#a1354f

DMC 3685 Mauve Dark

DMC Embroidery Floss · Cotton floss

HEX #a1354f · RGB 161, 53, 79 · CIELAB L 39 a 47 b 9

DMC Embroidery Floss 3685 Mauve Dark is a dark, vivid pink-red, HEX #a1354f. The closest substitutes in other brands are Anchor Stranded Cotton 1028 Raspberry Medium Dark, Gunold POLY 40 61034 Burgundy and Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 61034 Rose Red.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Anchor Stranded Cotton full chart	1028	Raspberry Medium Dark	#a1354f	Near identical ΔE 0.0	897 341
Brother Embroidery full chart	107	Dark Fuchsia	#c70156	Approximate ΔE 7.0	333 807
Coats Sylko full chart	B3483	Dark Pink	#b9004a	Approximate ΔE 5.4	B3456 B8725
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	70208	Hokies	#8e2344	Approximate ΔE 5.5	70207 70193
Floriani Polyester full chart	1603	Dark Mulberry	#a53543	Close ΔE 4.6	135 137
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61034	Burgundy	#a72b4a	Very close ΔE 2.0	61190 61409
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1234	Rusty Red	#9e3039	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1032 1031
Isacord 40 full chart	1912	Winterberry	#af004b	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1335 2011
Janome Polyester full chart	242	Burgundy	#a80043	Approximate ΔE 5.2	215 267
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1281	Atom Red	#9f233f	Close ΔE 4.1	1081 1187
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1786	Candy Apple Red	#b02e54	Close ΔE 3.0	1986 1781
Marathon Polyester full chart	2056	Perfect Ruby	#902444	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2054 2169
Marathon Rayon full chart	1155	Burgundy	#a60445	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1243 1054
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	1911	Foliage Rose	#a62b43	Close ΔE 3.6	2022 2011
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2497	Perfect Ruby	#8e2344	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2499 2504
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5561	Ruby Glint	#b01448	Close ΔE 4.2	9012 5591
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61034	Rose Red	#a72b4a	Very close ΔE 2.0	106 61190
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1190	Med. Burgundy	#a04656	Close ΔE 3.8	1191 1311

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

Out of DMC 3685? Closest DMC alternatives

221 Shell Pink Very Dark ΔE 2.6 150 Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark ΔE 3.9 918 Red Copper Dark ΔE 5.9 3803 Mauve Dark ΔE 6.0

Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3685?

The closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color is 1028 Raspberry Medium Dark (#a1354f), rated near identical with a ΔE00 of 0.0.

What is the Madeira Polyneon equivalent of DMC 3685?

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 color is 1786 Candy Apple Red (#b02e54), rated close with a ΔE00 of 3.0.

What are the HEX and RGB values of DMC 3685 Mauve Dark?

On screen it is #a1354f, RGB 161, 53, 79. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.