Marathon Rayon to Brother thread conversion chart

Every Marathon Rayon color with its closest Brother Embroidery equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 317 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

3%very close or better

21%close or better

317Marathon Rayon colors

61Brother Embroidery colors

Near identical 1
Very close 7
Close 58
Approximate 163
Poor match 88

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317 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1001	Natural White	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 7.3	843 307
1002	Eggshell	→	843	Beige	Close ΔE 4.7	307 010
1003	Medium Yellow	→	812	Cream Yellow	Close ΔE 3.3	202 010
1004	Medium Yellow	→	812	Cream Yellow	Close ΔE 2.8	202 027
1005	Daffodil	→	206	Harvest Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.4	205 027
1006	Pale Yellow	→	812	Cream Yellow	Close ΔE 2.8	202 010
1007	Canary Yellow	→	206	Harvest Gold	Close ΔE 4.8	205 812
1008	Moonbeam	→	206	Harvest Gold	Close ΔE 3.1	205 812
1009	Canary	→	206	Harvest Gold	Near identical ΔE 0.9	812 205
1010	Tusk	→	843	Beige	Close ΔE 4.3	812 010
1011	Star Gold	→	206	Harvest Gold	Close ΔE 4.4	812 208
1012	Yellow Poppy	→	208	Orange	Close ΔE 2.7	214 126
1015	Almond	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.6	209 348
1016	Pale Green / Yellow	→	328	Brass	Poor match ΔE 10.4	348 214
1017	Popcorn	→	812	Cream Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.9	010 202
1018	Black Eyed Susie	→	328	Brass	Approximate ΔE 6.7	214 206
1019	Light Pink	→	124	Flesh Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	399 079
1020	Pink Bazaar	→	124	Flesh Pink	Close ΔE 4.8	079 399
1021	Memphis Belle	→	079	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 4.7	124 810
1022	Carnatio	→	079	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	085 810
1024	Begonia	→	086	Deep Rose	Very close ΔE 1.2	807 085
1025	Cherry Blossom	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 6.8	107 086
1026	Dark Pink	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Very close ΔE 1.0	333 807
1027	Floral Pink	→	085	Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.5	086 810
1029	Oyster	→	124	Flesh Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.0	399 001
1030	Rosewater	→	124	Flesh Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.7	399 307
1031	Desert Bloom	→	079	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 2.9	124 085
1032	Orchid Pink	→	079	Salmon Pink	Very close ΔE 2.0	124 085
1033	Emily Pink	→	079	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 4.5	085 124
1034	Azalea	→	086	Deep Rose	Approximate ΔE 9.0	085 807
1035	Medium Pink	→	085	Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.9	086 807
1037	Crystal Pink	→	124	Flesh Pink	Close ΔE 4.6	399 079
1038	Crystal Pink	→	124	Flesh Pink	Close ΔE 4.4	079 399
1039	Bisque	→	307	Linen	Poor match ΔE 10.0	399 124
1040	Blossom	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 12.3	124 399
1041	Cadmium Orange	→	209	Tangerine	Poor match ΔE 12.4	126 348
1042	Orange	→	209	Tangerine	Close ΔE 3.8	126 348
1043	Golden Poppy	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.1	339 209
1044	Pumpkin	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 8.4	337 339
1045	Dark Tex Orange	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.2	339 030
1046	Sunkist	→	030	Vermilion	Close ΔE 3.9	339 337
1047	Scarlet	→	800	Red	Close ΔE 2.7	030 807
1048	Rosewood	→	800	Red	Close ΔE 4.0	030 807
1049	Tuxedo Red	→	800	Red	Close ΔE 4.2	030 339
1050	Foxy Red	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 7.2	030 107
1051	Shell Pink	→	807	Carmine	Poor match ΔE 13.4	085 079
1052	Rosewood	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 9.4	807 107
1053	Medium Red / Orange	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 6.5	800 333
1054	Atom Red	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 8.7	333 800
1056	Canal Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.2	005 542
1057	Sky Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.8	005 001
