Marathon Polyester to Robison-Anton Polyester thread conversion chart

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

16%very close or better

56%close or better

301Marathon Polyester colors

447Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester colors

Near identical 3
Very close 44
Close 123
Approximate 121
Poor match 10

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301 colors

					Match	Alternatives
2005	Daffodil	→	5766	Manila	Very close ΔE 1.4	5765 5542
2007	Persimmon	→	7812	Melonade	Approximate ΔE 6.7	9038 9061
2010	Cherry Blossom	→	9161	Cheeky Pink	Close ΔE 4.3	5899 5560
2015	Green Dust	→	9147	Eventide Green	Approximate ΔE 7.5	9144 5621
2016	Pale Yellow	→	9018	Green Ice	Close ΔE 2.7	5564 5616
2017	Light Yellow	→	5708	Star Gold	Close ΔE 4.1	5534 5625
2018	Daffodil	→	5766	Manila	Very close ΔE 1.3	5765 5542
2019	Moonbeam	→	9172	Warm Sunshine	Very close ΔE 2.2	5765 5766
2020	Canary	→	9172	Warm Sunshine	Very close ΔE 1.1	5516 5695
2021	Buttercup	→	5695	Cornsilk	Close ΔE 2.6	9010 5696
2022	Gold	→	5513	Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.4	5856 5763
2023	Yellow Poppy	→	5513	Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.7	5856 5763
2024	Buff Orange	→	5638	Bamboo	Close ΔE 2.4	9109 5694
2025	Old Gold	→	9050	Golden Chair	Close ΔE 3.1	9130 5789
2026	Pale Yellow	→	5701	Ashley Gold	Close ΔE 3.7	5598 5632
2027	Pale Green / Yellow	→	9005	Cloth Of Gold	Close ΔE 3.0	9124 9121
2028	Sun Shadow	→	5633	Ginger	Close ΔE 4.0	9086 5530
2029	Almond	→	5531	Toast	Close ΔE 4.2	9131 9008
2030	Copper	→	9131	Terry Tan	Approximate ΔE 6.0	5779 5595
2031	Grape	→	9047	Shangri La	Close ΔE 2.5	9070 9045
2032	Roebuck	→	5547	Honey	Poor match ΔE 10.4	5599 5614
2033	Memphis Belle	→	9040	Le Reve Pink	Close ΔE 3.0	9074 5675
2034	Carnatio	→	5795	Mountain Rose	Close ΔE 4.8	5675 9037
2035	Emily Pink	→	5546	Shrimp	Close ΔE 2.5	9073 5558
2036	Azalea	→	5594	Melon	Very close ΔE 2.0	9164 5794
2037	Medium Pink	→	5794	Cabernet	Close ΔE 4.5	9164 5594
2039	Azalea	→	5899	Passion Rose	Close ΔE 3.8	9007 9161
2040	Dark Pink	→	5560	HOt Pink	Close ΔE 2.7	5732 5806
2041	Ruby Glint	→	9161	Cheeky Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	5560 5899
2042	Dark Pink	→	5732	Strawberry	Close ΔE 4.4	5806 9161
2043	Cerise	→	9161	Cheeky Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.8	5561 5732
2044	Foxy Red	→	5567	Wild Fire	Close ΔE 4.0	9170 5581
2045	Very Red	→	5717	Cherry Punch	Approximate ΔE 5.7	5567 5561
2046	Blossom	→	5556	Tawny	Close ΔE 3.0	9070 9073
2047	Melon	→	7812	Melonade	Very close ΔE 1.2	9061 5709
2048	Golden Poppy	→	9061	Summer Splendor	Close ΔE 3.5	9058 9038
2049	Golden Poppy	→	9008	Sunburst	Very close ΔE 2.1	5769 5589
2050	Dark Yellow	→	5512	Sun Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.5	9068 9157
2051	Orange	→	5767	Orangeade	Close ΔE 3.7	7713 5589
2052	Orange	→	7713	Honeysuckle	Very close ΔE 1.5	5767 5589
2053	Paprika	→	9066	Vibrant Orange	Close ΔE 3.6	5719 5712
2054	Atom Red	→	5717	Cherry Punch	Very close ΔE 1.5	5561 9012
2055	Burgundy	→	5717	Cherry Punch	Approximate ΔE 5.4	5797 5561
2056	Perfect Ruby	→	5797	Perfect Ruby	Very close ΔE 1.8	5591 5561
2057	Maroon	→	5797	Perfect Ruby	Close ΔE 2.3	9027 5804
2058	Red Licorice	→	9027	Purple Ice	Very close ΔE 1.4	5796 5552
2059	Medium Purple	→	9013	Red Coral Bell	Approximate ΔE 7.7	5592 5800
2060	Grape Wine	→	5592	Plum	Approximate ΔE 6.6	9019 5800
2062	Ultra Blue	→	5608	Misty	Close ΔE 4.7	5604 9079
