Madeira Rayon to Marathon Polyester thread conversion chart

Every Madeira Classic Rayon 40 color with its closest Marathon Polyester equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 357 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

12%very close or better

57%close or better

357Madeira Classic Rayon 40 colors

301Marathon Polyester colors

Near identical 7
Very close 36
Close 159
Approximate 139
Poor match 16

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357 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1000	Black	→	2150	Dark Grey	Close ΔE 2.3	2285 2306
1001	Bright White	→	2076	Rose Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.4	2138 2143
1002	Bright White	→	2138	Pearl Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.8	2076 2137
1003	Natural White	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Close ΔE 4.4	2116 2298
1004	Blue Blush	→	2138	Pearl Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2116 2271
1005	Billowing Sail	→	2076	Rose Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.2	2138 2063
1006	Diamond Black	→	2150	Dark Grey	Close ΔE 3.7	2285 2306
1007	Black	→	2150	Dark Grey	Close ΔE 3.5	2285 2306
1008	Ruby Black	→	2150	Dark Grey	Close ΔE 2.9	2285 2306
1009	Sapphire Black	→	2150	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2285 2306
1010	Vapor	→	2300	Highrise	Close ΔE 4.0	2137 2136
1011	Traditional Gray	→	2299	Pearl Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	2139 2300
1012	Whisper Grey	→	2299	Pearl Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	2139 2300
1013	Rosewater	→	2172	Crystal Pink	Very close ΔE 1.6	2171 2294
1014	Orchid Pink	→	2165	Cameo Pink	Very close ΔE 2.2	2034 2008
1015	Desert Bloom	→	2165	Cameo Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	2035 2178
1016	Emily Pink	→	2038	Sea Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	2013 2036
1017	Peach	→	2046	Blossom	Close ΔE 2.7	2174 2173
1018	Flesh Pink	→	2046	Blossom	Close ΔE 4.0	2035 2178
1019	Flesh Pink	→	2035	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 3.7	2165 2046
1020	Flamingo	→	2013	Strawberry Ice	Close ΔE 4.2	2036 2047
1021	Old Dark Tex Orange	→	2181	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2176 2052
1022	Medium Yellow	→	2255	Cocoa Mulch	Close ΔE 3.0	2154 2158
1023	Lemon	→	2026	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 4.5	2017 2016
1024	Buttercup	→	2157	Mango	Near identical ΔE 0.6	2156 2023
1025	Pollen Gold	→	2029	Almond	Close ΔE 2.6	2175 2050
1026	Glow	→	2160	Apricot Wash	Very close ΔE 2.1	2161 2024
1027	Cadet Blue	→	2189	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	2061 2228
1028	Caribbean Blue	→	2094	Cobalt	Approximate ΔE 8.2	2267 2230
1029	Dolphin Blue	→	2231	Mid Windsor	Approximate ΔE 8.7	2232 2095
1030	Lake Blue	→	2189	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2190 2063
1031	Carnatio	→	2078	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2202 2077
1032	Iris	→	2087	Dusted Peri	Close ΔE 4.0	2080 2194
1033	Mulberry	→	2082	Laurie Lilac	Approximate ΔE 9.6	2060 2083
1034	Burgundy	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Approximate ΔE 7.7	2040 2056
1035	Warm Wine	→	2212	Intense Maroon	Close ΔE 4.6	2058 2057
1036	Dark Sepia	→	2212	Intense Maroon	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2135 2285
1037	Tuxedo Red	→	2132	Red Berry	Close ΔE 2.4	2044 2045
1038	Red Bittersweet	→	2055	Burgundy	Close ΔE 2.5	2180 2133
1039	Red Berry	→	2180	Terra Cotta	Very close ΔE 1.7	2054 2055
1040	Silvery Gray	→	2296	Gull	Close ΔE 3.7	2295 2304
1041	Metal	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Approximate ΔE 8.6	2267 2200
1042	Imperial Blue	→	2071	Lake Blue	Very close ΔE 2.0	2199 2067
1043	Black	→	2201	Blue Ribbon	Approximate ΔE 9.2	2306 2072
1044	Navy	→	2150	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 9.4	2306 2201
1045	Seafrost	→	2237	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2238 2227
