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Madeira Rayon

357 colours. Numbers are the manufacturer's catalogue numbers; colours are RGB approximations from the published chart.

Madeira Classic Rayon is the rayon counterpart of Polyneon: deeper sheen, softer hand, less resistance to bleach and sunlight. Its numbers do not match Polyneon's, so a design sheet has to say which Madeira line it means.

SwatchNumberNameHex
1000Black#28292a
1001Bright White#e3e5fb
1002Bright White#e7e7f4
1003Natural White#e9e7e7
1004Blue Blush#eae8ee
1005Billowing Sail#e0e4ff
1006Diamond Black#29282a
1007Black#2a2829
1008Ruby Black#282a2c
1009Sapphire Black#2b2b30
1010Vapor#c2c4bf
1011Traditional Gray#a9afb2
1012Whisper Grey#a3afb3
1013Rosewater#eed1ca
1014Orchid Pink#eeb2bc
1015Desert Bloom#e9b3b1
1016Emily Pink#ea9595
1017Peach#f4bcac
1018Flesh Pink#f0b4a8
1019Flesh Pink#e9aca5
1020Flamingo#f7887d
1021Old Dark Tex Orange#ba522f
1022Medium Yellow#eae3b9
1023Lemon#f3da68
1024Buttercup#ffa617
1025Pollen Gold#cd8126
1026Glow#f4bc8b
1027Cadet Blue#9abaca
1028Caribbean Blue#5a89aa
1029Dolphin Blue#2e89bd
1030Lake Blue#94a9c2
1031Carnatio#c7a1bf
1032Iris#816c9d
1033Mulberry#6e4981
1034Burgundy#994262
1035Warm Wine#632f3d
1036Dark Sepia#593032
1037Tuxedo Red#be1422
1038Red Bittersweet#8c2f33
1039Red Berry#a12831
1040Silvery Gray#8a8689
1041Metal#6e747b
1042Imperial Blue#214f77
1043Black#2c3445
1044Navy#2e313e
1045Seafrost#86ccbf
1046Pale Green#4fac98
1047Mint#9ebda2
1048Green Dust#7b9553
1049Spruce#6fa04d
1050Emerald#459645
1051Kelly#008745
1052Imperial Aqua#397474
1053Peach#e7b7a5
1054Tawny Birch#ac837a
1055Cream#d4b18f
1056Wicker#9e6947
1057Fawn#a07155
1058Mushroom#71463b
1059Egyptian Brown#423734
1060Platinum#b3a697
1061Wheat#f4daab
1062Pale Grey#8d867a
1063Medium Green / Yellow#7c7669
1064Daffodil#ffc71d
1065Mango#e57821
1066Pale Yellow#f5d6a1
1067Sunshine#f0dda6
1068Canary#ffbc16
1069Manila#ffb104
1070Yellow Gold#d2a970
1071Natural White#e9e5dc
1072Aspen White#dcd2bd
1073Billowing Sail#ccdbcf
1074Ice Blue#95b5cf
1075Baby Blue#84a8c8
1076Blue#005796
1077Paprika#e2433d
1078Paprika#ed532a
1079Kelly#00874f
1080Medium Pink#a67da9
1081Wildfire#ba3051
1082Ivory#cdbaa6
1083Moonbeam#face5a
1084Sea Mist#d2b99d
1085White Sand#b8b5af
1086Palest Ivory#c7c9c6
1087Pearl Gray#bcbcb8
1088Aquamarine#61a9ac
1089Basic Turquoise#6ca9b2
1090M. D. Green#148589
1091Dark Aqua Green#007080
1092Cadet Blue#93c2d1
1093Indian Ocean Blue#1bbbc9
1094Periwinkle#00b3c9
1095Aquamarine#00a9c2
1096Pretty Blue#007d9b
1097Bleached Aqua#afd2c0
1098Blue Surf#588773
1099Pastel Green#bac19f
1100Pastel Green#bed1b2
1101Emerald#488f52
1102Green Haze#b6af7c
1103Holly#344d3b
1104Lime Cream#c1c596
1105Silver Fern#aba37e
1106Crescent Moon#978c54
1107Shell Pink#e86276
1108Dusty Rose#e98ba3
1109Ruby Glint#cf4d88
1110Ruby Glint#bf2f6e
1111Light Pink#c5adc5
1112Purple Accent#534680
1113Pink Mist#ebc5c0
1114Bisque#eababa
1115Crystal Pink#efbbc1