2063	Cristy Blue	→	5682	Pastal Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	5836 5683
2064	Light Purple	→	9167	Tulip Lavender	Approximate ΔE 7.3	5683 5682
2065	Caribbean Blue	→	5608	Misty	Close ΔE 3.4	5604 9039
2066	Dolphin Blue	→	5689	California Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	5877 5829
2067	Solar Blue	→	5734	Tropic Blue	Very close ΔE 1.4	5545 5823
2068	Blue	→	5587	Mauve	Approximate ΔE 6.3	5685 5684
2069	Fire Blue	→	5685	Jamie Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	5520 5741
2070	Blue Suede	→	5685	Jamie Blue	Very close ΔE 1.4	5520 9171
2071	Lake Blue	→	5545	Copen	Close ΔE 4.6	5823 5580
2072	Blue Ribbon	→	9171	Chow Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	5520 5685
2073	Light Navy	→	9171	Chow Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	5515 5686
2075	Deep Windsor	→	5641	Ash	Approximate ΔE 7.2	9075 5810
2076	Rose Pink	→	9044	Fantasia Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.2	7701 5523
2078	Light Pink	→	9025	Pink Pompas	Approximate ΔE 8.2	5706 9009
2079	Violet Tulip	→	9167	Tulip Lavender	Approximate ΔE 5.7	9064 9098
2080	Mauve	→	9064	Lucky Lavender	Close ΔE 4.9	9167 9098
2081	Iris	→	9009	Dwarf Lilac	Approximate ΔE 6.9	9098 5586
2082	Laurie Lilac	→	9097	Rich Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.3	5592 5800
2083	Purple Accent	→	5731	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 5.5	9071 5728
2084	Dark Purple	→	9031	Dark Melody	Close ΔE 3.1	5803 9021
2085	Purple Accent	→	5554	Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.7	5731 9071
2086	Purple Maze	→	5731	Purple Accent	Close ΔE 3.5	5736 5803
2088	Royal	→	5736	Fire Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	5684 5737
2090	Blue Frost	→	5539	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	9079 5569
2091	Basic Turquoise	→	9079	Bambino Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	5539 5819
2092	Periwinkle	→	5819	Surf Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	9079 5792
2093	Dark Blue / Green	→	5819	Surf Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	9105 9060
2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	→	5575	Slate Blue	Very close ΔE 1.9	5733 5877
2097	M. D. Green	→	9100	Venus Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	9105 5821
2098	Almost Aqua	→	9090	Storm Gail	Close ΔE 3.7	9113 9115
2100	Dark Green	→	5842	Foliage Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	5906 9035
2101	Spruce	→	5621	Pastoral Green	Close ΔE 4.1	9147 5611
2103	Irish Green	→	5690	Peppermint	Approximate ΔE 5.7	5751 5746
2104	Peppermint	→	9139	Blue Appeal	Very close ΔE 1.9	5743 9143
2105	Green Bay	→	9173	Sea Water	Very close ΔE 2.1	9062 9104
2106	Imperial Aqua	→	9100	Venus Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	9173 5821
2108	Jungle Green	→	9102	Tempest Turq	Approximate ΔE 5.2	5746 9173
2109	Green Forest	→	9173	Sea Water	Close ΔE 4.2	9100 9062
2110	Green	→	5623	Holly	Close ΔE 4.4	5813 5508
2111	Palmetto	→	9165	Temple Gold	Close ΔE 4.7	5529 9152
2113	Khaki	→	9129	Mars Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	9137 9156
2114	Mitchell Green	→	5853	Dark Army Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	9155 7711
2115	Palest Ivory	→	5635	Ivory	Approximate ΔE 5.7	5640 9028
2120	Pale Peach	→	9160	Coast Point	Close ΔE 3.9	9047 5636
2121	Amber Beige	→	9160	Coast Point	Close ΔE 5.0	9109 5636
2123	Gold	→	9160	Coast Point	Close ΔE 3.0	5636 5773
2126	Impala	→	5698	Visor Gold	Close ΔE 4.4	5573 5699
