Marathon Rayon to Madeira Polyneon thread conversion chart

Every Marathon Rayon color with its closest Madeira Polyneon 40 equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 317 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

16%very close or better

66%close or better

317Marathon Rayon colors

349Madeira Polyneon 40 colors

Near identical 3
Very close 47
Close 158
Approximate 106
Poor match 3

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317 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1001	Natural White	→	1803	Lily White	Very close ΔE 1.8	1804 1949
1002	Eggshell	→	1661	Celery	Very close ΔE 1.8	1949 1622
1003	Medium Yellow	→	1623	Copper	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1867 1866
1004	Medium Yellow	→	1623	Copper	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1866 1727
1005	Daffodil	→	1824	Canary	Close ΔE 4.1	1883 1623
1006	Pale Yellow	→	1866	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1623 1727
1007	Canary Yellow	→	1623	Copper	Close ΔE 3.5	1824 1883
1008	Moonbeam	→	1824	Canary	Very close ΔE 1.9	1925 1924
1009	Canary	→	1924	Moonbeam	Very close ΔE 1.1	1925 1824
1010	Tusk	→	1666	Wheat	Very close ΔE 2.3	1866 1622
1011	Star Gold	→	1735	Lemon	Close ΔE 2.9	1925 1623
1012	Yellow Poppy	→	1971	Manila	Very close ΔE 2.1	1825 1972
1015	Almond	→	1625	Copper	Close ΔE 2.9	1725 1772
1016	Pale Green / Yellow	→	1809	Hemp	Close ΔE 4.5	1920 1940
1017	Popcorn	→	1727	Mimosa	Close ΔE 3.4	1866 1735
1018	Black Eyed Susie	→	1724	Pollen Gold	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1809 1940
1019	Light Pink	→	1713	Petal Pink	Close ΔE 4.3	1818 1815
1020	Pink Bazaar	→	1713	Petal Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	1815 1818
1021	Memphis Belle	→	1815	Pink	Very close ΔE 1.9	1816 1713
1022	Carnatio	→	1816	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 2.5	1815 1915
1024	Begonia	→	1721	Begonia	Close ΔE 3.5	1909 1990
1025	Cherry Blossom	→	1910	Strawberry	Close ΔE 4.0	1993 1994
1026	Dark Pink	→	1910	Strawberry	Close ΔE 3.9	1681 1786
1027	Floral Pink	→	1721	Begonia	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1990 1921
1029	Oyster	→	1713	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1804 1686
1030	Rosewater	→	1713	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1818 1882
1031	Desert Bloom	→	1713	Petal Pink	Close ΔE 4.6	1915 1818
1032	Orchid Pink	→	1915	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 4.4	1713 1815
1033	Emily Pink	→	1915	Emily Pink	Very close ΔE 1.6	1819 1816
1034	Azalea	→	1909	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 3.3	1948 1620
1035	Medium Pink	→	1917	Rapture Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1616 1620
1037	Crystal Pink	→	1713	Petal Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	1818 1653
1038	Crystal Pink	→	1713	Petal Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	1818 1653
1039	Bisque	→	1882	Tawny	Very close ΔE 2.0	1653 1853
1040	Blossom	→	1653	Peach	Very close ΔE 2.0	1882 1752
1041	Cadmium Orange	→	1752	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 4.3	1755 1978
1042	Orange	→	1755	Marigold	Close ΔE 4.2	1955 1951
1043	Golden Poppy	→	1763	Karat	Close ΔE 2.8	1765 1869
1044	Pumpkin	→	1955	Honeydew	Close ΔE 3.7	1763 1755
1045	Dark Tex Orange	→	1946	Neon Orange	Very close ΔE 2.2	1965 1765
1046	Sunkist	→	1678	Fluorescent Orange	Close ΔE 4.4	1946 1965
1047	Scarlet	→	1779	Honeysuckle	Close ΔE 4.1	1987 1734
1048	Rosewood	→	1734	Desert Rose	Close ΔE 4.5	1878 1754
1049	Tuxedo Red	→	1878	Saffron	Close ΔE 2.9	1779 1987
1050	Foxy Red	→	1878	Saffron	Close ΔE 2.4	1637 1838
1051	Shell Pink	→	1777	Coral	Close ΔE 3.2	1620 1616
1052	Rosewood	→	1754	Spanish Red	Close ΔE 3.2	1734 1637
1053	Medium Red / Orange	→	1734	Desert Rose	Close ΔE 2.4	1754 1707
1054	Atom Red	→	1747	Very Red	Very close ΔE 1.9	1781 1986
1056	Canal Blue	→	1953	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1610 1692
1057	Sky Blue	→	1953	Sky Blue	Close ΔE 2.9	1674 1932
