Madeira Polyneon 40 1664 - Black Chrome
Production specs for Madeira Polyneon 40 1664 (Black Chrome). 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 Madeira 1664, 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 Madeira 1664 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2729 | Mineral | #686663 |
3.98 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2217 | Twilight | #686663 |
3.98 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1361 | Medium Grey | #5E605E |
4.02 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1228 | Vertiver Green | #6D6258 |
4.39 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 487 | Gun Metal Gray | #555553 |
4.41 | |
| Isacord 40 | 0128 | Navajo | #616359 |
4.46 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1663 | Cinder | #6E6355 |
5.01 | |
| Isacord 40 | 1565 | Espresso | #66594C |
5.07 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1929 | Best Brown | #695B53 |
5.43 | |
| Coats Sylko | B9636 | Dark Grey | #534F52 |
7.81 | |
| Coats Sylko | B9595 | Dark Grey | #67686E |
8.58 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 415 | Westpoint | #524737 |
9.01 |
How to use Madeira 1664
Madeira 1664 (Black Chrome) is the standard production black for embroidery. Use it for outlining, text, and any logo where color depth needs to read across coated and uncoated fabrics. The brand chooses this single black across most of its line because the fiber + dye combo holds up to wash cycles without fading to charcoal.
If you're spec'ing a new logo, start by matching PMS 405 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 1664?
Madeira Polyneon 40 1664 (Black Chrome) is hex #615D56, RGB 97/93/86.
What PMS color is closest to Madeira 1664?
The nearest Pantone Coated match is PMS 405 C (#696158), with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 2.8 from Madeira 1664. Lower ΔE means closer match - under 2 is visually indistinguishable, under 5 is acceptable for production.
What's the closest equivalent to Madeira 1664 in Robison-Anton?
Robison-Anton Rayon 2729 (Mineral) is the closest cross-brand match to Madeira 1664, with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 3.98.
Is Madeira 1664 good for production embroidery?
Yes. Madeira Polyneon 40 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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