Marathon Polyester to Gunold Poly thread conversion chart

Every Marathon Polyester color with its closest Gunold POLY 40 equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 301 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

15%very close or better

55%close or better

301Marathon Polyester colors

300Gunold POLY 40 colors

Near identical 4
Very close 40
Close 121
Approximate 131
Poor match 5

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301 colors

					Match	Alternatives
2005	Daffodil	→	61905	Bright Yellow Neon	Close ΔE 2.6	61023 61456
2007	Persimmon	→	61259	Salmon Peach	Close ΔE 4.9	61020 61019
2010	Cherry Blossom	→	61109	Hot Pink	Close ΔE 2.6	61910 61231
2015	Green Dust	→	61510	Lime Green	Approximate ΔE 8.5	61177 61453
2016	Pale Yellow	→	61067	Lemon Yellow	Close ΔE 3.6	61066 61061
2017	Light Yellow	→	61067	Lemon Yellow	Close ΔE 4.1	61905 61023
2018	Daffodil	→	61905	Bright Yellow Neon	Very close ΔE 2.3	61023 61456
2019	Moonbeam	→	61023	Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.7	61456 61365
2020	Canary	→	61456	Caribbean Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.9	61187 61365
2021	Buttercup	→	61124	Sun Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.2	61369 61083
2022	Gold	→	61137	Yellow Orange	Close ΔE 4.3	61369 61124
2023	Yellow Poppy	→	61137	Yellow Orange	Close ΔE 3.4	61024 61369
2024	Buff Orange	→	61055	Tawny Tan	Close ΔE 4.5	61387 61258
2025	Old Gold	→	61372	Beige	Approximate ΔE 9.0	61070 61364
2026	Pale Yellow	→	61135	Pastel Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.9	61209 61167
2027	Pale Green / Yellow	→	61177	Avocado	Close ΔE 4.2	61209 61472
2028	Sun Shadow	→	61177	Avocado	Poor match ΔE 11.6	61159 61372
2029	Almond	→	61025	Mine Gold	Close ΔE 3.3	61375 61368
2030	Copper	→	61364	Light Sepia	Very close ΔE 1.4	61374 61375
2031	Grape	→	61017	Pastel Peach	Close ΔE 3.7	61258 61054
2032	Roebuck	→	61508	Putty	Approximate ΔE 5.2	61389 61149
2033	Memphis Belle	→	61111	Pastel Orchid	Very close ΔE 2.1	61115 61117
2034	Carnatio	→	61117	Mauve	Close ΔE 3.2	61111 61148
2035	Emily Pink	→	61117	Mauve	Approximate ΔE 6.7	61394 61015
2036	Azalea	→	61396	Bubblegum	Close ΔE 4.7	61020 61154
2037	Medium Pink	→	61403	Light Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.1	61394 61396
2039	Azalea	→	61119	Dark Mauve	Very close ΔE 2.2	61511 61109
2040	Dark Pink	→	61191	Dark Rose	Close ΔE 4.5	61192 61033
2041	Ruby Glint	→	61109	Hot Pink	Close ΔE 3.6	61191 61910
2042	Dark Pink	→	61533	Light Rose	Very close ΔE 2.1	61404 61191
2043	Cerise	→	61404	Ultra Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.6	61533 61913
2044	Foxy Red	→	61181	Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.2	61039 61147
2045	Very Red	→	61406	Light Beaujolais	Approximate ΔE 8.0	61533 61034
2046	Blossom	→	61054	Medium Dark Ecru	Close ΔE 4.8	61258 61387
2047	Melon	→	61019	Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.9	61259 61020
2048	Golden Poppy	→	61168	True Orange	Close ΔE 4.9	61126 61078
2049	Golden Poppy	→	61457	Fireworks Orange	Very close ΔE 1.0	61126 61078
2050	Dark Yellow	→	61367	Amber	Close ΔE 2.7	61914 61373
2051	Orange	→	61953	Tangerine Neon	Approximate ΔE 6.8	61184 61056
2052	Orange	→	61953	Tangerine Neon	Approximate ΔE 6.1	61184 61021
2053	Paprika	→	61184	Orange Red	Approximate ΔE 5.3	61953 61392
2054	Atom Red	→	61406	Light Beaujolais	Very close ΔE 2.3	61409 61034
2055	Burgundy	→	61406	Light Beaujolais	Close ΔE 3.4	61407 61036
2056	Perfect Ruby	→	61190	Medium Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.0	61409 61034
2057	Maroon	→	61413	Grape	Close ΔE 4.7	61407 61412
2058	Red Licorice	→	61412	Dark Magenta	Close ΔE 2.9	61413 61423
2059	Medium Purple	→	61255	Deep Orchid	Approximate ΔE 6.9	61033 61192