2127	Fawn	→	5547	Honey	Approximate ΔE 6.9	9131 5843
2130	Dark Olive Green	→	5778	Light Cocoa	Very close ΔE 2.0	9119 5854
2131	Light Cocoa	→	5778	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 6.5	5777 9133
2132	Red Berry	→	5567	Wild Fire	Close ΔE 3.6	9020 5629
2133	Burgundy	→	5570	Cranberry	Approximate ΔE 5.6	9006 9002
2135	Dark Brown	→	5702	Sienna	Close ΔE 3.4	9042 5551
2137	Blue Blush	→	5640	Pearl Grey	Near identical ΔE 1.0	5783 5785
2138	Pearl Gray	→	9126	Basket Beige	Close ΔE 3.3	5785 9083
2139	Traditional Gray	→	5782	Skylight	Close ΔE 3.5	9135 9115
2140	Banner Gray	→	9114	Fairview Grey	Very close ΔE 2.2	5704 9128
2150	Dark Grey	→	5787	Smokey	Close ΔE 4.1	5565 5865
2151	Erin Green	→	5621	Pastoral Green	Approximate ΔE 8.2	5514 5620
2152	Neon Orange	→	9066	Vibrant Orange	Close ΔE 4.9	5710 5712
2153	Fluo Pink	→	5712	Neon Red	Very close ΔE 2.0	9072 9066
2154	Tender Yellow	→	5503	Gold	Close ΔE 4.3	5532 5776
2155	Lemon	→	5542	Goldenrod	Close ΔE 2.8	5713 5708
2156	Merit Gold	→	5763	Merit Gold	Very close ΔE 1.3	5856 5696
2157	Mango	→	5512	Sun Gold	Close ΔE 2.9	9157 5694
2158	Tusk	→	5503	Gold	Close ΔE 2.7	9094 9136
2159	Penny	→	5696	Brite Yellow	Close ΔE 3.5	5513 9127
2160	Apricot Wash	→	9109	Pooh	Very close ΔE 1.3	5638 5773
2162	Shimmering Gold	→	5789	Wicker	Approximate ΔE 5.1	9050 5843
2163	Light Pink	→	9080	Ginger Jar	Close ΔE 2.7	9030 5572
2164	Pink	→	5795	Mountain Rose	Near identical ΔE 0.9	9078 5553
2166	Floral Pink	→	5537	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 5.9	5794 9007
2167	Ruby Glint	→	9168	Horizon Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.1	9161 5560
2168	Strawberry	→	5561	Ruby Glint	Approximate ΔE 7.8	5732 5717
2169	Ruby Glint	→	9013	Red Coral Bell	Very close ΔE 1.3	7712 5591
2170	Ivory	→	9080	Ginger Jar	Very close ΔE 1.3	9030 9069
2171	Crystal Pink	→	9045	Wild Ginseng	Very close ΔE 1.8	9030 5572
2172	Crystal Pink	→	9045	Wild Ginseng	Close ΔE 2.3	5572 9030
2173	Peach	→	9070	Heather Mist	Close ΔE 2.6	9160 5556
2174	Bisque	→	9070	Heather Mist	Close ΔE 3.0	5556 9160
2175	Marigold	→	9008	Sunburst	Very close ΔE 1.9	5531 5589
2176	Honeysuckle	→	9159	Hot Cha Cha	Close ΔE 4.4	5563 9066
2177	Crystal Pink	→	9078	Pink Sham	Close ΔE 2.8	5553 5572
2178	Orchid Pink	→	5795	Mountain Rose	Very close ΔE 1.6	9078 5553
2179	Dusty Rose	→	5794	Cabernet	Close ΔE 3.8	7709 5528
2180	Terra Cotta	→	5717	Cherry Punch	Approximate ΔE 5.5	5567 7706
2181	Dark Rust	→	9170	Miami Artillery	Close ΔE 4.4	5567 5566
2182	Orange / Red	→	5581	Jockey Red	Very close ΔE 1.1	5533 5536
2183	Bashful Pink	→	5794	Cabernet	Approximate ΔE 8.1	7709 5528
2184	Wildfire	→	5717	Cherry Punch	Approximate ΔE 5.4	5561 5567
2185	Dark Red	→	5804	Cherry Stone	Close ΔE 2.5	9013 5796
2186	Medium Purple	→	9055	Salvia Plum	Approximate ΔE 6.2	5796 9027
2187	Pastel Blue	→	9032	Blue Joy	Approximate ΔE 5.3	5783 5640
2188	Cadet Blue	→	9032	Blue Joy	Close ΔE 3.1	9029 5600
2189	Baby Blue	→	5604	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.7	9079 5836
2191	Bright Blue	→	9167	Tulip Lavender	Approximate ΔE 10.0	9064 5608
2192	Soldier Blue	→	5829	Dolphine Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.9	5801 5601
2195	Blue Suede	→	5685	Jamie Blue	Very close ΔE 1.4	5520 9171
2196	Blue Suede	→	5685	Jamie Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	5520 5684
2197	Oriental Blue	→	9064	Lucky Lavender	Close ΔE 4.1	9167 9048
2198	Ozone	→	5608	Misty	Close ΔE 4.4	5604 9079

