Marathon Rayon to Sulky Rayon thread conversion chart

Every Marathon Rayon color with its closest Sulky 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.

12%very close or better

60%close or better

317Marathon Rayon colors

289Sulky Rayon 40 colors

Near identical 0
Very close 38
Close 152
Approximate 122
Poor match 5

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317 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1001	Natural White	→	1071	Off White	Very close ΔE 1.5	1268 1086
1002	Eggshell	→	1022	Cream	Very close ΔE 1.7	520 1127
1003	Medium Yellow	→	1066	Primrose	Close ΔE 3.2	1067 1135
1004	Medium Yellow	→	1066	Primrose	Very close ΔE 2.0	1135 1067
1005	Daffodil	→	1124	Sun Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.3	1187 1023
1006	Pale Yellow	→	1066	Primrose	Close ΔE 3.1	1135 1067
1007	Canary Yellow	→	1187	Mimosa Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.8	1124 1023
1008	Moonbeam	→	1187	Mimosa Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.5	1124 1167
1009	Canary	→	1167	Maize Yellow	Close ΔE 2.9	502 1187
1010	Tusk	→	1061	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 4.1	1082 1127
1011	Star Gold	→	1023	Yellow	Close ΔE 3.5	1167 1070
1012	Yellow Poppy	→	1333	Sunflower Gold	Close ΔE 2.7	1024 562
1015	Almond	→	1025	Mine Gold	Close ΔE 3.8	1126 523
1016	Pale Green / Yellow	→	1104	Pastel Yellow Green	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1549 1243
1017	Popcorn	→	1066	Primrose	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1023 1135
1018	Black Eyed Susie	→	1243	Spring Moss	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1260 502
1019	Light Pink	→	1068	Pink Tint	Close ΔE 2.9	1120 1225
1020	Pink Bazaar	→	1111	Pastel Orchid	Close ΔE 3.4	1031 1225
1021	Memphis Belle	→	1121	Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	1111 1031
1022	Carnatio	→	1121	Pink	Very close ΔE 2.2	1224 1193
1024	Begonia	→	1511	Deep Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1109 1033
1025	Cherry Blossom	→	1231	Med. Rose	Close ΔE 2.4	1511 1533
1026	Dark Pink	→	1533	Lt. Rose	Close ΔE 2.8	1191 1231
1027	Floral Pink	→	1515	Rosebud	Close ΔE 4.9	1109 1033
1029	Oyster	→	1068	Pink Tint	Close ΔE 3.2	1120 1236
1030	Rosewater	→	1120	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	1068 1085
1031	Desert Bloom	→	1115	Lt. Pink	Very close ΔE 1.4	1148 1225
1032	Orchid Pink	→	1148	Lt. Coral	Very close ΔE 2.0	1115 1225
1033	Emily Pink	→	1108	Lt. Mauve	Close ΔE 2.8	1148 1117
1034	Azalea	→	1256	Sweet Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	1303 1081
1035	Medium Pink	→	1256	Sweet Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	1080 1081
1037	Crystal Pink	→	1120	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 2.9	1068 1225
1038	Crystal Pink	→	1225	Pastel Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	1120 1068
1039	Bisque	→	1113	Pastel Mauve	Very close ΔE 1.2	1054 1015
1040	Blossom	→	1015	Med. Peach	Close ΔE 2.9	1054 1064
1041	Cadmium Orange	→	1019	Peach	Close ΔE 4.6	1259 1015
