Janome to Gunold Poly thread conversion chart

Every Janome Polyester color with its closest Gunold POLY 40 equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 78 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

13%very close or better

55%close or better

78Janome Polyester colors

300Gunold POLY 40 colors

Near identical 2
Very close 8
Close 33
Approximate 33
Poor match 2

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78 colors

					Match	Alternatives
001	White	→	61001	Bright White	Very close ΔE 2.3	61351 61350
002	Black	→	61449	Dark Kelly Green	Approximate ΔE 9.6	61439 61536
003	Gold	→	61135	Pastel Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.7	61167 61083
201	Pink	→	61410	Medium Pink	Very close ΔE 2.2	61909 61154
225	Red	→	61392	Internat'l Orange	Close ΔE 4.7	61037 61184
203	Orange	→	61078	Tangerine	Close ΔE 3.3	61457 61953
204	Yellow	→	61905	Bright Yellow Neon	Close ΔE 3.8	61901 61067
205	Dark Brown	→	61473	Roasted Coffee	Approximate ΔE 5.2	61385 61455
226	Green	→	61051	Christmas Green	Close ΔE 2.5	61469 61447
207	Blue	→	61426	Electric Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	61460 61467
208	Purple	→	61033	Dark Orchid	Approximate ΔE 8.9	61032 61080
209	Pale Violet	→	61193	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 9.3	61434 61465
210	Pale Yellow	→	61066	Primrose	Close ΔE 3.4	61061 61022
211	Pale Pink	→	61148	Light Coral	Close ΔE 2.3	61108 61224
212	Peach	→	61387	Light Apricot	Approximate ΔE 5.5	61055 61258
213	Beige	→	61127	Medium Ecru	Close ΔE 3.9	61462 61477
214	Brown	→	61128	Dark Ecru	Close ΔE 2.9	61382 61173
215	Wine Red	→	61406	Light Beaujolais	Close ΔE 2.4	61409 61190
216	Pale Sky	→	61165	Light Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.5	61203 61459
217	Sky	→	61440	Pale Turquoise	Very close ΔE 1.5	61446 61045
218	Yellow Green	→	61510	Lime Green	Approximate ΔE 6.6	61453 61177
219	Olive Green	→	61447	Kelly Green	Approximate ΔE 5.9	61469 61051
220	Silver Gray	→	61001	Bright White	Close ΔE 3.9	61351 61350
221	Gray	→	61046	Teal	Approximate ΔE 6.8	61011 61474
227	Pale Aqua	→	61045	Light Teal	Approximate ΔE 9.7	61100 61047
228	Baby Blue	→	61045	Light Teal	Approximate ΔE 7.0	61151 61077
229	Powder Blue	→	61045	Light Teal	Approximate ΔE 9.9	61440 61459
230	Bright Blue	→	61145	Powder Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	61222 61249
231	Slate Blue	→	61096	Dark Turquoise	Close ΔE 2.6	61206 61435
232	Navy Blue	→	61200	Medium Dark Navy	Approximate ΔE 5.8	61042 61076
233	Salmon Pink	→	61117	Mauve	Approximate ΔE 5.0	61015 61115
234	Coral	→	61259	Salmon Peach	Approximate ΔE 6.9	61020 61184
235	Burnt Orange	→	61184	Orange Red	Close ΔE 3.1	61953 61078
236	Cinnamon	→	61149	Deep Ecru	Approximate ΔE 6.6	61054 61019
237	Umber	→	61389	Mocha	Close ΔE 3.1	61149 61372
238	Blond	→	61167	Maize Yellow	Close ΔE 3.8	61061 61066
239	Sunflower	→	61124	Sun Yellow	Close ΔE 2.4	61369 61187
240	Orchid Pink	→	61121	Pink	Close ΔE 4.8	61225 61111
241	Peony Purple	→	61192	Fuchsia	Close ΔE 4.6	61191 61033

					Match	Alternatives
242	Burgundy	→	61409	Violet	Near identical ΔE 0.8	61190 61034
243	Royal Purple	→	61189	Dark Chestnut	Close ΔE 3.8	61195 61112
244	Cardinal Red	→	61913	Hot Pink Neon	Approximate ΔE 6.8	61392 61037
245	Opal Green	→	61100	Light Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 6.7	61047 61063
246	Moss Green	→	61452	Spring Green	Approximate ΔE 6.3	61101 61049
247	Meadow Green	→	61452	Spring Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	61049 61101
248	Dark Green	→	61174	Dark Pine Green	Close ΔE 3.3	61447 61469
249	Aquamarine	→	61045	Light Teal	Poor match ΔE 11.8	61446 61440
250	Emerald Green	→	61448	Light Kelly Green	Approximate ΔE 8.4	61049 61453
251	Peacock Green	→	61448	Light Kelly Green	Close ΔE 4.6	61503 61451
252	Dark Gray	→	61355	Light Gray	Close ΔE 4.0	61353 61219
253	Ivory White	→	61022	Cream	Close ΔE 2.9	61086 61063
202	Vermilion	→	61184	Orange Red	Close ΔE 3.3	61953 61392
206	Bright Green	→	61049	Grass Green	Poor match ΔE 10.5	61452 61453
222	Ocean Blue	→	61425	Medium Sapphire	Very close ΔE 2.1	61253 61466
223	Beige Gray	→	61085	Silver	Approximate ΔE 5.0	61218 61462
224	Bamboo	→	61472	Light Ecru	Approximate ΔE 5.9	61055 61209
254	Hazel	→	61056	Medium Tawny Tan	Approximate ΔE 6.0	61953 61184
255	Toast	→	61376	Light Tawny	Close ΔE 4.3	61126 61149
256	Salmon	→	61394	Blush	Close ΔE 4.2	61019 61259
257	Cocoa Brown	→	61382	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 6.5	61128 61374
258	Sienna	→	61381	Ochre	Approximate ΔE 7.7	61128 61021
259	Sepia	→	61370	Umber	Close ΔE 4.1	61130 61407
260	Dark Sepia	→	61386	Burnt Umber	Very close ΔE 1.9	61385 61130
261	Violet Blue	→	61411	Medium Violet	Approximate ΔE 7.4	61416 61417
262	Blue Ink	→	61467	Dark Cerulean Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	61416 61426
263	Solar Blue	→	61435	Caribbean Blue	Very close ΔE 1.5	61253 61466
264	Green Dust	→	61100	Light Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	61104 61047
265	Crimson	→	61109	Hot Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.9	61910 61410
266	Floral Pink	→	61410	Medium Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	61224 61403
267	Wine	→	61413	Grape	Very close ΔE 2.1	61214 61190
268	Olive Drab	→	61366	Greige	Close ΔE 4.8	61372 61389
269	Meadow	→	61101	True Green	Approximate ΔE 7.8	61452 61051
270	Mustard	→	61067	Lemon Yellow	Close ΔE 4.2	61066 61061
271	Yellow Ocher	→	61070	Gold	Approximate ΔE 8.9	61159 61024
272	Old Gold	→	61372	Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.3	61070 61376
273	Honey Dew	→	61914	Light Orange Neon	Near identical ΔE 0.3	61185 61367
274	Tangerine	→	61070	Gold	Close ΔE 4.5	61055 61024
275	Canary Yellow	→	61905	Bright Yellow Neon	Very close ΔE 1.1	61023 61067

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 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Janome to Gunold Poly conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Gunold POLY 40 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 Gunold Poly?

10 of the 78 colors (13%) rate Very close or better, and 55% rate Close or better. The other 35 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Gunold Poly back to Janome?

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