Janome to Hemingworth thread conversion chart

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

19%very close or better

64%close or better

78Janome Polyester colors

294Hemingworth PolySelect colors

Near identical 2
Very close 13
Close 35
Approximate 28
Poor match 0

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78 colors

					Match	Alternatives
001	White	→	1001	Pure White	Close ΔE 3.0	1119 1148
002	Black	→	1000	Classic Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1079 1087
003	Gold	→	1050	Ginger Root	Close ΔE 4.7	1048 1049
201	Pink	→	1012	Bubblegum Pink	Close ΔE 4.1	1009 1004
225	Red	→	1029	Fall Harvest	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1028 1065
203	Orange	→	1025	Orange Slice	Close ΔE 2.7	1027 1028
204	Yellow	→	1275	Neon Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1226 1225
205	Dark Brown	→	1155	Raspberry	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1129 1127
226	Green	→	1095	Grassy Green	Close ΔE 2.8	9015 1109
207	Blue	→	1204	Brilliant Blue	Very close ΔE 1.7	1261 1263
208	Purple	→	1214	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1153 1151
209	Pale Violet	→	1221	Freesia	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1222 1071
210	Pale Yellow	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Close ΔE 3.7	1039 1060
211	Pale Pink	→	1008	Sweet Pea	Very close ΔE 2.0	1161 1279
212	Peach	→	1022	Frosted Peach	Close ΔE 4.6	1170 1167
213	Beige	→	1062	Honey Butter	Close ΔE 3.3	1235 1170
214	Brown	→	1133	Brown Sugar	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1143 1064
215	Wine Red	→	1032	Pomegranate	Close ΔE 3.8	1031 1234
216	Pale Sky	→	1076	Nautical Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	1190 1189
217	Sky	→	1177	Mint Green	Close ΔE 5.0	1257 9016
218	Yellow Green	→	1092	Key Lime	Close ΔE 2.8	1097 1091
219	Olive Green	→	1110	Evergreen	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1109 1103
220	Silver Gray	→	1148	Snowflake	Close ΔE 4.4	1119 1001
221	Gray	→	1115	Silver Green	Close ΔE 4.4	1240 1074
227	Pale Aqua	→	1088	Sea Foam	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1243 9017
228	Baby Blue	→	1178	Crystal Lake	Very close ΔE 1.9	1172 1173
229	Powder Blue	→	1173	Frosty Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1257 1178
230	Bright Blue	→	1188	Hyacinth	Very close ΔE 2.2	1262 1191
231	Slate Blue	→	1192	Smoky Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	1201 1196
232	Navy Blue	→	1267	Eggplant	Very close ΔE 2.0	1209 1205
233	Salmon Pink	→	1011	Rose Sunset	Close ΔE 3.5	1019 1007
234	Coral	→	1026	Dark Mango	Close ΔE 4.8	1278 1028
235	Burnt Orange	→	1028	Hunter Orange	Close ΔE 2.4	1026 1029
236	Cinnamon	→	1015	Georgia Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1139 1020
237	Umber	→	1171	Champagne	Close ΔE 3.2	1235 1145
238	Blond	→	1039	Yellow Plumeria	Close ΔE 2.5	1060 1040
239	Sunflower	→	1274	Mango	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1047 1048
240	Orchid Pink	→	9020	Rose Quartz	Close ΔE 4.4	1003 1007
241	Peony Purple	→	1034	Primrose	Very close ΔE 1.2	1010 1033

					Match	Alternatives
242	Burgundy	→	1032	Pomegranate	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1013 1156
243	Royal Purple	→	1269	Dark Purple	Very close ΔE 2.3	1268 1223
244	Cardinal Red	→	1018	Dark Salmon	Approximate ΔE 9.5	9021 1281
245	Opal Green	→	1088	Sea Foam	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1096 9017
246	Moss Green	→	1251	Dusty Green	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1252 1093
247	Meadow Green	→	1251	Dusty Green	Close ΔE 4.1	1089 1093
248	Dark Green	→	1110	Evergreen	Approximate ΔE 10.0	1123 1109
249	Aquamarine	→	9016	Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 7.3	9017 1177
250	Emerald Green	→	1094	Cucumber Melon	Close ΔE 3.6	1107 1243
251	Peacock Green	→	1179	Navajo Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1107 1182
252	Dark Gray	→	1078	Bronzed Steel	Close ΔE 2.3	1244 1245
253	Ivory White	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1037 1039
202	Vermilion	→	1028	Hunter Orange	Close ΔE 3.0	1026 1029
206	Bright Green	→	1248	Meadow	Close ΔE 2.8	1093 1097
222	Ocean Blue	→	1196	Dark Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1203 1198
223	Beige Gray	→	1067	Dove Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1149 1062
224	Bamboo	→	1168	Spun Silk	Very close ΔE 1.9	1021 1228
254	Hazel	→	1027	Fiery Sunset	Close ΔE 4.1	1065 1028
255	Toast	→	1139	Conch Shell	Close ΔE 3.2	1277 1276
256	Salmon	→	1016	Coral Reef	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1019 1011
257	Cocoa Brown	→	1133	Brown Sugar	Very close ΔE 1.4	1132 1145
258	Sienna	→	1163	Apple Cider	Close ΔE 3.8	1064 1143
259	Sepia	→	1129	Cherrywood	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1160 1127
260	Dark Sepia	→	1129	Cherrywood	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1160 1155
261	Violet Blue	→	9018	Sapphire	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1266 1268
262	Blue Ink	→	1203	Royal Blue	Close ΔE 2.6	1263 1204
263	Solar Blue	→	1196	Dark Aquamarine	Close ΔE 4.1	1192 1198
264	Green Dust	→	1096	Pistachio Nut	Very close ΔE 1.3	1099 1042
265	Crimson	→	1010	Passion Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1004 1009
266	Floral Pink	→	1009	Rosy Blush	Close ΔE 2.6	1004 1012
267	Wine	→	1013	Very Berry	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1035 1159
268	Olive Drab	→	1138	Butter Taffy	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1124 1102
269	Meadow	→	1108	Dark Kelly Green	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1093 1095
270	Mustard	→	1043	Lemon Drop	Close ΔE 2.7	1045 1044
271	Yellow Ocher	→	1063	Pale Caramel	Close ΔE 2.7	9011 1052
272	Old Gold	→	1063	Pale Caramel	Close ΔE 2.4	1052 9011
273	Honey Dew	→	1232	Orange Meringue	Very close ΔE 1.4	1023 1276
274	Tangerine	→	1230	Orange Cream	Very close ΔE 1.4	1228 1041
275	Canary Yellow	→	1275	Neon Yellow	Very close ΔE 2.0	1226 1225

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 Hemingworth PolySelect

Hemingworth PolySelect is a polyester embroidery thread sold on snap-spools with a color range designed to cross-reference easily to other brands.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Janome to Hemingworth conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Hemingworth PolySelect 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 Hemingworth?

15 of the 78 colors (19%) rate Very close or better, and 64% rate Close or better. The other 28 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Hemingworth back to Janome?

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