DMC 3743 Very Light Antique Violet
A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 3743.
Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 3743 is Anchor 869. See the full DMC to Anchor conversion chart.
On-screen values are digital approximations of the physical thread. Dye lots and lighting shift how floss reads in real life, so for color-critical work, confirm against a physical DMC shade card.
DMC Antique Violet shades
All 4 DMC Antique Violet shades, from lightest to darkest. Neighboring shades in a run like this work well together for shading.
Similar DMC shades
The closest solid colors to 3743 in the DMC line, ranked by how different they look (ΔE, lower is closer). Useful when a color is out of stock or you're blending a gradient.
Frequently asked
- What color is DMC 3743?
- DMC 3743 is Very Light Antique Violet, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #D7CBD3 (RGB 215, 203, 211), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
- What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3743?
- Anchor 869 is the closest published match for DMC 3743. Equivalents between brands are close substitutes rather than exact copies, so compare them side by side if the color matters.
- What's a lighter or darker shade of DMC 3743?
- DMC 3743 is the lightest of DMC's 4 Antique Violet shades. The next darker one is DMC 3042 Light Antique Violet.
- Can I get DMC 3743 as a diamond painting drill?
- Yes. DMC 3743 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.
Chart with 3743
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