2060	Grape Wine	→	61122	Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.6	61255 61414
2062	Ultra Blue	→	61249	Cornflower Blue	Close ΔE 2.4	61094 61145
2063	Cristy Blue	→	61030	Periwinkle	Close ΔE 3.7	61203 61222
2064	Light Purple	→	61203	Light Weathered Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	61030 61434
2065	Caribbean Blue	→	61145	Powder Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	61222 61249
2066	Dolphin Blue	→	61429	Bright Sapphire	Close ΔE 3.4	61468 61428
2067	Solar Blue	→	61253	Dark Sapphire	Near identical ΔE 0.7	61425 61435
2068	Blue	→	61143	True Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	61416 61467
2069	Fire Blue	→	61426	Electric Blue	Very close ΔE 1.3	61467 61460
2070	Blue Suede	→	61426	Electric Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	61460 61427
2071	Lake Blue	→	61096	Dark Turquoise	Close ΔE 2.5	61253 61435
2072	Blue Ribbon	→	61438	Ultramarine	Close ΔE 3.7	61427 61415
2073	Light Navy	→	61438	Ultramarine	Approximate ΔE 5.3	61200 61461
2075	Deep Windsor	→	61444	Deep Jade	Approximate ΔE 8.7	61441 61206
2076	Rose Pink	→	61236	Light Silver	Approximate ΔE 5.3	61408 61064
2078	Light Pink	→	61031	Medium Orchid	Approximate ΔE 7.5	61121 61193
2079	Violet Tulip	→	61193	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 8.4	61028 61434
2080	Mauve	→	61028	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.7	61193 61029
2081	Iris	→	61193	Lavender	Close ΔE 4.5	61080 61032
2082	Laurie Lilac	→	61194	Light Purple	Very close ΔE 1.3	61032 61255
2083	Purple Accent	→	61197	Medium Navy	Close ΔE 3.6	61195 61112
2084	Dark Purple	→	61411	Medium Violet	Close ΔE 3.6	61112 61417
2085	Purple Accent	→	61197	Medium Navy	Close ΔE 3.3	61420 61195
2086	Purple Maze	→	61235	Deep Purple	Close ΔE 3.3	61417 61076
2088	Royal	→	61076	Royal Blue	Very close ΔE 1.9	61042 61535
2090	Blue Frost	→	61045	Light Teal	Close ΔE 4.6	61440 61459
2091	Basic Turquoise	→	61440	Pale Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 5.2	61433 61045
2092	Periwinkle	→	61440	Pale Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.0	61446 61433
2093	Dark Blue / Green	→	61095	Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 7.1	61437 61443
2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	→	61428	Light Sapphire	Close ΔE 3.9	61442 61090
2097	M. D. Green	→	61503	Green Peacock	Approximate ΔE 6.7	61230 61517
2098	Almost Aqua	→	61077	Jade Tint	Approximate ΔE 7.1	61474 61047
2100	Dark Green	→	61901	Light Lime Neon	Approximate ΔE 7.8	61510 61904
2101	Spruce	→	61510	Lime Green	Close ΔE 3.6	61453 61104
2103	Irish Green	→	61079	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 2.9	61451 61101
2104	Peppermint	→	61448	Light Kelly Green	Close ΔE 3.3	61503 61451
2105	Green Bay	→	61079	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	61451 61503
2106	Imperial Aqua	→	61503	Green Peacock	Approximate ΔE 6.4	61451 61208
2108	Jungle Green	→	61451	Summer Green	Very close ΔE 1.7	61503 61079
2109	Green Forest	→	61451	Summer Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	61503 61079
2110	Green	→	61051	Christmas Green	Approximate ΔE 5.5	61101 61469
2111	Palmetto	→	61156	Light Army Green	Close ΔE 4.6	61176 61175
2113	Khaki	→	61362	Medium Olive	Approximate ΔE 6.0	61156 61175
2114	Mitchell Green	→	61208	Mallard Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	61454 61517
2115	Palest Ivory	→	61071	Off White	Very close ΔE 1.9	61378 61085
2120	Pale Peach	→	61017	Pastel Peach	Close ΔE 2.3	61127 61477
2121	Amber Beige	→	61477	Light Blush	Very close ΔE 1.8	61054 61462
2123	Gold	→	61477	Light Blush	Close ΔE 3.3	61127 61017
2126	Impala	→	61167	Maize Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.6	61061 61135
