Marathon Polyester to Anchor thread conversion chart

Every Marathon Polyester color with its closest Anchor Stranded Cotton equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 301 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

Floss and machine thread are different materials. Anchor six-strand cotton floss has a soft matte look, while Marathon Polyester is polyester machine embroidery thread with a sheen, so the matched floss will look a little softer and flatter than the thread it replaces. Use this chart to pick Anchor floss when you stitch a machine embroidery design by hand.

11%very close or better

54%close or better

301Marathon Polyester colors

420Anchor Stranded Cotton colors

Near identical 4
Very close 30
Close 129
Approximate 130
Poor match 8

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301 colors

					Match	Alternatives
2005	Daffodil	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.4	295 278
2007	Persimmon	→	329	Melon Medium	Close ΔE 3.3	925 337
2010	Cherry Blossom	→	88	Orchid Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	29 72
2015	Green Dust	→	279	Olive Green Medium Light	Poor match ΔE 10.8	255 242
2016	Pale Yellow	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.6	302 301
2017	Light Yellow	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.6	295 302
2018	Daffodil	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.4	295 278
2019	Moonbeam	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.0	295 302
2020	Canary	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.6	295 297
2021	Buttercup	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 4.4	1046 290
2022	Gold	→	1046	Toast	Near identical ΔE 0.6	297 290
2023	Yellow Poppy	→	1046	Toast	Very close ΔE 2.2	297 290
2024	Buff Orange	→	313	Tangerine Light	Close ΔE 2.6	890 8
2025	Old Gold	→	1046	Toast	Approximate ΔE 9.6	844 290
2026	Pale Yellow	→	842	Fern Green Light	Approximate ΔE 6.2	295 289
2027	Pale Green / Yellow	→	843	Fern Green	Close ΔE 2.9	842 255
2028	Sun Shadow	→	844	Fern Green Medium	Close ΔE 3.0	280 845
2029	Almond	→	907	Saffron Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.2	307 306
2030	Copper	→	907	Saffron Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	924 855
2031	Grape	→	231	Rose Grey Light	Close ΔE 3.1	778 1012
2032	Roebuck	→	233	Rose Grey	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1082 903
2033	Memphis Belle	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Close ΔE 3.8	97 1094
2034	Carnatio	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Close ΔE 3.5	86 96
2035	Emily Pink	→	24	Carnation Very Light	Near identical ΔE 1.0	328 336
2036	Azalea	→	10	Salmon Medium	Very close ΔE 1.7	41 62
2037	Medium Pink	→	1017	Antique Mauve Medium	Close ΔE 4.4	1018 41
2039	Azalea	→	87	Orchid Medium	Very close ΔE 2.0	63 57
2040	Dark Pink	→	28	Carnation Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	1006 88
2041	Ruby Glint	→	88	Orchid Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.6	28 87
2042	Dark Pink	→	13	Salmon Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	46 42
2043	Cerise	→	38	Blossem Pink Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	13 46
2044	Foxy Red	→	326	Apricot Dark	Very close ΔE 1.4	1015 1014
2045	Very Red	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	326 896
2046	Blossom	→	1047	Cinnamon Light	Close ΔE 2.9	893 868
2047	Melon	→	323	Apricot Light	Very close ΔE 1.1	1008 1045
2048	Golden Poppy	→	1001	Antique Gold Medium	Close ΔE 4.6	306 316
2049	Golden Poppy	→	316	Tangerine Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1001 307
2050	Dark Yellow	→	298	Jonquil Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	304 314
2051	Orange	→	332	Blaze Light	Approximate ΔE 5.3	330 316
2052	Orange	→	332	Blaze Light	Close ΔE 4.1	330 1098
2053	Paprika	→	1098	Crimson Red Light	Close ΔE 3.3	334 335
2054	Atom Red	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1025 1028
2055	Burgundy	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1028 972