					Match	Alternatives
2199	Imperial Blue	→	5545	Copen	Close ΔE 4.5	5823 5734
2201	Blue Ribbon	→	9171	Chow Blue	Close ΔE 2.4	5520 5685
2202	Pastel Lilac	→	5574	Steel Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.0	9167 5507
2203	Pale Purple	→	9098	Pansy Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.5	9009 5706
2204	Medium Pink	→	9009	Dwarf Lilac	Approximate ΔE 5.2	9168 9098
2208	Violet	→	5587	Mauve	Poor match ΔE 11.6	5829 5801
2209	Light Navy	→	9171	Chow Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.9	5686 5515
2210	Dark Purple / Navy	→	5731	Purple Accent	Close ΔE 4.4	5740 5824
2211	Medium Purple	→	5899	Passion Rose	Approximate ΔE 7.7	9007 5560
2212	Intense Maroon	→	5527	Chocolate	Approximate ΔE 6.6	5554 9055
2214	M. D. Green	→	9141	Sea Glass	Very close ΔE 1.5	5792 9054
2215	Oceanic Green	→	9105	Mountainview	Near identical ΔE 0.6	5609 5607
2216	Mallard Blue	→	9100	Venus Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	5821 5810
2217	J. Turquoise	→	5609	Teal	Very close ΔE 2.2	9105 5607
2218	Brite Jade	→	5743	Mystic Teal	Close ΔE 3.3	9143 9139
2219	Garden Green	→	9100	Venus Blue	Very close ΔE 1.1	5821 9104
2220	Blue Spruce	→	5810	Peacock	Approximate ΔE 6.8	5821 5641
2221	Deep Windsor	→	5641	Ash	Approximate ΔE 8.0	9075 5810
2222	Dark Blue	→	7711	D. H. Green	Approximate ΔE 9.4	9122 9155
2223	Light Blue	→	9089	Cameron Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	9090 5522
2224	Soothing Sea	→	9089	Cameron Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	9090 9032
2225	Blue Glass	→	9090	Storm Gail	Close ΔE 3.3	9101 5855
2226	Bleached Aqua	→	9089	Cameron Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	9032 5522
2227	Mint Julep	→	9059	Pillow Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.5	9138 5618
2229	Medium Blue / Green	→	9079	Bambino Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	5819 5604
2231	Mid Windsor	→	9039	Blue Splendor	Close ΔE 4.6	9052 5608
2232	Medium Blue	→	5877	Wonder Blue	Close ΔE 4.2	5689 5733
2233	Dark Aqua Green	→	9105	Mountainview	Close ΔE 4.8	5609 5575
2237	Pale Aqua	→	9106	Tealeaf	Close ΔE 4.2	5538 9076
2241	Green	→	5540	Kelly	Close ΔE 4.8	9144 5514
2242	Kelly	→	5751	Green Forest	Very close ΔE 1.4	5612 5508
2243	Peacock Green	→	5504	Turquoise	Very close ΔE 1.3	9142 5745
2244	Green Forest	→	9104	Paradise Green	Close ΔE 4.4	9062 9100
2245	Dark Olive Green	→	5541	Palm Leaf	Approximate ΔE 7.5	9149 9014
2246	Meadow Green	→	5814	Neon Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	5757 5579
2247	Meadow	→	5814	Neon Green	Very close ΔE 2.0	5757 5509
2250	Pale Green	→	5815	Bronze	Approximate ΔE 5.2	5526 9165
2251	Evergreen	→	9062	Perpetual Teal	Approximate ΔE 6.2	9104 5749
2252	Field Green	→	9062	Perpetual Teal	Close ΔE 3.9	9104 9173
