Robison-Anton Rayon 2561 - Black Eyed Susie
If you spec'd Robison-Anton Rayon 2561 on a job, this is the page you'd want open while the digitizer talks to the embroiderer. Hex, RGB, PMS match, alternates.
Closest Pantone match
The nearest Pantone Coated swatch to Robison-Anton 2561, 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 Robison-Anton 2561 - 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 | 2596 | Marine Gold | #C6A00C |
0.00 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2471 | Shimmering Gold | #C6A00C |
0.00 | |
| Isacord 40 | 0932 | Nutmeg | #B99933 |
4.41 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 284 | Scotch Green | #B29F20 |
5.58 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1724 | Pollen Gold | #DEAD39 |
5.84 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1323 | Yellow | #CDAF4C |
5.88 | |
| Coats Sylko | B1439 | Green / Gold | #B4A300 |
5.94 | |
| Isacord 40 | 0940 | Autumn Leaf | #CC9933 |
6.14 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1159 | Black Eyed Susie | #D2A142 |
6.38 | |
| Coats Sylko | B1464 | Green / Gold | #AF922F |
6.44 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1959 | Shimmering Gold | #A78915 |
8.27 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 723 | Birch | #D0AC66 |
9.38 |
How to use Robison-Anton 2561
Robison-Anton 2561 (Black Eyed Susie) 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 103 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 Robison-Anton 2561?
Robison-Anton Rayon 2561 (Black Eyed Susie) is hex #C6A00C, RGB 198/160/12.
What PMS color is closest to Robison-Anton 2561?
The nearest Pantone Coated match is PMS 103 C (#C5A900), with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 3.74 from Robison-Anton 2561. Lower ΔE means closer match - under 2 is visually indistinguishable, under 5 is acceptable for production.
What's the closest equivalent to Robison-Anton 2561 in Robison-Anton?
Robison-Anton Rayon 2596 (Marine Gold) is the closest cross-brand match to Robison-Anton 2561, with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 0.00.
Is Robison-Anton 2561 good for production embroidery?
Yes. Robison-Anton 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 Robison-Anton 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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