2056	Perfect Ruby	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Close ΔE 2.7	972 1028
2057	Maroon	→	972	Wineberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.6	897 45
2058	Red Licorice	→	972	Wineberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.5	45 897
2059	Medium Purple	→	43	Carmine Rose Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.6	45 78
2060	Grape Wine	→	101	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	102 45
2062	Ultra Blue	→	117	Thistle Light	Approximate ΔE 8.0	136 145
2063	Cristy Blue	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Close ΔE 3.5	939 130
2064	Light Purple	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Close ΔE 4.6	939 130
2065	Caribbean Blue	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Approximate ΔE 7.7	145 140
2066	Dolphin Blue	→	1089	Electric Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.4	978 977
2067	Solar Blue	→	149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.8	150 132
2068	Blue	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.2	132 139
2069	Fire Blue	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	139 143
2070	Blue Suede	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	134 132
2071	Lake Blue	→	149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.8	150 132
2072	Blue Ribbon	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.7	133 132
2073	Light Navy	→	152	Delft Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.5	134 127
2075	Deep Windsor	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Close ΔE 3.7	1036 149
2076	Rose Pink	→	108	Lavender Light	Close ΔE 3.2	103 342
2078	Light Pink	→	90	Plum Light	Very close ΔE 2.3	109 871
2079	Violet Tulip	→	176	Ocean Bleu	Approximate ΔE 8.8	118 90
2080	Mauve	→	177	Ocean Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1030 118
2081	Iris	→	1030	Thistle Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.3	118 92
2082	Laurie Lilac	→	122	Medium Bleuberry	Approximate ΔE 7.1	177 1030
2083	Purple Accent	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	101 102
2084	Dark Purple	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.6	101 102
2085	Purple Accent	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	178 100
2086	Purple Maze	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	127 123
2088	Royal	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.3	127 134
2090	Blue Frost	→	433	Electric Bleu	Close ΔE 3.1	1090 129
2091	Basic Turquoise	→	1090	Electric Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 6.0	433 117
2092	Periwinkle	→	1090	Electric Bleu Light	Poor match ΔE 10.2	433 117
2093	Dark Blue / Green	→	1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.2	1066 162
2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.5	164 940
2097	M. D. Green	→	1068	Teal	Close ΔE 2.8	410 170
2098	Almost Aqua	→	1062	Teal Very Light	Close ΔE 3.9	185 1092
2100	Dark Green	→	278	Olive Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.8	279 255
2101	Spruce	→	255	Parrot Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.7	241 242
2103	Irish Green	→	205	Mint Green Dark	Close ΔE 3.5	229 189
2104	Peppermint	→	187	Sea Green Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	1066 1074
2105	Green Bay	→	229	Emerald Dark	Close ΔE 4.8	1076 212
2106	Imperial Aqua	→	1068	Teal	Close ΔE 3.2	229 167
2108	Jungle Green	→	205	Mint Green Dark	Close ΔE 4.2	229 1074
2109	Green Forest	→	229	Emerald Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1068 1076
2110	Green	→	225	Emerald Light	Close ΔE 5.0	226 239
2111	Palmetto	→	281	Olive Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.1	257 258
2113	Khaki	→	681	Forest Dark	Close ΔE 5.0	862 269
2114	Mitchell Green	→	246	Grass Green Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1076 683
2115	Palest Ivory	→	390	Linen Light	Close ΔE 2.4	274 275
2120	Pale Peach	→	231	Rose Grey Light	Close ΔE 2.7	388 1080
2121	Amber Beige	→	899	Tawny Light	Close ΔE 2.6	376 388
2123	Gold	→	388	Ecru Medium	Close ΔE 3.6	1080 899
