DMC Mouliné Spécial

3687 — Mauve

Pinks family

DMC 3687 (Mauve) is a medium, moderately saturated pink shade with hex code #B13D64 and RGB values 177, 61, 100. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#B13D64
RGB
177, 61, 100
HSL
340°, 49%, 47%
Lab
43.7, 50.3, 3.1
Lightness
47%
Medium
Saturation
49%
Muted
Hue
340°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3687

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 3687 Mauve

Madeira

Baby Pink Very Dark 0506 79% Approx
Antique Plum Medium 2609 75% Approx
Cerise 0702 72% Approx
Plum 0604 66% Approx
Pink Purple Dark 2714 64% Fair

J&P Coates

Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 72% Approx
Cherry Red 3410 72% Approx
Cherry Red Medium 3000 71% Approx
Cherry Red Medium 3021 71% Approx
Orchid Dark 4089 68% Approx

Sullivans

Mauve 45356 90% Good
Shell Pink Light 45045 76% Approx
Plum Light 45352 75% Approx
Dusty Rose Very Dark 45369 67% Approx
Cyclamen Pink Dark 45401 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 814 814 84% Good
Cosmo 815 815 79% Approx
Cosmo 506 506 78% Approx
Cosmo 2242 2242 77% Approx
Cosmo 654 654 73% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Prickly Pear Prickly Pear 76% Approx
Cayenne Cayenne 72% Approx
Strawberry Parfait Strawberry Parfait 71% Approx
House Wine House Wine 61% Fair
Prisc. Peppermint Prisc. Peppermint 60% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Azaleas 4145 73% Approx
Strawberry Fields 2265 72% Approx
Romance 2274 70% Approx
Begonia 2263 63% Fair
Sedona (obsolete) 2261 62% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cranberry 0360 73% Approx
Currant 0312 72% Approx
Claret 0310 66% Approx
Red Plum 0860 55% Fair
French Lilac 8093 50% Fair

Valdani

Mauve 54 100% Excellent
Cranberry dark M14 73% Approx
Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 62% Fair
Raspberry medium M66 58% Fair
Rose O520 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Prickly Pear 025 84% Good
Jelly Roll 098 63% Fair
Cerise 008 59% Fair
House Wine 035 54% Fair
Pickled Beets 148 51% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3687

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

DMC 3687 Mauve
Cyclamen Pink dark DMC 3804 Very close ΔE 4.57 Dusty Rose very dark DMC 3731 Very close ΔE 4.96 Cranberry dark DMC 601 Close ΔE 5.48 Cyclamen Pink DMC 3805 Noticeable ΔE 5.56 Cranberry medium DMC 602 Noticeable ΔE 7.01 Dusty Rose ultra dark DMC 3350 Noticeable ΔE 7.68 Cranberry very dark DMC 600 Noticeable ΔE 7.83 Shell Pink medium DMC 3722 Noticeable ΔE 8.22

Color Harmonies for DMC 3687

DMC threads that pair well with 3687, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3687
3814 Aquamarine
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3687
356 Terra Cotta medium 553 Violet
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3687
905 Parrot Green dark 806 Peacock Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3687
915 Plum dark 957 Geranium pale 3716 Dusty Rose very light

Pinks Family

DMC 3687 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

3687 Mauve 3687 3042 Antique Violet light 3042 3836 Grape light 3836 602 Cranberry medium 602 3607 Plum light 3607 3805 Cyclamen Pink 3805 553 Violet 553 601 Cranberry dark 601 208 Lavender very dark 208 33 Fuchsia 33 3804 Cyclamen Pink dark 3804

About DMC 3687

Known as Mauve, DMC 3687 is a medium, moderately saturated shade sitting in the pinks family with rose pink tones. This thread brings a steady and rich presence to projects featuring tulip blooms or cosmetics-themed designs. Look for it in charts that feature rose buds or florals.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3687 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3687 is Mauve — a medium pink thread (hex #B13D64, RGB 177, 61, 100). It shows up most in cherry blossoms and ballet themes.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3687?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3687 (Mauve) is Anchor 76 (Plum Medium Light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 68 (Dusty Plum Medium, 78%) and Anchor 42 (Rose Very Dark, 73%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3687?

The closest DMC threads to 3687 are 3804 Cyclamen Pink dark (ΔE 4.57), 3731 Dusty Rose very dark (ΔE 4.96), and 601 Cranberry dark (ΔE 5.48). These are useful substitutes when 3687 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3687 good for?

DMC 3687 (Mauve) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cherry blossoms, ballet themes, baby projects, peony petals. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3687.

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