Marathon Rayon to Madeira Rayon thread conversion chart

Every Marathon Rayon color with its closest Madeira Classic Rayon 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.

14%very close or better

66%close or better

317Marathon Rayon colors

357Madeira Classic Rayon 40 colors

Near identical 11
Very close 34
Close 163
Approximate 104
Poor match 5

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317 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1001	Natural White	→	1071	Natural White	Close ΔE 4.6	1123 1003
1002	Eggshell	→	1123	Tusk	Close ΔE 4.3	1222 1022
1003	Medium Yellow	→	1150	Pebblestone	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1023 1135
1004	Medium Yellow	→	1023	Lemon	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1150 1135
1005	Daffodil	→	1023	Lemon	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1223 1180
1006	Pale Yellow	→	1150	Pebblestone	Close ΔE 4.8	1023 1135
1007	Canary Yellow	→	1023	Lemon	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1223 1135
1008	Moonbeam	→	1223	Canary	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1023 1180
1009	Canary	→	1223	Canary	Close ΔE 4.1	1023 1064
1010	Tusk	→	1067	Sunshine	Close ΔE 2.5	1267 1022
1011	Star Gold	→	1023	Lemon	Close ΔE 3.1	1083 1135
1012	Yellow Poppy	→	1125	Manila	Very close ΔE 2.0	1068 1171
1015	Almond	→	1025	Pollen Gold	Close ΔE 3.3	1225 1352
1016	Pale Green / Yellow	→	1350	Green / Gold	Close ΔE 3.6	1193 1102
1017	Popcorn	→	1023	Lemon	Close ΔE 4.8	1135 1150
1018	Black Eyed Susie	→	1323	Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1350 1180
1019	Light Pink	→	1013	Rosewater	Close ΔE 4.6	1113 1114
1020	Pink Bazaar	→	1120	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	1115 1114
1021	Memphis Belle	→	1120	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 2.9	1121 1116
1022	Carnatio	→	1116	Orchid Pink	Very close ΔE 1.3	1014 1121
1024	Begonia	→	1117	Begonia	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1309 1109
1025	Cherry Blossom	→	1354	Cerise	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1154 1234
1026	Dark Pink	→	1187	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	1081 1234
1027	Floral Pink	→	1309	Wild Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1117 1321
1029	Oyster	→	1013	Rosewater	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1004 1003
1030	Rosewater	→	1013	Rosewater	Close ΔE 2.8	1113 1114
1031	Desert Bloom	→	1115	Crystal Pink	Very close ΔE 2.1	1114 1015
1032	Orchid Pink	→	1115	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	1114 1014
1033	Emily Pink	→	1014	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 4.8	1317 1015
1034	Azalea	→	1107	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1108 1220
1035	Medium Pink	→	1148	Medium Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	1220 1108
1037	Crystal Pink	→	1013	Rosewater	Close ΔE 2.4	1113 1114
1038	Crystal Pink	→	1113	Pink Mist	Close ΔE 3.0	1013 1114
1039	Bisque	→	1053	Peach	Close ΔE 3.7	1017 1127
1040	Blossom	→	1217	Opaline	Very close ΔE 2.3	1053 1017
1041	Cadmium Orange	→	1155	Chamois	Close ΔE 4.0	1217 1226
1042	Orange	→	1137	Merit Gold	Close ΔE 4.9	1155 1372
1043	Golden Poppy	→	1065	Mango	Very close ΔE 1.1	1278 1137
1044	Pumpkin	→	1065	Mango	Close ΔE 4.1	1137 1025
1045	Dark Tex Orange	→	1278	Pumpkin	Very close ΔE 1.7	1065 1178
1046	Sunkist	→	1078	Paprika	Close ΔE 3.9	1278 1178
1047	Scarlet	→	1077	Paprika	Close ΔE 2.9	1378 1379
1048	Rosewood	→	1146	Saffron	Close ΔE 4.3	1077 1378
1049	Tuxedo Red	→	1146	Saffron	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1378 1077
1050	Foxy Red	→	1146	Saffron	Close ΔE 2.8	1037 1147
1051	Shell Pink	→	1020	Flamingo	Close ΔE 3.2	1220 1254
1052	Rosewood	→	1307	Scarlet	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1146 1184
1053	Medium Red / Orange	→	1307	Scarlet	Very close ΔE 1.2	1154 1179
1054	Atom Red	→	1281	Atom Red	Close ΔE 3.0	1186 1039
1056	Canal Blue	→	1027	Cadet Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	1092 1153
1057	Sky Blue	→	1027	Cadet Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1092 1198