2126	Impala	→	874	Saffron Medium	Close ΔE 2.6	945 311
2127	Fawn	→	1082	Taupe Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.1	378 855
2130	Dark Olive Green	→	905	Tawny Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	681 380
2131	Light Cocoa	→	379	Fawn Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	1084 906
2132	Red Berry	→	326	Apricot Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	351 352
2133	Burgundy	→	352	Bark Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	381 351
2135	Dark Brown	→	1086	Taupe Dark	Close ΔE 4.7	380 1088
2137	Blue Blush	→	398	Grey	Very close ΔE 2.1	274 397
2138	Pearl Gray	→	397	Grey Light	Close ΔE 4.3	870 900
2139	Traditional Gray	→	8581	Stone Grey	Very close ΔE 1.5	1040 399
2140	Banner Gray	→	8581	Stone Grey	Approximate ΔE 7.3	920 921
2150	Dark Grey	→	861	Laurel Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 9.7	683 879
2151	Erin Green	→	278	Olive Green Light	Poor match ΔE 10.5	255 279
2152	Neon Orange	→	1098	Crimson Red Light	Approximate ΔE 5.7	332 334
2153	Fluo Pink	→	35	Blush Dark	Close ΔE 4.8	11 1023
2154	Tender Yellow	→	301	Citrus	Close ΔE 3.2	293 288
2155	Lemon	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	278 295
2156	Merit Gold	→	290	Canary Yellow Medium	Very close ΔE 1.5	291 1046
2157	Mango	→	290	Canary Yellow Medium	Close ΔE 4.3	291 303
2158	Tusk	→	293	Jonquil Light	Very close ΔE 1.8	301 886
2159	Penny	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 2.9	1046 290
2160	Apricot Wash	→	890	Light Brass	Close ΔE 3.2	8 943
2162	Shimmering Gold	→	844	Fern Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 9.4	854 855
2163	Light Pink	→	103	Very Light Plum	Close ΔE 3.1	342 49
2164	Pink	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Very close ΔE 1.3	50 1094
2166	Floral Pink	→	62	Magenta Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.4	26 86
2167	Ruby Glint	→	88	Orchid Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	87 28
2168	Strawberry	→	38	Blossem Pink Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	13 46
2169	Ruby Glint	→	78	Antique Rose Dark	Very close ΔE 1.1	89 94
2170	Ivory	→	73	Antique Rose Very Light	Close ΔE 2.5	23 48
2171	Crystal Pink	→	74	Antique Rose Light	Very close ΔE 1.3	25 49
2172	Crystal Pink	→	74	Antique Rose Light	Close ΔE 3.1	870 25
2173	Peach	→	893	Rose Wine	Close ΔE 3.1	1047 881
2174	Bisque	→	893	Rose Wine	Close ΔE 3.1	968 1047
2175	Marigold	→	1001	Antique Gold Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.5	307 316
2176	Honeysuckle	→	334	Blaze Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.3	335 1098
2177	Crystal Pink	→	25	Carnation Light	Close ΔE 2.4	50 49
2178	Orchid Pink	→	27	Carnation Medium	Close ΔE 2.7	1016 55
2179	Dusty Rose	→	52	China Rose Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.3	1023 40
2180	Terra Cotta	→	341	Terra Cotta Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	351 352
2181	Dark Rust	→	1015	Brick Ultra Dark	Close ΔE 2.6	1014 326
2182	Orange / Red	→	333	Blaze Medium Light	Close ΔE 2.3	1015 1014
2183	Bashful Pink	→	11	Salmon Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.2	63 1023
2184	Wildfire	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.8	326 38
2185	Dark Red	→	45	Carmine Rose Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	43 78
2186	Medium Purple	→	101	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.1	102 45
2187	Pastel Blue	→	1038	Glacier Bleu Medium	Very close ΔE 1.8	343 976
2188	Cadet Blue	→	121	Bleuberry Medium Light	Close ΔE 2.6	175 129
2189	Baby Blue	→	117	Thistle Light	Close ΔE 4.0	140 939
2191	Bright Blue	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.1	136 145
2192	Soldier Blue	→	122	Medium Bleuberry	Approximate ΔE 8.1	978 177
2195	Blue Suede	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	134 132
2196	Blue Suede	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.7	134 132
2197	Oriental Blue	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.0	136 145
2198	Ozone	→	117	Thistle Light	Approximate ΔE 8.9	136 145

