Coats Sylko B9595 - Dark Grey
If you spec'd Coats Sylko B9595 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 B9595, 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 B9595 - 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 Polyneon 40 | 1619 | Gray Ridge | #63656C |
1.36 | |
| Isacord 40 | 3274 | Battleship Gray | #656C74 |
3.21 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1287 | Metal | #6B6869 |
3.22 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2407 | Metal | #666D70 |
4.37 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1614 | Medium Grey | #636767 |
4.44 | |
| Isacord 40 | 2564 | Titanium | #5A5E61 |
4.91 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1041 | Metal | #6E747B |
5.01 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2729 | Mineral | #686663 |
5.31 | |
| Coats Sylko | B9608 | Dark Grey | #777476 |
5.65 | |
| Coats Sylko | B9342 | Dark Grey | #7D7374 |
7.72 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 487 | Gun Metal Gray | #555553 |
8.53 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 485 | Gray | #788285 |
10.93 |
How to use Coats B9595
Coats B9595 (Dark Grey) is a neutral gray used for fill, shading, and secondary detail on multi-color logos. Common on tech and professional services apparel where the brand color story leans on gradient grays.
If you're spec'ing a new logo, start by matching PMS Cool Gray 10 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 B9595?
Coats Sylko B9595 (Dark Grey) is hex #67686E, RGB 103/104/110.
What PMS color is closest to Coats B9595?
The nearest Pantone Coated match is PMS Cool Gray 10 C (#63666A), with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 2.1 from Coats B9595. Lower ΔE means closer match - under 2 is visually indistinguishable, under 5 is acceptable for production.
What's the closest equivalent to Coats B9595 in Madeira?
Madeira Polyneon 40 1619 (Gray Ridge) is the closest cross-brand match to Coats B9595, with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 1.36.
Is Coats B9595 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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