Madeira Polyneon to Sulky Rayon thread conversion chart

Every Madeira Polyneon 40 color with its closest Sulky Rayon 40 equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 349 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

9%very close or better

51%close or better

349Madeira Polyneon 40 colors

289Sulky Rayon 40 colors

Near identical 3
Very close 30
Close 145
Approximate 152
Poor match 19

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349 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1610	Celestial Blue	→	1077	Jade Tint	Close ΔE 4.5	1203 1270
1611	Highrise	→	1203	Lt. Weathered Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	1270 1295
1612	Blue Fog	→	1203	Lt. Weathered Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1205 1196
1613	Platinum	→	1295	Sterling	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1211 1270
1614	Medium Grey	→	1291	Winter Sky	Poor match ΔE 10.1	1552 1284
1615	Metal	→	1295	Sterling	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1552 1291
1616	Shell Pink	→	1081	Brick	Close ΔE 3.0	1020 1307
1617	Gray Ridge	→	1143	True Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1297 1220
1618	Silver Rose	→	1291	Winter Sky	Very close ΔE 2.0	1172 1295
1619	Gray Ridge	→	1291	Winter Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1172 1143
1620	Azalea	→	1154	Coral	Close ΔE 4.0	1256 1108
1621	Old Dark Tex Orange	→	621	Sunset	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1158 1237
1622	Tusk	→	1017	Pastel Peach	Near identical ΔE 0.6	1082 1127
1623	Copper	→	1023	Yellow	Close ΔE 2.5	1135 1187
1624	Gold	→	567	Butterfly Gold	Close ΔE 2.5	562 523
1625	Copper	→	1025	Mine Gold	Close ΔE 4.7	1126 521
1626	Sunset Gold	→	1055	Tawny Tan	Close ΔE 4.0	1070 1149
1627	Purple Ash	→	1291	Winter Sky	Close ΔE 4.6	1306 1172
1628	Pale Purple	→	1249	Cornflower Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1205 1196
1629	Paris Blue	→	1028	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	1074 1223
1630	Violet Tulip	→	1030	Periwinkle	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1561 1329
1631	Laurie Lilac	→	1545	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1306 1561
1632	Fleet Blue	→	1283	Slate Gray	Close ΔE 2.7	643 1294
1633	Dark Purple	→	1293	Deep Nassau Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1299 1294
1634	Purple Accent	→	1283	Slate Gray	Close ΔE 4.4	643 1042
1635	Dark Maroon	→	1309	Magenta	Close ΔE 4.6	1241 1300
1637	Warm Red	→	1034	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.7	1237 1257
1638	Cherry Jubilee	→	1311	Mulberry	Close ΔE 4.4	1214 1190
1639	Red Berry	→	1034	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.8	1190 1237
1640	Twilight	→	1291	Winter Sky	Poor match ΔE 10.9	1143 1284
1641	Black	→	1162	Deep Teal	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1143 1103
1642	Blue	→	1253	Dk. Sapphire	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1198 1143
1643	Navy	→	1162	Deep Teal	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1202 1143
1645	Seafrost	→	1095	Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1204 1094
1647	Cameo Green	→	1207	Seafoam Green	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1228 1204
1648	Sage Green	→	1104	Pastel Yellow Green	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1228 1207
1649	Meadow	→	1274	Nile Green	Close ΔE 4.8	1177 1322
