#3b3539

Floriani Polyester 488 Dark Gray

HEX #3b3539 · RGB 59, 53, 57 · CIELAB L 23 a 4 b -2

Floriani Polyester 488 Dark Gray is a dark neutral grey, HEX #3b3539. The closest substitutes in other brands are Coats Sylko B8932 Dark Grey and Madeira Polyneon 40 1931 Dark Grey.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	707	Dark Gray	#293133	Approximate ΔE 9.5	704 900
Coats Sylko full chart	B8932	Dark Grey	#3f3539	Very close ΔE 2.2	B8921 B9912
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	30532	Eclipse	#353842	Approximate ΔE 5.6	32767 20476
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61354	Dark Cool Gray	#3d3a38	Close ΔE 4.8	61220 61439
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1245	Light Charcoal	#4d4f53	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1086 1131
Isacord 40 full chart	1776	Blackberry	#312e2f	Close ΔE 3.8	0576 2776
Janome Polyester full chart	252	Dark Gray	#595b61	Poor match ΔE 13.2	002 260
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1318	Dark Grey	#424047	Close ΔE 4.3	1131 1059
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1931	Dark Grey	#403a3c	Very close ΔE 2.0	1800 1859
Marathon Polyester full chart	2285	Espresso	#40312c	Approximate ΔE 6.8	2150 2212
Marathon Rayon full chart	1180	Black	#383838	Close ΔE 4.9	1310 1178
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	1366	Mahogany	#494342	Approximate ΔE 5.5	0020 2336
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2487	Smokey	#353842	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2541 2565
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5565	Charcoal	#404040	Approximate ΔE 5.8	9163 5722
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61354	Black	#3d3a38	Close ΔE 4.8	61220 1352
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1283	Slate Gray	#483d59	Poor match ΔE 11.7	1234 643

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

Similar colors within Floriani Polyester

344 Pilgrim Blue 486 Slate Gray 489 Charcoal Gray 436 Graphite

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Floriani Polyester 488?

The closest match is Coats Sylko B8932 Dark Grey.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Floriani Polyester 488 Dark Gray?

On screen it is #3b3539, RGB 59, 53, 57. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched thread will look a little different depending on sheen and light.