Coats Sylko B1183 - Pale Yellow
If you spec'd Coats Sylko B1183 on a job, this is the page you'd want open while the digitizer talks to the embroiderer. Hex, RGB, PMS match, alternates.
Closest Pantone match
The nearest Pantone Coated swatch to Coats B1183, ranked by perceptual color distance (CIEDE2000). The lower the ΔE, the closer the match.
Cross-brand alternatives
If your shop stocks a different brand, here are the closest equivalents to Coats B1183 - ranked by perceptual color distance (CIEDE2000). Anything under ΔE 2 is visually indistinguishable; under ΔE 5 is acceptable for most production work.
| Swatch | Brand | Code | Name | HEX | ΔE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isacord 40 | 0352 | Marsh | #E6F082 |
1.57 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2547 | Pebblestone | #E2E584 |
1.77 | |
| Coats Sylko | B1181 | Pale Yellow | #E7EF70 |
3.12 | |
| Coats Sylko | B1182 | Medium Yellow | #EDE97F |
3.27 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1150 | Pebblestone | #DBE08C |
3.56 | |
| Isacord 40 | 0221 | Light Brass | #E6F066 |
4.22 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1867 | Applegreen | #E4FF82 |
5.52 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 521 | Cornsilk | #FFF4A2 |
6.84 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2557 | Pale Yellow | #F4E287 |
7.15 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 501 | Chrome Lemon | #F5E27C |
7.19 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1940 | Fluo Orange | #CCCB4C |
7.97 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1023 | Lemon | #F3DA68 |
9.20 |
How to use Coats B1183
Coats B1183 (Pale Yellow) is part of the yellow/gold family that turns up on team merch, food/beverage brands, and athletic uniforms. Confirm the customer's brand spec - "yellow" reads very differently between web (sRGB) and thread (CMY).
If you're spec'ing a new logo, start by matching PMS 586 C in the customer's brand standards, then pick whichever brand line your machines run. The cross-brand table above is the lookup you'd do at the digitizing stage.
Try the full Thread Color Matcher to convert any PMS, hex, or image color into thread matches across all 5 brands at once.
Frequently asked
What hex code is Coats B1183?
Coats Sylko B1183 (Pale Yellow) is hex #E0E980, RGB 224/233/128.
What PMS color is closest to Coats B1183?
The nearest Pantone Coated match is PMS 586 C (#E0E27C), with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 2.09 from Coats B1183. Lower ΔE means closer match - under 2 is visually indistinguishable, under 5 is acceptable for production.
What's the closest equivalent to Coats B1183 in Isacord?
Isacord 40 0352 (Marsh) is the closest cross-brand match to Coats B1183, with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 1.57.
Is Coats B1183 good for production embroidery?
Yes. Coats Sylko is one of the major production embroidery thread lines used by promotional products distributors and embroiderers worldwide. Match against the customer's brand standards before committing to a job - the cross-brand alternatives above let you sub a closely-equivalent color from whichever line your shop has loaded.
Where can I match other PMS colors to Coats threads?
Use the free Thread Color Matcher at /tools/thread-match - it converts any PMS code, hex, RGB, or color from an uploaded image into the closest thread across Madeira, Isacord, Robison-Anton, Coats, and Floriani. No account required.
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