Floriani PolyEmbroidery 786 - Berkshire Brick
Floriani 786 (Berkshire Brick) - 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 786, 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 786 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 738 | Arab Tan | #A54126 |
2.48 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2581 | Old Dark Tex Orange | #A53F0F |
3.50 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 785 | Sienna Brown | #B54A1F |
4.06 | |
| Coats Sylko | B8710 | Dark Orange / Brown | #AE4330 |
4.50 | |
| Isacord 40 | 1312 | Burnt Orange | #9B301C |
5.60 | |
| Isacord 40 | 1514 | Brick | #9B301C |
5.60 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2205 | Dark Rust | #C13828 |
5.64 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1021 | Old Dark Tex Orange | #BA522F |
6.02 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1221 | Dark Rust | #AA4134 |
6.17 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1898 | Desert Sand | #9D4B38 |
6.41 | |
| Coats Sylko | B2285 | Medium Brown | #964E2F |
6.59 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1856 | Chocolate | #9F5539 |
6.98 |
How to use Floriani 786
Floriani 786 (Berkshire Brick) 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 1675 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 786?
Floriani PolyEmbroidery 786 (Berkshire Brick) is hex #AD3D1B, RGB 173/61/27.
What PMS color is closest to Floriani 786?
The nearest Pantone Coated match is PMS 1675 C (#A9431E), with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 1.68 from Floriani 786. Lower ΔE means closer match - under 2 is visually indistinguishable, under 5 is acceptable for production.
What's the closest equivalent to Floriani 786 in Floriani?
Floriani PolyEmbroidery 738 (Arab Tan) is the closest cross-brand match to Floriani 786, with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 2.48.
Is Floriani 786 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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