2127	Fawn	→	61508	Putty	Approximate ΔE 7.1	61389 61376
2130	Dark Olive Green	→	61371	Camo Brown	Close ΔE 4.7	61362 61363
2131	Light Cocoa	→	61360	Deep Gold Green	Approximate ΔE 7.4	61382 61362
2132	Red Berry	→	61181	Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.5	61147 61395
2133	Burgundy	→	61129	Brown	Close ΔE 4.1	61130 61057
2135	Dark Brown	→	61473	Roasted Coffee	Close ΔE 4.0	61370 61058
2137	Blue Blush	→	61077	Jade Tint	Close ΔE 4.3	61151 61464
2138	Pearl Gray	→	61464	Light Mist	Close ΔE 4.5	61236 61085
2139	Traditional Gray	→	61474	White	Close ΔE 3.6	61357 61218
2140	Banner Gray	→	61011	Steel Gray	Close ΔE 2.3	61475 61357
2150	Dark Grey	→	61354	Dark Cool Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.5	61449 61536
2151	Erin Green	→	61510	Lime Green	Approximate ΔE 6.4	61904 61901
2152	Neon Orange	→	61184	Orange Red	Approximate ΔE 5.5	61953 61259
2153	Fluo Pink	→	61913	Hot Pink Neon	Close ΔE 4.9	61081 61020
2154	Tender Yellow	→	61066	Primrose	Close ΔE 3.9	61061 61104
2155	Lemon	→	61905	Bright Yellow Neon	Close ΔE 3.6	61067 61023
2156	Merit Gold	→	61137	Yellow Orange	Near identical ΔE 0.5	61024 61369
2157	Mango	→	61185	Golden Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.8	61914 61024
2158	Tusk	→	61061	Pale Yellow	Very close ΔE 2.0	61066 61476
2159	Penny	→	61083	Spark Gold	Close ΔE 2.7	61369 61124
2160	Apricot Wash	→	61055	Tawny Tan	Close ΔE 4.9	61387 61258
2162	Shimmering Gold	→	61364	Light Sepia	Approximate ΔE 9.5	61372 61375
2163	Light Pink	→	61113	Pastel Mauve	Close ΔE 3.1	61015 61120
2164	Pink	→	61117	Mauve	Very close ΔE 1.6	61115 61111
2166	Floral Pink	→	61403	Light Burgundy	Very close ΔE 2.2	61154 61909
2167	Ruby Glint	→	61109	Hot Pink	Close ΔE 4.3	61910 61511
2168	Strawberry	→	61533	Light Rose	Close ΔE 3.5	61404 61034
2169	Ruby Glint	→	61192	Fuchsia	Close ΔE 3.3	61409 61190
2170	Ivory	→	61113	Pastel Mauve	Very close ΔE 1.6	61120 61068
2171	Crystal Pink	→	61015	Medium Peach	Close ΔE 3.2	61113 61115
2172	Crystal Pink	→	61015	Medium Peach	Close ΔE 5.0	61113 61085
2173	Peach	→	61258	Coral Reed	Very close ΔE 2.0	61387 61054
2174	Bisque	→	61054	Medium Dark Ecru	Close ΔE 3.6	61017 61258
2175	Marigold	→	61368	Curry Powder	Very close ΔE 1.8	61025 61457
2176	Honeysuckle	→	61392	Internat'l Orange	Close ΔE 4.8	61037 61021
2177	Crystal Pink	→	61015	Medium Peach	Very close ΔE 1.8	61115 61111
2178	Orchid Pink	→	61117	Mauve	Close ΔE 3.5	61015 61115
2179	Dusty Rose	→	61396	Bubblegum	Approximate ΔE 5.0	61020 61909
2180	Terra Cotta	→	61036	Cordovan	Close ΔE 4.5	61406 61034
2181	Dark Rust	→	61181	Rust	Close ΔE 3.4	61021 61039
2182	Orange / Red	→	61393	Bright Red	Very close ΔE 1.8	61037 61392
2183	Bashful Pink	→	61231	Medium Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.1	61119 61511
2184	Wildfire	→	61533	Light Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.2	61406 61034
2185	Dark Red	→	61413	Grape	Approximate ΔE 6.9	61409 61412
2186	Medium Purple	→	61423	Aubergine	Close ΔE 4.0	61412 61413
2187	Pastel Blue	→	61077	Jade Tint	Close ΔE 2.5	61151 61165
2188	Cadet Blue	→	61151	Powder Blue Tint	Close ΔE 3.9	61077 61165
2189	Baby Blue	→	61145	Powder Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.5	61459 61433
2191	Bright Blue	→	61029	Medium Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	61134 61431
2192	Soldier Blue	→	61196	Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.6	61466 61432
2195	Blue Suede	→	61426	Electric Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	61460 61427
2196	Blue Suede	→	61426	Electric Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	61076 61460
2197	Oriental Blue	→	61028	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	61029 61431
2198	Ozone	→	61249	Cornflower Blue	Very close ΔE 1.3	61094 61095

