About this Mettler Poly Sheen color chart
This chart lists 351 Mettler Poly Sheen thread colors, numbered from 0010 to 6156. 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.
Mettler Poly Sheen colors by color family
Colors are grouped automatically by hue and lightness, so the counts are approximate.
| Color family | Colors |
|---|---|
| Oranges | 55 |
| Blues | 55 |
| Pinks and magentas | 44 |
| Teals and aquas | 43 |
| Greens | 36 |
| Whites, grays and blacks | 34 |
| Yellows and golds | 32 |
| Reds | 31 |
| Purples | 11 |
| Browns | 10 |
Which thread brands are closest to Mettler Poly Sheen?
For every Mettler Poly Sheen 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 Mettler Poly Sheen range more closely.
| Brand | Very close match (ΔE under 2) | Close match (ΔE under 5) | Average ΔE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulky Polyester | 22.2% | 88.9% | 3.2 |
| Coats Alcazar | 19.1% | 81.2% | 3.5 |
| Isacord Polyester | 15.7% | 74.1% | 3.9 |
| Madeira Polyneon | 12% | 72.4% | 3.9 |
| Madeira Rayon | 11.4% | 74.1% | 4.0 |
| Marathon Rayon | 13.1% | 70.4% | 4.1 |
| Coats Sylko (USA) | 10.3% | 70.4% | 4.2 |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 14% | 68.7% | 4.2 |
Convert a Mettler Poly Sheen thread number to another brand
Closest Mettler Poly Sheen threads to common colors
The Mettler Poly Sheen thread nearest to each reference color, with its closest match in the three brands that cover Mettler Poly Sheen best.
| Reference color | Mettler Poly Sheen | Sulky Polyester | Coats Alcazar | Isacord Polyester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black #000000 | 0020 Black | 1352 Black | 0900 Black | 1776 Blackberry |
| White #FFFFFF | 0015 White | 100 Snow White | 0022 White | 0015 White |
| Gray #808080 | 0152 Dolphin | 3625 Silver | 0908 Grey | 3842 Copenhagen |
| Red #FF0000 | 1305 Fox Fire | 104 Vermilion | 0215 Orange / Red | 1521 Flamingo |
| Maroon #800000 | 1344 Coffee Bean | 61036 Garnet medium | 0267 Dark Brown | 1526 Apple Butter |
| Orange #FFA500 | 0811 Candlelight | 567 Butterfly Gold | 0011 Medium Orange | 0700 Bright Yellow |
| Gold #FFD700 | 0504 Mimosa | 61365 Canary-BRT | 0005 Yellow | 0821 Honey |
| Yellow #FFFF00 | 0310 Yellow | 61905 Gold / Yellow | 0002 Light Yellow | 0800 Goldenrod |
| Forest green #228B22 | 5722 Green Grass | 570 Bright Green | 0598 Dark Green | 5510 Emerald |
| Navy #000080 | 3110 Dark Ink | 61076 Dark Ink | 0801 Purple | 3333 Fire Blue |
| Royal blue #4169E1 | 3620 Marine Blue | 61468 Cerulean | 0621 Medium Blue | 3631 Tufts Blue |
| Purple #800080 | 2711 Dark Current | 199 Royal Purple | 1082 Dark Purple | 2704 Purple Passion |
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 Mettler Poly Sheen shade card before a production run. Match a hex color to thread.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many colors are in this Mettler Poly Sheen chart?
This chart lists 351 Mettler Poly Sheen colors, numbered from 0010 to 6156. The list comes from the Ink/Stitch palette data and may differ from the manufacturer’s current range.
Which thread brand is closest to Mettler Poly Sheen?
Based on this palette data, Sulky Polyester is the closest overall: 22.2% of Mettler Poly Sheen colors have a very close match (ΔE under 2) and 88.9% have a close match (ΔE under 5). Coats Alcazar and Isacord Polyester are next.
How do I find the Mettler Poly Sheen 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 Mettler Poly Sheen thread colors?
No. They are digital approximations, so check a physical Mettler Poly Sheen shade card before production.