1042	Orange	→	1313	Bittersweet	Close ΔE 4.2	1065 1239
1043	Golden Poppy	→	568	Cinnamon	Very close ΔE 2.0	1168 1021
1044	Pumpkin	→	1238	Orange Sunrise	Very close ΔE 1.9	1168 1313
1045	Dark Tex Orange	→	1078	Tangerine	Very close ΔE 1.2	1184 1021
1046	Sunkist	→	1246	Orange Flame	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1317 1078
1047	Scarlet	→	1037	Lt. Red	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1246 1317
1048	Rosewood	→	1257	Deep Coral	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1034 1188
1049	Tuxedo Red	→	1237	Deep Mauve	Close ΔE 5.0	561 1034
1050	Foxy Red	→	1034	Burgundy	Close ΔE 4.6	1237 1181
1051	Shell Pink	→	1020	Dk. Peach	Close ΔE 3.2	1081 1154
1052	Rosewood	→	1257	Deep Coral	Very close ΔE 2.1	1034 1533
1053	Medium Red / Orange	→	1188	Red Geranium	Close ΔE 4.9	1257 1034
1054	Atom Red	→	1311	Mulberry	Close ΔE 3.3	1533 1190
1056	Canal Blue	→	1196	Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1203 1077
1057	Sky Blue	→	1196	Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	1145 1029
1058	Caribbean Blue	→	1249	Cornflower Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	1029 1196
1059	Mid Windsor	→	1249	Cornflower Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1205 1201
1060	Cadet Blue	→	1292	Heron Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1223 1248
1062	Sky Blue	→	1196	Blue	Very close ΔE 1.3	1029 1203
1063	Bright Blue	→	1201	Med. Powder Blue	Close ΔE 2.4	1134 1534
1064	Dolphin Blue	→	1534	Sapphire	Close ΔE 3.3	1134 1201
1066	Blue	→	1535	Team Blue	Very close ΔE 2.3	572 1112
1068	Blue	→	526	Cobalt Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	1202 1198
1069	Royal Blue	→	572	Blue Ribbon	Close ΔE 3.6	1535 1202
1070	Blue Ribbon	→	1162	Deep Teal	Approximate ΔE 5.3	526 1202
1071	Blue Spruce	→	1162	Deep Teal	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1250 1096
1072	Deep Windsor	→	1162	Deep Teal	Close ΔE 3.0	1250 1096
1073	Rose Pink	→	1031	Med. Orchid	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1074 1111
1074	Palest Mauve	→	1193	Lavender	Close ΔE 4.3	1254 1296
1075	Light Pink	→	1296	Hyacinth	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1193 1254
1076	Mid Lilac	→	1193	Lavender	Close ΔE 5.0	1254 1296
1077	Purple	→	1194	Lt. Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1032 1033
1080	Royal Purple	→	1112	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 3.8	1302 1293
1081	Amethyst	→	1561	Deep Hyacinth	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1194 1032
1082	Amethyst	→	1235	Deep Purple	Approximate ΔE 9.7	1122 1226
1084	Violet Blue	→	1535	Team Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	1242 1293
1085	Light Purple	→	1030	Periwinkle	Close ΔE 4.6	1296 1028
1086	Violet Blue	→	1226	Dk. Periwinkle	Close ΔE 3.4	1242 1535
1088	Medium Purple	→	1545	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1033 1119
1089	Port Wine	→	1294	Deep Slate Gray	Close ΔE 4.4	1299 1293
1090	Blackberry	→	1293	Deep Nassau Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	1294 1042