1058	Caribbean Blue	→	1675	Caribbean Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	1874 1871
1059	Mid Windsor	→	1675	Caribbean Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1871 1828
1060	Cadet Blue	→	1629	Paris Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1953 1801
1062	Sky Blue	→	1953	Sky Blue	Very close ΔE 1.9	1674 1874
1063	Bright Blue	→	1830	Jay Blue	Very close ΔE 2.2	1671 1933
1064	Dolphin Blue	→	1733	Violet	Close ΔE 4.2	1943 1830
1066	Blue	→	1722	Purple Maze	Poor match ΔE 10.2	1922 1767
1068	Blue	→	1967	Light Navy	Close ΔE 4.9	1742 1767
1069	Royal Blue	→	1722	Purple Maze	Poor match ΔE 10.1	1922 1767
1070	Blue Ribbon	→	1742	Blue Ribbon	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1967 1944
1071	Blue Spruce	→	1891	Deep Windsor	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1962 1677
1072	Deep Windsor	→	1962	Dark Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	1776 1762
1073	Rose Pink	→	1713	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1911 1802
1074	Palest Mauve	→	1911	Light Pink	Close ΔE 2.6	1815 1816
1075	Light Pink	→	1911	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1711 1921
1076	Mid Lilac	→	1911	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1921 1815
1077	Purple	→	1712	Smoky Grape	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1834 1711
1080	Royal Purple	→	1633	Dark Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1922 1833
1081	Amethyst	→	1631	Laurie Lilac	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1831 1834
1082	Amethyst	→	1832	Purple Shadow	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1631 1880
1084	Violet Blue	→	1722	Purple Maze	Close ΔE 4.6	1922 1767
1085	Light Purple	→	1630	Violet Tulip	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1711 1911
1086	Violet Blue	→	1722	Purple Maze	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1922 1930
1088	Medium Purple	→	1917	Rapture Rose	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1990 1919
1089	Port Wine	→	1633	Dark Purple	Close ΔE 3.8	1680 1720
1090	Blackberry	→	1634	Purple Accent	Close ΔE 5.0	1633 1922
1091	Soothing Sea	→	1687	Vapor	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1610 1692
1092	Blue Glass	→	1803	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1804 1822
1093	Mint Julep	→	1692	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1645 1892
1095	Surf Blue	→	1893	Surf Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1827 1871
1096	Blue / Green	→	1828	Pale Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1977 1671
1097	Medium Blue	→	1733	Violet	Close ΔE 4.0	1829 1797
1098	Peacock	→	1776	Blue	Very close ΔE 2.0	1975 1762
1099	Turquoise	→	1892	Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.0	1932 1827
1100	Periwinkle	→	1827	Medium Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1892 1893
1101	Aquamarine	→	1893	Surf Blue	Very close ΔE 1.8	1827 1694
1102	Baltic Blue	→	1828	Pale Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1977 1671
1103	California Blue	→	1893	Surf Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	1895 1694
1104	Tropical Wave	→	1645	Seafrost	Close ΔE 3.5	1845 1892
1105	M. D. Green	→	1799	M. D. Green	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1645 1746
1106	Fern Green	→	1879	Green Forest	Close ΔE 4.4	1849 1685
1107	M. D. Green	→	1991	Blue / Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	1890 1652
1108	Dark Blue	→	1992	Peacock	Close ΔE 2.5	1896 1762
1109	Ambrosia	→	1661	Celery	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1803 1822
1110	Blue Glass	→	1692	Pale Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.2	1803 1687
1111	Pale Aqua	→	1845	Neptune Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1647 1900
1112	Seafoam	→	1845	Neptune Green	Close ΔE 4.2	1702 1647
1113	Pale Green	→	1845	Neptune Green	Close ΔE 4.8	1645 1647
1114	Bluestone	→	1845	Neptune Green	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1702 1847
1115	Vibrant Green	→	1749	Medium Green	Close ΔE 3.8	1988 1989
1116	Dark Green	→	1651	Kelly	Close ΔE 2.5	1751 1988