					Match	Alternatives
2199	Imperial Blue	→	149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	150 132
2201	Blue Ribbon	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.4	133 132
2202	Pastel Lilac	→	90	Plum Light	Approximate ΔE 8.3	130 140
2203	Pale Purple	→	90	Plum Light	Approximate ΔE 8.6	118 109
2204	Medium Pink	→	118	Thistle Medium	Poor match ΔE 11.6	109 92
2208	Violet	→	122	Medium Bleuberry	Close ΔE 3.0	177 1030
2209	Light Navy	→	152	Delft Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.8	134 133
2210	Dark Purple / Navy	→	127	Indigo	Approximate ΔE 5.6	100 152
2211	Medium Purple	→	92	Plum Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.4	98 110
2212	Intense Maroon	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.5	178 236
2214	M. D. Green	→	1066	Teal Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.4	187 188
2215	Oceanic Green	→	162	Sapphire Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.4	170 169
2216	Mallard Blue	→	167	Surf Bleu Very Light	Very close ΔE 2.1	1036 1068
2217	J. Turquoise	→	169	Surf Bleu Medium	Very close ΔE 1.7	170 162
2218	Brite Jade	→	1066	Teal Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.5	169 1074
2219	Garden Green	→	1068	Teal	Very close ΔE 2.1	167 410
2220	Blue Spruce	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	1036 167
2221	Deep Windsor	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	149 150
2222	Dark Blue	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1036 683
2223	Light Blue	→	185	Sea Green Light	Close ΔE 4.9	1092 1070
2224	Soothing Sea	→	129	Cobalt Bleu	Close ΔE 3.7	160 185
2225	Blue Glass	→	185	Sea Green Light	Very close ΔE 1.5	1092 1062
2226	Bleached Aqua	→	433	Electric Bleu	Close ΔE 3.5	129 160
2227	Mint Julep	→	433	Electric Bleu	Close ΔE 4.8	1060 875
2229	Medium Blue / Green	→	1090	Electric Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 7.6	117 433
2231	Mid Windsor	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Poor match ΔE 13.3	145 117
2232	Medium Blue	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1089 164
2233	Dark Aqua Green	→	410	Electric Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	162 170
2237	Pale Aqua	→	875	Pine Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	186 876
2241	Green	→	242	Grass Green Medium Light	Poor match ΔE 11.6	241 256
2242	Kelly	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	225 226
2243	Peacock Green	→	187	Sea Green Medium	Close ΔE 2.7	1074 188
2244	Green Forest	→	1068	Teal	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1076 212
2245	Dark Olive Green	→	265	Avocado Light	Close ΔE 4.3	254 264
2246	Meadow Green	→	238	Medium Spring Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 8.6	256 280
2247	Meadow	→	238	Medium Spring Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 8.5	257 225
2250	Pale Green	→	257	Parrot Green Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	281 258
2251	Evergreen	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 7.4	228 246
2252	Field Green	→	1076	Jade	Close ΔE 3.0	212 246
2253	Green	→	862	Laurel Green Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	268 681
2254	Dark Army Green	→	683	Turf Green	Close ΔE 3.6	879 246
2255	Cocoa Mulch	→	885	Sand Stone Light	Close ΔE 3.2	300 391
2256	Silver Fern	→	843	Fern Green	Close ΔE 4.5	842 266
2262	Moss	→	1072	Jade Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.6	876 188
2265	Pale Blue	→	168	Surf Bleu Light	Close ΔE 4.0	1072 876
2275	Rattan	→	373	Dessert Medium	Close ΔE 3.8	853 854
2283	Dark Brown	→	904	Tawny	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1050 1086
2285	Espresso	→	861	Laurel Green Medium	Poor match ΔE 11.3	236 380
2286	New Gold	→	881	Copper	Very close ΔE 1.1	891 8
2287	Tawny	→	1047	Cinnamon Light	Close ΔE 4.0	893 881
2288	Bamboo	→	943	Wheat Medium	Near identical ΔE 0.8	362 890
2289	Orange / Brown	→	357	Mocha Dark	Very close ΔE 1.6	358 22
2290	Orange / Brown	→	357	Mocha Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	358 359
2291	Brown	→	1086	Taupe Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	360 904
