome Polyester colors, worked out with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Janome colors have a close match in Brother?

6 of the 78 colors (8%) rate Very close or better, and 35% rate Close or better. The other 51 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Brother back to Janome?

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