					Match	Alternatives
2199	Imperial Blue	→	61432	Dusty Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	61253 61096
2201	Blue Ribbon	→	61438	Ultramarine	Approximate ΔE 5.7	61427 61441
2202	Pastel Lilac	→	61031	Medium Orchid	Approximate ΔE 8.4	61434 61203
2203	Pale Purple	→	61193	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 5.9	61080 61028
2204	Medium Pink	→	61080	Orchid	Close ΔE 3.0	61193 61410
2208	Violet	→	61194	Light Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.9	61032 61196
2209	Light Navy	→	61438	Ultramarine	Close ΔE 4.7	61200 61076
2210	Dark Purple / Navy	→	61200	Medium Dark Navy	Very close ΔE 1.5	61183 61042
2211	Medium Purple	→	61119	Dark Mauve	Approximate ΔE 8.5	61179 61410
2212	Intense Maroon	→	61423	Aubergine	Approximate ΔE 6.8	61214 61171
2214	M. D. Green	→	61446	Pale Caribbean Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.0	61448 61440
2215	Oceanic Green	→	61443	Light Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 8.0	61513 61090
2216	Mallard Blue	→	61230	Dark Teal	Close ΔE 3.9	61517 61442
2217	J. Turquoise	→	61503	Green Peacock	Approximate ΔE 7.0	61443 61513
2218	Brite Jade	→	61503	Green Peacock	Approximate ΔE 5.5	61448 61451
2219	Garden Green	→	61230	Dark Teal	Approximate ΔE 8.2	61517 61208
2220	Blue Spruce	→	61230	Dark Teal	Poor match ΔE 11.2	61517 61444
2221	Deep Windsor	→	61444	Deep Jade	Approximate ΔE 9.1	61441 61427
2222	Dark Blue	→	61441	Deep Blue Sea	Poor match ΔE 13.2	61208 61449
2223	Light Blue	→	61151	Powder Blue Tint	Approximate ΔE 8.0	61063 61077
2224	Soothing Sea	→	61151	Powder Blue Tint	Approximate ΔE 5.3	61077 61063
2225	Blue Glass	→	61063	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.2	61077 61151
2226	Bleached Aqua	→	61151	Powder Blue Tint	Approximate ΔE 7.5	61045 61077
2227	Mint Julep	→	61045	Light Teal	Close ΔE 4.7	61440 61446
2229	Medium Blue / Green	→	61433	Pale Sky Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	61095 61249
2231	Mid Windsor	→	61430	Pale Sapphire	Very close ΔE 2.0	61094 61095
2232	Medium Blue	→	61468	Light Peacock Blue	Very close ΔE 1.2	61429 61428
2233	Dark Aqua Green	→	61443	Light Aquamarine	Close ΔE 2.9	61513 61090
2237	Pale Aqua	→	61045	Light Teal	Approximate ΔE 9.9	61100 61047
2241	Green	→	61510	Lime Green	Approximate ΔE 8.1	61453 61452
2242	Kelly	→	61101	True Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	61051 61079
2243	Peacock Green	→	61448	Light Kelly Green	Close ΔE 3.7	61101 61451
2244	Green Forest	→	61208	Mallard Green	Approximate ΔE 7.0	61451 61503
2245	Dark Olive Green	→	61104	Pastel Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.6	61100 61047
2246	Meadow Green	→	61452	Spring Green	Poor match ΔE 10.2	61177 61049
2247	Meadow	→	61452	Spring Green	Approximate ΔE 7.0	61101 61049
2250	Pale Green	→	61176	Medium Dark Avocado	Approximate ΔE 6.7	61156 61051
2251	Evergreen	→	61208	Mallard Green	Approximate ΔE 8.3	61447 61469
2252	Field Green	→	61208	Mallard Green	Close ΔE 3.7	61447 61469