1058	Caribbean Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 14.2	804 017
1059	Mid Windsor	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.5	017 005
1060	Cadet Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.7	001 804
1062	Sky Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.1	005 804
1063	Bright Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.6	070 607
1064	Dolphin Blue	→	070	Corn Flower	Approximate ΔE 5.5	019 420
1066	Blue	→	007	Prussian Blue	Close ΔE 3.0	614 406
1068	Blue	→	406	Ultramarine	Approximate ΔE 7.7	415 007
1069	Royal Blue	→	007	Prussian Blue	Very close ΔE 1.8	614 406
1070	Blue Ribbon	→	415	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.2	406 007
1071	Blue Spruce	→	707	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.8	415 704
1072	Deep Windsor	→	415	Peacock Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.4	707 406
1073	Rose Pink	→	124	Flesh Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.8	399 804
1074	Palest Mauve	→	810	Light Lilac	Approximate ΔE 7.7	804 085
1075	Light Pink	→	810	Light Lilac	Approximate ΔE 6.0	804 085
1076	Mid Lilac	→	810	Light Lilac	Approximate ΔE 5.4	085 804
1077	Purple	→	810	Light Lilac	Poor match ΔE 11.0	612 085
1080	Royal Purple	→	613	Violet	Approximate ΔE 5.4	869 614
1081	Amethyst	→	612	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 6.5	607 620
1082	Amethyst	→	612	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 6.6	620 607
1084	Violet Blue	→	007	Prussian Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.1	614 406
1085	Light Purple	→	804	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 5.5	810 005
1086	Violet Blue	→	614	Purple	Close ΔE 4.9	613 007
1088	Medium Purple	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 9.3	086 807
1089	Port Wine	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.0	613 614
1090	Blackberry	→	613	Violet	Poor match ΔE 11.8	614 869
1091	Soothing Sea	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.6	001 542
1092	Blue Glass	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 9.6	001 843
1093	Mint Julep	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 5.7	017 001
1095	Surf Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.0	017 005
1096	Blue / Green	→	019	Sky Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	070 420
1097	Medium Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.4	070 420
1098	Peacock	→	415	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.5	405 420
1099	Turquoise	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.4	542 005
1100	Periwinkle	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.2	542 005
1101	Aquamarine	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 16.7	019 534
1102	Baltic Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.7	070 817
1103	California Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.0	017 534
1104	Tropical Wave	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 7.2	017 502
1105	M. D. Green	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 15.4	017 534
1106	Fern Green	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	507 704
1107	M. D. Green	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 9.7	507 704
1108	Dark Blue	→	415	Peacock Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.8	420 405
1109	Ambrosia	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 9.4	843 010
1110	Blue Glass	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 7.6	001 017
1111	Pale Aqua	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 5.3	502 509
1112	Seafoam	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 9.9	502 509
1113	Pale Green	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 6.5	502 017
1114	Bluestone	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 14.7	509 502
1115	Vibrant Green	→	515	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 11.9	509 513
1116	Dark Green	→	515	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 9.8	507 534
1117	Green Forest	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 9.1	534 808
1118	Peppermint	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 5.9	507 515
