#9566a2

DMC 3746 Blue Violet Dark

DMC Embroidery Floss · Cotton floss

HEX #9566a2 · RGB 149, 102, 162 · CIELAB L 50 a 30 b -25

DMC Embroidery Floss 3746 Blue Violet Dark is a medium, soft purple, HEX #9566a2. The closest substitutes in other brands are Anchor Stranded Cotton 1030 Thistle Medium Dark and Madeira Polyneon 40 1631 Laurie Lilac.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Anchor Stranded Cotton full chart	1030	Thistle Medium Dark	#9566a2	Near identical ΔE 0.0	92 98
Brother Embroidery full chart	612	Lilac	#915fac	Close ΔE 4.0	620 607
Coats Sylko full chart	B4347	Medium Purple	#9d59a3	Close ΔE 4.3	B4355 B3674
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	47440	Teaberry	#a277a6	Approximate ΔE 6.4	42583 42577
Floriani Polyester full chart	673	Lavender	#934e90	Approximate ΔE 7.5	624 661
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61032	Medium Purple	#974db4	Approximate ΔE 8.7	61193 61418
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1214	Lavender	#9c5fb5	Close ΔE 4.9	1213 1153
Isacord 40 full chart	2732	Frosted Orchid	#9b5baa	Close ΔE 4.2	2910 2920
Janome Polyester full chart	208	Purple	#ab5a96	Approximate ΔE 7.0	209 241
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1032	Iris	#816c9d	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1235 1080
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1631	Laurie Lilac	#8d679d	Very close ΔE 2.1	1831 1834
Marathon Polyester full chart	2081	Iris	#aa74c0	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2080 2087
Marathon Rayon full chart	1262	Aster Purple	#82709e	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1081 1079
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	2912	Sugar Plum	#a46fa8	Close ΔE 4.4	2830 2905
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2426	Raspberry	#9b4f96	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2288 2287
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9009	Dwarf Lilac	#c880c8	Poor match ΔE 12.8	9064 9098
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	279	Mulberry	#86509c	Approximate ΔE 7.6	61032 1545
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1545	Purple Accent	#9c6484	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1561 1306

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 3746? Closest DMC alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3746?

The closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color is 1030 Thistle Medium Dark (#9566a2), rated near identical with a ΔE00 of 0.0.

What is the Madeira Polyneon equivalent of DMC 3746?

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 color is 1631 Laurie Lilac (#8d679d), rated very close with a ΔE00 of 2.1.

What are the HEX and RGB values of DMC 3746 Blue Violet Dark?

On screen it is #9566a2, RGB 149, 102, 162. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.