1091	Soothing Sea	→	1077	Jade Tint	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1289 1248
1092	Blue Glass	→	1508	Putty	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1275 1063
1093	Mint Julep	→	1204	Pastel Jade	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1305 1145
1095	Surf Blue	→	1249	Cornflower Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1205 1196
1096	Blue / Green	→	1249	Cornflower Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1134 1534
1097	Medium Blue	→	1534	Sapphire	Close ΔE 4.2	1134 1201
1098	Peacock	→	1250	Duck Wing Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1162 1198
1099	Turquoise	→	1560	Marine Aqua	Close ΔE 4.6	1094 1145
1100	Periwinkle	→	1094	Med. Turquoise	Close ΔE 3.8	1560 1252
1101	Aquamarine	→	1094	Med. Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1252 1249
1102	Baltic Blue	→	1249	Cornflower Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1201 1205
1103	California Blue	→	1249	Cornflower Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.7	1252 1205
1104	Tropical Wave	→	1095	Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1204 1305
1105	M. D. Green	→	1095	Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.8	1094 1252
1106	Fern Green	→	1513	Wild Peacock	Close ΔE 4.4	1206 1090
1107	M. D. Green	→	1206	Dark Jade	Very close ΔE 2.2	1251 1090
1108	Dark Blue	→	1250	Duck Wing Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	1096 1284
1109	Ambrosia	→	1275	Sea Mist	Close ΔE 4.6	1331 1508
1110	Blue Glass	→	1508	Putty	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1305 1204
1111	Pale Aqua	→	1045	Lt. Teal	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1204 1047
1112	Seafoam	→	1280	Dk. Willow Green	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1095 1047
1113	Pale Green	→	1095	Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1204 1305
1114	Bluestone	→	1280	Dk. Willow Green	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1095 1288
1115	Vibrant Green	→	1288	Aqua	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1278 1503
1116	Dark Green	→	1046	Teal	Close ΔE 3.3	571 1101
1117	Green Forest	→	1513	Wild Peacock	Approximate ΔE 5.6	640 1090
1118	Peppermint	→	571	Deep Aqua	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1503 1252
1119	Dark Olive Green	→	1100	Lt. Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1045 1061
1120	Sharp Green	→	1209	Lt. Avocado	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1100 1279
1121	Spruce	→	1279	Willow Green	Close ΔE 4.3	1209 1100
1122	Dark Green	→	1209	Lt. Avocado	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1243 1510
1123	Green / Yellow	→	1049	Grass Green	Close ΔE 4.5	1510 1274
1125	Harvest Green	→	1278	Bright Green	Very close ΔE 1.9	1049 1280
1126	Kelly	→	1101	True Green	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1049 1274
1127	Tapioca	→	508	Sand	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1017 1149
1131	Opaline	→	1258	Coral Reef	Very close ΔE 1.7	619 1149
1132	Sea Mist	→	1017	Pastel Peach	Close ΔE 4.7	1149 1082