2253	Green	→	61156	Light Army Green	Approximate ΔE 8.6	61362 61454
2254	Dark Army Green	→	61454	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	61208 61352
2255	Cocoa Mulch	→	61476	Vanilla	Close ΔE 2.9	61378 61022
2256	Silver Fern	→	61177	Avocado	Approximate ΔE 6.3	61209 61472
2262	Moss	→	61049	Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 9.8	61448 61446
2265	Pale Blue	→	61446	Pale Caribbean Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.8	61045 61046
2275	Rattan	→	61472	Light Ecru	Very close ΔE 1.6	61372 61389
2283	Dark Brown	→	61377	Iced Coffee	Approximate ΔE 5.4	61170 61173
2285	Espresso	→	61397	Brown Sugar	Close ΔE 4.6	61450 61536
2286	New Gold	→	61387	Light Apricot	Close ΔE 2.5	61258 61017
2287	Tawny	→	61387	Light Apricot	Very close ΔE 2.0	61258 61054
2288	Bamboo	→	61149	Deep Ecru	Close ΔE 4.0	61055 61376
2289	Orange / Brown	→	61383	Yellow Ochre	Close ΔE 3.2	61382 61391
2290	Orange / Brown	→	61383	Yellow Ochre	Close ΔE 4.1	61463 61360
2291	Brown	→	61377	Iced Coffee	Very close ΔE 1.9	61170 61370
2292	Pale Grey	→	61011	Steel Gray	Close ΔE 5.0	61357 61474
2294	Orchid Tint	→	61236	Light Silver	Approximate ΔE 6.1	61085 61113
2298	Vapor	→	61071	Off White	Close ΔE 3.6	61378 61085
2301	Jadeite	→	61474	White	Approximate ΔE 8.3	61011 61046
2306	Navy	→	61441	Deep Blue Sea	Approximate ΔE 5.4	61449 61444
2006	Peach Fuzz	→	61387	Light Apricot	Very close ΔE 2.1	61258 61017
2008	Lilac Sachet	→	61117	Mauve	Close ΔE 3.7	61111 61115
2009	Begonia Pink	→	61148	Light Coral	Close ΔE 3.7	61108 61403
2011	Rosebloom	→	61403	Light Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.4	61148 61154
2012	Rosebloom	→	61403	Light Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.4	61148 61154
2013	Strawberry Ice	→	61394	Blush	Approximate ΔE 5.1	61020 61259
2125	Almond Cream	→	61387	Light Apricot	Very close ΔE 2.2	61258 61017
2161	Grain	→	61387	Light Apricot	Close ΔE 3.7	61054 61477
2165	Cameo Pink	→	61117	Mauve	Approximate ΔE 5.6	61394 61111
2038	Sea Pink	→	61394	Blush	Close ΔE 3.5	61148 61403
2061	Crystal Blue	→	61459	Alice Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.5	61165 61077
2190	Della Robbia Blue	→	61145	Powder Blue	Close ΔE 4.5	61431 61222
2193	Wedgewood	→	61028	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.8	61029 61466
2194	Bleached Denim	→	61471	London Fog	Approximate ΔE 8.2	61028 61172
2200	Tempest	→	61356	Light Cool Gray	Close ΔE 4.6	61465 61475
2074	Gray Ridge	→	61356	Light Cool Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.4	61041 61475
2077	Winsome Orchid	→	61031	Medium Orchid	Approximate ΔE 5.8	61111 61115
2205	Sweet Lavender	→	61434	Light London Fog	Approximate ΔE 6.6	61465 61203
2206	Persian Violet	→	61028	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.1	61465 61193
2207	Dusk	→	61356	Light Cool Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.6	61475 61465
2087	Dusted Peri	→	61172	Medium Weathered Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.0	61471 61418
