Janome Polyester to Isacord 40 thread conversion chart
The closest Isacord 40 equivalent for every Janome Polyester color — 78 colors, each with a match rating and two alternatives. Click any number for full details and Pantone approximations.
- Near identical 4
- Very close 13
- Close 37
- Approximate 24
- Poor match 0
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| Janome Polyester | Isacord 40 | Match | Alternatives | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | White | → | 4071 | Glacier Green | Close ΔE 2.8 | 0015 0017 | ||
| 002 | Black | → | 0020 | Black | Near identical ΔE 0.0 | 1375 3574 | ||
| 003 | Gold | → | 0741 | Wheat | Close ΔE 2.8 | 0822 0546 | ||
| 201 | Pink | → | 2532 | Pretty In Pink | Approximate ΔE 5.1 | 2530 2300 | ||
| 225 | Red | → | 1703 | Poppy | Near identical ΔE 0.0 | 1800 1521 | ||
| 203 | Orange | → | 1310 | Hunter Orange | Approximate ΔE 5.7 | 1106 1701 | ||
| 204 | Yellow | → | 0600 | Citrus | Near identical ΔE 0.4 | 6010 0800 | ||
| 205 | Dark Brown | → | 1344 | Coffee Bean | Approximate ΔE 9.3 | 1366 1526 | ||
| 226 | Green | → | 5415 | Irish Green | Close ΔE 3.1 | 5326 5944 | ||
| 207 | Blue | → | 3335 | Flag Blue | Close ΔE 3.3 | 3544 3522 | ||
| 208 | Purple | → | 2500 | Boysenberry | Approximate ΔE 6.4 | 2508 2732 | ||
| 209 | Pale Violet | → | 3030 | Amethyst | Close ΔE 3.9 | 3251 3450 | ||
| 210 | Pale Yellow | → | 6151 | Lemongrass | Close ΔE 3.1 | 0250 0660 | ||
| 211 | Pale Pink | → | 2530 | Rose | Close ΔE 4.1 | 2220 2152 | ||
| 212 | Peach | → | 1352 | Salmon | Very close ΔE 1.0 | 1141 1351 | ||
| 213 | Beige | → | 0934 | Fawn | Close ΔE 2.9 | 0672 1061 | ||
| 214 | Brown | → | 1134 | Light Cocoa | Approximate ΔE 5.6 | 1154 0933 | ||
| 215 | Wine Red | → | 2011 | Fire Engine | Close ΔE 3.2 | 2101 2022 | ||
| 216 | Pale Sky | → | 3652 | Baby Blue | Close ΔE 3.2 | 3572 3640 | ||
| 217 | Sky | → | 4010 | Caribbean Blue | Close ΔE 5.0 | 4113 4421 | ||
| 218 | Yellow Green | → | 5833 | Limabean | Close ΔE 4.5 | 5912 5832 | ||
| 219 | Olive Green | → | 5643 | Green Dust | Close ΔE 2.5 | 5555 5324 | ||
| 220 | Silver Gray | → | 0145 | Skylight | Close ΔE 3.5 | 4071 3770 | ||
| 221 | Gray | → | 4752 | Vintage Blue | Approximate ΔE 7.3 | 0108 5664 | ||
| 227 | Pale Aqua | → | 5220 | Silver Sage | Close ΔE 3.8 | 4740 5450 | ||
| 228 | Baby Blue | → | 4240 | Spearmint | Approximate ΔE 6.4 | 4952 4250 | ||
| 229 | Powder Blue | → | 4230 | Aqua | Close ΔE 4.7 | 4111 4240 | ||
| 230 | Bright Blue | → | 3630 | Sweet Boy | Very close ΔE 1.9 | 3810 3820 | ||
| 231 | Slate Blue | → | 4033 | Tartan Blue | Close ΔE 3.8 | 3654 3743 | ||
| 232 | Navy Blue | → | 3333 | Fire Blue | Approximate ΔE 7.2 | 3355 3363 | ||
| 233 | Salmon Pink | → | 1840 | Corsage | Close ΔE 3.1 | 2155 1532 | ||
| 234 | Coral | → | 1306 | Devil Red | Close ΔE 4.2 | 1701 1725 | ||
| 235 | Burnt Orange | → | 1701 | Red Berry | Very close ΔE 2.2 | 1725 1310 | ||
| 236 | Cinnamon | → | 1430 | Melon | Approximate ΔE 6.2 | 1600 1532 | ||
| 237 | Umber | → | 0853 | Pecan | Close ΔE 4.0 | 0874 0722 | ||
| 238 | Blond | → | 0232 | Seaweed | Close ΔE 2.9 | 0822 0532 | ||
| 239 | Sunflower | → | 0811 | Candlelight | Near identical ΔE 0.0 | 0703 0821 | ||
| 240 | Orchid Pink | → | 2650 | Impatiens | Close ΔE 4.5 | 2550 3045 | ||
| 241 | Peony Purple | → | 2506 | Cerise | Approximate ΔE 5.3 | 2508 1950 | ||
| Janome Polyester | Isacord 40 | Match | Alternatives | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242 | Burgundy | → | 1912 | Winterberry | Very close ΔE 2.1 | 2101 1911 | ||
| 243 | Royal Purple | → | 3323 | Delft | Very close ΔE 1.9 | 2900 3536 | ||
| 244 | Cardinal Red | → | 1703 | Poppy | Approximate ΔE 5.1 | 1704 1521 | ||
| 245 | Opal Green | → | 5050 | Luster | Approximate ΔE 5.1 | 5450 5650 | ||