1650	Medium Green	→	1101	True Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1277 580
1651	Kelly	→	1101	True Green	Close ΔE 4.1	1046 1503
1652	Deep Atlantic	→	1251	Bright Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.3	1206 1284
1653	Peach	→	1054	Med. Dk. Ecru	Very close ΔE 1.3	1015 1064
1654	Twilight Mauve	→	1220	Charcoal Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1297 1240
1656	Light Red / Orange	→	1213	Taupe	Close ΔE 4.6	1128 1180
1657	Light Cocoa	→	1179	Dk. Taupe	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1267 1170
1658	Brown	→	1267	Mink Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1214 1129
1659	Dark Oak	→	1234	Almost Black	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1214 1241
1660	Light Brown	→	1011	Steel Gray	Close ΔE 4.1	1213 1329
1661	Celery	→	1022	Cream	Close ΔE 2.7	1127 520
1662	Atmosphere	→	1180	Med. Taupe	Approximate ΔE 9.7	1166 1295
1663	Cinder	→	1040	Med. Dk. Khaki	Poor match ΔE 13.1	1179 1212
1664	Black Chrome	→	1287	French Green	Poor match ΔE 13.6	1552 1040
1665	Charcoal Gray	→	1273	Dk. Forest	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1287 1286
1666	Wheat	→	1127	Med. Ecru	Close ΔE 3.5	1082 1017
1668	Water Lilly	→	1552	Dk. Desert Cactus	Close ΔE 2.7	1550 1284
1669	Dark Army Green	→	1287	French Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1271 538
1670	Old Gold	→	1549	Flax	Close ΔE 2.8	1055 619
1671	Slate Blue	→	1205	Med. Jade	Close ΔE 5.0	1134 1201
1672	Shimmering Gold	→	1265	Burnt Toast	Approximate ΔE 5.3	521 1266
1673	Beige	→	1128	Dk. Ecru	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1180 1549
1674	Angel Falls	→	1196	Blue	Very close ΔE 2.0	1029 1249
1675	Caribbean Blue	→	1249	Cornflower Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	1196 1029
1676	Royal	→	1253	Dk. Sapphire	Close ΔE 4.3	1198 526
1677	Deep Windsor	→	1285	Dk. Sage Green	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1090 538
1678	Fluorescent Orange	→	1246	Orange Flame	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1317 1037
1680	Port Wine	→	1298	Dk. Plum	Close ΔE 3.2	1241 1283
1681	Atom Red	→	1533	Lt. Rose	Close ΔE 4.0	1190 1191
1682	Taupe	→	1321	Gray Khaki	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1270 1327
1683	Buttercup	→	1070	Gold	Close ΔE 4.8	562 1137
1684	Warm Sand	→	1549	Flax	Close ΔE 4.5	1128 1055
1685	J. Turquoise	→	1513	Wild Peacock	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1206 1251
1686	Gray Lilac	→	1229	Lt. Putty	Close ΔE 3.9	1165 1236
1687	Vapor	→	1077	Jade Tint	Close ΔE 3.7	1270 1321
1689	Gull	→	1552	Dk. Desert Cactus	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1291 1295
1690	Dark Blue	→	1285	Dk. Sage Green	Close ΔE 4.7	1090 538
1692	Pale Blue	→	1204	Pastel Jade	Close ΔE 3.9	1305 1077
1694	Marine Aqua	→	1252	Bright Peacock	Close ΔE 2.6	1094 1550
1695	Dark Blue	→	1252	Bright Peacock	Poor match ΔE 10.9	1205 1251
1701	Absinthe Green	→	1049	Grass Green	Very close ΔE 1.6	1274 1278
1702	Meadow	→	1280	Dk. Willow Green	Close ΔE 4.1	1288 1207
1703	Dark Green	→	1517	Coachman Green	Close ΔE 4.7	640 538
1704	Evergreen	→	1285	Dk. Sage Green	Very close ΔE 2.1	1230 1517
1705	Dark Army	→	1273	Dk. Forest	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1287 1286
1706	Cypress	→	1332	Deep Chartreuse	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1322 1262
1707	Dusky Rose	→	1231	Med. Rose	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1533 1034
