Janome to Madeira Rayon thread conversion chart

Every Janome Polyester color with its closest Madeira Classic Rayon 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

58%close or better

78Janome Polyester colors

357Madeira Classic Rayon 40 colors

Near identical 1
Very close 9
Close 35
Approximate 26
Poor match 7

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78 colors

					Match	Alternatives
001	White	→	1003	Natural White	Very close ΔE 2.1	1004 1071
002	Black	→	1006	Diamond Black	Poor match ΔE 10.2	1007 1000
003	Gold	→	1224	Star Gold	Very close ΔE 2.1	1180 1083
201	Pink	→	1309	Wild Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1117 1108
225	Red	→	1378	Sunkist	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1078 1077
203	Orange	→	1278	Pumpkin	Very close ΔE 1.6	1065 1178
204	Yellow	→	1023	Lemon	Poor match ΔE 11.8	1223 1135
205	Dark Brown	→	1036	Dark Sepia	Poor match ΔE 11.8	1145 1374
226	Green	→	1369	Kelly	Close ΔE 3.3	1250 1051
207	Blue	→	1366	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1166 1242
208	Purple	→	1319	Hot Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1235 1109
209	Pale Violet	→	1232	Violet	Close ΔE 2.9	1311 1111
210	Pale Yellow	→	1267	PaleYellow	Close ΔE 4.3	1022 1067
211	Pale Pink	→	1108	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 4.5	1321 1315
212	Peach	→	1026	Glow	Close ΔE 3.9	1155 1217
213	Beige	→	1084	Sea Mist	Very close ΔE 1.8	1082 1149
214	Brown	→	1056	Wicker	Very close ΔE 2.2	1057 1257
215	Wine Red	→	1281	Atom Red	Close ΔE 3.6	1181 1186
216	Pale Sky	→	1074	Ice Blue	Close ΔE 2.6	1027 1153
217	Sky	→	1093	Indian Ocean Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	1292 1088
218	Yellow Green	→	1248	Sharp Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1168 1049
219	Olive Green	→	1189	Holly	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1370 1103
220	Silver Gray	→	1003	Natural White	Very close ΔE 1.1	1004 1071
221	Gray	→	1163	Blue Gray	Close ΔE 3.7	1118 1227
227	Pale Aqua	→	1045	Seafrost	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1195 1097
228	Baby Blue	→	1292	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1097 1092
229	Powder Blue	→	1292	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.9	1092 1045
230	Bright Blue	→	1075	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1274 1074
231	Slate Blue	→	1042	Imperial Blue	Close ΔE 2.9	1376 1134
232	Navy Blue	→	1366	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1343 1242
233	Salmon Pink	→	1015	Desert Bloom	Close ΔE 4.1	1115 1114
234	Coral	→	1178	Orange	Close ΔE 3.7	1078 1379
235	Burnt Orange	→	1178	Orange	Close ΔE 3.8	1078 1278
236	Cinnamon	→	1217	Opaline	Close ΔE 4.5	1053 1018
237	Umber	→	1255	Gold	Close ΔE 3.6	1338 1273
238	Blond	→	1135	Lemon	Close ΔE 2.8	1349 1067
239	Sunflower	→	1064	Daffodil	Very close ΔE 2.2	1223 1124
240	Orchid Pink	→	1121	Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1116 1120
241	Peony Purple	→	1110	Ruby Glint	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1310 1234

					Match	Alternatives
242	Burgundy	→	1186	Red	Near identical ΔE 0.5	1281 1187
243	Royal Purple	→	1334	Mulberry	Poor match ΔE 10.2	1122 1112
244	Cardinal Red	→	1077	Paprika	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1378 1379
245	Opal Green	→	1100	Pastel Green	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1097 1073
246	Moss Green	→	1101	Emerald	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1048 1050
247	Meadow Green	→	1049	Spruce	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1050 1048
248	Dark Green	→	1189	Holly	Poor match ΔE 10.7	1370 1103
249	Aquamarine	→	1282	Pale Aqua	Close ΔE 4.4	1045 1299
250	Emerald Green	→	1301	Bluestone	Close ΔE 4.4	1282 1046
251	Peacock Green	→	1380	Bluestone	Close ΔE 3.0	1247 1298
252	Dark Gray	→	1164	Gull	Close ΔE 2.7	1361 1239
253	Ivory White	→	1022	Medium Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1222 1123
202	Vermilion	→	1078	Paprika	Close ΔE 3.0	1178 1379
206	Bright Green	→	1249	Harvest Green	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1377 1050
222	Ocean Blue	→	1266	Jamie Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	1076 1134
223	Beige Gray	→	1127	Alesan	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1082 1149
224	Bamboo	→	1270	Glow	Close ΔE 2.4	1349 1070
254	Hazel	→	1278	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 4.4	1065 1078
255	Toast	→	1155	Chamois	Close ΔE 3.4	1272 1226
256	Salmon	→	1317	Emily Pink	Very close ΔE 2.0	1016 1254
257	Cocoa Brown	→	1056	Wicker	Close ΔE 3.9	1057 1126
258	Sienna	→	1021	Old Dark Tex Orange	Close ΔE 3.4	1257 1056
259	Sepia	→	1374	Warm Wine	Close ΔE 5.0	1174 1158
260	Dark Sepia	→	1374	Warm Wine	Close ΔE 3.6	1036 1385
261	Violet Blue	→	1112	Purple Accent	Poor match ΔE 12.4	1322 1033
262	Blue Ink	→	1166	Royal	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1366 1322
263	Solar Blue	→	1076	Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	1134 1175
264	Green Dust	→	1150	Pebblestone	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1248 1104
265	Crimson	→	1309	Wild Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1109 1117
266	Floral Pink	→	1309	Wild Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1117 1321
267	Wine	→	1183	Cranberry	Close ΔE 2.6	1389 1383
268	Olive Drab	→	1273	Candied Ginger	Close ΔE 3.6	1338 1106
269	Meadow	→	1051	Kelly	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1050 1251
270	Mustard	→	1150	Pebblestone	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1267 1023
271	Yellow Ocher	→	1359	Pollen Gold	Close ΔE 3.6	1159 1352
272	Old Gold	→	1359	Pollen Gold	Very close ΔE 2.0	1159 1352
273	Honey Dew	→	1024	Buttercup	Close ΔE 2.7	1172 1137
274	Tangerine	→	1171	Star Gold	Close ΔE 4.1	1125 1372
275	Canary Yellow	→	1023	Lemon	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1223 1135

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 Madeira Classic Rayon 40

Madeira Classic Rayon 40 is a viscose rayon embroidery thread with a brilliant sheen and one of the largest color ranges available, widely used in fashion and logo embroidery.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Janome to Madeira Rayon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Madeira Classic Rayon 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 Madeira Rayon?

10 of the 78 colors (13%) rate Very close or better, and 58% rate Close or better. The other 33 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Madeira Rayon back to Janome?

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