1046	Pale Green	→	2214	M. D. Green	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2102 2239
1047	Mint	→	2238	Ocean Wave	Close ΔE 4.4	2257 2235
1048	Green Dust	→	2246	Meadow Green	Approximate ΔE 9.2	2247 2248
1049	Spruce	→	2247	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 8.1	2246 2241
1050	Emerald	→	2247	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 7.8	2110 2242
1051	Kelly	→	2242	Kelly	Close ΔE 4.3	2103 2110
1052	Imperial Aqua	→	2097	M. D. Green	Close ΔE 4.2	2106 2219
1053	Peach	→	2046	Blossom	Close ΔE 2.5	2174 2274
1054	Tawny Birch	→	2129	Quail	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2032 2278
1055	Cream	→	2121	Amber Beige	Very close ΔE 1.9	2123 2128
1056	Wicker	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 9.3	2289 2283
1057	Fawn	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2032 2283
1058	Mushroom	→	2283	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2135 2291
1059	Egyptian Brown	→	2285	Espresso	Close ΔE 2.8	2150 2135
1060	Platinum	→	2277	String	Near identical ΔE 0.9	2280 2276
1061	Wheat	→	2158	Tusk	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2126 2255
1062	Pale Grey	→	2296	Gull	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2249 2140
1063	Medium Green / Yellow	→	2296	Gull	Approximate ΔE 9.7	2249 2112
1064	Daffodil	→	2021	Buttercup	Near identical ΔE 0.5	2159 2022
1065	Mango	→	2049	Golden Poppy	Very close ΔE 1.1	2175 2048
1066	Pale Yellow	→	2126	Impala	Close ΔE 3.6	2158 2123
1067	Sunshine	→	2158	Tusk	Close ΔE 2.5	2154 2255
1068	Canary	→	2156	Merit Gold	Close ΔE 2.5	2023 2022
1069	Manila	→	2156	Merit Gold	Very close ΔE 1.2	2023 2157
1070	Yellow Gold	→	2275	Rattan	Close ΔE 4.6	2123 2121
1071	Natural White	→	2115	Palest Ivory	Very close ΔE 1.6	2298 2271
1072	Aspen White	→	2118	Whisper Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	2255 2297
1073	Billowing Sail	→	2225	Blue Glass	Close ΔE 2.8	2098 2224
1074	Ice Blue	→	2189	Baby Blue	Very close ΔE 1.0	2062 2063
1075	Baby Blue	→	2230	Alaskan Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	2065 2094
1076	Blue	→	2067	Solar Blue	Very close ΔE 2.0	2071 2199
1077	Paprika	→	2176	Honeysuckle	Close ΔE 4.5	2153 2053
1078	Paprika	→	2053	Paprika	Close ΔE 3.4	2152 2176
1079	Kelly	→	2242	Kelly	Close ΔE 4.7	2103 2243
1080	Medium Pink	→	2081	Iris	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2203 2080
1081	Wildfire	→	2042	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 4.4	2168 2184
1082	Ivory	→	2281	Mushroom	Close ΔE 4.3	2258 2259
1083	Moonbeam	→	2159	Penny	Close ΔE 3.7	2021 2020
1084	Sea Mist	→	2121	Amber Beige	Close ΔE 3.9	2123 2120
1085	White Sand	→	2300	Highrise	Close ΔE 2.5	2139 2258
1086	Palest Ivory	→	2137	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 3.6	2136 2300
1087	Pearl Gray	→	2300	Highrise	Close ΔE 2.4	2139 2258
1088	Aquamarine	→	2096	Light Clear Blue	Close ΔE 2.3	2239 2265
1089	Basic Turquoise	→	2096	Light Clear Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	2265 2239
1090	M. D. Green	→	2217	J. Turquoise	Near identical ΔE 0.8	2215 2097
1091	Dark Aqua Green	→	2216	Mallard Blue	Close ΔE 2.4	2097 2233
1092	Cadet Blue	→	2061	Crystal Blue	Close ΔE 4.5	2228 2090
1093	Indian Ocean Blue	→	2092	Periwinkle	Close ΔE 3.7	2096 2239
1094	Periwinkle	→	2092	Periwinkle	Close ΔE 4.9	2229 2096
1095	Aquamarine	→	2093	Dark Blue / Green	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2092 2229
1096	Pretty Blue	→	2233	Dark Aqua Green	Close ΔE 3.3	2095 2215
1097	Bleached Aqua	→	2235	Bird Egg Green	Very close ΔE 1.9	2238 2260
1098	Blue Surf	→	2218	Brite Jade	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2108 2104
1099	Pastel Green	→	2257	Sea Foam	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2098 2248
1100	Pastel Green	→	2098	Almost Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2234 2099
1101	Emerald	→	2242	Kelly	Approximate ΔE 9.2	2110 2243