1709	Passion	→	1192	Fuchsia	Close ΔE 4.0	1255 1033
1710	Dark Red	→	1255	Deep Orchid	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1300 1122
1711	Wisteria	→	1030	Periwinkle	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1329 1219
1712	Smoky Grape	→	1545	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1033 1080
1713	Petal Pink	→	1225	Pastel Pink	Very close ΔE 1.7	1115 1031
1718	Highrise	→	1295	Sterling	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1203 1205
1719	Plum Wine	→	1298	Dk. Plum	Close ΔE 4.6	1241 1240
1720	Dark Purple	→	1298	Dk. Plum	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1241 1309
1721	Begonia	→	1109	Hot Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	1033 1511
1722	Purple Maze	→	1242	Nassau Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	1226 1535
1723	Impala	→	1149	Deep Ecru	Close ΔE 3.2	1258 619
1724	Pollen Gold	→	1260	Summer Gold	Close ΔE 3.3	1159 1333
1725	Old Gold	→	1126	Tan	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1025 523
1726	Sirocco	→	1128	Dk. Ecru	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1180 1266
1727	Mimosa	→	1070	Gold	Close ΔE 4.2	1023 1243
1728	Fawn	→	1180	Med. Taupe	Close ΔE 3.9	1266 1166
1729	Fawn	→	1180	Med. Taupe	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1166 1269
1730	Sand Dune	→	1179	Dk. Taupe	Close ΔE 5.0	1170 1266
1731	Very Grape	→	1545	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1219 1306
1733	Violet	→	1134	Peacock Blue	Close ΔE 2.9	1534 1201
1734	Desert Rose	→	1257	Deep Coral	Close ΔE 3.8	1188 1034
1735	Lemon	→	1070	Gold	Close ΔE 3.0	1243 1023
1736	Medium Green / Yellow	→	1166	Med. Steel Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1180 1041
1738	Pistachio	→	1149	Deep Ecru	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1321 1270
1739	Dark Grey	→	1143	True Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.1	1297 1220
1740	Silver Rose	→	1291	Winter Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1041 1295
1741	Gull	→	1295	Sterling	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1552 1291
1742	Blue Ribbon	→	526	Cobalt Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1202 1198
1743	Light Navy	→	1202	Deep Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.9	643 526
1744	Egyptian Brown	→	1220	Charcoal Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.4	1297 1179
1745	Fungi	→	1220	Charcoal Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1297 1040
1746	Nile Blue	→	1252	Bright Peacock	Close ΔE 5.0	1094 1550
1747	Very Red	→	1311	Mulberry	Close ΔE 3.1	1533 1034
1748	Spruce	→	1279	Willow Green	Close ΔE 3.8	1100 1209
1749	Medium Green	→	1278	Bright Green	Close ΔE 4.5	1049 1274
1750	Dark Green	→	640	Med. Aqua	Close ΔE 2.8	580 1046
1751	Vibrant Green	→	1046	Teal	Close ΔE 4.3	640 1101
1752	Coral Reef	→	1019	Peach	Close ΔE 3.6	1015 1054
1753	Date	→	521	Nutmeg	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1304 1266
1754	Spanish Red	→	1257	Deep Coral	Close ΔE 3.6	1034 1188
1755	Marigold	→	1238	Orange Sunrise	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1168 1313
1756	Green	→	1173	Med. Army Green	Close ΔE 3.8	1212 1156
1757	Dark Green / Yellow	→	1272	Hedge Green	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1173 1212
1758	Dark Brown	→	1267	Mink Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1058 1179
1759	Foliage Green	→	1262	Dk. Autumn Gold	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1227 1332
