Coats Sylko B7422 - Dark Navy Blue
Production specs for Coats Sylko B7422 (Dark Navy Blue). Hex value, RGB triplet, the closest Pantone, and what to swap in if your shop runs a different brand.
Closest Pantone match
The nearest Pantone Coated swatch to Coats B7422, 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 B7422 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1343 | Blue Ink | #353862 |
2.23 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1366 | Violet Blue | #2C356B |
2.32 | |
| Coats Sylko | B7442 | Navy Blue | #2A325E |
3.06 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | O55 | N / A | #2A396C |
3.44 | |
| Coats Sylko | B7439 | Navy Blue | #283661 |
3.75 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1743 | Light Navy | #2F375C |
3.84 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 307 | Rocket Blue | #232F5A |
4.44 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1722 | Purple Maze | #43377B |
4.44 | |
| Isacord 40 | 2953 | Concord Fog | #393457 |
5.23 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2440 | Blue Ink | #2B265B |
5.26 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2427 | Violet Blue | #332875 |
6.36 | |
| Isacord 40 | 2702 | Grape Jelly | #452B66 |
6.89 |
How to use Coats B7422
Coats B7422 (Dark Navy Blue) is one of the most-stocked blues in promotional embroidery - reads navy on light fabrics and stays distinct from black under standard shop lighting. Common on corporate polos, university merch, and trade-show apparel.
If you're spec'ing a new logo, start by matching PMS 5265 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 B7422?
Coats Sylko B7422 (Dark Navy Blue) is hex #36376A, RGB 54/55/106.
What PMS color is closest to Coats B7422?
The nearest Pantone Coated match is PMS 5265 C (#403A60), with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 4.59 from Coats B7422. Lower ΔE means closer match - under 2 is visually indistinguishable, under 5 is acceptable for production.
What's the closest equivalent to Coats B7422 in Madeira?
Madeira Classic Rayon 1343 (Blue Ink) is the closest cross-brand match to Coats B7422, with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 2.23.
Is Coats B7422 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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