1119	Dark Olive Green	→	010	Cream Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.8	502 843
1120	Sharp Green	→	027	Fresh Green	Approximate ΔE 7.3	502 202
1121	Spruce	→	502	Mint Green	Close ΔE 4.2	513 027
1122	Dark Green	→	027	Fresh Green	Poor match ΔE 11.1	202 206
1123	Green / Yellow	→	513	Lime Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	509 502
1125	Harvest Green	→	509	Leaf Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	513 502
1126	Kelly	→	515	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 6.7	509 513
1127	Tapioca	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 5.4	399 843
1131	Opaline	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 7.8	348 843
1132	Sea Mist	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.5	307 399
1138	Bamboo	→	348	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 10.3	209 126
1140	Tawny Birch	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.4	348 817
1141	Light Bronze	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 8.8	323 209
1142	Fawn	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.7	348 337
1144	Light Cocoa	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.6	339 337
1145	Rose Beige	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.3	124 399
1148	Medium Purple	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 9.3	086 807
1149	Rose Dust	→	086	Deep Rose	Poor match ΔE 12.5	333 810
1153	New Berry	→	620	Magenta	Poor match ΔE 10.1	107 869
1154	Medium Purple	→	869	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.9	620 613
1155	Burgundy	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 6.7	333 869
1156	Red Jubilee	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 15.2	333 869
1157	Dark Rust	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 7.7	339 030
1158	Burgundy	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 16.2	333 058
1159	Dark Orange / Red	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 12.3	107 800
1160	Coffee Bean	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.8	333 107
1161	Dark Brown	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.8	704 333
1164	Light Purple	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.6	005 001
1165	Skylight	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.4	005 124
1166	Orchid Ice	→	124	Flesh Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.7	399 079
1167	Celestial Blue	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 7.5	017 399
1168	Sea Foam	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 9.5	005 017
1170	Moss	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 12.4	542 817
1172	Sage	→	515	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 6.5	517 507
1175	Light Grey / Green	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 8.4	399 542
1176	Slate Blue	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Poor match ΔE 10.7	070 019
1178	Dark Grey	→	704	Pewter	Close ΔE 4.1	707 519
1180	Black	→	707	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.2	704 900
1182	Ivory	→	307	Linen	Close ΔE 4.0	843 399
1183	Wheat	→	812	Cream Yellow	Close ΔE 4.9	843 010
1184	Crystal Gray	→	399	Warm Gray	Close ΔE 4.3	307 001
1187	Black Eyed Susie	→	328	Brass	Close ΔE 3.1	214 348
1188	Buttercup	→	206	Harvest Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.7	208 214
1189	Scholastic	→	208	Orange	Very close ΔE 1.8	126 214
1190	Honeydew	→	209	Tangerine	Close ΔE 2.8	126 214
1192	Dusty Rose	→	079	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.4	085 810
1193	Pale Pink	→	810	Light Lilac	Approximate ΔE 6.8	085 079
1194	Honeysuckle	→	800	Red	Close ΔE 3.5	030 339
1195	Pastel Lilac	→	804	Lavender	Close ΔE 3.0	810 005
1196	Brushed Burgundy	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 14.4	107 613
1197	Cristy Blue	→	804	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 9.4	005 017
1200	Soldier Blue	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Close ΔE 4.0	070 405
1201	Jamie Blue	→	406	Ultramarine	Approximate ΔE 6.5	405 420
1202	Royal	→	007	Prussian Blue	Very close ΔE 1.7	614 406