1760	Medium Green / Blue	→	1284	Dk. Witner Sky	Close ΔE 2.9	1251 1096
1761	Stone Blue	→	1205	Med. Jade	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1203 1196
1762	Deep Windsor	→	1250	Duck Wing Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	1096 1162
1763	Karat	→	568	Cinnamon	Close ΔE 4.1	1168 1021
1764	Blue Ribbon	→	1162	Deep Teal	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1198 1143
1765	Pumpkin	→	1021	Maple	Close ΔE 2.4	1168 568
1766	Violet Blue	→	1273	Dk. Forest	Close ΔE 4.5	1286 525
1767	Royal	→	526	Cobalt Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	1202 1198
1768	Celadon Green	→	1047	Mint Green	Close ΔE 3.8	1104 1228
1769	Pale Green	→	1276	Pistachio	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1156 1212
1770	Green	→	580	Mint Julep	Close ΔE 4.2	1051 569
1771	Gold	→	567	Butterfly Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1159 523
1772	Old Gold	→	1126	Tan	Close ΔE 4.1	523 1159
1773	Almond	→	521	Nutmeg	Close ΔE 4.2	1056 1170
1775	Lake Blue	→	1134	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1534 1284
1776	Blue	→	1250	Duck Wing Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1162 1198
1777	Coral	→	1020	Dk. Peach	Very close ΔE 1.3	1016 1154
1778	Orange	→	1259	Salmon Peach	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1078 1184
1779	Honeysuckle	→	1147	Christmas Red	Close ΔE 4.6	1039 1037
1780	Green Forest	→	640	Med. Aqua	Close ΔE 3.8	1513 538
1781	Burgundy	→	1311	Mulberry	Very close ΔE 2.2	1190 1300
1782	Red Jubilee	→	1300	Plum	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1309 1190
1783	Red Licorice	→	1300	Plum	Close ΔE 4.4	1309 1241
1784	Wine	→	1309	Magenta	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1214 1300
1785	Grape Shake	→	1309	Magenta	Close ΔE 4.0	1241 1300
1786	Candy Apple Red	→	1191	Dk. Rose	Close ΔE 4.0	1190 1533
1787	Cherrystone	→	1191	Dk. Rose	Close ΔE 3.5	1255 1192
1788	Dark Purple	→	1122	Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1298 1309
1789	Medium Purple	→	1298	Dk. Plum	Close ΔE 3.7	1241 1240
1790	Palmetto	→	630	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1156 1212
1791	Earthen Tan	→	521	Nutmeg	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1265 1266
1792	Autumn Green	→	1227	Gold Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1262 1159
1793	Sand Dune	→	1212	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1156 1173
1794	Dark Olive Green	→	1272	Hedge Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1173 1273
1795	D. H. Green	→	1273	Dk. Forest	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1286 1272
1796	Khaki	→	1173	Med. Army Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1212 1156
1797	Solar Blue	→	1250	Duck Wing Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1134 1534
1798	Charcoal Gray	→	1273	Dk. Forest	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1286 1287
1799	M. D. Green	→	1095	Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1252 1288
1800	Black	→	1162	Deep Teal	Poor match ΔE 12.2	1005 1103
1801	Barely Blue	→	1223	Baby Blue Tint	Close ΔE 2.9	1292 1074
1802	Aspen White	→	1223	Baby Blue Tint	Close ΔE 3.3	1151 1074
1803	Lily White	→	1268	Lt. Gray Khaki	Very close ΔE 1.4	1071 1218
1804	Blanc de Blanc	→	1268	Lt. Gray Khaki	Very close ΔE 1.9	1002 1325
1805	Lilac Hint	→	1222	Lt. Baby Blue	Close ΔE 3.1	1292 1223

