Janome to Marathon Polyester thread conversion chart

Every Janome Polyester color with its closest Marathon Polyester 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

60%close or better

78Janome Polyester colors

301Marathon Polyester colors

Near identical 0
Very close 10
Close 37
Approximate 29
Poor match 2

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78 colors

					Match	Alternatives
001	White	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Close ΔE 4.1	2116 2115
002	Black	→	2150	Dark Grey	Poor match ΔE 11.2	2306 2285
003	Gold	→	2159	Penny	Close ΔE 4.6	2026 2021
201	Pink	→	2166	Floral Pink	Close ΔE 4.1	2039 2011
225	Red	→	2053	Paprika	Close ΔE 4.1	2176 2152
203	Orange	→	2049	Golden Poppy	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2051 2048
204	Yellow	→	2155	Lemon	Close ΔE 4.9	2018 2005
205	Dark Brown	→	2135	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.0	2133 2291
226	Green	→	2242	Kelly	Close ΔE 3.4	2110 2103
207	Blue	→	2196	Blue Suede	Very close ΔE 1.3	2070 2195
208	Purple	→	2211	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.4	2040 2081
209	Pale Violet	→	2205	Sweet Lavender	Close ΔE 4.3	2079 2202
210	Pale Yellow	→	2154	Tender Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.9	2158 2016
211	Pale Pink	→	2009	Begonia Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	2011 2012
212	Peach	→	2160	Apricot Wash	Close ΔE 2.7	2288 2024
213	Beige	→	2120	Pale Peach	Close ΔE 3.0	2121 2123
214	Brown	→	2283	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2289 2127
215	Wine Red	→	2054	Atom Red	Close ΔE 3.8	2055 2056
216	Pale Sky	→	2189	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	2063 2061
217	Sky	→	2092	Periwinkle	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2239 2091
218	Yellow Green	→	2015	Green Dust	Very close ΔE 2.2	2241 2151
219	Olive Green	→	2252	Field Green	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2251 2114
220	Silver Gray	→	2137	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.2	2271 2298
221	Gray	→	2266	Tourmaline	Close ΔE 3.3	2301 2140
227	Pale Aqua	→	2237	Pale Aqua	Very close ΔE 1.2	2238 2235
228	Baby Blue	→	2226	Bleached Aqua	Very close ΔE 2.3	2090 2089
229	Powder Blue	→	2090	Blue Frost	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2227 2091
230	Bright Blue	→	2065	Caribbean Blue	Very close ΔE 1.1	2062 2230
231	Slate Blue	→	2071	Lake Blue	Very close ΔE 2.3	2067 2199
232	Navy Blue	→	2209	Light Navy	Close ΔE 3.5	2073 2210
233	Salmon Pink	→	2178	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	2035 2164
234	Coral	→	2152	Neon Orange	Close ΔE 3.2	2007 2053
235	Burnt Orange	→	2152	Neon Orange	Close ΔE 4.0	2053 2007
236	Cinnamon	→	2046	Blossom	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2161 2288
237	Umber	→	2032	Roebuck	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2127 2128
238	Blond	→	2158	Tusk	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2126 2026
239	Sunflower	→	2021	Buttercup	Very close ΔE 1.8	2020 2159
240	Orchid Pink	→	2033	Memphis Belle	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2008 2034
241	Peony Purple	→	2040	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 4.8	2169 2059

					Match	Alternatives
242	Burgundy	→	2054	Atom Red	Close ΔE 4.6	2056 2169
243	Royal Purple	→	2083	Purple Accent	Close ΔE 4.5	2084 2086
244	Cardinal Red	→	2153	Fluo Pink	Close ΔE 4.6	2053 2176
245	Opal Green	→	2260	Misty Jade	Close ΔE 4.4	2234 2099
246	Moss Green	→	2247	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2110 2250
247	Meadow Green	→	2247	Meadow	Very close ΔE 2.1	2246 2015
248	Dark Green	→	2251	Evergreen	Approximate ΔE 9.5	2253 2114
249	Aquamarine	→	2102	Spearmint	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2237 2238
250	Emerald Green	→	2102	Spearmint	Close ΔE 3.0	2262 2243
251	Peacock Green	→	2104	Peppermint	Close ΔE 3.1	2218 2243
252	Dark Gray	→	2213	Purple Sage	Poor match ΔE 10.9	2074 2284
253	Ivory White	→	2154	Tender Yellow	Approximate ΔE 7.5	2255 2234
202	Vermilion	→	2053	Paprika	Close ΔE 2.4	2152 2176
206	Bright Green	→	2241	Green	Approximate ΔE 9.6	2240 2102
222	Ocean Blue	→	2067	Solar Blue	Close ΔE 2.9	2199 2071
223	Beige Gray	→	2142	Hushed Violet	Close ΔE 3.4	2274 2281
224	Bamboo	→	2126	Impala	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2123 2275
254	Hazel	→	2051	Orange	Close ΔE 3.3	2052 2049
255	Toast	→	2288	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2048 2024
256	Salmon	→	2035	Emily Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2013 2038
257	Cocoa Brown	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 8.3	2289 2030
258	Sienna	→	2052	Orange	Approximate ΔE 8.8	2289 2181
259	Sepia	→	2133	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2135 2055
260	Dark Sepia	→	2133	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2135 2055
261	Violet Blue	→	2208	Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.6	2084 2068
262	Blue Ink	→	2068	Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	2069 2196
263	Solar Blue	→	2067	Solar Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	2071 2199
264	Green Dust	→	2245	Dark Olive Green	Close ΔE 2.9	2101 2236
265	Crimson	→	2167	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 4.2	2041 2010
266	Floral Pink	→	2166	Floral Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2011 2012
267	Wine	→	2057	Maroon	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2185 2056
268	Olive Drab	→	2249	Seneca Rock	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2275 2248
269	Meadow	→	2110	Green	Approximate ΔE 7.5	2247 2242
270	Mustard	→	2016	Pale Yellow	Very close ΔE 2.1	2154 2017
271	Yellow Ocher	→	2025	Old Gold	Close ΔE 2.8	2162 2022
272	Old Gold	→	2025	Old Gold	Close ΔE 3.3	2162 2022
273	Honey Dew	→	2157	Mango	Close ΔE 2.6	2050 2156
274	Tangerine	→	2024	Buff Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2023 2156
275	Canary Yellow	→	2018	Daffodil	Close ΔE 2.5	2155 2005

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 Marathon Polyester

Marathon Polyester is a 40 wt trilobal polyester machine embroidery thread popular with home and small-shop embroiderers for its price and wide shade range.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Janome to Marathon Polyester conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Marathon Polyester 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 Marathon Polyester?

10 of the 78 colors (13%) rate Very close or better, and 60% rate Close or better. The other 31 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Marathon Polyester back to Janome?

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