1058	Caribbean Blue	→	1075	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	1274 1074
1059	Mid Windsor	→	1274	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1373 1029
1060	Cadet Blue	→	1198	Cadet Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	1151 1153
1062	Sky Blue	→	1074	Ice Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	1027 1132
1063	Bright Blue	→	1275	Cosmic Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1028 1029
1064	Dolphin Blue	→	1133	Dolphin Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1143 1276
1066	Blue	→	1366	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.7	1322 1166
1068	Blue	→	1242	Blue Ink	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1366 1277
1069	Royal Blue	→	1366	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1322 1343
1070	Blue Ribbon	→	1277	Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1242 1368
1071	Blue Spruce	→	1162	Deep Windsor	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1161 1290
1072	Deep Windsor	→	1162	Deep Windsor	Close ΔE 3.9	1161 1376
1073	Rose Pink	→	1120	Crystal Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1111 1002
1074	Palest Mauve	→	1031	Carnatio	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1111 1121
1075	Light Pink	→	1031	Carnatio	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1111 1321
1076	Mid Lilac	→	1031	Carnatio	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1121 1111
1077	Purple	→	1080	Medium Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1235 1309
1080	Royal Purple	→	1334	Mulberry	Approximate ΔE 9.2	1122 1188
1081	Amethyst	→	1032	Iris	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1080 1311
1082	Amethyst	→	1033	Mulberry	Poor match ΔE 11.9	1032 1112
1084	Violet Blue	→	1366	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1322 1343
1085	Light Purple	→	1261	Pastel Lilac	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1232 1311
1086	Violet Blue	→	1322	Dark Purple / Navy	Poor match ΔE 10.6	1112 1366
1088	Medium Purple	→	1319	Hot Pink	Close ΔE 4.8	1117 1309
1089	Port Wine	→	1334	Mulberry	Close ΔE 4.7	1122 1388
1090	Blackberry	→	1122	Purple Shadow	Close ΔE 3.8	1313 1334
1091	Soothing Sea	→	1073	Billowing Sail	Close ΔE 4.2	1097 1219
1092	Blue Glass	→	1073	Billowing Sail	Close ΔE 2.8	1097 1100
1093	Mint Julep	→	1097	Bleached Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1045 1292
1095	Surf Blue	→	1274	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1373 1095
1096	Blue / Green	→	1029	Dolphin Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	1176 1028
1097	Medium Blue	→	1177	Ocean Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	1133 1297
1098	Peacock	→	1376	Salem Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	1042 1296
1099	Turquoise	→	1292	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1093 1092
1100	Periwinkle	→	1093	Indian Ocean Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	1094 1095
1101	Aquamarine	→	1095	Aquamarine	Very close ΔE 1.5	1094 1093
1102	Baltic Blue	→	1029	Dolphin Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1176 1373
1103	California Blue	→	1095	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 4.7	1373 1295
1104	Tropical Wave	→	1045	Seafrost	Close ΔE 3.1	1195 1282
1105	M. D. Green	→	1299	Aqua Pearl	Close ΔE 2.3	1046 1045
1106	Fern Green	→	1279	Peppermint	Close ΔE 3.9	1280 1298
1107	M. D. Green	→	1293	M. D. Green	Very close ΔE 2.3	1052 1185
1108	Dark Blue	→	1296	Peacock	Close ΔE 2.8	1291 1091
1109	Ambrosia	→	1100	Pastel Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1073 1097
1110	Blue Glass	→	1073	Billowing Sail	Close ΔE 4.5	1097 1100
1111	Pale Aqua	→	1302	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1282 1097
1112	Seafoam	→	1302	Pale Aqua	Very close ΔE 2.3	1282 1195
1113	Pale Green	→	1282	Pale Aqua	Close ΔE 4.0	1045 1195
1114	Bluestone	→	1282	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1302 1301
1115	Vibrant Green	→	1249	Harvest Green	Very close ΔE 1.9	1251 1050
1116	Dark Green	→	1079	Kelly	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1051 1251