1116Orchid Pink#ebadbf
1117Begonia#d4628e
1118Banner Gray#899193
1119K. A. Bronze#9c4f64
1120Crystal Pink#e6bac9
1121Pink#e2afc5
1122Purple Shadow#4e3568
1123Tusk#ede0bf
1124Star Gold#fac74b
1125Manila#f1b13c
1126Light Bronze#ae7d5a
1127Alesan#dcbaa5
1128Taupe#a29082
1129Egyptian Brown#483933
1130Espresso#493937
1131Dark Grey#3b3431
1132Pale Blue#88bbcf
1133Dolphin Blue#277eb7
1134Fire Blue#005592
1135Lemon#f5d777
1136String#8b796c
1137Merit Gold#f48c0d
1138Seashell#ccbaa4
1140Tamarack#808033
1141Light Pink#9c7178
1142Whisper Pink#b79b8f
1143Jay Blue#4b6b99
1144Light Cocoa#846a57
1145Brown#5e3e35
1146Saffron#d42727
1147Foxy Red#b60f2f
1148Medium Pink#dc8b9a
1149Ecru#dcc7b3
1150Pebblestone#dbe08c
1151Silver Moon#bbc5ce
1152Arctic Ice#fa8972
1153Illusion Blue#acbfcb
1154Cerise#d84660
1155Chamois#f59e65
1156Medium Green / Yellow#787346
1157Desert Cactus#776b4c
1158Mushroom#794337
1159Black Eyed Susie#d2a142
1160Wonder Blue#4c7283
1161Deep Windsor#2d4851
1162Deep Windsor#1f3f4a
1163Blue Gray#80979e
1164Gull#535a63
1166Royal#1e4482
1167Blue Suede#234877
1168Sharp Green#96a84e
1169Medium Green#8d9949
1170Meadow#5a6e29
1171Star Gold#f0af45
1172Buttercup#e7982d
1173Almond#c2793f
1174Burgundy#843a37
1175Slate Blue#3b688d
1176Baltic Blue#0081b6
1177Ocean Blue#006da7
1178Orange#f66943
1179Dark Rust#c9524b
1180Daffodil#e6c44a
1181Red Berry#892533
1182Burgundy#782b3c
1183Cranberry#8d3152
1184Wildfire#bd1d44
1185Imperial Aqua#00625e
1186Red#a90042
1187Dark Pink#b71855
1188Dark Red#7a3b6d
1189Holly#3f5435
1190Medium Yellow / Green#957f3d
1191Autumn Green#927038
1192Bullion#a9792a
1193Hemp#b49f55
1194Desert Cactus#715c2d
1195Pale Green#8fc3b4
1196Black Eyed Susie#a1822a
1198Cadet Blue#b5c6d6
1199Black#2a2e36
1212Pale Silver#a3afb3
1217Opaline#efb296
1218Mahogany Rose#ad726b
1219Sprite#a3bcb8
1220Pink Icing#e17578
1221Dark Rust#aa4134
1222Celery#e9deba
1223Canary#efc82c
1224Star Gold#e2bc51
1225Pollen Gold#c98d47
1226Buff Orange#d58d64
1227Pale Blue#799c97
1228Vertiver Green#6d6258
1229Dark Grey#5d5147
1230Fungi#614e3f
1232Violet#a799bb
1233Blackberry#4e4564
1234Dark Pink#be3763
1235Rose Dust#9a688e
1236Plum#4e2a36
1238Dark Orange / Red#812833
1239Twilight#575251
1240Charcoal#726967
1241Black#3b3f45
1242Blue Ink#233d5b
1243Light Navy#333c53
1244Black#2d3038
1245Seafoam#2b9f84
1246M. D. Green#008b87
1247Peppermint#00936d
1248Sharp Green#9ace69
1249Harvest Green#0ea146
1250Dark Green#007047
1251Vibrant Green#00914c
1252Deep Atlantic#375b63
1253Toast#cd7a4e
1254Flamingo#e38d81
1255Gold#c1956c
1256Sirocco#af7f56
1257Orange / Brown#9c562f
1258Light Cocoa#7e4833
1259Dark Brown#775854
1260Wheat#c0b085
1261Pastel Lilac#939dc3
1263Sterling#7e7897
1264Thistle#938c9e
1266Jamie Blue#2b5392
1267PaleYellow#ece2ab
1270Glow#e4ba82
1272Impala#dba272
1273Candied Ginger#a78c61
1274Sky Blue#70a8c6
1275Cosmic Sky#7991b7
1276Pale Purple#407497
1277Blue#273c52
1278Pumpkin#ff6616
1279Peppermint#008173
1280Jade#007763