					Match	Alternatives
1809	Hemp	→	1549	Flax	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1104 1262
1810	Pale Grey	→	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	Close ΔE 3.7	1203 1077
1811	Traditional Gray	→	1203	Lt. Weathered Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1270 1077
1812	Vapor Blue	→	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	Close ΔE 3.8	1321 1211
1815	Pink	→	1121	Pink	Very close ΔE 1.5	1111 1193
1816	Dusty Rose	→	1121	Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	1224 1148
1817	Flamingo	→	1117	Mauve	Close ΔE 2.7	1016 1019
1818	Crystal Pink	→	1064	Pale Peach	Close ΔE 3.9	1115 1225
1819	Shell Pink	→	1154	Coral	Very close ΔE 1.5	1108 1117
1820	Flamingo	→	1016	Pastel Coral	Close ΔE 3.3	1020 1019
1821	Red Bittersweet	→	1237	Deep Mauve	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1034 1311
1822	Seashell	→	1218	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 2.8	1017 520
1823	Yellow	→	1124	Sun Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1187 1067
1824	Canary	→	1187	Mimosa Yellow	Close ΔE 2.4	1167 1124
1825	Gold	→	1024	Goldenrod	Very close ΔE 1.6	1333 562
1826	Honey	→	1055	Tawny Tan	Close ΔE 4.1	1149 1070
1827	Medium Blue	→	1094	Med. Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1249 1196
1828	Pale Purple	→	1205	Med. Jade	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1134 1201
1829	Fire Blue	→	1134	Peacock Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.0	1534 1250
1830	Jay Blue	→	1201	Med. Powder Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	1134 1534
1831	Medium Purple	→	1545	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1306 1240
1832	Purple Shadow	→	1076	Royal Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1242 1226
1833	Dark Purple	→	1122	Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1235 1302
1834	Iris	→	1545	Purple Accent	Poor match ΔE 10.0	1306 1561
1835	Perfect Ruby	→	1300	Plum	Close ΔE 4.8	1309 1190
1836	Brown Stone	→	1234	Almost Black	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1241 1214
1837	Fluo Pink	→	1246	Orange Flame	Close ΔE 4.4	1317 1037
1838	Foxy Red	→	1034	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.9	1311 1237
1839	Lipstick	→	1311	Mulberry	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1034 1533
1840	Wild Dove	→	1295	Sterling	Close ΔE 4.7	1172 1291
1841	Midnight	→	1143	True Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1250 1198
1842	Fire Blue	→	1253	Dk. Sapphire	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1198 1143
1843	Royal Blue	→	526	Cobalt Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1253 1198
1844	Smokey	→	1283	Slate Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.0	643 1162
1845	Neptune Green	→	1280	Dk. Willow Green	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1095 1207
1846	J. Turquoise	→	1252	Bright Peacock	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1550 1513
1847	Isle Green	→	1288	Aqua	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1503 1207
1848	Meadow	→	1274	Nile Green	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1104 1280
1849	Green Bay	→	1513	Wild Peacock	Very close ΔE 1.5	640 1046
1850	Green	→	1279	Willow Green	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1278 1510
1851	Fleece Green	→	569	Garden Green	Close ΔE 4.9	1079 580
1852	Faded Denim	→	1284	Dk. Witner Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1096 1251
1853	Bamboo	→	1258	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 2.8	619 1113
1854	Twilight Mauve	→	1166	Med. Steel Gray	Close ΔE 4.4	1219 1269
1855	Wicker	→	1128	Dk. Ecru	Close ΔE 4.9	1180 1549
1856	Chocolate	→	1267	Mink Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1237 1170
1857	Mushroom	→	1267	Mink Brown	Very close ΔE 2.1	1179 1170
1858	Mink Brown	→	1214	Med. Chestnut	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1129 1130
1859	Brown Mule	→	1297	Purple Shadow	Poor match ΔE 13.2	1220 1241
1860	String	→	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1213 1011
1861	Cornsilk	→	1070	Gold	Close ΔE 3.3	1055 1149
1862	Vertiver Green	→	1295	Sterling	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1180 1166
1863	Cocoa Mulch	→	1017	Pastel Peach	Close ΔE 4.4	1218 1082
1866	Pale Yellow	→	1061	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1066 1070
1867	Applegreen	→	1067	Lemon Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1066 1135
1868	Jungle Green	→	571	Deep Aqua	Very close ΔE 1.9	1503 1046
1869	Golden Earth	→	1025	Mine Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1126 1313
1870	Chamois	→	1239	Apricot	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1055 619
1871	Sky Blue	→	1249	Cornflower Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1196 1205
1872	Antler	→	1267	Mink Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.7	1179 1220