2292	Pale Grey	→	8581	Stone Grey	Close ΔE 3.4	1040 848
2294	Orchid Tint	→	870	Amethyst	Close ΔE 3.1	103 342
2298	Vapor	→	274	Bleu Mist Light	Very close ΔE 1.8	398 847
2301	Jadeite	→	1064	Teal Light	Approximate ΔE 6.5	168 860
2306	Navy	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.9	132 139
2006	Peach Fuzz	→	881	Copper	Very close ΔE 1.4	891 8
2008	Lilac Sachet	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Close ΔE 3.9	97 1094
2009	Begonia Pink	→	86	Orchid Medium Light	Very close ΔE 2.2	96 26
2011	Rosebloom	→	86	Orchid Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.6	96 41
2012	Rosebloom	→	86	Orchid Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.6	96 41
2013	Strawberry Ice	→	1017	Antique Mauve Medium	Close ΔE 3.2	895 969
2125	Almond Cream	→	881	Copper	Very close ΔE 1.3	891 8
2161	Grain	→	890	Light Brass	Close ΔE 2.8	943 362
2165	Cameo Pink	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Approximate ΔE 5.6	24 27
2038	Sea Pink	→	41	Carmine Rose Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.5	1017 86
2061	Crystal Blue	→	121	Bleuberry Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.7	175 161
2190	Della Robbia Blue	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Close ΔE 4.7	145 140
2193	Wedgewood	→	131	Cobalt Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.9	137 142
2194	Bleached Denim	→	131	Cobalt Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.0	137 142
2200	Tempest	→	920	Denim Light	Approximate ΔE 5.6	921 1034
2074	Gray Ridge	→	872	Amethyst Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.6	873 393
2077	Winsome Orchid	→	108	Lavender Light	Approximate ΔE 6.5	97 871
2205	Sweet Lavender	→	176	Ocean Bleu	Approximate ΔE 6.7	140 939
2206	Persian Violet	→	176	Ocean Bleu	Close ΔE 4.4	118 977
2207	Dusk	→	176	Ocean Bleu	Close ΔE 4.4	872 873
2087	Dusted Peri	→	941	Stormy Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.9	131 137
2213	Purple Sage	→	941	Stormy Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1041 273
2096	Light Clear Blue	→	168	Surf Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1039 1072
2089	Bleached Aqua	→	433	Electric Bleu	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1070 129
2228	Crystal Blue	→	121	Bleuberry Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.7	175 161
2230	Alaskan Blue	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Approximate ΔE 7.1	145 117
2094	Cobalt	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Approximate ΔE 5.7	145 117
2234	Ambrosia	→	206	Spruce Light	Close ΔE 3.0	213 1042
2099	Ambrosia	→	206	Spruce Light	Close ΔE 3.0	213 1042
2235	Bird Egg Green	→	186	Sea Green Medium Light	Very close ΔE 2.3	208 1070
2236	Green Ash	→	203	Mint Green Light	Very close ΔE 1.7	214 208
2238	Ocean Wave	→	876	Pine	Close ΔE 2.4	186 1072
2239	Blue Turquoise	→	168	Surf Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 6.8	876 1072
2102	Spearmint	→	188	Sea Green Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.6	876 1072
2240	Brilliant Green	→	204	Mint Green Medium	Close ΔE 4.5	241 242
2248	Sage Green	→	260	Loden Green Light	Close ΔE 4.0	261 859
2249	Seneca Rock	→	262	Loden Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.6	260 243
2112	Stormy Sea	→	850	Bleu Mist Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.2	920 921
2257	Sea Foam	→	186	Sea Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1072 208
2258	Silver Lining	→	1040	Pewter Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	399 848
2259	Silver Lining	→	1040	Pewter Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	399 848
2260	Misty Jade	→	1070	Jade Light	Near identical ΔE 0.9	208 206
2261	Aqua Gray	→	860	Laurel Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1072 8581
2263	Aqua Gray	→	860	Laurel Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1072 8581
2264	Aqua Gray	→	860	Laurel Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1072 8581
2266	Tourmaline	→	117	Thistle Light	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1039 168
2267	Smoke Blue	→	922	Denim Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1035 920