2213	Purple Sage	→	61172	Medium Weathered Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.4	61471 61355
2096	Light Clear Blue	→	61446	Pale Caribbean Blue	Close ΔE 3.0	61440 61045
2089	Bleached Aqua	→	61045	Light Teal	Approximate ΔE 8.9	61151 61077
2228	Crystal Blue	→	61459	Alice Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.5	61165 61077
2230	Alaskan Blue	→	61249	Cornflower Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	61094 61431
2094	Cobalt	→	61431	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	61134 61249
2234	Ambrosia	→	61100	Light Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	61047 61022
2099	Ambrosia	→	61100	Light Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	61047 61022
2235	Bird Egg Green	→	61100	Light Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 7.6	61047 61045
2236	Green Ash	→	61100	Light Grass Green	Close ΔE 4.7	61047 61453
2238	Ocean Wave	→	61045	Light Teal	Approximate ΔE 9.5	61100 61047
2239	Blue Turquoise	→	61446	Pale Caribbean Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	61440 61045
2102	Spearmint	→	61448	Light Kelly Green	Poor match ΔE 10.9	61049 61453
2240	Brilliant Green	→	61453	Light Mint Green	Close ΔE 3.9	61100 61047
2248	Sage Green	→	61366	Greige	Approximate ΔE 7.7	61472 61209
2249	Seneca Rock	→	61366	Greige	Very close ΔE 2.2	61379 61211
2112	Stormy Sea	→	61046	Teal	Approximate ΔE 6.9	61041 61011
2257	Sea Foam	→	61474	White	Approximate ΔE 7.8	61047 61100
2258	Silver Lining	→	61474	White	Approximate ΔE 5.5	61218 61462
2259	Silver Lining	→	61474	White	Approximate ΔE 5.5	61218 61462
2260	Misty Jade	→	61100	Light Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 7.5	61047 61063
2261	Aqua Gray	→	61474	White	Approximate ΔE 5.7	61077 61011
2263	Aqua Gray	→	61474	White	Approximate ΔE 5.7	61077 61011
2264	Aqua Gray	→	61474	White	Approximate ΔE 5.7	61077 61011
2266	Tourmaline	→	61046	Teal	Approximate ΔE 7.7	61011 61446
2267	Smoke Blue	→	61046	Teal	Approximate ΔE 7.2	61513 61443
2107	Evergreen	→	61208	Mallard Green	Approximate ΔE 7.9	61454 61447
2268	Evergreen	→	61208	Mallard Green	Approximate ΔE 7.9	61454 61447
2269	Evergreen	→	61208	Mallard Green	Approximate ΔE 7.9	61454 61447
2270	Evergreen	→	61208	Mallard Green	Approximate ΔE 7.9	61454 61447
2271	Cloud Dancer	→	61071	Off White	Close ΔE 2.6	61086 61001
2116	Star White	→	61071	Off White	Close ΔE 3.0	61068 61001
2272	Pastel Parchment	→	61085	Silver	Close ΔE 3.6	61068 61071
2117	Whisper White	→	61071	Off White	Close ΔE 2.4	61082 61086
2118	Whisper Pink	→	61378	Pale Ecru	Close ΔE 2.4	61476 61127
2273	Crystal Gray	→	61085	Silver	Very close ΔE 2.0	61378 61071
2119	Shell	→	61082	Ecru	Close ΔE 4.6	61127 61017
2274	Peach Whip	→	61017	Pastel Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.0	61054 61085
2122	Gray Morn	→	61378	Pale Ecru	Approximate ΔE 5.3	61474 61085
2276	Simply Taupe	→	61462	Light Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.4	61366 61474