1874	Baby Blue	→	1029	Med. Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	1196 1249
1878	Saffron	→	1237	Deep Mauve	Close ΔE 3.0	1034 1181
1879	Green Forest	→	1513	Wild Peacock	Near identical ΔE 0.7	640 1046
1880	Dark Purple	→	1122	Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1235 1242
1882	Tawny	→	1113	Pastel Mauve	Close ΔE 3.1	1054 1015
1883	Canary	→	1124	Sun Yellow	Close ΔE 3.6	1187 1135
1884	Rattan	→	1128	Dk. Ecru	Approximate ΔE 7.7	619 1213
1885	Tawny Birch	→	1180	Med. Taupe	Close ΔE 4.5	1266 1128
1886	Stainless Steel	→	1328	Nickel Gray	Close ΔE 4.5	1327 1011
1887	Shark	→	1241	Dk. Ash	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1234 1283
1888	Marine Blue	→	1252	Bright Peacock	Very close ΔE 2.0	1094 1550
1890	Mallard Blue	→	1206	Dark Jade	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1251 1096
1891	Deep Windsor	→	1250	Duck Wing Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1096 1090
1892	Turquoise	→	1094	Med. Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1560 1145
1893	Surf Blue	→	1094	Med. Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1252 1249
1895	Dark Aqua Green	→	1252	Bright Peacock	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1205 1094
1896	Dark Blue	→	1096	Dk. Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.1	1284 1251
1898	Desert Sand	→	1267	Mink Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1237 1034
1899	Red Bittersweet	→	1267	Mink Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1311 1214
1900	Nile	→	1228	Drab Green	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1207 1204
1901	Emerald	→	1510	Lime Green	Close ΔE 4.8	1049 1274
1902	Mitchell Green	→	1287	French Green	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1271 1230
1903	Evergreen	→	538	Forest Green	Close ΔE 3.0	1287 1285
1904	Chinois Green	→	1287	French Green	Very close ΔE 2.1	538 1271
1905	Mitchell Green	→	1287	French Green	Close ΔE 4.2	1271 525
1906	Dark Olive Green	→	1179	Dk. Taupe	Poor match ΔE 10.6	1267 1170
1907	Fluorescent Red	→	1558	Tea Rose	Close ΔE 3.9	1511 1303
1908	Dark Fluo Pink	→	1558	Tea Rose	Close ΔE 3.5	1511 1303
1909	Dark Pink	→	1303	Watermelon	Close ΔE 3.6	1256 1511
1910	Strawberry	→	1533	Lt. Rose	Close ΔE 4.3	1231 1191
1911	Light Pink	→	1193	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1254 1296
1915	Emily Pink	→	1148	Lt. Coral	Close ΔE 4.2	1108 1121
1917	Rapture Rose	→	1307	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1080 1119
1918	Limestone	→	1295	Sterling	Close ΔE 2.6	1041 1219
1919	Maroon	→	1190	Med. Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.7	1545 1119
1920	Cocoon	→	1100	Lt. Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1104 1149
1921	Wild Pink	→	1224	Bright Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	1515 1080
1922	Purple Accent	→	1242	Nassau Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	1293 1226
1923	Merit Gold	→	562	Spice	Close ΔE 3.0	1024 1239
1924	Moonbeam	→	1167	Maize Yellow	Very close ΔE 2.1	502 1187
1925	Merit Gold	→	1167	Maize Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.9	502 1187
1926	Tawny Birch	→	1180	Med. Taupe	Close ΔE 4.7	1128 1304
1927	Gold	→	619	Dusty Peach	Close ΔE 3.9	1015 1258
1928	Moon Rock	→	1180	Med. Taupe	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1166 1266
1929	Best Brown	→	1220	Charcoal Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.7	1297 1040
1930	Violet Blue	→	1076	Royal Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1198 1253
1931	Dark Grey	→	1283	Slate Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.5	1234 1241
1932	Pale Blue	→	1196	Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1560 1145
1933	Light Purple	→	1561	Deep Hyacinth	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1201 1172
1934	Light Blue / Green	→	1253	Dk. Sapphire	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1198 1250
1935	Lemon	→	1067	Lemon Yellow	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1124 1135
1936	Dark Grey	→	1040	Med. Dk. Khaki	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1166 1041
1937	Orange	→	562	Spice	Close ΔE 2.9	567 1024
1938	Mushroom	→	1213	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1270 1011
1939	Nouget	→	1180	Med. Taupe	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1128 1549
1940	Fluo Orange	→	1209	Lt. Avocado	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1243 1100
1941	Light Pink	→	1269	Mushroom	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1119 1080
1942	Brown	→	1190	Med. Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1220 1267
1943	Violet	→	1134	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1561 1534
1944	Blue Ribbon	→	1162	Deep Teal	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1143 1198
1945	Brown	→	1220	Charcoal Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1267 1297