1102	Green Haze	→	2256	Silver Fern	Very close ΔE 2.1	2248 2027
1103	Holly	→	2114	Mitchell Green	Close ΔE 3.9	2252 2254
1104	Lime Cream	→	2256	Silver Fern	Approximate ΔE 7.8	2248 2255
1105	Silver Fern	→	2248	Sage Green	Close ΔE 2.8	2256 2249
1106	Crescent Moon	→	2249	Seneca Rock	Approximate ΔE 9.4	2248 2256
1107	Shell Pink	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 2.6	2183 2039
1108	Dusty Rose	→	2011	Rosebloom	Very close ΔE 1.5	2012 2166
1109	Ruby Glint	→	2041	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 4.5	2167 2039
1110	Ruby Glint	→	2040	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 2.7	2169 2042
1111	Light Pink	→	2202	Pastel Lilac	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2077 2143
1112	Purple Accent	→	2068	Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.4	2083 2192
1113	Pink Mist	→	2177	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 2.9	2171 2172
1114	Bisque	→	2177	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.6	2178 2165
1115	Crystal Pink	→	2178	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	2164 2165
1116	Orchid Pink	→	2034	Carnatio	Very close ΔE 1.3	2008 2165
1117	Begonia	→	2039	Azalea	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2211 2166
1118	Banner Gray	→	2140	Banner Gray	Close ΔE 3.2	2112 2266
1119	K. A. Bronze	→	2040	Dark Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.2	2211 2056
1120	Crystal Pink	→	2008	Lilac Sachet	Close ΔE 2.9	2033 2165
1121	Pink	→	2008	Lilac Sachet	Close ΔE 2.6	2034 2033
1122	Purple Shadow	→	2085	Purple Accent	Close ΔE 4.9	2083 2068
1123	Tusk	→	2255	Cocoa Mulch	Very close ΔE 1.8	2117 2118
1124	Star Gold	→	2159	Penny	Very close ΔE 2.1	2021 2023
1125	Manila	→	2023	Yellow Poppy	Very close ΔE 2.0	2156 2022
1126	Light Bronze	→	2127	Fawn	Very close ΔE 2.0	2032 2128
1127	Alesan	→	2274	Peach Whip	Close ΔE 3.4	2121 2120
1128	Taupe	→	2124	Sphinx	Close ΔE 4.9	2282 2032
1129	Egyptian Brown	→	2285	Espresso	Close ΔE 2.6	2150 2135
1130	Espresso	→	2285	Espresso	Close ΔE 3.3	2212 2150
1131	Dark Grey	→	2285	Espresso	Close ΔE 4.3	2150 2130
1132	Pale Blue	→	2189	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2061 2228
1133	Dolphin Blue	→	2232	Medium Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2095 2066
1134	Fire Blue	→	2067	Solar Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	2071 2199
1135	Lemon	→	2026	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 5.0	2126 2159
1136	String	→	2296	Gull	Approximate ΔE 8.3	2134 2129
1137	Merit Gold	→	2050	Dark Yellow	Close ΔE 4.1	2175 2049
1138	Seashell	→	2122	Gray Morn	Close ΔE 4.6	2258 2259
1140	Tamarack	→	2028	Sun Shadow	Approximate ΔE 9.2	2246 2250
1141	Light Pink	→	2134	Twilight Mauve	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2129 2211
1142	Whisper Pink	→	2278	Adobe Rose	Very close ΔE 2.0	2124 2282
1143	Jay Blue	→	2192	Soldier Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2066 2193
1144	Light Cocoa	→	2134	Twilight Mauve	Approximate ΔE 9.9	2283 2131
1145	Brown	→	2135	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2285 2291
1146	Saffron	→	2044	Foxy Red	Close ΔE 2.8	2181 2182
1147	Foxy Red	→	2045	Very Red	Very close ΔE 1.9	2184 2180
1148	Medium Pink	→	2037	Medium Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	2011 2012
1149	Ecru	→	2118	Whisper Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	2273 2120
1150	Pebblestone	→	2016	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 4.8	2245 2154
1151	Silver Moon	→	2299	Pearl Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2188 2187
1152	Arctic Ice	→	2047	Melon	Close ΔE 3.7	2007 2013
1153	Illusion Blue	→	2299	Pearl Blue	Close ΔE 5.0	2061 2228
1154	Cerise	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2043 2039
1155	Chamois	→	2288	Bamboo	Close ΔE 4.9	2048 2024
1156	Medium Green / Yellow	→	2250	Pale Green	Poor match ΔE 10.6	2111 2249
1157	Desert Cactus	→	2131	Light Cocoa	Poor match ΔE 10.8	2130 2249
