Coats Sylko B8146 - Pale Beige
Coats B8146 is the Sylko cone for Pale Beige. Below: every spec you'd want to look up plus the cross-brand equivalents in case Coats isn't what you stock.
Closest Pantone match
The nearest Pantone Coated swatch to Coats B8146, 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 B8146 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coats Sylko | B8129 | Yellow / Gold | #ECE0D1 |
1.64 | |
| Isacord 40 | 1172 | Ivory | #F0E1CC |
2.29 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1072 | Aspen White | #DCD2BD |
3.00 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1949 | Moonbeam | #F0E7D4 |
3.33 | |
| Isacord 40 | 0184 | Pearl | #E0D1C6 |
4.03 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1822 | Seashell | #E2DCC5 |
4.35 | |
| Coats Sylko | B8183 | Medium Yellow | #E4E1D6 |
4.43 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1071 | Natural White | #E9E5DC |
4.74 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2539 | Chrome | #D1CCBF |
4.79 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2582 | Bone | #FFF0DC |
5.04 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 811 | Angora White | #F3EBCF |
6.12 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 1021 | Buff | #F8E5DC |
6.48 |
How to use Coats B8146
Coats B8146 (Pale Beige) is one of Coats's production embroidery threads in the Sylko line. Use it for fills, satin stitching, and outline work on any standard fabric. Match against the customer's brand standards before committing to production - the cross-brand alternatives above let you sub a closely-equivalent color from whichever line your shop has loaded.
If you're spec'ing a new logo, start by matching PMS 691 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 B8146?
Coats Sylko B8146 (Pale Beige) is hex #E6DAC9, RGB 230/218/201.
What PMS color is closest to Coats B8146?
The nearest Pantone Coated match is PMS 691 C (#E9CDD0), with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 13.31 from Coats B8146. Lower ΔE means closer match - under 2 is visually indistinguishable, under 5 is acceptable for production.
What's the closest equivalent to Coats B8146 in Coats?
Coats Sylko B8129 (Yellow / Gold) is the closest cross-brand match to Coats B8146, with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 1.64.
Is Coats B8146 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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