1117	Green Forest	→	1284	Green Forest	Close ΔE 2.7	1280 1185
1118	Peppermint	→	1380	Bluestone	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1245 1298
1119	Dark Olive Green	→	1150	Pebblestone	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1267 1104
1120	Sharp Green	→	1248	Sharp Green	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1150 1023
1121	Spruce	→	1248	Sharp Green	Close ΔE 3.9	1150 1302
1122	Dark Green	→	1180	Daffodil	Poor match ΔE 11.7	1023 1168
1123	Green / Yellow	→	1049	Spruce	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1249 1050
1125	Harvest Green	→	1249	Harvest Green	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1377 1049
1126	Kelly	→	1050	Emerald	Close ΔE 3.2	1101 1249
1127	Tapioca	→	1149	Ecru	Close ΔE 2.7	1072 1138
1131	Opaline	→	1026	Glow	Close ΔE 3.9	1270 1055
1132	Sea Mist	→	1222	Celery	Close ΔE 4.6	1061 1123
1138	Bamboo	→	1272	Impala	Close ΔE 3.3	1026 1155
1140	Tawny Birch	→	1126	Light Bronze	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1342 1256
1141	Light Bronze	→	1255	Gold	Very close ΔE 2.2	1225 1256
1142	Fawn	→	1126	Light Bronze	Very close ΔE 2.0	1256 1255
1144	Light Cocoa	→	1257	Orange / Brown	Close ΔE 4.6	1056 1348
1145	Rose Beige	→	1120	Crystal Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1111 1356
1148	Medium Purple	→	1319	Hot Pink	Close ΔE 4.8	1117 1309
1149	Rose Dust	→	1319	Hot Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1117 1309
1153	New Berry	→	1310	Hot Peony	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1383 1110
1154	Medium Purple	→	1310	Hot Peony	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1383 1188
1155	Burgundy	→	1186	Red	Very close ΔE 1.3	1281 1187
1156	Red Jubilee	→	1182	Burgundy	Very close ΔE 1.4	1384 1381
1157	Dark Rust	→	1146	Saffron	Close ΔE 3.8	1221 1037
1158	Burgundy	→	1238	Dark Orange / Red	Close ΔE 2.6	1181 1038
1159	Dark Orange / Red	→	1038	Red Bittersweet	Very close ΔE 1.7	1174 1039
1160	Coffee Bean	→	1036	Dark Sepia	Close ΔE 4.0	1374 1145
1161	Dark Brown	→	1145	Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1058 1158
1164	Light Purple	→	1151	Silver Moon	Close ΔE 3.7	1086 1286
1165	Skylight	→	1286	Dawn Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1087 1086
1166	Orchid Ice	→	1013	Rosewater	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1113 1120
1167	Celestial Blue	→	1012	Whisper Grey	Close ΔE 3.5	1212 1153
1168	Sea Foam	→	1047	Mint	Close ΔE 3.4	1097 1219
1170	Moss	→	1047	Mint	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1219 1227
1172	Sage	→	1170	Meadow	Close ΔE 4.4	1369 1101
1175	Light Grey / Green	→	1010	Vapor	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1219 1087
1176	Slate Blue	→	1275	Cosmic Sky	Close ΔE 4.0	1028 1363
1178	Dark Grey	→	1393	Hedge	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1239 1395
1180	Black	→	1131	Dark Grey	Close ΔE 4.4	1241 1008
1182	Ivory	→	1123	Tusk	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1071 1072
1183	Wheat	→	1135	Lemon	Close ΔE 2.8	1023 1349
1184	Crystal Gray	→	1149	Ecru	Close ΔE 3.3	1072 1082
1187	Black Eyed Susie	→	1323	Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1159 1359
1188	Buttercup	→	1064	Daffodil	Near identical ΔE 0.5	1124 1223
1189	Scholastic	→	1125	Manila	Close ΔE 3.2	1068 1124
1190	Honeydew	→	1024	Buttercup	Close ΔE 3.2	1172 1137
1192	Dusty Rose	→	1315	Pink Mist	Close ΔE 4.8	1014 1116
1193	Pale Pink	→	1116	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1121 1120
1194	Honeysuckle	→	1378	Sunkist	Very close ΔE 1.7	1077 1379
1195	Pastel Lilac	→	1111	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1232 1031
1196	Brushed Burgundy	→	1389	Brushed Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.2	1385 1035
1197	Cristy Blue	→	1074	Ice Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1030 1198
1200	Soldier Blue	→	1330	Violet	Close ΔE 3.3	1335 1143
1201	Jamie Blue	→	1266	Jamie Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1166 1167
1202	Royal	→	1366	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1322 1343

