Floriani PolyEmbroidery 487 - Gun Metal Gray
Floriani 487 is the PolyEmbroidery cone for Gun Metal Gray. Below: every spec you'd want to look up plus the cross-brand equivalents in case Floriani isn't what you stock.
Closest Pantone match
The nearest Pantone Coated swatch to Floriani 487, 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 Floriani 487 - 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 | 4174 | Charcoal | #555555 |
1.29 | |
| Isacord 40 | 0132 | Dark Pewter | #565959 |
2.26 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1239 | Twilight | #575251 |
3.33 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1361 | Medium Grey | #5E605E |
3.96 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1664 | Black Chrome | #615D56 |
4.41 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1739 | Dark Grey | #4E4A4A |
4.63 | |
| Coats Sylko | B9636 | Dark Grey | #534F52 |
4.78 | |
| Coats Sylko | B9558 | Dark Grey | #504B4E |
5.74 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2729 | Mineral | #686663 |
6.41 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2217 | Twilight | #686663 |
6.41 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 486 | Slate Gray | #4D4344 |
8.48 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 257 | Holly Green | #4D513F |
8.94 |
How to use Floriani 487
Floriani 487 (Gun Metal Gray) 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 11 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 Floriani 487?
Floriani PolyEmbroidery 487 (Gun Metal Gray) is hex #555553, RGB 85/85/83.
What PMS color is closest to Floriani 487?
The nearest Pantone Coated match is PMS Cool Gray 11 C (#53565A), with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 3.77 from Floriani 487. Lower ΔE means closer match - under 2 is visually indistinguishable, under 5 is acceptable for production.
What's the closest equivalent to Floriani 487 in Isacord?
Isacord 40 4174 (Charcoal) is the closest cross-brand match to Floriani 487, with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 1.29.
Is Floriani 487 good for production embroidery?
Yes. Floriani PolyEmbroidery 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 Floriani 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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