2107	Evergreen	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 8.4	246 683
2268	Evergreen	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 8.4	246 683
2269	Evergreen	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 8.4	246 683
2270	Evergreen	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 8.4	246 683
2271	Cloud Dancer	→	869	Amethyst Light	Close ΔE 2.9	390 1011
2116	Star White	→	1011	Flesh Very Light	Close ΔE 2.5	390 275
2272	Pastel Parchment	→	1020	Peony Very Light	Close ΔE 3.9	1012 870
2117	Whisper White	→	390	Linen Light	Very close ΔE 1.4	275 926
2118	Whisper Pink	→	392	Linen Medium	Close ΔE 3.7	391 276
2273	Crystal Gray	→	231	Rose Grey Light	Approximate ΔE 5.0	870 276
2119	Shell	→	276	Pearl	Very close ΔE 2.1	933 231
2274	Peach Whip	→	232	Rose Grey Medium	Close ΔE 3.9	231 870
2122	Gray Morn	→	399	Grey Medium Light	Close ΔE 5.0	1040 848
2276	Simply Taupe	→	261	Loden Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.3	903 899
2277	String	→	8581	Stone Grey	Approximate ΔE 7.2	232 899
2278	Adobe Rose	→	233	Rose Grey	Close ΔE 3.8	232 235
2128	Rugby Tan	→	899	Tawny Light	Close ΔE 3.2	903 376
2279	Gray	→	8581	Stone Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1040 261
2280	String	→	8581	Stone Grey	Approximate ΔE 7.2	232 899
2124	Sphinx	→	233	Rose Grey	Close ΔE 4.6	903 232
2281	Mushroom	→	232	Rose Grey Medium	Close ΔE 4.9	899 388
2282	Sphinx	→	233	Rose Grey	Close ΔE 4.6	903 232
2129	Quail	→	235	Charcoal Grey Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	400 872
2284	Gray Ridge	→	872	Amethyst Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.6	873 393
2134	Twilight Mauve	→	393	Linen Dark	Close ΔE 4.7	872 873
2141	Lilac Gray	→	848	Bleu Mist	Approximate ΔE 5.6	849 900
2142	Hushed Violet	→	870	Amethyst	Close ΔE 2.4	232 848
2293	Lilac Gray	→	848	Bleu Mist	Approximate ΔE 5.6	849 900
2295	Silver Rose	→	176	Ocean Bleu	Approximate ΔE 6.9	235 400
2296	Gull	→	235	Charcoal Grey Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.9	400 393
2144	Lavender Aura	→	8581	Stone Grey	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1033 176
2145	Gull Gray	→	8581	Stone Grey	Close ΔE 4.7	233 1040
2297	White Sand	→	397	Grey Light	Close ΔE 4.6	274 275
2136	Blue Blush	→	274	Bleu Mist Light	Close ΔE 2.6	398 847
2299	Pearl Blue	→	161	Sapphire Medium	Close ΔE 4.9	1033 8581
2300	Highrise	→	1040	Pewter Medium	Close ΔE 2.7	8581 399
2302	Gull Gray	→	8581	Stone Grey	Close ΔE 4.7	233 1040
2303	Dapple Gray	→	8581	Stone Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1033 130
2143	Thistle	→	130	Cobalt Bleu Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1033 900
2146	Purple Cloud	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 6.9	939 176
2304	Silver Rose	→	176	Ocean Bleu	Approximate ΔE 6.9	235 400
2147	Gray Ridge	→	872	Amethyst Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.6	873 393
2148	Dusk	→	176	Ocean Bleu	Close ΔE 4.4	872 873
2305	Gray Ridge	→	872	Amethyst Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.6	873 393
2149	Snow White	→	275	Citrus Ultra Light	Very close ΔE 1.1	390 1011

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 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.

About Anchor Stranded Cotton

Anchor Stranded Cotton is Coats' six-strand mercerised cotton floss for cross-stitch and hand embroidery, the main alternative to DMC in the UK and Europe. Many older patterns give Anchor numbers first, which is why DMC to Anchor charts are in such demand.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Marathon Polyester to Anchor conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color for all 301 Marathon Polyester colors, worked out with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Marathon Polyester colors have a close match in Anchor?

34 of the 301 colors (11%) rate Very close or better, and 54% rate Close or better. The other 138 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Anchor back to Marathon Polyester?

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