Coats Sylko B3949 - Dark Maroon
Production specs for Coats Sylko B3949 (Dark Maroon). Hex value, RGB triplet, the closest Pantone, and what to swap in if your shop runs a different brand.
Closest Pantone match
The nearest Pantone Coated swatch to Coats B3949, ranked by perceptual color distance (CIEDE2000). The lower the ΔE, the closer the match.
Cross-brand alternatives
If your shop stocks a different brand, here are the closest equivalents to Coats B3949 - ranked by perceptual color distance (CIEDE2000). Anything under ΔE 2 is visually indistinguishable; under ΔE 5 is acceptable for most production work.
| Swatch | Brand | Code | Name | HEX | ΔE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2496 | Warm Wine | #661E2B |
1.73 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1385 | Wine | #612533 |
3.40 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1374 | Warm Wine | #602C31 |
3.53 | |
| Coats Sylko | B3976 | Dark Maroon | #6F1E32 |
4.17 | |
| Isacord 40 | 2113 | Cranberry | #752633 |
4.77 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1999 | Dark Brown | #663131 |
5.11 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1784 | Wine | #752C3A |
5.55 | |
| Coats Sylko | B3951 | Dark Maroon | #651F37 |
5.61 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2225 | Wine | #772D35 |
5.67 | |
| Isacord 40 | 2115 | Beet Red | #7A2638 |
6.04 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 198 | Wine | #72171D |
6.71 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 654 | Orchid | #79233F |
7.45 |
How to use Coats B3949
Coats B3949 (Dark Maroon) is one of Coats's production embroidery threads in the Sylko line. Use it for fills, satin stitching, and outline work on any standard fabric. Match against the customer's brand standards before committing to production - the cross-brand alternatives above let you sub a closely-equivalent color from whichever line your shop has loaded.
If you're spec'ing a new logo, start by matching PMS 7421 C in the customer's brand standards, then pick whichever brand line your machines run. The cross-brand table above is the lookup you'd do at the digitizing stage.
Try the full Thread Color Matcher to convert any PMS, hex, or image color into thread matches across all 5 brands at once.
Frequently asked
What hex code is Coats B3949?
Coats Sylko B3949 (Dark Maroon) is hex #5F1F28, RGB 95/31/40.
What PMS color is closest to Coats B3949?
The nearest Pantone Coated match is PMS 7421 C (#651D32), with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 4.12 from Coats B3949. Lower ΔE means closer match - under 2 is visually indistinguishable, under 5 is acceptable for production.
What's the closest equivalent to Coats B3949 in Robison-Anton?
Robison-Anton Rayon 2496 (Warm Wine) is the closest cross-brand match to Coats B3949, with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 1.73.
Is Coats B3949 good for production embroidery?
Yes. Coats Sylko is one of the major production embroidery thread lines used by promotional products distributors and embroiderers worldwide. Match against the customer's brand standards before committing to a job - the cross-brand alternatives above let you sub a closely-equivalent color from whichever line your shop has loaded.
Where can I match other PMS colors to Coats threads?
Use the free Thread Color Matcher at /tools/thread-match - it converts any PMS code, hex, RGB, or color from an uploaded image into the closest thread across Madeira, Isacord, Robison-Anton, Coats, and Floriani. No account required.
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