Floriani PolyEmbroidery 614 - Slate Lilac
Floriani 614 (Slate Lilac) - the PolyEmbroidery thread, not the rayon variant. Production color values plus the swap-in alternatives by brand.
Closest Pantone match
The nearest Pantone Coated swatch to Floriani 614, 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 614 - 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 | B7526 | Petrol Blue | #4D5A7E |
4.20 | |
| Coats Sylko | B7905 | Petrol Blue | #4D5072 |
4.80 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1330 | Violet | #515E97 |
5.55 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1930 | Violet Blue | #4A5191 |
6.79 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1832 | Purple Shadow | #6A5595 |
7.18 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2527 | Soldier Blue | #5960A8 |
7.64 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1312 | Purple Accent | #58496F |
8.01 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2341 | Ash | #3A4972 |
8.38 | |
| Isacord 40 | 2864 | Columbine | #514F63 |
8.43 | |
| Isacord 40 | 3211 | Twilight | #624A93 |
9.05 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 358S | Midnight Navy | #40425F |
9.83 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 687 | Voilet Blue | #704C9A |
10.57 |
How to use Floriani 614
Floriani 614 (Slate Lilac) is one of Floriani's production embroidery threads in the PolyEmbroidery 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 5275 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 614?
Floriani PolyEmbroidery 614 (Slate Lilac) is hex #5A5C84, RGB 90/92/132.
What PMS color is closest to Floriani 614?
The nearest Pantone Coated match is PMS 5275 C (#595478), with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 3.76 from Floriani 614. Lower ΔE means closer match - under 2 is visually indistinguishable, under 5 is acceptable for production.
What's the closest equivalent to Floriani 614 in Coats?
Coats Sylko B7526 (Petrol Blue) is the closest cross-brand match to Floriani 614, with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 4.20.
Is Floriani 614 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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