Janome to Sulky Rayon thread conversion chart

Every Janome Polyester color with its closest Sulky 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.

15%very close or better

67%close or better

78Janome Polyester colors

289Sulky Rayon 40 colors

Near identical 5
Very close 7
Close 40
Approximate 26
Poor match 0

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78 colors

					Match	Alternatives
001	White	→	1325	Whisper Gray	Close ΔE 2.5	1002 1001
002	Black	→	1005	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1182 1103
003	Gold	→	1070	Gold	Close ΔE 3.5	1243 502
201	Pink	→	1109	Hot Pink	Close ΔE 4.9	1515 1033
225	Red	→	1246	Orange Flame	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1317 1037
203	Orange	→	1078	Tangerine	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1184 1021
204	Yellow	→	1124	Sun Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1187 1135
205	Dark Brown	→	1130	Dk. Brown	Close ΔE 3.9	1059 1057
226	Green	→	580	Mint Julep	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1051 569
207	Blue	→	526	Cobalt Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	1535 1202
208	Purple	→	1545	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1255 1192
209	Pale Violet	→	1030	Periwinkle	Close ΔE 4.2	1296 1254
210	Pale Yellow	→	1061	Pale Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.6	1127 1022
211	Pale Pink	→	1224	Bright Pink	Close ΔE 2.5	1515 1080
212	Peach	→	619	Dusty Peach	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1258 1239
213	Beige	→	619	Dusty Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1258 1149
214	Brown	→	1179	Dk. Taupe	Close ΔE 4.7	1266 1170
215	Wine Red	→	1311	Mulberry	Close ΔE 2.3	1300 1309
216	Pale Sky	→	1203	Lt. Weathered Blue	Close ΔE 5.0	1196 1029
217	Sky	→	1094	Med. Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.1	1560 1252
218	Yellow Green	→	1510	Lime Green	Close ΔE 4.0	1279 1209
219	Olive Green	→	1079	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 4.4	569 580
220	Silver Gray	→	1236	Lt. Silver	Close ΔE 2.9	1229 1165
221	Gray	→	1550	Desert Cactus	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1295 1211
227	Pale Aqua	→	1204	Pastel Jade	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1305 1045
228	Baby Blue	→	1145	Powder Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	1204 1305
229	Powder Blue	→	1560	Marine Aqua	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1145 1248
230	Bright Blue	→	1249	Cornflower Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	1029 1196
231	Slate Blue	→	1250	Duck Wing Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1198 1143
232	Navy Blue	→	1202	Deep Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 7.0	505 1042
233	Salmon Pink	→	1148	Lt. Coral	Near identical ΔE 0.5	1115 1225
234	Coral	→	1259	Salmon Peach	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1020 1037
235	Burnt Orange	→	1078	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1184 1021
236	Cinnamon	→	1019	Peach	Close ΔE 2.4	1015 1016
237	Umber	→	1128	Dk. Ecru	Close ΔE 4.3	1180 1213
238	Blond	→	1070	Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1023 1066
239	Sunflower	→	1167	Maize Yellow	Very close ΔE 2.0	502 1083
240	Orchid Pink	→	1193	Lavender	Close ΔE 4.7	1111 1121
241	Peony Purple	→	1255	Deep Orchid	Very close ΔE 1.4	1192 1191

					Match	Alternatives
242	Burgundy	→	1311	Mulberry	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1191 1533
243	Royal Purple	→	1112	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 2.8	1302 1195
244	Cardinal Red	→	1246	Orange Flame	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1317 1037
245	Opal Green	→	1045	Lt. Teal	Close ΔE 3.4	1331 1275
246	Moss Green	→	1101	True Green	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1274 1046
247	Meadow Green	→	1274	Nile Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	1049 1177
248	Dark Green	→	1208	Mallard Green	Close ΔE 3.6	1079 569
249	Aquamarine	→	1095	Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.6	1280 1204
250	Emerald Green	→	1280	Dk. Willow Green	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1288 1503
251	Peacock Green	→	571	Deep Aqua	Close ΔE 4.2	1503 1513
252	Dark Gray	→	1143	True Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1291 1172
253	Ivory White	→	1086	Pale Seafoam	Close ΔE 3.2	1022 1331
202	Vermilion	→	1246	Orange Flame	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1317 1037
206	Bright Green	→	1278	Bright Green	Close ΔE 3.5	1280 1049
222	Ocean Blue	→	1253	Dk. Sapphire	Close ΔE 4.4	1198 1143
223	Beige Gray	→	1327	Dk. Whisper Gray	Close ΔE 4.7	1085 1213
224	Bamboo	→	1055	Tawny Tan	Close ΔE 3.1	1149 1549
254	Hazel	→	1021	Maple	Close ΔE 2.7	1078 1184
255	Toast	→	1239	Apricot	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1128 1019
256	Salmon	→	1016	Pastel Coral	Very close ΔE 2.2	1154 1108
257	Cocoa Brown	→	1266	Toast	Close ΔE 3.2	521 1170
258	Sienna	→	1158	Dk. Maple	Approximate ΔE 6.1	621 1056
259	Sepia	→	1214	Med. Chestnut	Close ΔE 4.8	1241 1267
260	Dark Sepia	→	1214	Med. Chestnut	Very close ΔE 1.8	1215 1059
261	Violet Blue	→	1226	Dk. Periwinkle	Close ΔE 4.9	1242 1235
262	Blue Ink	→	1535	Team Blue	Close ΔE 5.0	526 1253
263	Solar Blue	→	1253	Dk. Sapphire	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1198 1134
264	Green Dust	→	1100	Lt. Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1045 1047
265	Crimson	→	1109	Hot Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1033 1192
266	Floral Pink	→	1515	Rosebud	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1109 1033
267	Wine	→	1309	Magenta	Close ΔE 4.0	1300 1241
268	Olive Drab	→	1180	Med. Taupe	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1549 1128
269	Meadow	→	1101	True Green	Close ΔE 3.9	1277 1049
270	Mustard	→	1066	Primrose	Close ΔE 4.0	1067 1061
271	Yellow Ocher	→	1159	Temple Gold	Very close ΔE 1.5	1260 1227
272	Old Gold	→	1159	Temple Gold	Close ΔE 4.4	1227 1549
273	Honey Dew	→	567	Butterfly Gold	Close ΔE 3.5	1065 523
274	Tangerine	→	562	Spice	Close ΔE 4.4	1239 1055
275	Canary Yellow	→	1124	Sun Yellow	Very close ΔE 2.1	1187 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 Sulky Rayon 40

Sulky Rayon 40 is a viscose rayon embroidery thread popular with home embroiderers and quilters for its soft sheen and broad palette.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Janome to Sulky Rayon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Sulky 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 Sulky Rayon?

12 of the 78 colors (15%) rate Very close or better, and 67% rate Close or better. The other 26 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Sulky Rayon back to Janome?

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