2253	Green	→	9129	Mars Green	Close ΔE 3.8	9151 5805
2254	Dark Army Green	→	5853	Dark Army Green	Close ΔE 3.2	9158 7711
2255	Cocoa Mulch	→	5776	Seashell	Close ΔE 3.7	5532 5503
2256	Silver Fern	→	9121	Limerick	Close ΔE 3.8	5550 9123
2262	Moss	→	5578	Moss	Approximate ΔE 8.1	9108 9054
2265	Pale Blue	→	9135	Decorator Tan	Approximate ΔE 7.7	9128 9115
2275	Rattan	→	5631	Mustard	Approximate ΔE 6.4	5861 5700
2283	Dark Brown	→	5702	Sienna	Poor match ΔE 10.9	5778 5781
2285	Espresso	→	9163	Coal Hill	Approximate ΔE 8.4	5565 5787
2286	New Gold	→	9160	Coast Point	Very close ΔE 2.0	5636 5773
2287	Tawny	→	5556	Tawny	Close ΔE 3.8	9160 9070
2288	Bamboo	→	9109	Pooh	Close ΔE 4.8	5638 5709
2289	Orange / Brown	→	5505	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.9	5781 9056
2290	Orange / Brown	→	5505	Dark Rust	Close ΔE 2.4	5781 9056
2291	Brown	→	5702	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 6.7	5781 5590
2292	Pale Grey	→	9114	Fairview Grey	Close ΔE 4.4	5704 9128
2294	Orchid Tint	→	5572	Grape	Close ΔE 3.3	9080 9030
2298	Vapor	→	5640	Pearl Grey	Close ΔE 4.1	5785 5783
2301	Jadeite	→	9128	Carbondale	Close ΔE 3.8	9135 9114
2306	Navy	→	9171	Chow Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.2	5641 9075
2006	Peach Fuzz	→	9160	Coast Point	Close ΔE 2.3	5636 5773
2008	Lilac Sachet	→	5795	Mountain Rose	Close ΔE 4.9	5675 9040
2009	Begonia Pink	→	9015	Fairy Tale Pink	Close ΔE 4.9	5544 9037
2011	Rosebloom	→	9015	Fairy Tale Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	9164 5794
2012	Rosebloom	→	9015	Fairy Tale Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	9164 5794
2013	Strawberry Ice	→	5594	Melon	Approximate ΔE 5.2	5794 9164
2125	Almond Cream	→	9160	Coast Point	Very close ΔE 2.0	5636 5773
2161	Grain	→	9109	Pooh	Close ΔE 4.4	9160 5556
2165	Cameo Pink	→	9063	Toasted Champagne	Approximate ΔE 5.1	5599 5795
2038	Sea Pink	→	9063	Toasted Champagne	Close ΔE 4.6	5546 9164
2061	Crystal Blue	→	5569	Sun Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.2	9032 9079
2190	Della Robbia Blue	→	9167	Tulip Lavender	Approximate ΔE 6.2	5608 9048
2193	Wedgewood	→	9064	Lucky Lavender	Approximate ΔE 8.7	5829 5877
2194	Bleached Denim	→	9064	Lucky Lavender	Approximate ΔE 8.6	9167 5877
2200	Tempest	→	5517	Twilight	Approximate ΔE 9.4	5784 5574
2074	Gray Ridge	→	5614	Satin Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.6	5786 5784
2077	Winsome Orchid	→	5572	Grape	Approximate ΔE 5.8	5599 9078
2205	Sweet Lavender	→	9167	Tulip Lavender	Approximate ΔE 6.8	5574 9064
2206	Persian Violet	→	9064	Lucky Lavender	Approximate ΔE 5.9	9167 5574
2207	Dusk	→	5614	Satin Wine	Approximate ΔE 8.1	5574 5784
2087	Dusted Peri	→	9064	Lucky Lavender	Poor match ΔE 10.5	9099 5587