					Match	Alternatives
1203	Blue Ink	→	1366	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1343 1122
1204	Blue	→	1242	Blue Ink	Close ΔE 4.4	1277 1167
1205	Bleached Aqua	→	1073	Billowing Sail	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1097 1292
1207	Peacock Green	→	1380	Bluestone	Close ΔE 2.8	1245 1247
1208	Greenstone	→	1279	Peppermint	Near identical ΔE 1.0	1298 1280
1209	Imperial Aqua	→	1185	Imperial Aqua	Close ΔE 3.9	1293 1284
1210	Blue Blush	→	1286	Dawn Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	1086 1071
1212	Orchid Ice	→	1013	Rosewater	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1004 1003
1216	Midnight	→	1164	Gull	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1241 1161
1219	Gold	→	1068	Canary	Close ΔE 3.8	1125 1069
1221	Tamarack	→	1350	Green / Gold	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1169 1168
1224	Copper	→	1192	Bullion	Close ΔE 3.4	1352 1025
1227	Petal Pink	→	1116	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1108 1321
1230	Fuschia	→	1109	Ruby Glint	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1110 1309
1232	Crimson	→	1110	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 3.9	1234 1187
1233	Buff Orange	→	1026	Glow	Close ΔE 3.8	1372 1155
1234	Flamingo Pink	→	1016	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	1317 1315
1239	Medium Pink	→	1321	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1309 1031
1241	Dark Maroon	→	1388	Medium Purple	Close ΔE 3.1	1386 1236
1242	Plum	→	1236	Plum	Very close ΔE 2.0	1386 1035
1243	Wildfire	→	1039	Red Berry	Close ΔE 2.7	1281 1147
1244	Maroon	→	1182	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.5	1381 1389
1246	Red Licorice	→	1389	Brushed Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.4	1385 1182
1247	Jay Blue	→	1143	Jay Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1335 1275
1248	Violet	→	1335	Violet	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1143 1330
1250	Wonder Blue	→	1373	Ozone	Close ΔE 2.4	1289 1274
1253	Ocean Blue	→	1266	Jamie Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	1076 1134
1254	Blue	→	1366	Violet Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1322 1166
1256	Salem Blue	→	1242	Blue Ink	Close ΔE 4.3	1167 1166
1260	Violet Tulip	→	1311	Pale Purple	Close ΔE 4.2	1232 1261
1261	Tulip	→	1031	Carnatio	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1111 1232
1263	Violet	→	1330	Violet	Poor match ΔE 11.2	1033 1112
1266	Mint Julep	→	1045	Seafrost	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1292 1195
1267	Turquoise	→	1292	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1045 1093
1270	Medium Blue / Green	→	1132	Pale Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1094 1092
1271	Pretty Blue	→	1176	Baltic Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	1375 1297
1272	Mint	→	1097	Bleached Aqua	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1100 1047
1274	J. Turquoise	→	1090	M. D. Green	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1246 1298
1275	Aquamarine	→	1093	Indian Ocean Blue	Very close ΔE 1.1	1094 1095
1277	Cyan	→	1289	Capri	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1246 1088
1278	Marine Aqua	→	1095	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 2.4	1289 1094
1279	Brite Jade	→	1298	Brite Jade	Close ΔE 2.5	1246 1279
1284	Meadow	→	1050	Emerald	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1049 1048
1285	Bright Green	→	1249	Harvest Green	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1377 1301
1289	Green Forest	→	1284	Green Forest	Very close ΔE 2.1	1185 1351
1290	Dark Green	→	1304	Dark Green	Very close ΔE 1.3	1351 1370
1293	Dark Blue	→	1162	Deep Windsor	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1290 1161
1294	Green	→	1189	Holly	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1357 1394
1295	Khaki	→	1357	Green	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1194 1189
1296	Water Lilly	→	1396	Water Lilly	Close ΔE 3.0	1391 1392
1297	Hedge	→	1189	Holly	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1394 1357
1298	Mitchell Green	→	1397	Evergreen	Close ΔE 2.7	1370 1103
1299	Birch	→	1072	Aspen White	Very close ΔE 2.1	1123 1222