1117	Green Forest	→	1780	Green Forest	Close ΔE 2.9	1879 1985
1118	Peppermint	→	1746	Nile Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1846 1847
1119	Dark Olive Green	→	1748	Spruce	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1867 1666
1120	Sharp Green	→	1748	Spruce	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1867 1950
1121	Spruce	→	1748	Spruce	Very close ΔE 1.3	1950 1850
1122	Dark Green	→	1940	Fluo Orange	Close ΔE 4.8	1623 1727
1123	Green / Yellow	→	1901	Emerald	Very close ΔE 1.3	1701 1749
1125	Harvest Green	→	1749	Medium Green	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1901 1850
1126	Kelly	→	1701	Absinthe Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1988 1749
1127	Tapioca	→	1682	Taupe	Close ΔE 4.8	1622 1949
1131	Opaline	→	1723	Impala	Close ΔE 3.1	1853 1927
1132	Sea Mist	→	1863	Cocoa Mulch	Close ΔE 3.5	1622 1666
1138	Bamboo	→	1870	Chamois	Close ΔE 2.5	1752 1853
1140	Tawny Birch	→	1926	Tawny Birch	Very close ΔE 1.7	1885 1726
1141	Light Bronze	→	1855	Wicker	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1726 1673
1142	Fawn	→	1726	Sirocco	Very close ΔE 1.5	1926 1885
1144	Light Cocoa	→	1973	Chocolate	Very close ΔE 1.8	1857 1657
1145	Rose Beige	→	1818	Crystal Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1713 1911
1148	Medium Purple	→	1917	Rapture Rose	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1990 1919
1149	Rose Dust	→	1917	Rapture Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1712 1990
1153	New Berry	→	1710	Dark Red	Close ΔE 4.8	1787 1984
1154	Medium Purple	→	1710	Dark Red	Close ΔE 4.5	1783 1788
1155	Burgundy	→	1986	Candy Apple Red	Close ΔE 3.7	1781 1786
1156	Red Jubilee	→	1784	Wine	Very close ΔE 2.1	1635 1835
1157	Dark Rust	→	1878	Saffron	Close ΔE 2.6	1637 1821
1158	Burgundy	→	1982	Burgundy	Very close ΔE 2.3	1638 1981
1159	Dark Orange / Red	→	1638	Cherry Jubilee	Close ΔE 3.1	1974 1747
1160	Coffee Bean	→	1858	Mink Brown	Close ΔE 2.8	1999 1659
1161	Dark Brown	→	1858	Mink Brown	Close ΔE 5.0	1758 1658
1164	Light Purple	→	1629	Paris Blue	Close ΔE 4.5	1686 1886
1165	Skylight	→	1886	Stainless Steel	Close ΔE 4.0	1686 1629
1166	Orchid Ice	→	1713	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1818 1886
1167	Celestial Blue	→	1610	Celestial Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	1811 1687
1168	Sea Foam	→	1900	Nile	Close ΔE 4.8	1647 1692
1170	Moss	→	1900	Nile	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1647 1613
1172	Sage	→	1769	Pale Green	Close ΔE 2.4	1770 1650
1175	Light Grey / Green	→	1687	Vapor	Close ΔE 4.6	1810 1610
1176	Slate Blue	→	1830	Jay Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	1933 1671
1178	Dark Grey	→	1665	Charcoal Gray	Very close ΔE 2.1	1739 1669
1180	Black	→	1800	Black	Close ΔE 2.9	1641 1931
1182	Ivory	→	1949	Moonbeam	Close ΔE 3.6	1622 1822
1183	Wheat	→	1866	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 2.5	1727 1735
1184	Crystal Gray	→	1682	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1949 1822
1187	Black Eyed Susie	→	1724	Pollen Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1809 1959
1188	Buttercup	→	1980	Manila	Very close ΔE 1.9	1972 1924
1189	Scholastic	→	1683	Buttercup	Very close ΔE 1.9	1923 1971
1190	Honeydew	→	1951	Honeydew	Very close ΔE 2.3	1624 1937
1192	Dusty Rose	→	1816	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 3.6	1915 1948
1193	Pale Pink	→	1815	Pink	Close ΔE 4.8	1816 1921
1194	Honeysuckle	→	1779	Honeysuckle	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1987 1837
1195	Pastel Lilac	→	1911	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1629 1630
1196	Brushed Burgundy	→	1785	Grape Shake	Close ΔE 2.9	1635 1783
1197	Cristy Blue	→	1874	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	1953 1674
1200	Soldier Blue	→	1943	Violet	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1930 1832
1201	Jamie Blue	→	1676	Royal	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1930 1642
1202	Royal	→	1722	Purple Maze	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1922 1767

