Floriani PolyEmbroidery 749 - Mahogany
Production specs for Floriani PolyEmbroidery 749 (Mahogany). 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 Floriani 749, 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 749 - 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 | B8915 | Dark Brown | #4F2C22 |
3.46 | |
| Coats Sylko | B8792 | Dark Brown | #533330 |
5.49 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2339 | Coffee Bean | #5B2D28 |
6.53 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1659 | Dark Oak | #523834 |
6.60 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2576 | Egyptian Brown | #493533 |
6.91 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1036 | Dark Sepia | #593032 |
7.48 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1836 | Brown Stone | #4C3738 |
8.00 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1145 | Brown | #5E3E35 |
8.43 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 489 | Charcoal Gray | #322326 |
8.44 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 739 | Cleveland | #4A321E |
8.47 | |
| Isacord 40 | 0576 | Very Dark Brown | #3C302E |
8.78 | |
| Isacord 40 | 1344 | Coffee Bean | #643928 |
9.24 |
How to use Floriani 749
Floriani 749 (Mahogany) 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 4975 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 749?
Floriani PolyEmbroidery 749 (Mahogany) is hex #42241D, RGB 66/36/29.
What PMS color is closest to Floriani 749?
The nearest Pantone Coated match is PMS 4975 C (#3F2021), with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 4.29 from Floriani 749. Lower ΔE means closer match - under 2 is visually indistinguishable, under 5 is acceptable for production.
What's the closest equivalent to Floriani 749 in Coats?
Coats Sylko B8915 (Dark Brown) is the closest cross-brand match to Floriani 749, with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 3.46.
Is Floriani 749 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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