					Match	Alternatives
1203	Blue Ink	→	007	Prussian Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.0	614 406
1204	Blue	→	415	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.6	406 007
1205	Bleached Aqua	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	542 001
1207	Peacock Green	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 6.7	507 515
1208	Greenstone	→	534	Teal Green	Very close ΔE 1.5	507 515
1209	Imperial Aqua	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 9.6	507 808
1210	Blue Blush	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 6.2	399 005
1212	Orchid Ice	→	399	Warm Gray	Close ΔE 4.8	124 001
1216	Midnight	→	704	Pewter	Close ΔE 3.1	707 415
1219	Gold	→	214	Deep Gold	Close ΔE 2.4	208 126
1221	Tamarack	→	328	Brass	Approximate ΔE 9.6	513 330
1224	Copper	→	323	Light Brown	Close ΔE 3.1	328 330
1227	Petal Pink	→	085	Pink	Close ΔE 3.7	079 810
1230	Fuschia	→	086	Deep Rose	Approximate ΔE 8.9	107 333
1232	Crimson	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 5.9	333 086
1233	Buff Orange	→	126	Pumpkin	Approximate ΔE 8.5	209 348
1234	Flamingo Pink	→	079	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.9	085 810
1239	Medium Pink	→	810	Light Lilac	Approximate ΔE 5.3	085 086
1241	Dark Maroon	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 15.6	613 614
1242	Plum	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 15.8	869 900
1243	Wildfire	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 9.6	333 800
1244	Maroon	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 13.8	333 869
1246	Red Licorice	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 15.0	107 333
1247	Jay Blue	→	070	Corn Flower	Approximate ΔE 6.4	607 019
1248	Violet	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Close ΔE 4.1	070 420
1250	Wonder Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 12.0	817 005
1253	Ocean Blue	→	405	Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	420 406
1254	Blue	→	406	Ultramarine	Approximate ΔE 5.6	007 614
1256	Salem Blue	→	415	Peacock Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	406 405
1260	Violet Tulip	→	804	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 8.9	810 607
1261	Tulip	→	804	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 7.2	810 085
1263	Violet	→	612	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 9.1	607 620
1266	Mint Julep	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.0	542 001
1267	Turquoise	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.6	542 005
1270	Medium Blue / Green	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.5	019 005
1271	Pretty Blue	→	019	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	070 420
1272	Mint	→	542	Seacrest	Close ΔE 3.6	502 843
1274	J. Turquoise	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	019 507
1275	Aquamarine	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 15.3	534 542
1277	Cyan	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 11.0	019 017
1278	Marine Aqua	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 14.9	534 017
1279	Brite Jade	→	534	Teal Green	Close ΔE 2.8	507 515
1284	Meadow	→	515	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 8.9	509 513
1285	Bright Green	→	509	Leaf Green	Approximate ΔE 8.4	513 502
1289	Green Forest	→	507	Emerald Green	Poor match ΔE 10.9	534 808
1290	Dark Green	→	808	Deep Green	Approximate ΔE 8.7	507 519
1293	Dark Blue	→	707	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.7	519 808
1294	Green	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 6.6	519 808
1295	Khaki	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 9.0	330 519
1296	Water Lilly	→	507	Emerald Green	Poor match ΔE 13.1	704 534
1297	Hedge	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 8.7	519 808
1298	Mitchell Green	→	808	Deep Green	Approximate ΔE 6.4	519 507
1299	Birch	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.4	307 399
1300	Seashell	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.3	307 399
1301	Oxford Tan	→	843	Beige	Poor match ΔE 12.8	348 005
1302	Gold	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 8.3	126 209
1307	Dark Brown	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 19.5	339 337
1308	Dark Brown	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.3	900 333
1310	Brown Mule	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.4	707 900
1311	Illusion Blue	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.6	001 005
1312	Palest Ivory	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 6.2	399 307
1316	Skylight	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 6.0	399 001
1319	Banner Gray	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.5	005 399
1320	Platinum	→	817	Gray	Close ΔE 4.5	005 399
1321	Metal	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 8.8	817 607
1324	Light Midnight	→	415	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.9	406 007
1325	Lake Blue	→	415	Peacock Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	405 420
1326	Grape	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 7.0	399 124
1327	Oceanic Green	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 11.1	019 817
1328	Cerise	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 8.5	107 333
1329	Ruby Glint	→	086	Deep Rose	Approximate ΔE 7.4	107 333
1331	Wine	→	869	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 13.7	107 333
1332	Light Orange	→	085	Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.5	079 086
1333	Pumpkin	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 8.1	337 339
1334	Spanish Red	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 6.8	030 333
1335	Cerise	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 7.5	807 107
1336	New Berry	→	620	Magenta	Approximate ΔE 7.3	869 613
1339	Pale Gray Green	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 8.3	307 399
1341	Dark Aqua Green	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.7	534 070
1342	Vibrant Green	→	509	Leaf Green	Poor match ΔE 14.1	515 534
1343	Green Bay	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	534 808
1344	Dark Green	→	808	Deep Green	Approximate ΔE 7.8	507 519
1345	Harbor Green	→	808	Deep Green	Approximate ΔE 9.1	519 507
1346	Dark Green	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 7.8	808 519
1347	Evergreen	→	808	Deep Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	519 507
1013	Grain	→	348	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 11.3	307 209
1014	Pink Sand	→	348	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 11.9	307 399
