About this Coats Alcazar color chart
This chart lists 500 Coats Alcazar thread colors, numbered from 0001 to 2210. 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.
Coats Alcazar colors by color family
Colors are grouped automatically by hue and lightness, so the counts are approximate.
| Color family | Colors |
|---|---|
| Blues | 87 |
| Pinks and magentas | 66 |
| Oranges | 60 |
| Whites, grays and blacks | 57 |
| Greens | 49 |
| Teals and aquas | 49 |
| Reds | 47 |
| Yellows and golds | 37 |
| Browns | 30 |
| Purples | 18 |
Which thread brands are closest to Coats Alcazar?
For every Coats Alcazar 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 Coats Alcazar range more closely.
| Brand | Very close match (ΔE under 2) | Close match (ΔE under 5) | Average ΔE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulky Polyester | 13.6% | 85.8% | 3.5 |
| Coats Sylko (USA) | 14% | 74.8% | 3.9 |
| Madeira Rayon | 11.6% | 74.8% | 4.0 |
| Madeira Polyneon | 9% | 73.6% | 4.0 |
| Isacord Polyester | 10.6% | 67% | 4.2 |
| Mettler Poly Sheen | 12.6% | 66.8% | 4.2 |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 8.6% | 61.6% | 4.5 |
| Marathon Rayon | 8.4% | 58.6% | 4.8 |
Convert a Coats Alcazar thread number to another brand
Closest Coats Alcazar threads to common colors
The Coats Alcazar thread nearest to each reference color, with its closest match in the three brands that cover Coats Alcazar best.
| Reference color | Coats Alcazar | Sulky Polyester | Coats Sylko (USA) | Madeira Rayon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black #000000 | 0900 Black | 61449 Black | B9720 Black | 1006 Diamond Black |
| White #FFFFFF | 0022 White | 1465 Silver Gray | B8262 Cream | 1003 Natural White |
| Gray #808080 | 0916 Medium Grey | 3625 Silver | B9632 Penguin Grey | 1288 Moon Mist |
| Red #FF0000 | 0215 Orange / Red | 621 Sunset | B2239 Paprika | 1378 Sunkist |
| Maroon #800000 | 0323 Dark Red | 1311 Mulberry | B3845 Miami Artillery | 1039 Red Berry |
| Orange #FFA500 | 0011 Medium Orange | 61024 Canary Yellow Medium | B1269 Liberty Gold | 1069 Manila |
| Gold #FFD700 | 0005 Yellow | 317 Canary-BRT | B1224 Gold Goblet | 1223 Canary |
| Yellow #FFFF00 | 0002 Light Yellow | 135 Daffodil | B1216 Daffodil | 1023 Lemon |
| Forest green #228B22 | 0519 Green | 1101 True Green | B5135 Emerald | 1051 Kelly |
| Navy #000080 | 0801 Purple | 61076 Dark Ink | B4705 Oriental Violet | 1366 Violet Blue |
| Royal blue #4169E1 | 0661 Medium Purple | 61466 Medium Blue | B7576 Cornflower | 1335 Violet |
| Purple #800080 | 1082 Dark Purple | 61122 Violet Very Dark | B4955 Purple Iris | 1334 Mulberry |
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 Coats Alcazar shade card before a production run. Match a hex color to thread.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many colors are in this Coats Alcazar chart?
This chart lists 500 Coats Alcazar colors, numbered from 0001 to 2210. The list comes from the Ink/Stitch palette data and may differ from the manufacturer’s current range.
Which thread brand is closest to Coats Alcazar?
Based on this palette data, Sulky Polyester is the closest overall: 13.6% of Coats Alcazar colors have a very close match (ΔE under 2) and 85.8% have a close match (ΔE under 5). Coats Sylko (USA) and Madeira Rayon are next.
How do I find the Coats Alcazar 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 Coats Alcazar thread colors?
No. They are digital approximations, so check a physical Coats Alcazar shade card before production.