1300	Seashell	→	1072	Aspen White	Close ΔE 3.2	1222 1123
1301	Oxford Tan	→	1099	Pastel Green	Close ΔE 3.9	1102 1104
1302	Gold	→	1026	Glow	Close ΔE 2.7	1270 1272
1307	Dark Brown	→	1258	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.3	1058 1158
1308	Dark Brown	→	1036	Dark Sepia	Close ΔE 4.1	1374 1145
1310	Brown Mule	→	1130	Espresso	Close ΔE 3.9	1129 1059
1311	Illusion Blue	→	1286	Dawn Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	1086 1003
1312	Palest Ivory	→	1071	Natural White	Very close ΔE 1.6	1072 1003
1316	Skylight	→	1085	White Sand	Very close ΔE 1.1	1087 1010
1319	Banner Gray	→	1118	Banner Gray	Close ΔE 3.2	1040 1337
1320	Platinum	→	1118	Banner Gray	Close ΔE 2.8	1040 1163
1321	Metal	→	1041	Metal	Close ΔE 4.1	1287 1361
1324	Light Midnight	→	1243	Light Navy	Very close ΔE 2.3	1365 1242
1325	Lake Blue	→	1042	Imperial Blue	Very close ΔE 2.0	1134 1076
1326	Grape	→	1013	Rosewater	Close ΔE 5.0	1127 1149
1327	Oceanic Green	→	1090	M. D. Green	Close ΔE 2.8	1294 1246
1328	Cerise	→	1307	Scarlet	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1154 1184
1329	Ruby Glint	→	1109	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 4.5	1110 1354
1331	Wine	→	1389	Brushed Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.0	1183 1383
1332	Light Orange	→	1016	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	1148 1108
1333	Pumpkin	→	1137	Merit Gold	Close ΔE 4.3	1065 1025
1334	Spanish Red	→	1146	Saffron	Close ΔE 2.5	1037 1179
1335	Cerise	→	1307	Scarlet	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1146 1077
1336	New Berry	→	1310	Hot Peony	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1188 1383
1339	Pale Gray Green	→	1099	Pastel Green	Close ΔE 3.7	1104 1305
1341	Dark Aqua Green	→	1294	Blue / Green	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1096 1295
1342	Vibrant Green	→	1251	Vibrant Green	Close ΔE 4.9	1249 1301
1343	Green Bay	→	1284	Green Forest	Close ΔE 3.8	1280 1351
1344	Dark Green	→	1370	Evergreen	Close ΔE 3.3	1103 1189
1345	Harbor Green	→	1397	Evergreen	Close ΔE 2.6	1103 1390
1346	Dark Green	→	1351	Green Bay	Close ΔE 2.7	1304 1370
1347	Evergreen	→	1304	Dark Green	Close ΔE 3.2	1397 1370
1013	Grain	→	1026	Glow	Close ΔE 3.6	1217 1272
1014	Pink Sand	→	1217	Opaline	Close ΔE 4.1	1055 1127
1023	Prism Pink	→	1014	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 3.6	1116 1315
1229	Cashmere Rose	→	1148	Medium Pink	Very close ΔE 2.2	1108 1315
1028	Aurora Pink	→	1108	Dusty Rose	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1148 1315
1191	Cadmium Orange	→	1155	Chamois	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1152 1226
1036	Heather Rose	→	1141	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1341 1218
1151	Heather Rose	→	1141	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1341 1218
1152	Dusty Lavender	→	1319	Hot Pink	Close ΔE 4.9	1235 1080
1055	Illusion Blue	→	1286	Dawn Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	1086 1003
1198	Placid Blue	→	1030	Lake Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	1075 1074
1061	Placid Blue	→	1030	Lake Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	1075 1074
1065	Wedgewood	→	1143	Jay Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1335 1330
1255	Dusted Peri	→	1032	Iris	Close ΔE 4.0	1263 1387
1249	Lavender Violet	→	1263	Sterling	Close ΔE 3.6	1311 1032
1067	Lavender Violet	→	1263	Sterling	Close ΔE 3.6	1311 1032
1150	Pastel Lavender	→	1121	Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	1031 1116
1078	African Violet	→	1080	Medium Pink	Close ΔE 4.6	1031 1232
1079	Purple Haze	→	1263	Sterling	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1032 1080
1087	Daybreak	→	1263	Sterling	Close ΔE 2.8	1264 1311
1262	Aster Purple	→	1032	Iris	Very close ΔE 1.6	1263 1387
1083	Purple Haze	→	1263	Sterling	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1032 1080
1146	Mauve Shadows	→	1356	Rose Beige	Very close ΔE 1.6	1031 1111
1147	Regal Orchid	→	1080	Medium Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1232 1031
1287	Aqua	→	1089	Basic Turquoise	Very close ΔE 1.9	1088 1289