| 246 | Moss Green | → | 5633 | Lime | Approximate ΔE 8.1 | 5944 5510 | ||
| 247 | Meadow Green | → | 5633 | Lime | Close ΔE 3.0 | 5510 5513 | ||
| 248 | Dark Green | → | 5374 | Forest Green | Approximate ΔE 5.2 | 5643 5555 | ||
| 249 | Aquamarine | → | 4620 | Jade | Close ΔE 3.3 | 5115 4452 | ||
| 250 | Emerald Green | → | 5422 | Swiss Ivy | Close ΔE 4.9 | 4425 5101 | ||
| 251 | Peacock Green | → | 5010 | Scotty Green | Close ΔE 3.2 | 4442 5100 | ||
| 252 | Dark Gray | → | 2564 | Titanium | Close ΔE 2.6 | 0138 0132 | ||
| 253 | Ivory White | → | 0270 | Buttercream | Very close ΔE 1.5 | 0970 0660 | ||
| 202 | Vermilion | → | 1703 | Poppy | Approximate ΔE 5.3 | 1701 1521 | ||
| 206 | Bright Green | → | 5613 | Light Kelly | Very close ΔE 2.2 | 5515 5510 | ||
| 222 | Ocean Blue | → | 3902 | Colonial Blue | Very close ΔE 1.7 | 3332 3622 | ||
| 223 | Beige Gray | → | 0151 | Cloud | Approximate ΔE 5.6 | 0184 0934 | ||
| 224 | Bamboo | → | 0851 | Old Gold | Close ΔE 3.4 | 0842 0741 | ||
| 254 | Hazel | → | 1310 | Hunter Orange | Close ΔE 2.6 | 1725 1321 | ||
| 255 | Toast | → | 1114 | Clay | Close ΔE 3.7 | 1311 1030 | ||
| 256 | Salmon | → | 1840 | Corsage | Approximate ΔE 5.4 | 2153 1532 | ||
| 257 | Cocoa Brown | → | 0933 | Redwood | Close ΔE 4.3 | 1055 1355 | ||
| 258 | Sienna | → | 1334 | Spice | Approximate ΔE 6.4 | 1301 1321 | ||
| 259 | Sepia | → | 1526 | Apple Butter | Approximate ΔE 5.2 | 1543 2113 | ||
| 260 | Dark Sepia | → | 2113 | Cranberry | Approximate ΔE 6.7 | 1526 2115 | ||
| 261 | Violet Blue | → | 3110 | Dark Ink | Approximate ΔE 7.9 | 3543 2900 | ||
| 262 | Blue Ink | → | 3522 | Blue | Close ΔE 2.9 | 3612 3335 | ||
| 263 | Solar Blue | → | 3902 | Colonial Blue | Close ΔE 3.5 | 3332 3713 | ||
| 264 | Green Dust | → | 5822 | Kiwi | Approximate ΔE 5.6 | 5830 5610 | ||
| 265 | Crimson | → | 2300 | Bright Ruby | Very close ΔE 2.2 | 1940 2532 | ||
| 266 | Floral Pink | → | 2532 | Pretty In Pink | Close ΔE 3.9 | 2530 2600 | ||
| 267 | Wine | → | 2211 | Pomegranate | Close ΔE 4.1 | 2333 2115 | ||
| 268 | Olive Drab | → | 0853 | Pecan | Approximate ΔE 5.4 | 0643 1123 | ||
| 269 | Meadow | → | 5513 | Ming | Approximate ΔE 7.3 | 5510 5415 | ||
| 270 | Mustard | → | 0630 | Buttercup | Very close ΔE 1.8 | 0230 0520 | ||
| 271 | Yellow Ocher | → | 0940 | Autumn Leaf | Close ΔE 3.6 | 0932 0904 | ||
| 272 | Old Gold | → | 0940 | Autumn Leaf | Very close ΔE 1.1 | 0932 0731 | ||
| 273 | Honey Dew | → | 1102 | Pumpkin | Close ΔE 3.6 | 1300 0700 | ||
| 274 | Tangerine | → | 1220 | Apricot | Very close ΔE 1.2 | 1102 0842 | ||
| 275 | Canary Yellow | → | 0800 | Goldenrod | Very close ΔE 1.2 | 0605 0501 | ||
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 Janome Polyester
Janome Polyester embroidery thread is the house brand for Janome embroidery machines; built-in Janome designs reference these numbers.
About Isacord 40
Isacord 40 is Amann Group's trilobal polyester embroidery thread and one of the most widely stocked threads in commercial embroidery. It is colorfast, bleach-safe and runs cleanly at high speed, which is why so many digitized designs are keyed to Isacord numbers.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a Janome Polyester to Isacord 40 conversion chart?
Yes — this page lists the closest Isacord 40 color for all 78 Janome Polyester colors, computed with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.
How many Janome Polyester colors have a close match in Isacord 40?
17 of 78 colors (22%) rate Very close or better, and 69% rate Close or better. The remaining colors have only approximate substitutes.
Can I convert Isacord 40 back to Janome Polyester?
Yes, use the reverse chart: Isacord 40 to Janome Polyester. Because each brand's palette is different, the reverse match is not always the same color.