DMC Mouliné Spécial

3726 — Antique Mauve dark

Reds family

DMC 3726 (Antique Mauve dark) is a medium-dark, muted red shade with hex code #804653 and RGB values 128, 70, 83. 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
#804653
RGB
128, 70, 83
HSL
347°, 29%, 39%
Lab
37.1, 26.4, 3.3
Lightness
39%
Dark
Saturation
29%
Muted
Hue
347°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3726

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

DMC 3726 Antique Mauve dark

Madeira

Dusty Violet Very Dark 2614 63% Fair
Antique Mauve Medium 0809 63% Fair
Shell Pink Medium 0812 60% Fair
Antique Plum Dark 2608 58% Fair
Antique Violet Light 0807 53% Fair

J&P Coates

Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 59% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 56% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 56% Fair
Terra Cotta Dark 3340 49% Fair
Antique Mauve Very Dark 3082 47% Fair

Sullivans

Antique Mauve Dark 45367 79% Approx
Shell Pink Light 45045 61% Fair
Antique Violet Medium 45326 60% Fair
Desert Sand Very Dark 45386 57% Fair
Cocoa 45458 53% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 236 236 90% Good
Cosmo 435 435 79% Approx
Cosmo 434 434 79% Approx
Cosmo 654 654 72% Approx
Cosmo 224 224 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Sweetest Heart Sweetest Heart 96% Excellent
Nutmeggie Nutmeggie 78% Approx
Strawberry Parfait Strawberry Parfait 67% Approx
Cappuccino Cappuccino 63% Fair
Colonial Rose Colonial Rose 61% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cranberry Ice 1323 74% Approx
Mother's Day 4115 73% Approx
Azaleas 4145 71% Approx
Williamsburg 1321 70% Approx
Raspberry 1336 67% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

French Lilac 8093 65% Approx
Currant 0312 58% Fair
Loganberry 0892 57% Fair
Acorn 0111 48% Fair
Red Plum 0860 45% Fair

Valdani

Antique Mauve dark P8 100% Excellent
Antique Mauve dark 883 74% Approx
Antique Violet medium 8102 57% Fair
Grape medium H208 57% Fair
Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 54% Fair

Crescent Colours

House Wine 035 86% Good
Apple Fritter 091 71% Approx
Razzleberry 161 65% Approx
Wild Berries 177 62% Fair
Grape Pie 016 59% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3726

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3726

DMC threads that pair well with 3726, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Reds Family

DMC 3726 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About DMC 3726

DMC 3726 (Antique Mauve dark) is a medium-dark, muted shade in the reds family with warm crimson tones. This thread brings a deep and grounded presence to projects featuring tomato patterns or roses. Look for it in charts that feature hearts or holiday designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 3726 look like?

DMC 3726 (Antique Mauve dark) is a medium-dark shade in the reds family with hex #804653 and RGB 128, 70, 83. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring poppies and cardinal birds.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3726?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3726 (Antique Mauve dark) is Anchor 1018 (Antique Mauve Light) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 970 (Dusty Violet Dark, 77%) and Anchor 44 (Garnet Dark, 63%).

What DMC colors are similar to 3726?

The closest DMC threads to 3726 are 315 Antique Mauve dark (ΔE 5.2), 3722 Shell Pink medium (ΔE 6.88), and 3721 Shell Pink dark (ΔE 7.8). These are useful substitutes when 3726 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 3726?

Reach for DMC 3726 (Antique Mauve dark) when your project calls for poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3726.