1138	Bamboo	→	619	Dusty Peach	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1019 1258
1140	Tawny Birch	→	1180	Med. Taupe	Close ΔE 3.8	1128 1269
1141	Light Bronze	→	1128	Dk. Ecru	Close ΔE 3.7	1180 1549
1142	Fawn	→	1128	Dk. Ecru	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1180 1266
1144	Light Cocoa	→	1179	Dk. Taupe	Close ΔE 3.3	1170 1267
1145	Rose Beige	→	1031	Med. Orchid	Close ΔE 4.4	1328 1011
1148	Medium Purple	→	1545	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1033 1119
1149	Rose Dust	→	1033	Dk. Orchid	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1545 1109
1153	New Berry	→	1255	Deep Orchid	Close ΔE 4.4	1192 1191
1154	Medium Purple	→	1255	Deep Orchid	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1122 1300
1155	Burgundy	→	1311	Mulberry	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1191 1533
1156	Red Jubilee	→	1309	Magenta	Close ΔE 4.1	1300 1214
1157	Dark Rust	→	1237	Deep Mauve	Very close ΔE 1.1	1181 561
1158	Burgundy	→	1311	Mulberry	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1214 1264
1159	Dark Orange / Red	→	1311	Mulberry	Close ΔE 4.5	1190 1214
1160	Coffee Bean	→	1214	Med. Chestnut	Close ΔE 3.4	1130 1234
1161	Dark Brown	→	1057	Dk. Tawny Tan	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1129 1214
1164	Light Purple	→	1203	Lt. Weathered Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1074 1151
1165	Skylight	→	1328	Nickel Gray	Close ΔE 4.5	1327 1229
1166	Orchid Ice	→	1031	Med. Orchid	Close ΔE 4.6	1068 1120
1167	Celestial Blue	→	1203	Lt. Weathered Blue	Close ΔE 4.2	1077 1270
1168	Sea Foam	→	1305	Sage Green	Close ΔE 3.9	1204 1508
1170	Moss	→	1211	Lt. Khaki	Close ΔE 3.0	1228 1207
1172	Sage	→	1277	Ivy Green	Approximate ΔE 9.0	580 1101
1175	Light Grey / Green	→	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	Close ΔE 4.7	1077 1508
1176	Slate Blue	→	1201	Med. Powder Blue	Close ΔE 4.5	1134 1172
1178	Dark Grey	→	1287	French Green	Poor match ΔE 10.8	1273 1271
1180	Black	→	1273	Dk. Forest	Poor match ΔE 11.7	1162 1286
1182	Ivory	→	508	Sand	Close ΔE 2.5	520 1017
1183	Wheat	→	1070	Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1023 1066
1184	Crystal Gray	→	1085	Silver	Close ΔE 3.8	1327 508
1187	Black Eyed Susie	→	1159	Temple Gold	Close ΔE 4.4	1260 1227
1188	Buttercup	→	1083	Spark Gold	Close ΔE 2.4	1185 1167
1189	Scholastic	→	562	Spice	Close ΔE 3.3	1024 1137
1190	Honeydew	→	567	Butterfly Gold	Close ΔE 3.6	1065 523
1192	Dusty Rose	→	1224	Bright Pink	Close ΔE 4.5	1108 1154
1193	Pale Pink	→	1193	Lavender	Close ΔE 4.2	1121 1224
1194	Honeysuckle	→	1147	Christmas Red	Close ΔE 4.6	1039 1037
1195	Pastel Lilac	→	1030	Periwinkle	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1028 1296
1196	Brushed Burgundy	→	1309	Magenta	Close ΔE 2.3	1300 1241
1197	Cristy Blue	→	1029	Med. Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	1028 1196
1200	Soldier Blue	→	1076	Royal Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1253 1198
1201	Jamie Blue	→	1253	Dk. Sapphire	Close ΔE 4.9	1226 1198
1202	Royal	→	1535	Team Blue	Close ΔE 3.1	572 1112

