DMC 3743 Antique Violet - Very Light

3743
DMC number
3743
Name
Antique Violet - Very Light
Hex
#D7CBD3
RGB
215, 203, 211
CIELAB
L 83 · a 6 · b -2
Family
Purples

DMC 3743 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the purples range. Stitched on white Aida it is subtle — outline it or use it for highlights. It shows up well on darker fabric. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Antique Violet

Light to dark. Shades from one family blend smoothly when you shade an area.

  • 3042Antique Violet - Light
  • 3041Antique Violet - Medium
  • 3740Antique Violet - Dark

Closest DMC colours to 3743

Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference; under 2.5 is hard to tell apart.

  • 153Violet - Very Light · ΔE 5.5
  • 453Shell Gray - Light · ΔE 5.8
  • 415Pearl Gray · ΔE 6.4
  • 159Gray Blue - Light · ΔE 6.9
  • 168Pewter - Very Light · ΔE 7.3
  • 211Lavender - Light · ΔE 7.4