About this Floriani Polyester color chart
This chart lists 286 Floriani Polyester thread colors, numbered from 101 to Y40. Each row shows the thread number, color name, hex code and RGB value. Select Equivalents on any row to see the closest matching colors in 23 other thread brands.
Floriani Polyester colors by color family
Colors are grouped automatically by hue and lightness, so the counts are approximate.
| Color family | Colors |
|---|---|
| Reds | 63 |
| Oranges | 40 |
| Teals and aquas | 32 |
| Pinks and magentas | 30 |
| Yellows and golds | 30 |
| Greens | 29 |
| Blues | 25 |
| Whites, grays and blacks | 13 |
| Browns | 12 |
| Purples | 12 |
Which thread brands are closest to Floriani Polyester?
For every Floriani Polyester color, we found the nearest color in each other brand and measured the difference with the CIEDE2000 (ΔE) formula. A lower average means the brand covers the Floriani Polyester range more closely.
| Brand | Very close match (ΔE under 2) | Close match (ΔE under 5) | Average ΔE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulky Polyester | 24.5% | 92.7% | 3.0 |
| Coats Alcazar | 11.2% | 72.4% | 3.9 |
| Isacord Polyester | 11.9% | 69.9% | 4.1 |
| Madeira Polyneon | 12.2% | 70.3% | 4.3 |
| Mettler Poly Sheen | 10.5% | 68.5% | 4.3 |
| DMC | 13.3% | 68.2% | 4.3 |
| Hemingworth | 12.2% | 67.8% | 4.3 |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 11.9% | 64% | 4.4 |
Convert a Floriani Polyester thread number to another brand
Closest Floriani Polyester threads to common colors
The Floriani Polyester thread nearest to each reference color, with its closest match in the three brands that cover Floriani Polyester best.
| Reference color | Floriani Polyester | Sulky Polyester | Coats Alcazar | Isacord Polyester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black #000000 | 900 Black | 1005 Black | 0900 Black | 0020 Black |
| White #FFFFFF | 730 Off White | 100 Snow White | 0022 White | 0015 White |
| Gray #808080 | 485 Gray | 1295 Sterling | 0908 Grey | 3842 Copenhagen |
| Red #FF0000 | 172 Orange | 105 Red | 0370 Warm Red | 1521 Flamingo |
| Maroon #800000 | 769 Dark Cinnamon | 61057 Bark | 0267 Dark Brown | 1312 Burnt Orange |
| Orange #FFA500 | 524 Old Athletic Gold | 562 Spice | 0012 Light Orange | 0700 Bright Yellow |
| Gold #FFD700 | 544 Amber Yellow | 61023 Canary | 0005 Yellow | 0608 Sunshine |
| Yellow #FFFF00 | 542 Cockatoo | 1135 Pastel Yellow | 0002 Light Yellow | 0506 Yellow Bird |
| Forest green #228B22 | 232 Spring Green | 570 Bright Green | 0598 Dark Green | 5515 Kelly |
| Navy #000080 | K38 Deep Violet Purple | 1112 Royal Purple | 0827 Purple | 3323 Delft |
| Royal blue #4169E1 | OO7 N / A | 61468 Cerulean | 0652 Medium Purple | 3631 Tufts Blue |
| Purple #800080 | 694 Viking Purple | 1122 Purple | 1038 Dark Purple | 2711 Dark Current |
How accurate are these values?
The hex and RGB values are digital approximations from the open-source Ink/Stitch palette files, not physical color measurements. Screens, lighting, dye lots and thread finish all change how a color looks, so check a physical Floriani Polyester shade card before a production run. Match a hex color to thread.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many colors are in this Floriani Polyester chart?
This chart lists 286 Floriani Polyester colors, numbered from 101 to Y40. The list comes from the Ink/Stitch palette data and may differ from the manufacturer’s current range.
Which thread brand is closest to Floriani Polyester?
Based on this palette data, Sulky Polyester is the closest overall: 24.5% of Floriani Polyester colors have a very close match (ΔE under 2) and 92.7% have a close match (ΔE under 5). Coats Alcazar and Isacord Polyester are next.
How do I find the Floriani Polyester equivalent in another brand?
Select Equivalents next to any color in the chart, or enter the thread number in the Thread Brand Converter. It shows the three nearest colors in each brand.
Are the hex codes exact Floriani Polyester thread colors?
No. They are digital approximations, so check a physical Floriani Polyester shade card before production.