					Match	Alternatives
1203	Blue Ink	→	1042	Bright Navy Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	643 1202
1204	Blue	→	526	Cobalt Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	1202 1162
1205	Bleached Aqua	→	1145	Powder Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	1077 1248
1207	Peacock Green	→	571	Deep Aqua	Close ΔE 4.4	1503 1288
1208	Greenstone	→	1513	Wild Peacock	Close ΔE 3.6	571 1046
1209	Imperial Aqua	→	1206	Dark Jade	Close ΔE 4.2	1090 1513
1210	Blue Blush	→	1229	Lt. Putty	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1321 1268
1212	Orchid Ice	→	1068	Pink Tint	Close ΔE 4.3	1229 1327
1216	Midnight	→	1143	True Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.1	1250 1162
1219	Gold	→	1333	Sunflower Gold	Very close ΔE 1.7	1260 1185
1221	Tamarack	→	1177	Avocado	Close ΔE 4.9	1322 1332
1224	Copper	→	1265	Burnt Toast	Approximate ΔE 7.3	521 1227
1227	Petal Pink	→	1224	Bright Pink	Close ΔE 2.7	1121 1515
1230	Fuschia	→	1192	Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1255 1033
1232	Crimson	→	1192	Fuchsia	Close ΔE 4.1	1191 1255
1233	Buff Orange	→	1239	Apricot	Close ΔE 4.6	1055 619
1234	Flamingo Pink	→	1108	Lt. Mauve	Close ΔE 2.4	1154 1117
1239	Medium Pink	→	1080	Orchid	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1515 1032
1241	Dark Maroon	→	1241	Dk. Ash	Close ΔE 3.9	1294 1298
1242	Plum	→	1241	Dk. Ash	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1234 1189
1243	Wildfire	→	1311	Mulberry	Close ΔE 3.1	1190 1533
1244	Maroon	→	1300	Plum	Close ΔE 2.5	1309 1311
1246	Red Licorice	→	1309	Magenta	Close ΔE 2.5	1300 1189
1247	Jay Blue	→	1134	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1201 1561
1248	Violet	→	1561	Deep Hyacinth	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1134 1076
1250	Wonder Blue	→	1205	Med. Jade	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1249 1252
1253	Ocean Blue	→	1253	Dk. Sapphire	Close ΔE 3.3	1198 526
1254	Blue	→	1535	Team Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	526 1242
1256	Salem Blue	→	526	Cobalt Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1198 1202
1260	Violet Tulip	→	1030	Periwinkle	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1561 1296
1261	Tulip	→	1296	Hyacinth	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1254 1030
1263	Violet	→	1226	Dk. Periwinkle	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1235 1242
1266	Mint Julep	→	1145	Powder Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1560 1204
1267	Turquoise	→	1560	Marine Aqua	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1094 1145
1270	Medium Blue / Green	→	1560	Marine Aqua	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1196 1094
1271	Pretty Blue	→	1134	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1534 1284
1272	Mint	→	1045	Lt. Teal	Close ΔE 4.7	1204 1305
1274	J. Turquoise	→	1206	Dark Jade	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1251 1252
1275	Aquamarine	→	1094	Med. Turquoise	Close ΔE 2.6	1252 1560
1277	Cyan	→	1252	Bright Peacock	Very close ΔE 2.1	1094 1550
1278	Marine Aqua	→	1252	Bright Peacock	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1094 1205
1279	Brite Jade	→	571	Deep Aqua	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1513 1252
1284	Meadow	→	1274	Nile Green	Close ΔE 3.7	1049 1177
1285	Bright Green	→	1280	Dk. Willow Green	Close ΔE 4.1	1278 1288
1289	Green Forest	→	1090	Deep Peacock	Close ΔE 3.6	538 1285
1290	Dark Green	→	1285	Dk. Sage Green	Close ΔE 2.3	1517 1230
1293	Dark Blue	→	1162	Deep Teal	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1230 1285
1294	Green	→	1272	Hedge Green	Close ΔE 2.5	525 1176
1295	Khaki	→	1272	Hedge Green	Very close ΔE 2.1	1176 1173
1296	Water Lilly	→	1287	French Green	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1552 538
1297	Hedge	→	525	Enlish Green	Close ΔE 3.7	1271 1272
1298	Mitchell Green	→	1230	Dk. Teal	Close ΔE 3.7	1285 1517
1299	Birch	→	1017	Pastel Peach	Close ΔE 3.5	1218 508
1300	Seashell	→	1017	Pastel Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1321 1218
1301	Oxford Tan	→	1228	Drab Green	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1104 1047
1302	Gold	→	619	Dusty Peach	Close ΔE 3.4	1055 1258
1307	Dark Brown	→	1267	Mink Brown	Close ΔE 3.8	1179 1170
1308	Dark Brown	→	1214	Med. Chestnut	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1234 1130