1094	Aquamarine	→	1092	Cadet Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	1027 1153
1276	Marine Blue	→	1089	Basic Turquoise	Close ΔE 2.4	1088 1292
1199	Allure	→	1275	Cosmic Sky	Close ΔE 2.4	1028 1261
1124	Brilliant Green	→	1302	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1377 1047
1206	Pigeon	→	1085	White Sand	Close ΔE 4.4	1087 1339
1340	Flint Gray	→	1339	Pale Gray Green	Close ΔE 2.5	1337 1060
1330	Seagrass	→	1337	Pussywillow Gray	Close ΔE 3.3	1339 1105
1173	Vertiver Green	→	1306	Arcadian Green	Very close ΔE 1.8	1063 1308
1265	Pale Blue	→	1073	Billowing Sail	Close ΔE 3.1	1219 1097
1169	Surf Spray	→	1219	Sprite	Close ΔE 3.1	1073 1097
1171	Foget-Me-Not	→	1027	Cadet Blue	Close ΔE 2.9	1132 1074
1282	Jadeite	→	1337	Pussywillow Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1339 1227
1288	Stone Blue	→	1163	Blue Gray	Very close ΔE 2.0	1118 1360
1291	Evergreen	→	1304	Dark Green	Close ΔE 3.2	1397 1370
1292	Evergreen	→	1304	Dark Green	Close ΔE 3.2	1397 1370
1348	Snow White	→	1071	Natural White	Close ΔE 3.7	1072 1123
1181	Lily White	→	1071	Natural White	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1003 1072
1186	Light Taupe	→	1060	Platinum	Close ΔE 3.9	1142 1128
1338	Oxford Tan	→	1060	Platinum	Close ΔE 3.4	1305 1138
1337	Simply Taupe	→	1060	Platinum	Very close ΔE 1.6	1339 1128
1133	Ashes Of Roses	→	1060	Platinum	Close ΔE 4.2	1085 1087
1134	String	→	1060	Platinum	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1085 1339
1135	Opal Gray	→	1060	Platinum	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1128 1085
1303	Opal Gray	→	1060	Platinum	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1128 1085
1304	Sphinx	→	1142	Whisper Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	1060 1128
1143	Zinc	→	1128	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1040 1328
1162	Cinder	→	1136	String	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1040 1062
1128	Crystal Gray	→	1149	Ecru	Close ΔE 3.5	1072 1082
1129	Peach Whip	→	1127	Alesan	Close ΔE 3.4	1013 1149
1185	Rose Smoke	→	1127	Alesan	Very close ΔE 2.1	1082 1149
1130	Mushroom	→	1082	Ivory	Close ΔE 4.3	1060 1138
1136	Burnished Lilac	→	1356	Rose Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1114 1015
1137	Dusty Pink	→	1053	Peach	Close ΔE 2.4	1217 1017
1139	Fawn	→	1142	Whisper Pink	Close ΔE 2.3	1342 1128
1305	Cameo Brown	→	1342	Amber Beige	Close ΔE 4.8	1054 1254
1306	Ash Rose	→	1054	Tawny Birch	Close ΔE 3.5	1218 1342
1163	Sprout Green	→	1073	Billowing Sail	Close ΔE 3.4	1086 1071
1314	Pearl Blue	→	1012	Whisper Grey	Close ΔE 2.7	1212 1011
1318	Highrise	→	1087	Pearl Gray	Close ΔE 2.4	1085 1010
1177	Tempest	→	1363	Purple Cloud	Close ΔE 2.4	1275 1264
1323	Gray Ridge	→	1040	Silvery Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1264 1387
1179	Lily White	→	1071	Natural White	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1003 1072
1211	Lilac Gray	→	1085	White Sand	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1087 1286
1214	Dapple Gray	→	1011	Traditional Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1264 1012
1215	Gull Gray	→	1085	White Sand	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1060 1011
1317	Highrise	→	1087	Pearl Gray	Close ΔE 2.4	1085 1010
1174	Lavender Aura	→	1264	Thistle	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1011 1040
1213	Gull Gray	→	1085	White Sand	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1060 1011
1322	Silver Rose	→	1264	Thistle	Close ΔE 4.4	1040 1356

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 Classic Rayon 40

Madeira Classic Rayon 40 is a viscose rayon embroidery thread with a brilliant sheen and one of the largest color ranges available, widely used in fashion and logo embroidery.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Marathon Rayon to Madeira Rayon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Madeira Classic Rayon 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 Rayon?

45 of the 317 colors (14%) rate Very close or better, and 66% rate Close or better. The other 109 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Madeira Rayon back to Marathon Rayon?

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