					Match	Alternatives
1203	Blue Ink	→	1634	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1743 1722
1204	Blue	→	1742	Blue Ribbon	Close ΔE 4.2	1967 1767
1205	Bleached Aqua	→	1692	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1610 1687
1207	Peacock Green	→	1868	Jungle Green	Close ΔE 4.0	1989 1847
1208	Greenstone	→	1849	Green Bay	Close ΔE 3.5	1879 1685
1209	Imperial Aqua	→	1879	Green Forest	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1991 1780
1210	Blue Blush	→	1686	Gray Lilac	Very close ΔE 2.3	1804 1687
1212	Orchid Ice	→	1686	Gray Lilac	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1886 1713
1216	Midnight	→	1841	Midnight	Close ΔE 3.2	1665 1739
1219	Gold	→	1825	Gold	Close ΔE 3.2	1971 1724
1221	Tamarack	→	1809	Hemp	Approximate ΔE 9.7	1959 1649
1224	Copper	→	1625	Copper	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1672 1792
1227	Petal Pink	→	1921	Wild Pink	Close ΔE 3.7	1816 1948
1230	Fuschia	→	1709	Passion	Close ΔE 5.0	1990 1787
1232	Crimson	→	1787	Cherrystone	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1984 1910
1233	Buff Orange	→	1870	Chamois	Close ΔE 4.6	1826 1853
1234	Flamingo Pink	→	1819	Shell Pink	Close ΔE 2.7	1620 1915
1239	Medium Pink	→	1921	Wild Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1712 1990
1241	Dark Maroon	→	1983	Plum	Close ΔE 3.7	1680 1789
1242	Plum	→	1887	Shark	Close ΔE 3.8	1983 1836
1243	Wildfire	→	1747	Very Red	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1839 1781
1244	Maroon	→	1835	Perfect Ruby	Close ΔE 3.9	1784 1782
1246	Red Licorice	→	1785	Grape Shake	Close ΔE 4.4	1635 1784
1247	Jay Blue	→	1830	Jay Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1943 1733
1248	Violet	→	1943	Violet	Close ΔE 4.7	1830 1933
1250	Wonder Blue	→	1828	Pale Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1895 1628
1253	Ocean Blue	→	1642	Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1842 1676
1254	Blue	→	1722	Purple Maze	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1767 1922
1256	Salem Blue	→	1843	Royal Blue	Close ΔE 2.9	1742 1967
1260	Violet Tulip	→	1630	Violet Tulip	Close ΔE 3.7	1711 1933
1261	Tulip	→	1911	Light Pink	Close ΔE 4.3	1711 1630
1263	Violet	→	1832	Purple Shadow	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1930 1880
1266	Mint Julep	→	1892	Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1645 1692
1267	Turquoise	→	1892	Turquoise	Close ΔE 3.7	1645 1692
1270	Medium Blue / Green	→	1827	Medium Blue	Very close ΔE 2.2	1932 1893
1271	Pretty Blue	→	1977	Dark Turquoise Blue	Close ΔE 2.6	1775 1733
1272	Mint	→	1900	Nile	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1647 1845
1274	J. Turquoise	→	1685	J. Turquoise	Close ΔE 3.3	1890 1846
1275	Aquamarine	→	1893	Surf Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1694 1827
1277	Cyan	→	1888	Marine Blue	Very close ΔE 1.3	1746 1846
1278	Marine Aqua	→	1694	Marine Aqua	Close ΔE 3.6	1895 1893
1279	Brite Jade	→	1685	J. Turquoise	Close ΔE 3.6	1846 1849
1284	Meadow	→	1649	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1701 1901
1285	Bright Green	→	1749	Medium Green	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1702 1850