1158	Mushroom	→	2291	Brown	Close ΔE 4.4	2283 2135
1159	Black Eyed Susie	→	2025	Old Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2023 2022
1160	Wonder Blue	→	2267	Smoke Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2095 2233
1161	Deep Windsor	→	2221	Deep Windsor	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2075 2220
1162	Deep Windsor	→	2221	Deep Windsor	Close ΔE 3.8	2075 2220
1163	Blue Gray	→	2266	Tourmaline	Close ΔE 3.4	2140 2267
1164	Gull	→	2071	Lake Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.5	2213 2075
1166	Royal	→	2069	Fire Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2070 2195
1167	Blue Suede	→	2199	Imperial Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	2071 2067
1168	Sharp Green	→	2027	Pale Green / Yellow	Approximate ΔE 8.1	2256 2246
1169	Medium Green	→	2246	Meadow Green	Approximate ΔE 8.0	2028 2027
1170	Meadow	→	2250	Pale Green	Very close ΔE 1.7	2111 2110
1171	Star Gold	→	2023	Yellow Poppy	Close ΔE 3.6	2156 2157
1172	Buttercup	→	2050	Dark Yellow	Close ΔE 3.1	2157 2029
1173	Almond	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2175 2029
1174	Burgundy	→	2133	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.8	2055 2180
1175	Slate Blue	→	2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2071 2199
1176	Baltic Blue	→	2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2232 2066
1177	Ocean Blue	→	2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	2232 2066
1178	Orange	→	2007	Persimmon	Close ΔE 4.0	2152 2053
1179	Dark Rust	→	2181	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 7.8	2176 2044

					Match	Alternatives
1180	Daffodil	→	2159	Penny	Close ΔE 4.6	2026 2021
1181	Red Berry	→	2055	Burgundy	Near identical ΔE 0.9	2056 2054
1182	Burgundy	→	2057	Maroon	Close ΔE 3.5	2056 2058
1183	Cranberry	→	2056	Perfect Ruby	Close ΔE 4.1	2057 2185
1184	Wildfire	→	2184	Wildfire	Close ΔE 3.4	2168 2054
1185	Imperial Aqua	→	2219	Garden Green	Very close ΔE 1.7	2244 2106
1186	Red	→	2054	Atom Red	Close ΔE 4.2	2056 2169
1187	Dark Pink	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 4.6	2042 2056
1188	Dark Red	→	2060	Grape Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2059 2186
1189	Holly	→	2114	Mitchell Green	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2252 2253
1190	Medium Yellow / Green	→	2162	Shimmering Gold	Approximate ΔE 9.9	2028 2030
1191	Autumn Green	→	2030	Copper	Approximate ΔE 9.1	2131 2127
1192	Bullion	→	2030	Copper	Close ΔE 3.4	2029 2162
1193	Hemp	→	2027	Pale Green / Yellow	Close ΔE 4.9	2275 2256
1194	Desert Cactus	→	2131	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 4.6	2130 2113
1195	Pale Green	→	2238	Ocean Wave	Close ΔE 3.4	2235 2237
1196	Black Eyed Susie	→	2162	Shimmering Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2025 2030
1198	Cadet Blue	→	2061	Crystal Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2228 2188
1199	Black	→	2150	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2306 2285
1212	Pale Silver	→	2299	Pearl Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	2139 2300
1217	Opaline	→	2046	Blossom	Very close ΔE 2.3	2287 2161
1218	Mahogany Rose	→	2129	Quail	Approximate ΔE 9.9	2134 2013
1219	Sprite	→	2265	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	2261 2263
1220	Pink Icing	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 4.0	2013 2037
1221	Dark Rust	→	2132	Red Berry	Close ΔE 4.5	2181 2180
1222	Celery	→	2255	Cocoa Mulch	Near identical ΔE 0.8	2158 2154
1223	Canary	→	2021	Buttercup	Close ΔE 3.8	2020 2159
1224	Star Gold	→	2159	Penny	Close ΔE 3.4	2023 2022
1225	Pollen Gold	→	2029	Almond	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2050 2127
1226	Buff Orange	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 7.5	2288 2048
1227	Pale Blue	→	2265	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2266 2301
1228	Vertiver Green	→	2134	Twilight Mauve	Poor match ΔE 11.9	2283 2130