1023	Prism Pink	→	079	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 4.1	085 810
1229	Cashmere Rose	→	085	Pink	Approximate ΔE 10.0	810 079
1028	Aurora Pink	→	085	Pink	Close ΔE 4.8	810 079
1191	Cadmium Orange	→	209	Tangerine	Poor match ΔE 13.8	030 337
1036	Heather Rose	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 8.7	086 807
1151	Heather Rose	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 8.7	086 807
1152	Dusty Lavender	→	612	Lilac	Poor match ΔE 13.6	333 810
1055	Illusion Blue	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 6.5	399 005
1198	Placid Blue	→	804	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 9.8	005 017
1061	Placid Blue	→	804	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 9.8	005 017
1065	Wedgewood	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Close ΔE 4.6	070 420
1255	Dusted Peri	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.8	612 070
1249	Lavender Violet	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Approximate ΔE 9.8	612 070
1067	Lavender Violet	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Approximate ΔE 9.8	612 070
1150	Pastel Lavender	→	810	Light Lilac	Approximate ΔE 5.8	085 079
1078	African Violet	→	810	Light Lilac	Approximate ΔE 9.4	085 804
1079	Purple Haze	→	612	Lilac	Poor match ΔE 11.3	607 817
1087	Daybreak	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.8	607 612
1262	Aster Purple	→	612	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 8.4	607 070
1083	Purple Haze	→	612	Lilac	Poor match ΔE 11.3	607 817
1146	Mauve Shadows	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 13.6	810 005
1147	Regal Orchid	→	810	Light Lilac	Poor match ΔE 12.0	804 085
1287	Aqua	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 16.1	005 019
1094	Aquamarine	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	005 001
1276	Marine Blue	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.1	005 542
1199	Allure	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Poor match ΔE 11.5	019 070
1124	Brilliant Green	→	502	Mint Green	Approximate ΔE 8.0	509 542
1206	Pigeon	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 6.6	399 817
1340	Flint Gray	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 7.1	817 399
1330	Seagrass	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.2	005 348
1173	Vertiver Green	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.4	704 330
1265	Pale Blue	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 10.8	017 001
1169	Surf Spray	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 11.3	005 017
1171	Foget-Me-Not	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 11.9	017 817
1282	Jadeite	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 10.3	817 542
1288	Stone Blue	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 9.9	817 017
1291	Evergreen	→	808	Deep Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	519 507
1292	Evergreen	→	808	Deep Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	519 507
1348	Snow White	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 7.2	001 399
1181	Lily White	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 5.1	399 307
1186	Light Taupe	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 10.9	399 817
1338	Oxford Tan	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 10.8	399 348
1337	Simply Taupe	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 9.1	399 817
1133	Ashes Of Roses	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 6.0	399 817
1134	String	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 7.6	399 817
1135	Opal Gray	→	005	Silver	Close ΔE 5.0	817 399
1303	Opal Gray	→	005	Silver	Close ΔE 5.0	817 399
1304	Sphinx	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 10.1	399 817
1143	Zinc	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.4	005 399
1162	Cinder	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.5	005 704
1128	Crystal Gray	→	399	Warm Gray	Close ΔE 3.2	307 001
1129	Peach Whip	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.1	307 124
1185	Rose Smoke	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.0	307 005
1130	Mushroom	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.0	005 307
1136	Burnished Lilac	→	399	Warm Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.0	079 124
1137	Dusty Pink	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 12.1	124 399
1139	Fawn	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 12.6	817 399
1305	Cameo Brown	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 18.0	348 323
1306	Ash Rose	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 18.3	817 333
1163	Sprout Green	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 8.2	399 843
1314	Pearl Blue	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 6.3	399 017
1318	Highrise	→	005	Silver	Close ΔE 4.7	399 817
1177	Tempest	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.4	607 005
1323	Gray Ridge	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.3	005 612
1179	Lily White	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 5.1	399 307
1211	Lilac Gray	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.4	005 124
1214	Dapple Gray	→	005	Silver	Close ΔE 5.0	817 804
1215	Gull Gray	→	005	Silver	Close ΔE 4.1	817 399
1317	Highrise	→	005	Silver	Close ΔE 4.7	399 817
1174	Lavender Aura	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 6.3	817 804
1213	Gull Gray	→	005	Silver	Close ΔE 4.1	817 399
1322	Silver Rose	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.6	005 804

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 Rayon

Marathon Rayon is a 40 wt viscose rayon embroidery thread with a high sheen, often chosen for decorative work where a glossy finish matters more than bleach resistance.

About Brother Embroidery

Brother Embroidery thread is the polyester range sold for Brother home embroidery machines; built-in designs on Brother and Baby Lock machines use these numbers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Marathon Rayon to Brother conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Brother Embroidery color for all 317 Marathon Rayon colors, worked out with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Marathon Rayon colors have a close match in Brother?

8 of the 317 colors (3%) rate Very close or better, and 21% rate Close or better. The other 251 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Brother back to Marathon Rayon?

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