1289	Green Forest	→	1985	Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	1780 1703
1290	Dark Green	→	1704	Evergreen	Close ΔE 3.6	1985 1703
1293	Dark Blue	→	1996	Green Sail	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1677 1690
1294	Green	→	1766	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1756 1796
1295	Khaki	→	1796	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1794 1756
1296	Water Lilly	→	1904	Chinois Green	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1668 1903
1297	Hedge	→	1766	Violet Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	1905 1756
1298	Mitchell Green	→	1902	Mitchell Green	Close ΔE 2.3	1704 1905
1299	Birch	→	1822	Seashell	Very close ΔE 1.9	1863 1622
1300	Seashell	→	1863	Cocoa Mulch	Very close ΔE 2.2	1822 1622
1301	Oxford Tan	→	1768	Celadon Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1920 1738
1302	Gold	→	1870	Chamois	Close ΔE 4.6	1927 1853
1307	Dark Brown	→	1657	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.8	1857 1758
1308	Dark Brown	→	1858	Mink Brown	Close ΔE 4.9	1999 1659
1310	Brown Mule	→	1836	Brown Stone	Close ΔE 3.2	1659 1887
1311	Illusion Blue	→	1686	Gray Lilac	Very close ΔE 1.8	1804 1687
1312	Palest Ivory	→	1949	Moonbeam	Close ΔE 3.3	1803 1804
1316	Skylight	→	1812	Vapor Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	1810 1886
1319	Banner Gray	→	1613	Platinum	Close ΔE 3.8	1918 1718
1320	Platinum	→	1918	Limestone	Close ΔE 4.9	1613 1862
1321	Metal	→	1614	Medium Grey	Close ΔE 2.6	1689 1615
1324	Light Midnight	→	1966	Light Navy	Close ΔE 3.9	1743 1967
1325	Lake Blue	→	1975	Blue	Very close ΔE 1.4	1842 1642
1326	Grape	→	1882	Tawny	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1653 1853
1327	Oceanic Green	→	1890	Mallard Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	1695 1652
1328	Cerise	→	1754	Spanish Red	Close ΔE 4.1	1993 1734
1329	Ruby Glint	→	1709	Passion	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1990 1910
1331	Wine	→	1783	Red Licorice	Very close ΔE 2.0	1835 1785
1332	Light Orange	→	1620	Azalea	Close ΔE 3.5	1948 1777
1333	Pumpkin	→	1955	Honeydew	Close ΔE 3.5	1763 1755
1334	Spanish Red	→	1878	Saffron	Very close ΔE 1.8	1637 1754
1335	Cerise	→	1734	Desert Rose	Close ΔE 3.3	1754 1878
1336	New Berry	→	1710	Dark Red	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1833 1788
1339	Pale Gray Green	→	1863	Cocoa Mulch	Close ΔE 4.6	1920 1822
1341	Dark Aqua Green	→	1852	Faded Denim	Close ΔE 2.6	1695 1896
1342	Vibrant Green	→	1989	Irish Green	Close ΔE 2.6	1868 1749
1343	Green Bay	→	1780	Green Forest	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1979 1703
1344	Dark Green	→	1970	Evergreen	Close ΔE 4.5	1902 1703
1345	Harbor Green	→	1902	Mitchell Green	Close ΔE 2.9	1704 1903
1346	Dark Green	→	1703	Dark Green	Close ΔE 2.9	1979 1985
1347	Evergreen	→	1704	Evergreen	Close ΔE 3.1	1902 1690
1013	Grain	→	1853	Bamboo	Close ΔE 2.6	1927 1752
1014	Pink Sand	→	1927	Gold	Very close ΔE 1.5	1853 1653
1023	Prism Pink	→	1816	Dusty Rose	Very close ΔE 1.2	1915 1815
1229	Cashmere Rose	→	1941	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1917 1948
1028	Aurora Pink	→	1948	Azalea	Close ΔE 3.0	1921 1620