1229	Dark Grey	→	2130	Dark Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 10.3	2285 2283
1230	Fungi	→	2130	Dark Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 8.1	2283 2131
1232	Violet	→	2205	Sweet Lavender	Close ΔE 3.3	2079 2206
1233	Blackberry	→	2085	Purple Accent	Poor match ΔE 11.5	2212 2072
1234	Dark Pink	→	2042	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 4.6	2040 2169
1235	Rose Dust	→	2211	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2081 2087
1236	Plum	→	2212	Intense Maroon	Close ΔE 3.7	2186 2058
1238	Dark Orange / Red	→	2055	Burgundy	Close ΔE 2.4	2056 2057
1239	Twilight	→	2285	Espresso	Poor match ΔE 11.8	2213 2150
1240	Charcoal	→	2134	Twilight Mauve	Approximate ΔE 8.6	2213 2074
1241	Black	→	2150	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 8.0	2285 2306
1242	Blue Ink	→	2072	Blue Ribbon	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2201 2071
1243	Light Navy	→	2072	Blue Ribbon	Approximate ΔE 9.1	2201 2209
1244	Black	→	2150	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2306 2285
1245	Seafoam	→	2243	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 3.4	2104 2218
1246	M. D. Green	→	2218	Brite Jade	Close ΔE 3.2	2217 2104
1247	Peppermint	→	2243	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 2.7	2104 2108
1248	Sharp Green	→	2101	Spruce	Close ΔE 3.9	2151 2240
1249	Harvest Green	→	2247	Meadow	Poor match ΔE 10.9	2243 2241
1250	Dark Green	→	2103	Irish Green	Close ΔE 4.7	2242 2105
1251	Vibrant Green	→	2242	Kelly	Approximate ΔE 7.9	2243 2103
1252	Deep Atlantic	→	2216	Mallard Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.0	2220 2075
1253	Toast	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 7.7	2049 2048
1254	Flamingo	→	2013	Strawberry Ice	Close ΔE 2.8	2036 2047
1255	Gold	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2032 2128
1256	Sirocco	→	2127	Fawn	Close ΔE 2.4	2032 2128
1257	Orange / Brown	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2290 2283
1258	Light Cocoa	→	2291	Brown	Close ΔE 2.3	2283 2135
1259	Dark Brown	→	2283	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.9	2134 2291
1260	Wheat	→	2275	Rattan	Close ΔE 4.1	2256 2248
1261	Pastel Lilac	→	2146	Purple Cloud	Close ΔE 3.9	2064 2190
1263	Sterling	→	2194	Bleached Denim	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2087 2207
1264	Thistle	→	2207	Dusk	Close ΔE 3.9	2148 2295
1266	Jamie Blue	→	2199	Imperial Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	2067 2071
1267	PaleYellow	→	2154	Tender Yellow	Close ΔE 2.6	2158 2255
1270	Glow	→	2123	Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2160 2126
1272	Impala	→	2288	Bamboo	Close ΔE 3.3	2161 2160
1273	Candied Ginger	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 8.4	2249 2275
1274	Sky Blue	→	2094	Cobalt	Close ΔE 2.5	2230 2198
1275	Cosmic Sky	→	2190	Della Robbia Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	2197 2191
1276	Pale Purple	→	2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	2233 2267
1277	Blue	→	2306	Navy	Approximate ΔE 7.9	2072 2201
1278	Pumpkin	→	2051	Orange	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2049 2048
1279	Peppermint	→	2108	Jungle Green	Close ΔE 3.7	2218 2217
1280	Jade	→	2108	Jungle Green	Close ΔE 2.6	2109 2105
1281	Atom Red	→	2054	Atom Red	Close ΔE 3.0	2056 2055
1282	Pale Aqua	→	2102	Spearmint	Close ΔE 2.5	2238 2237
1284	Green Forest	→	2244	Green Forest	Very close ΔE 2.1	2109 2105
1286	Dawn Blue	→	2137	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 3.6	2298 2138
1287	Metal	→	2213	Purple Sage	Approximate ΔE 8.7	2074 2284
1288	Moon Mist	→	2296	Gull	Approximate ΔE 7.6	2112 2140
1289	Capri	→	2093	Dark Blue / Green	Close ΔE 5.0	2215 2096
1290	Blue Spruce	→	2220	Blue Spruce	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2107 2268
1291	Mallard Blue	→	2216	Mallard Blue	Close ΔE 2.3	2219 2097
1292	Light Blue	→	2090	Blue Frost	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2265 2239