2213	Purple Sage	→	5786	Storm Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.2	9112 9099
2096	Light Clear Blue	→	5819	Surf Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.6	5792 9060
2089	Bleached Aqua	→	9089	Cameron Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	5618 9106
2228	Crystal Blue	→	5569	Sun Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.2	9032 9079
2230	Alaskan Blue	→	5608	Misty	Close ΔE 2.9	9039 9052
2094	Cobalt	→	5608	Misty	Approximate ΔE 5.6	9079 5820
2234	Ambrosia	→	5855	Pastel Green	Approximate ΔE 5.9	5541 9106
2099	Ambrosia	→	5855	Pastel Green	Approximate ΔE 5.9	5541 9106
2235	Bird Egg Green	→	9106	Tealeaf	Close ΔE 3.0	9153 9090
2236	Green Ash	→	9153	Glendale	Close ΔE 3.8	5611 9106
2238	Ocean Wave	→	9106	Tealeaf	Approximate ΔE 5.5	5578 9153
2239	Blue Turquoise	→	5792	J. Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 6.4	9141 5578
2102	Spearmint	→	5578	Moss	Close ΔE 3.9	9054 9108
2240	Brilliant Green	→	9108	Envy Green	Close ΔE 3.7	5611 9153
2248	Sage Green	→	9121	Limerick	Approximate ΔE 8.3	5870 5550
2249	Seneca Rock	→	9128	Carbondale	Approximate ΔE 9.4	9114 9134
2112	Stormy Sea	→	9134	Turkish Tan	Approximate ΔE 6.1	9110 5802
2257	Sea Foam	→	9135	Decorator Tan	Approximate ΔE 6.4	9115 9113
2258	Silver Lining	→	5782	Skylight	Approximate ΔE 6.6	9115 9113
2259	Silver Lining	→	5782	Skylight	Approximate ΔE 6.6	9115 9113
2260	Misty Jade	→	9106	Tealeaf	Close ΔE 4.1	5855 5613
2261	Aqua Gray	→	9135	Decorator Tan	Very close ΔE 1.6	9115 9128
2263	Aqua Gray	→	9135	Decorator Tan	Very close ΔE 1.6	9115 9128
2264	Aqua Gray	→	9135	Decorator Tan	Very close ΔE 1.6	9115 9128
2266	Tourmaline	→	9128	Carbondale	Approximate ΔE 8.6	9114 9135
2267	Smoke Blue	→	9110	Bellaire Grey	Poor match ΔE 10.9	5802 5705
2107	Evergreen	→	9155	Castlewalk Green	Close ΔE 4.7	7711 9122
2268	Evergreen	→	9155	Castlewalk Green	Close ΔE 4.7	7711 9122
2269	Evergreen	→	9155	Castlewalk Green	Close ΔE 4.7	7711 9122
2270	Evergreen	→	9155	Castlewalk Green	Close ΔE 4.7	7711 9122
2271	Cloud Dancer	→	5635	Ivory	Close ΔE 3.3	9095 9028
2116	Star White	→	5635	Ivory	Close ΔE 3.8	9095 9028
2272	Pastel Parchment	→	9069	Winter Almond	Approximate ΔE 5.3	5677 9034
2117	Whisper White	→	5635	Ivory	Close ΔE 4.5	9034 5776
2118	Whisper Pink	→	9034	Foundation	Approximate ΔE 6.7	5776 9047
2273	Crystal Gray	→	9034	Foundation	Approximate ΔE 7.2	9047 5785
2119	Shell	→	9034	Foundation	Close ΔE 4.2	9047 9160
2274	Peach Whip	→	9047	Shangri La	Approximate ΔE 6.0	9070 9045
2122	Gray Morn	→	5782	Skylight	Approximate ΔE 7.5	9115 9113
2276	Simply Taupe	→	9114	Fairview Grey	Approximate ΔE 9.7	5704 9128
2277	String	→	5782	Skylight	Approximate ΔE 8.8	5704 9114
2278	Adobe Rose	→	5599	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 7.8	9063 5572