2277	String	→	61462	Light Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.3	61218 61357
2278	Adobe Rose	→	61462	Light Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.4	61389 61477
2128	Rugby Tan	→	61462	Light Beige	Close ΔE 4.3	61389 61477
2279	Gray	→	61462	Light Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.6	61218 61474
2280	String	→	61462	Light Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.3	61218 61357
2124	Sphinx	→	61462	Light Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.4	61389 61218
2281	Mushroom	→	61462	Light Beige	Close ΔE 3.4	61218 61477
2282	Sphinx	→	61462	Light Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.4	61389 61218
2129	Quail	→	61508	Putty	Approximate ΔE 7.4	61475 61180
2284	Gray Ridge	→	61356	Light Cool Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.4	61041 61475
2134	Twilight Mauve	→	61180	Medium Taupe	Approximate ΔE 6.5	61380 61179
2141	Lilac Gray	→	61218	Silver Gray	Very close ΔE 1.9	61464 61357
2142	Hushed Violet	→	61085	Silver	Close ΔE 3.2	61218 61464
2293	Lilac Gray	→	61218	Silver Gray	Very close ΔE 1.9	61464 61357
2295	Silver Rose	→	61475	Pale Celadon	Close ΔE 3.0	61465 61011
2296	Gull	→	61475	Pale Celadon	Close ΔE 3.7	61011 61211
2144	Lavender Aura	→	61465	Dark Mist	Very close ΔE 2.3	61357 61434
2145	Gull Gray	→	61357	Dove Gray	Close ΔE 2.9	61218 61011
2297	White Sand	→	61085	Silver	Close ΔE 3.3	61071 61378
2136	Blue Blush	→	61077	Jade Tint	Approximate ΔE 5.2	61071 61151
2299	Pearl Blue	→	61077	Jade Tint	Approximate ΔE 6.0	61474 61165
2300	Highrise	→	61474	White	Close ΔE 2.9	61464 61357
2302	Gull Gray	→	61357	Dove Gray	Close ΔE 2.9	61218 61011
2303	Dapple Gray	→	61357	Dove Gray	Close ΔE 3.3	61465 61434
2143	Thistle	→	61434	Light London Fog	Approximate ΔE 7.5	61357 61465
2146	Purple Cloud	→	61434	Light London Fog	Close ΔE 3.2	61465 61203
2304	Silver Rose	→	61475	Pale Celadon	Close ΔE 3.0	61465 61011
2147	Gray Ridge	→	61356	Light Cool Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.4	61041 61475
2148	Dusk	→	61356	Light Cool Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.6	61475 61465
2305	Gray Ridge	→	61356	Light Cool Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.4	61041 61475
2149	Snow White	→	61071	Off White	Very close ΔE 2.1	61082 61086

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 Gunold POLY 40

Gunold POLY 40 is a German trilobal polyester embroidery thread known for consistent tension and a large palette that covers the shades commercial digitizers ask for.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Marathon Polyester to Gunold Poly conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Gunold POLY 40 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 Gunold Poly?

44 of the 301 colors (15%) rate Very close or better, and 55% rate Close or better. The other 136 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Gunold Poly back to Marathon Polyester?

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