1946	Neon Orange	→	1078	Tangerine	Close ΔE 2.6	1184 1021
1947	Red	→	1246	Orange Flame	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1317 1188
1948	Azalea	→	1256	Sweet Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	1515 1224
1949	Moonbeam	→	520	Bone	Close ΔE 3.2	508 1218
1950	Green	→	1279	Willow Green	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1510 1209
1951	Honeydew	→	1065	Orange Yellow	Close ΔE 3.1	1313 523
1952	Coral	→	1259	Salmon Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1020 1016
1953	Sky Blue	→	1196	Blue	Close ΔE 2.5	1029 1203
1954	Bitteroot	→	1188	Red Geranium	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1081 1558
1955	Honeydew	→	1313	Bittersweet	Very close ΔE 2.0	1065 1238
1956	Olive Green	→	630	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 11.5	1180 1212
1957	Best Brown	→	1273	Dk. Forest	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1286 1272
1958	Coffee Bean	→	1220	Charcoal Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1297 1241
1959	Shimmering Gold	→	1262	Dk. Autumn Gold	Very close ΔE 1.2	1227 1332
1960	Country Blue	→	1205	Med. Jade	Close ΔE 2.5	1295 1201
1961	Tempest	→	1284	Dk. Witner Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1134 1250
1962	Dark Blue	→	1162	Deep Teal	Close ΔE 4.3	1250 1143
1963	Purple Sage	→	1143	True Blue	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1198 1076
1964	Ash	→	1143	True Blue	Close ΔE 2.4	1198 1250
1965	Orange	→	1078	Tangerine	Close ΔE 2.8	1184 1021
1966	Light Navy	→	1202	Deep Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.9	643 526
1967	Light Navy	→	1202	Deep Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 5.7	526 1198
1968	Fair Green	→	1503	Green Peacock	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1207 1288
1969	Hedge	→	1552	Dk. Desert Cactus	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1212 1156
1970	Evergreen	→	580	Mint Julep	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1271 538
1971	Manila	→	562	Spice	Very close ΔE 2.3	1024 1333
1972	Merit Gold	→	1137	Yellow Orange	Very close ΔE 1.1	1024 1185
1973	Chocolate	→	1170	Lt. Brown	Very close ΔE 2.0	1179 1266
1974	Burgundy	→	1190	Med. Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1311 1214
1975	Blue	→	1198	Dusty Navy	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1250 1143
1976	Cadet	→	1162	Deep Teal	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1202 1198
1977	Dark Turquoise Blue	→	1134	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1534 1205
1978	Orange	→	1168	True Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1078 1184
1979	Frosty Spruce	→	1517	Coachman Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	640 538
1980	Manila	→	1083	Spark Gold	Very close ΔE 1.0	1185 1137
1981	Wine	→	1311	Mulberry	Close ΔE 3.9	1214 1300
1982	Burgundy	→	1311	Mulberry	Close ΔE 4.6	1214 1300
1983	Plum	→	1241	Dk. Ash	Close ΔE 4.8	1283 1298
1984	Ruby Glint	→	1191	Dk. Rose	Very close ΔE 1.6	1192 1255
1985	Green	→	1285	Dk. Sage Green	Close ΔE 4.3	538 1090
1986	Candy Apple Red	→	1311	Mulberry	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1533 1190
1987	Fluorescent Orange	→	1037	Lt. Red	Close ΔE 4.0	1147 1039
1988	Kelly	→	1101	True Green	Close ΔE 3.5	1046 1503
1989	Irish Green	→	1503	Green Peacock	Close ΔE 2.6	1288 571
1990	Ruby Glint	→	1033	Dk. Orchid	Very close ΔE 1.1	1109 1080
1991	Blue / Green	→	1206	Dark Jade	Close ΔE 2.8	1251 1096
1992	Peacock	→	1250	Duck Wing Blue	Close ΔE 3.0	1096 1284
1993	Cerise	→	1231	Med. Rose	Close ΔE 3.9	1533 1257
1994	Bashful Pink	→	1511	Deep Rose	Very close ΔE 1.8	1558 1307
1995	Bright yellow	→	1124	Sun Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1187 1135
1996	Green Sail	→	1285	Dk. Sage Green	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1230 1287
1997	Black	→	1283	Slate Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.6	643 1294
1998	Elderberry	→	1220	Charcoal Gray	Close ΔE 3.0	1297 1240
1999	Dark Brown	→	1214	Med. Chestnut	Close ΔE 2.7	1241 1215

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 Madeira Polyneon 40

Madeira Polyneon 40 is a polyester embroidery thread engineered for high-speed, high-volume production. It resists chlorine and abrasion and is a common alternative to Isacord.

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 Madeira Polyneon to Sulky Rayon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Sulky Rayon 40 color for all 349 Madeira Polyneon 40 colors, worked out with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Madeira Polyneon colors have a close match in Sulky Rayon?

33 of the 349 colors (9%) rate Very close or better, and 51% rate Close or better. The other 171 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Sulky Rayon back to Madeira Polyneon?

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