2128	Rugby Tan	→	9160	Coast Point	Approximate ΔE 8.6	5556 9070
2279	Gray	→	5782	Skylight	Approximate ΔE 7.7	9114 5704
2280	String	→	5782	Skylight	Approximate ΔE 8.8	5704 9114
2124	Sphinx	→	5704	Cinder	Poor match ΔE 10.4	5599 5782
2281	Mushroom	→	5782	Skylight	Poor match ΔE 10.2	9160 5599
2282	Sphinx	→	5704	Cinder	Poor match ΔE 10.4	5599 5782
2129	Quail	→	5614	Satin Wine	Close ΔE 4.1	5786 5517
2284	Gray Ridge	→	5614	Satin Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.6	5786 5784
2134	Twilight Mauve	→	5786	Storm Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.4	5614 5784
2141	Lilac Gray	→	5782	Skylight	Close ΔE 5.0	9126 5507
2142	Hushed Violet	→	5572	Grape	Approximate ΔE 6.1	9126 5785
2293	Lilac Gray	→	5782	Skylight	Close ΔE 5.0	9126 5507
2295	Silver Rose	→	5574	Steel Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.8	5614 5517
2296	Gull	→	5517	Twilight	Close ΔE 3.8	5614 5704
2144	Lavender Aura	→	5574	Steel Gray	Very close ΔE 1.2	5704 9114
2145	Gull Gray	→	5704	Cinder	Approximate ΔE 5.5	5782 5574
2297	White Sand	→	5785	Saturn Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.8	5640 5783
2136	Blue Blush	→	5640	Pearl Grey	Very close ΔE 2.0	5783 9090
2299	Pearl Blue	→	5782	Skylight	Approximate ΔE 5.0	9115 9135
2300	Highrise	→	5782	Skylight	Close ΔE 3.3	9115 9135
2302	Gull Gray	→	5704	Cinder	Approximate ΔE 5.5	5782 5574
2303	Dapple Gray	→	5574	Steel Gray	Close ΔE 2.8	5704 5782
2143	Thistle	→	5507	Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.7	9126 5574
2146	Purple Cloud	→	5574	Steel Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.2	9167 9064
2304	Silver Rose	→	5574	Steel Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.8	5614 5517
2147	Gray Ridge	→	5614	Satin Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.6	5786 5784
2148	Dusk	→	5614	Satin Wine	Approximate ΔE 8.1	5574 5784
2305	Gray Ridge	→	5614	Satin Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.6	5786 5784
2149	Snow White	→	5635	Ivory	Close ΔE 4.3	9034 9028

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 Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester

Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester is an American polyester embroidery thread found in many commercial shops and digitizing software color palettes.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Marathon Polyester to Robison-Anton Polyester conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester 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 Robison-Anton Polyester?

47 of the 301 colors (16%) rate Very close or better, and 56% rate Close or better. The other 131 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Robison-Anton Polyester back to Marathon Polyester?

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