Colour Comparison

Find your perfect Marathon Thread colour!

Not sure what marathon colors you need?
Use the tool below to compare different brands of threads with Marathon threads to match colors.

Select your brand of thread and enter the color number in the text box. Click on your thread to see if there is a comparable Marathon thread

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Please note: This tool is a work in progress. If we do not have a record for your provided color code and we cannot tell you if there is or is not an existing match. If this is the case, you may still search the polyester and rayon pages or your Marathon Threads color/shade chart

The thread matching tool is based off of following charts. You too can use them to compare different brands with Marathon threads to match colors.

Marathon Rayon to Marathon Polyester and Pantone Marathon Colour Number & Name
Brother to Marathon
Isacord to Marathon
Janome to Marathon
Kingstar to Marathon (numerical order)
Madeira to Marathon
Robison Anton to Marathon
Sulky Rayon to Marathon

The thread matches provided are the closest match. However, we recommend using the eye test by comparing what you plan on embroidering to your Marathon Threads color/shade chart.