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Madeira Classic Rayon 1311 - Pale Purple

Production specs for Madeira Classic Rayon 1311 (Pale Purple). Hex value, RGB triplet, the closest Pantone, and what to swap in if your shop runs a different brand.

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Brand: Madeira
Line: Classic Rayon
Code: 1311
Name: Pale Purple
Hex: #8E8BB8
RGB: 142, 139, 184

Closest Pantone match

The nearest Pantone Coated swatch to Madeira 1311, ranked by perceptual color distance (CIEDE2000). The lower the ΔE, the closer the match.

PMS 5285 C
#8D89A5 · ΔE 5.28
PMS 5285 details →

Cross-brand alternatives

If your shop stocks a different brand, here are the closest equivalents to Madeira 1311 - ranked by perceptual color distance (CIEDE2000). Anything under ΔE 2 is visually indistinguishable; under ΔE 5 is acceptable for most production work.

SwatchBrandCodeNameHEXΔE
Madeira Polyneon 40 1630 Violet Tulip #9491BA 2.20
Isacord 40 3130 Dawn of Violet #8A8DC2 3.08
Robison-Anton Rayon 2301 Oriental Blue #7F8CBF 5.48
Madeira Polyneon 40 1933 Light Purple #7980AF 5.61
Coats Sylko B4143 Dark Lilac #887EA0 6.09
Madeira Classic Rayon 1261 Pastel Lilac #939DC3 6.64
Floriani PolyEmbroidery 661 Light Violet #9A7FB9 6.67
Madeira Classic Rayon 1232 Violet #A799BB 7.25
Coats Sylko B4687 Medium Blue #7E92C2 7.42
Isacord 40 2920 Purple #8977BA 7.54
Robison-Anton Rayon 2287 Mauve #8977BA 7.54
Floriani PolyEmbroidery 612 Lilac Blue #869CB8 10.99

How to use Madeira 1311

Madeira 1311 (Pale Purple) is one of Madeira's production embroidery threads in the Classic Rayon 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 5285 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 Madeira 1311?

Madeira Classic Rayon 1311 (Pale Purple) is hex #8E8BB8, RGB 142/139/184.

What PMS color is closest to Madeira 1311?

The nearest Pantone Coated match is PMS 5285 C (#8D89A5), with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 5.28 from Madeira 1311. Lower ΔE means closer match - under 2 is visually indistinguishable, under 5 is acceptable for production.

What's the closest equivalent to Madeira 1311 in Madeira?

Madeira Polyneon 40 1630 (Violet Tulip) is the closest cross-brand match to Madeira 1311, with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 2.20.

Is Madeira 1311 good for production embroidery?

Yes. Madeira Classic Rayon 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 Madeira 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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