Janome to Marathon Rayon thread conversion chart

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

21%very close or better

67%close or better

78Janome Polyester colors

317Marathon Rayon colors

Near identical 3
Very close 13
Close 36
Approximate 25
Poor match 1

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78 colors

					Match	Alternatives
001	White	→	1181	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1179 1312
002	Black	→	1180	Black	Poor match ΔE 15.0	1310 1070
003	Gold	→	1011	Star Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1017 1183
201	Pink	→	1027	Floral Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	1024 1034
225	Red	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1047 1046
203	Orange	→	1045	Dark Tex Orange	Very close ΔE 1.2	1043 1046
204	Yellow	→	1005	Daffodil	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1007 1008
205	Dark Brown	→	1308	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1160 1161
226	Green	→	1116	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1172 1343
207	Blue	→	1254	Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	1202 1066
208	Purple	→	1088	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1148 1152
209	Pale Violet	→	1260	Violet Tulip	Close ΔE 4.5	1085 1261
210	Pale Yellow	→	1010	Tusk	Close ΔE 3.9	1006 1003
211	Pale Pink	→	1227	Petal Pink	Very close ΔE 1.8	1028 1192
212	Peach	→	1138	Bamboo	Close ΔE 3.1	1233 1013
213	Beige	→	1185	Rose Smoke	Close ΔE 3.6	1127 1130
214	Brown	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1307 1142
215	Wine Red	→	1054	Atom Red	Close ΔE 3.8	1243 1155
216	Pale Sky	→	1062	Sky Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	1171 1056
217	Sky	→	1099	Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.9	1100 1267
218	Yellow Green	→	1123	Green / Yellow	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1121 1120
219	Olive Green	→	1344	Dark Green	Close ΔE 4.2	1346 1298
220	Silver Gray	→	1311	Illusion Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	1210 1055
221	Gray	→	1288	Stone Blue	Close ΔE 2.5	1320 1319
227	Pale Aqua	→	1113	Pale Green	Close ΔE 4.0	1111 1104
228	Baby Blue	→	1205	Bleached Aqua	Very close ΔE 2.3	1093 1266
229	Powder Blue	→	1267	Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1266 1099
230	Bright Blue	→	1058	Caribbean Blue	Very close ΔE 1.1	1198 1061
231	Slate Blue	→	1325	Lake Blue	Very close ΔE 2.3	1098 1256
232	Navy Blue	→	1203	Blue Ink	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1069 1202
233	Salmon Pink	→	1032	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	1031 1033
234	Coral	→	1046	Sunkist	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1194 1047
235	Burnt Orange	→	1046	Sunkist	Close ΔE 4.0	1045 1194
236	Cinnamon	→	1137	Dusty Pink	Close ΔE 4.2	1040 1014
237	Umber	→	1141	Light Bronze	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1140 1186
238	Blond	→	1183	Wheat	Very close ΔE 1.4	1017 1010
239	Sunflower	→	1188	Buttercup	Very close ΔE 1.8	1009 1011
240	Orchid Pink	→	1193	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	1021 1022
241	Peony Purple	→	1153	New Berry	Close ΔE 4.6	1232 1336

					Match	Alternatives
242	Burgundy	→	1155	Burgundy	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1054 1243
243	Royal Purple	→	1080	Royal Purple	Very close ΔE 1.1	1084 1089
244	Cardinal Red	→	1047	Scarlet	Close ΔE 2.6	1048 1194
245	Opal Green	→	1272	Mint	Close ΔE 3.2	1109 1110
246	Moss Green	→	1172	Sage	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1126 1284
247	Meadow Green	→	1284	Meadow	Very close ΔE 2.1	1126 1123
248	Dark Green	→	1344	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1297 1294
249	Aquamarine	→	1113	Pale Green	Close ΔE 3.3	1104 1112
250	Emerald Green	→	1114	Bluestone	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1112 1113
251	Peacock Green	→	1207	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 2.7	1118 1279
252	Dark Gray	→	1216	Midnight	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1321 1178
253	Ivory White	→	1002	Eggshell	Close ΔE 4.2	1001 1109
202	Vermilion	→	1046	Sunkist	Close ΔE 3.9	1194 1047
206	Bright Green	→	1285	Bright Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	1125 1115
222	Ocean Blue	→	1253	Ocean Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	1325 1201
223	Beige Gray	→	1185	Rose Smoke	Close ΔE 3.5	1129 1130
224	Bamboo	→	1131	Opaline	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1302 1132
254	Hazel	→	1045	Dark Tex Orange	Close ΔE 3.6	1046 1043
255	Toast	→	1042	Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1138 1041
256	Salmon	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Close ΔE 4.4	1033 1332
257	Cocoa Brown	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1142 1224
258	Sienna	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1157 1194
259	Sepia	→	1160	Coffee Bean	Close ΔE 4.6	1308 1158
260	Dark Sepia	→	1160	Coffee Bean	Close ΔE 2.7	1308 1158
261	Violet Blue	→	1086	Violet Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	1263 1201
262	Blue Ink	→	1254	Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	1066 1201
263	Solar Blue	→	1325	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1253 1097
264	Green Dust	→	1119	Dark Olive Green	Close ΔE 2.9	1121 1272
265	Crimson	→	1230	Fuschia	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1024 1329
266	Floral Pink	→	1027	Floral Pink	Near identical ΔE 1.0	1239 1024
267	Wine	→	1331	Wine	Very close ΔE 1.7	1244 1196
268	Olive Drab	→	1337	Simply Taupe	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1141 1338
269	Meadow	→	1126	Kelly	Close ΔE 4.5	1284 1115
270	Mustard	→	1006	Pale Yellow	Very close ΔE 2.1	1003 1004
271	Yellow Ocher	→	1187	Black Eyed Susie	Close ΔE 4.1	1219 1012
272	Old Gold	→	1187	Black Eyed Susie	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1015 1219
273	Honey Dew	→	1190	Honeydew	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1042 1012
274	Tangerine	→	1189	Scholastic	Close ΔE 4.6	1233 1012
275	Canary Yellow	→	1005	Daffodil	Close ΔE 2.5	1007 1008

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 Rayon

Marathon Rayon is a 40 wt viscose rayon embroidery thread with a high sheen, often chosen for decorative work where a glossy finish matters more than bleach resistance.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Janome to Marathon Rayon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Marathon Rayon 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 Rayon?

16 of the 78 colors (21%) rate Very close or better, and 67% rate Close or better. The other 26 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Marathon Rayon back to Janome?

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