1191	Cadmium Orange	→	1978	Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1752 1755
1036	Heather Rose	→	1917	Rapture Rose	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1919 1941
1151	Heather Rose	→	1917	Rapture Rose	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1919 1941
1152	Dusty Lavender	→	1712	Smoky Grape	Close ΔE 4.5	1731 1834
1055	Illusion Blue	→	1686	Gray Lilac	Very close ΔE 1.7	1687 1610
1198	Placid Blue	→	1874	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	1675 1612
1061	Placid Blue	→	1874	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	1675 1612
1065	Wedgewood	→	1943	Violet	Close ΔE 2.9	1933 1830
1255	Dusted Peri	→	1631	Laurie Lilac	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1832 1627
1249	Lavender Violet	→	1933	Light Purple	Close ΔE 3.7	1627 1630
1067	Lavender Violet	→	1933	Light Purple	Close ΔE 3.7	1627 1630
1150	Pastel Lavender	→	1911	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1815 1921
1078	African Violet	→	1712	Smoky Grape	Close ΔE 5.0	1711 1834
1079	Purple Haze	→	1834	Iris	Close ΔE 3.7	1731 1631
1087	Daybreak	→	1627	Purple Ash	Close ΔE 5.0	1834 1711
1262	Aster Purple	→	1631	Laurie Lilac	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1834 1831
1083	Purple Haze	→	1834	Iris	Close ΔE 3.7	1731 1631
1146	Mauve Shadows	→	1941	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1660 1854
1147	Regal Orchid	→	1711	Wisteria	Close ΔE 4.9	1731 1712
1287	Aqua	→	1893	Surf Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1694 1761
1094	Aquamarine	→	1953	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1610 1932
1276	Marine Blue	→	1761	Stone Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1892 1692
1199	Allure	→	1830	Jay Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	1933 1671
1124	Brilliant Green	→	1702	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1900 1647
1206	Pigeon	→	1812	Vapor Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	1810 1811
1340	Flint Gray	→	1860	String	Close ΔE 4.5	1862 1812
1330	Seagrass	→	1862	Vertiver Green	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1662 1613
1173	Vertiver Green	→	1662	Atmosphere	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1969 1936
1265	Pale Blue	→	1687	Vapor	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1610 1692
1169	Surf Spray	→	1687	Vapor	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1610 1692
1171	Foget-Me-Not	→	1761	Stone Blue	Close ΔE 2.9	1628 1871
1282	Jadeite	→	1613	Platinum	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1812 1810
1288	Stone Blue	→	1613	Platinum	Close ΔE 4.1	1718 1761
1291	Evergreen	→	1704	Evergreen	Close ΔE 3.1	1902 1690
1292	Evergreen	→	1704	Evergreen	Close ΔE 3.1	1902 1690
1348	Snow White	→	1949	Moonbeam	Close ΔE 2.4	1803 1804
1181	Lily White	→	1803	Lily White	Close ΔE 2.7	1804 1949
1186	Light Taupe	→	1938	Mushroom	Close ΔE 3.6	1884 1860
1338	Oxford Tan	→	1938	Mushroom	Close ΔE 3.3	1860 1738
1337	Simply Taupe	→	1860	String	Very close ΔE 1.7	1938 1738
1133	Ashes Of Roses	→	1660	Light Brown	Close ΔE 3.2	1938 1860
1134	String	→	1938	Mushroom	Very close ΔE 1.8	1860 1660
1135	Opal Gray	→	1660	Light Brown	Close ΔE 3.3	1860 1812