1281Atom Red#9f233f
1282Pale Aqua#6ac6a3
1284Green Forest#006253
1286Dawn Blue#cfcdca
1287Metal#6b6869
1288Moon Mist#7a7976
1289Capri#4698a5
1290Blue Spruce#154b4b
1291Mallard Blue#006473
1292Light Blue#8ec4c3
1293M. D. Green#006d70
1294Blue / Green#00819b
1295Dark Blue / Green#008cac
1296Peacock#005f7e
1297Baltic Blue#0071a3
1298Brite Jade#00867a
1299Aqua Pearl#00b9ac
1301Bluestone#38a87d
1302Pale Aqua#7ace96
1303Dark Army Green#364033
1304Dark Green#0e4e3f
1305Light Green / Yellow#c1b597
1306Arcadian Green#7b7966
1307Scarlet#da4751
1308Medium Green / Yellow#6b6d59
1309Wild Pink#d66399
1310Hot Peony#953c73
1311Pale Purple#8e8bb8
1312Purple Accent#58496f
1313Purple Accent#443555
1315Pink Mist#e49ca7
1317Emily Pink#e9a09b
1318Dark Grey#424047
1319Hot Pink#a26689
1320Medium Purple#5a405c
1321Petal Pink#e192b8
1322Dark Purple / Navy#413f79
1323Yellow#cdaf4c
1328Shadow Gray#987d6e
1329Dark Olive Green#7c6054
1330Violet#515e97
1334Mulberry#613267
1335Violet#4565a2
1336Dark Brown#6e5851
1337Pussywillow Gray#999a87
1338Olive Drab#ab8f6a
1339Pale Gray Green#a7a595
1340Crescent Moon#8d8430
1341K. A. Bronze#a46462
1342Amber Beige#c19988
1343Blue Ink#353862
1344Beige#8f7154
1347Earthen Tan#765b34
1348Earthen Tan#795d3c
1349Pale Yellow#edce88
1350Green / Gold#b5a348
1351Green Bay#145a4a
1352Black Eyed Susie#b88b30
1353Slate Blue#4f6b80
1354Cerise#cc4b6d
1356Rose Beige#b599a1
1357Green#484634
1358Dark Brown#774d4d
1359Pollen Gold#cf982d
1360Country Blue#7691a1
1361Medium Grey#5e605e
1362Light Midnight#514c5e
1363Purple Cloud#798191
1364Lake Blue#47596e
1365Light Midnight#40495f
1366Violet Blue#2c356b
1367Navy#2d2f37
1368Blue Ribbon#2a374a
1369Kelly#3a793e
1370Evergreen#234f3b
1371Green#20544e
1372Scholastic#f0a653
1373Ozone#599ab5
1374Warm Wine#602c31
1375Pale Purple#3c7d9e
1376Salem Blue#234d67
1377Neon Green#71ac6b
1378Sunkist#dd3823
1379Coral#e15445
1380Bluestone#009986
1381Cabernet#8c2842
1382Dark Maroon#653d47
1383Cherrystone#9c1f54
1384Wine#6e2b38
1385Wine#612533
1386Plum#4d303d
1387Light Grape#74677e
1388Medium Purple#5c3551
1389Brushed Burgundy#732e4a
1390Dark Green#2c453d
1391Green Forest#4e6b61
1392Harbor Green#6a7a6a
1393Hedge#414137
1394Green / Yellow#505443
1395Mitchell Green#3d493f
1396Water Lilly#516150
1397Evergreen#21453b

Using this chart

To find the Madeira Rayon number for a colour you have in another brand, open the thread colour converter, type the number and brand you have, and pick Madeira Rayon as the target; the three closest matches are shown with their distance. To convert a whole design, drop the stitch file on the converter and every block is matched at once.

Distances are CIEDE2000 on the chart colours: under 1 is indistinguishable, under 2.3 very close, under 5 close enough for most work, over 10 a different colour. Chart values are approximations, not spectrophotometer readings, so confirm a customer's brand colour against a physical thread card.