1310	Brown Mule	→	1234	Almost Black	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1241 1214
1311	Illusion Blue	→	1229	Lt. Putty	Close ΔE 2.6	1236 1151
1312	Palest Ivory	→	1268	Lt. Gray Khaki	Close ΔE 4.2	1325 1236
1316	Skylight	→	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	Very close ΔE 2.1	1321 1327
1319	Banner Gray	→	1295	Sterling	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1211 1270
1320	Platinum	→	1295	Sterling	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1552 1211
1321	Metal	→	1291	Winter Sky	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1172 1552
1324	Light Midnight	→	1198	Dusty Navy	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1202 1143
1325	Lake Blue	→	1198	Dusty Navy	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1143 1250
1326	Grape	→	1113	Pastel Mauve	Close ΔE 2.6	1085 1054
1327	Oceanic Green	→	1251	Bright Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1206 1252
1328	Cerise	→	1257	Deep Coral	Very close ΔE 2.1	1533 1034
1329	Ruby Glint	→	1192	Fuchsia	Close ΔE 4.5	1231 1033
1331	Wine	→	1309	Magenta	Close ΔE 2.5	1300 1241
1332	Light Orange	→	1256	Sweet Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	1154 1081
1333	Pumpkin	→	1238	Orange Sunrise	Very close ΔE 1.6	1168 1313
1334	Spanish Red	→	1034	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.3	1237 1257
1335	Cerise	→	1257	Deep Coral	Very close ΔE 2.0	1034 1188
1336	New Berry	→	1255	Deep Orchid	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1122 1235
1339	Pale Gray Green	→	1508	Putty	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1321 1218
1341	Dark Aqua Green	→	1096	Dk. Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1251 1284
1342	Vibrant Green	→	1288	Aqua	Close ΔE 3.1	1503 571
1343	Green Bay	→	640	Med. Aqua	Close ΔE 3.2	1513 538
1344	Dark Green	→	1517	Coachman Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1079 1271
1345	Harbor Green	→	1285	Dk. Sage Green	Close ΔE 4.6	538 1230
1346	Dark Green	→	1517	Coachman Green	Very close ΔE 2.3	1285 538
1347	Evergreen	→	1230	Dk. Teal	Very close ΔE 1.6	1285 1517
1013	Grain	→	619	Dusty Peach	Close ΔE 3.8	1258 1015
1014	Pink Sand	→	1015	Med. Peach	Close ΔE 4.0	619 1258
1023	Prism Pink	→	1224	Bright Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	1121 1108
1229	Cashmere Rose	→	1080	Orchid	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1256 1224
1028	Aurora Pink	→	1256	Sweet Pink	Close ΔE 3.6	1080 1224
1191	Cadmium Orange	→	1019	Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1259 1016
1036	Heather Rose	→	1119	Dk. Mauve	Very close ΔE 2.2	1545 1307
1151	Heather Rose	→	1119	Dk. Mauve	Very close ΔE 2.2	1545 1307
1152	Dusty Lavender	→	1545	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1119 1306
1055	Illusion Blue	→	1165	Lt. Sky Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	1229 1151
1198	Placid Blue	→	1029	Med. Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1196 1203
1061	Placid Blue	→	1029	Med. Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1196 1203
1065	Wedgewood	→	1561	Deep Hyacinth	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1134 1172
1255	Dusted Peri	→	1076	Royal Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1561 1306
1249	Lavender Violet	→	1561	Deep Hyacinth	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1172 1291
1067	Lavender Violet	→	1561	Deep Hyacinth	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1172 1291
1150	Pastel Lavender	→	1193	Lavender	Close ΔE 3.3	1224 1121
1078	African Violet	→	1080	Orchid	Poor match ΔE 11.3	1193 1030
1079	Purple Haze	→	1306	Gun Metal Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1545 1291
1087	Daybreak	→	1306	Gun Metal Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1291 1041
1262	Aster Purple	→	1561	Deep Hyacinth	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1306 1076
1083	Purple Haze	→	1306	Gun Metal Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1545 1291
1146	Mauve Shadows	→	1269	Mushroom	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1329 1011
1147	Regal Orchid	→	1219	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.8	1030 1329
1287	Aqua	→	1252	Bright Peacock	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1205 1550