1303	Opal Gray	→	1660	Light Brown	Close ΔE 3.3	1860 1812
1304	Sphinx	→	1938	Mushroom	Close ΔE 4.3	1660 1656
1143	Zinc	→	1854	Twilight Mauve	Close ΔE 3.8	1736 1918
1162	Cinder	→	1736	Medium Green / Yellow	Close ΔE 3.5	1854 1729
1128	Crystal Gray	→	1682	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1949 1822
1129	Peach Whip	→	1653	Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1882 1818
1185	Rose Smoke	→	1927	Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1884 1682
1130	Mushroom	→	1938	Mushroom	Close ΔE 2.9	1884 1860
1136	Burnished Lilac	→	1818	Crystal Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1660 1656
1137	Dusty Pink	→	1653	Peach	Close ΔE 3.0	1882 1817
1139	Fawn	→	1656	Light Red / Orange	Close ΔE 4.4	1854 1660
1305	Cameo Brown	→	1656	Light Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1926 1726
1306	Ash Rose	→	1941	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1926 1656
1163	Sprout Green	→	1803	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1686 1804
1314	Pearl Blue	→	1811	Traditional Gray	Close ΔE 2.6	1610 1687
1318	Highrise	→	1810	Pale Grey	Very close ΔE 2.1	1812 1811
1177	Tempest	→	1840	Wild Dove	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1960 1618
1323	Gray Ridge	→	1740	Silver Rose	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1627 1731
1179	Lily White	→	1803	Lily White	Close ΔE 2.7	1804 1949
1211	Lilac Gray	→	1886	Stainless Steel	Very close ΔE 1.8	1660 1810
1214	Dapple Gray	→	1660	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1611 1886
1215	Gull Gray	→	1660	Light Brown	Close ΔE 2.3	1812 1886
1317	Highrise	→	1810	Pale Grey	Very close ΔE 2.1	1812 1811
1174	Lavender Aura	→	1718	Highrise	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1611 1660
1213	Gull Gray	→	1660	Light Brown	Close ΔE 2.3	1812 1886
1322	Silver Rose	→	1918	Limestone	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1854 1740

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 Madeira Polyneon 40

Madeira Polyneon 40 is a polyester embroidery thread engineered for high-speed, high-volume production. It resists chlorine and abrasion and is a common alternative to Isacord.

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Marathon Rayon→Isacord Marathon Rayon→Madeira Rayon Marathon Rayon→Sulky Rayon Marathon Rayon→Robison-Anton Rayon Marathon Rayon→Robison-Anton Polyester Marathon Rayon→Marathon Polyester Marathon Rayon→Brother Marathon Rayon→Gunold Poly Marathon Rayon→Floriani Marathon Rayon→Sulky Poly Marathon Rayon→Mettler Poly Sheen Marathon Rayon→Hemingworth Marathon Rayon→Glide Marathon Rayon→Coats Sylko Marathon Rayon→Janome Marathon Rayon→DMC Marathon Rayon→Anchor

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Marathon Rayon to Madeira Polyneon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Madeira Polyneon 40 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 Madeira Polyneon?

50 of the 317 colors (16%) rate Very close or better, and 66% rate Close or better. The other 109 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Madeira Polyneon back to Marathon Rayon?

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