1293	M. D. Green	→	2097	M. D. Green	Very close ΔE 2.3	2219 2106
1294	Blue / Green	→	2233	Dark Aqua Green	Very close ΔE 1.1	2215 2093
1295	Dark Blue / Green	→	2233	Dark Aqua Green	Close ΔE 4.3	2093 2215
1296	Peacock	→	2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.5	2071 2216
1297	Baltic Blue	→	2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	Very close ΔE 1.1	2232 2066
1298	Brite Jade	→	2218	Brite Jade	Close ΔE 2.5	2108 2217
1299	Aqua Pearl	→	2214	M. D. Green	Very close ΔE 2.1	2239 2102
1301	Bluestone	→	2243	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2102 2262
1302	Pale Aqua	→	2240	Brilliant Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2236 2102
1303	Dark Army Green	→	2254	Dark Army Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2114 2150
1304	Dark Green	→	2252	Field Green	Close ΔE 2.8	2107 2268
1305	Light Green / Yellow	→	2122	Gray Morn	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2258 2259
1306	Arcadian Green	→	2249	Seneca Rock	Approximate ΔE 9.7	2112 2296
1307	Scarlet	→	2043	Cerise	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2183 2153
1308	Medium Green / Yellow	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Poor match ΔE 12.3	2249 2296
1309	Wild Pink	→	2211	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2039 2167
1310	Hot Peony	→	2060	Grape Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2059 2040
1311	Pale Purple	→	2206	Persian Violet	Very close ΔE 2.2	2079 2197
1312	Purple Accent	→	2085	Purple Accent	Poor match ΔE 11.4	2087 2212
1313	Purple Accent	→	2085	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 7.5	2212 2083
1315	Pink Mist	→	2038	Sea Pink	Very close ΔE 1.4	2009 2011
1317	Emily Pink	→	2035	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 4.5	2038 2013
1318	Dark Grey	→	2150	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 9.5	2285 2212
1319	Hot Pink	→	2211	Medium Purple	Close ΔE 4.8	2081 2074
1320	Medium Purple	→	2212	Intense Maroon	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2085 2186
1321	Petal Pink	→	2011	Rosebloom	Close ΔE 4.7	2012 2009
1322	Dark Purple / Navy	→	2068	Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2070 2195
1323	Yellow	→	2027	Pale Green / Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2159 2026
1328	Shadow Gray	→	2129	Quail	Approximate ΔE 7.6	2032 2134
1329	Dark Olive Green	→	2283	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2134 2291
1330	Violet	→	2192	Soldier Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	2199 2193
1334	Mulberry	→	2085	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2083 2060
1335	Violet	→	2192	Soldier Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2199 2067
1336	Dark Brown	→	2283	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.6	2134 2135
1337	Pussywillow Gray	→	2249	Seneca Rock	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2292 2301
1338	Olive Drab	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2032 2275
1339	Pale Gray Green	→	2292	Pale Grey	Close ΔE 4.8	2279 2276
1340	Crescent Moon	→	2028	Sun Shadow	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2162 2246
1341	K. A. Bronze	→	2134	Twilight Mauve	Poor match ΔE 10.3	2211 2129
1342	Amber Beige	→	2032	Roebuck	Close ΔE 3.6	2278 2128
1343	Blue Ink	→	2072	Blue Ribbon	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2209 2073
1344	Beige	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 9.8	2131 2283
1347	Earthen Tan	→	2131	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.0	2130 2283
1348	Earthen Tan	→	2131	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 4.7	2130 2283
1349	Pale Yellow	→	2126	Impala	Close ΔE 3.7	2158 2026
1350	Green / Gold	→	2027	Pale Green / Yellow	Close ΔE 3.6	2256 2028
1351	Green Bay	→	2252	Field Green	Close ΔE 3.4	2244 2109
1352	Black Eyed Susie	→	2162	Shimmering Gold	Close ΔE 4.1	2025 2030
1353	Slate Blue	→	2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	2071 2267