1094	Aquamarine	→	1145	Powder Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1196 1077
1276	Marine Blue	→	1094	Med. Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1252 1550
1199	Allure	→	1201	Med. Powder Blue	Close ΔE 4.2	1134 1561
1124	Brilliant Green	→	1047	Mint Green	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1279 1228
1206	Pigeon	→	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	Close ΔE 2.6	1321 1508
1340	Flint Gray	→	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1211 1213
1330	Seagrass	→	1211	Lt. Khaki	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1228 1207
1173	Vertiver Green	→	1552	Dk. Desert Cactus	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1166 1295
1265	Pale Blue	→	1077	Jade Tint	Very close ΔE 2.0	1305 1508
1169	Surf Spray	→	1305	Sage Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	1077 1204
1171	Foget-Me-Not	→	1196	Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1203 1205
1282	Jadeite	→	1211	Lt. Khaki	Close ΔE 2.7	1228 1207
1288	Stone Blue	→	1205	Med. Jade	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1295 1550
1291	Evergreen	→	1230	Dk. Teal	Very close ΔE 1.6	1285 1517
1292	Evergreen	→	1230	Dk. Teal	Very close ΔE 1.6	1285 1517
1348	Snow White	→	520	Bone	Close ΔE 4.0	1268 508
1181	Lily White	→	1268	Lt. Gray Khaki	Close ΔE 2.8	1325 1002
1186	Light Taupe	→	1213	Taupe	Close ΔE 4.9	1180 1128
1338	Oxford Tan	→	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1213 1321
1337	Simply Taupe	→	1213	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1270 1180
1133	Ashes Of Roses	→	1011	Steel Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1270 1213
1134	String	→	1213	Taupe	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1270 1011
1135	Opal Gray	→	1011	Steel Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1213 1329
1303	Opal Gray	→	1011	Steel Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1213 1329
1304	Sphinx	→	1213	Taupe	Close ΔE 2.7	1180 1011
1143	Zinc	→	1219	Gray	Close ΔE 3.7	1166 1041
1162	Cinder	→	1166	Med. Steel Gray	Close ΔE 3.5	1041 1219
1128	Crystal Gray	→	1085	Silver	Close ΔE 3.5	1327 1229
1129	Peach Whip	→	1113	Pastel Mauve	Close ΔE 3.1	1085 1054
1185	Rose Smoke	→	1113	Pastel Mauve	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1015 1085
1130	Mushroom	→	1213	Taupe	Close ΔE 4.8	1327 1011
1136	Burnished Lilac	→	1011	Steel Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1328 1213
1137	Dusty Pink	→	1015	Med. Peach	Very close ΔE 1.8	1054 1064
1139	Fawn	→	1213	Taupe	Close ΔE 3.7	1269 1180
1305	Cameo Brown	→	1269	Mushroom	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1128 1304
1306	Ash Rose	→	1269	Mushroom	Close ΔE 4.9	1304 1119
1163	Sprout Green	→	1218	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 4.8	1321 1077
1314	Pearl Blue	→	1203	Lt. Weathered Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	1270 1077
1318	Highrise	→	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	Very close ΔE 1.7	1321 1077
1177	Tempest	→	1172	Med. Weathered Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1295 1291
1323	Gray Ridge	→	1041	Med. Dk. Gray	Close ΔE 3.8	1040 1306
1179	Lily White	→	1268	Lt. Gray Khaki	Close ΔE 2.8	1325 1002
1211	Lilac Gray	→	1328	Nickel Gray	Close ΔE 3.7	1327 1011
1214	Dapple Gray	→	1329	Dk. Nickel Gray	Close ΔE 3.6	1011 1328
1215	Gull Gray	→	1011	Steel Gray	Close ΔE 4.6	1329 1328
1317	Highrise	→	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	Very close ΔE 1.7	1321 1077
1174	Lavender Aura	→	1329	Dk. Nickel Gray	Close ΔE 3.7	1011 1328
1213	Gull Gray	→	1011	Steel Gray	Close ΔE 4.6	1329 1328
1322	Silver Rose	→	1219	Gray	Close ΔE 3.2	1041 1329

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 Sulky Rayon 40

Sulky Rayon 40 is a viscose rayon embroidery thread popular with home embroiderers and quilters for its soft sheen and broad palette.

More Marathon Rayon conversion charts

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Marathon Rayon to Sulky Rayon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Sulky 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 Sulky Rayon?

38 of the 317 colors (12%) rate Very close or better, and 60% rate Close or better. The other 127 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Sulky Rayon back to Marathon Rayon?

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