1354	Cerise	→	2039	Azalea	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2010 2041
1356	Rose Beige	→	2295	Silver Rose	Approximate ΔE 8.6	2304 2129
1357	Green	→	2113	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 9.8	2253 2130
1358	Dark Brown	→	2283	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.0	2291 2212
1359	Pollen Gold	→	2025	Old Gold	Close ΔE 4.4	2162 2050
1360	Country Blue	→	2267	Smoke Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2094 2266
1361	Medium Grey	→	2213	Purple Sage	Poor match ΔE 13.1	2112 2267
1362	Light Midnight	→	2213	Purple Sage	Poor match ΔE 11.5	2212 2199
1363	Purple Cloud	→	2200	Tempest	Close ΔE 2.4	2267 2295
1364	Lake Blue	→	2071	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2199 2075
1365	Light Midnight	→	2199	Imperial Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.6	2071 2072
1366	Violet Blue	→	2072	Blue Ribbon	Close ΔE 5.0	2070 2195
1367	Navy	→	2150	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2306 2285
1368	Blue Ribbon	→	2306	Navy	Approximate ΔE 8.3	2201 2072
1369	Kelly	→	2110	Green	Close ΔE 4.0	2242 2103
1370	Evergreen	→	2252	Field Green	Very close ΔE 1.7	2114 2251
1371	Green	→	2252	Field Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2244 2219
1372	Scholastic	→	2024	Buff Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2157 2160
1373	Ozone	→	2094	Cobalt	Close ΔE 4.7	2093 2230
1374	Warm Wine	→	2212	Intense Maroon	Approximate ΔE 7.6	2057 2058
1375	Pale Purple	→	2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2233 2267
1376	Salem Blue	→	2071	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2075 2221
1377	Neon Green	→	2240	Brilliant Green	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2102 2262
1378	Sunkist	→	2176	Honeysuckle	Very close ΔE 1.7	2182 2181
1379	Coral	→	2176	Honeysuckle	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2153 2053
1380	Bluestone	→	2104	Peppermint	Near identical ΔE 0.7	2218 2243
1381	Cabernet	→	2056	Perfect Ruby	Very close ΔE 1.2	2057 2055
1382	Dark Maroon	→	2212	Intense Maroon	Close ΔE 4.1	2186 2057
1383	Cherrystone	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 3.4	2185 2056
1384	Wine	→	2057	Maroon	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2058 2056
1385	Wine	→	2058	Red Licorice	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2057 2212
1386	Plum	→	2212	Intense Maroon	Close ΔE 3.3	2186 2285
1387	Light Grape	→	2213	Purple Sage	Close ΔE 3.3	2087 2074
1388	Medium Purple	→	2212	Intense Maroon	Close ΔE 4.4	2186 2085
1389	Brushed Burgundy	→	2058	Red Licorice	Close ΔE 4.4	2057 2186
1390	Dark Green	→	2254	Dark Army Green	Close ΔE 4.2	2114 2107
1391	Green Forest	→	2106	Imperial Aqua	Approximate ΔE 9.8	2109 2219
1392	Harbor Green	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Approximate ΔE 7.6	2267 2140
1393	Hedge	→	2150	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 8.0	2254 2285
1394	Green / Yellow	→	2253	Green	Poor match ΔE 11.2	2113 2254
1395	Mitchell Green	→	2254	Dark Army Green	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2114 2252
1396	Water Lilly	→	2252	Field Green	Poor match ΔE 10.8	2114 2105
1397	Evergreen	→	2114	Mitchell Green	Close ΔE 2.7	2107 2268

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 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.

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 Madeira Rayon to Marathon Polyester conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Marathon Polyester color for all 357 Madeira Classic Rayon 40 colors, worked out with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Madeira Rayon colors have a close match in Marathon Polyester?

43 of the 357 colors (12%) rate Very close or better, and 57% rate Close or better. The other 155 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Marathon Polyester back to Madeira Rayon?

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