Floriani PolyEmbroidery 696 - Regal Purple
Floriani 696 (Regal Purple) - the PolyEmbroidery thread, not the rayon variant. Production color values plus the swap-in alternatives by brand.
Closest Pantone match
The nearest Pantone Coated swatch to Floriani 696, 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 Floriani 696 - 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 | 2381 | Dark Purple | #4C145E |
2.64 | |
| Isacord 40 | 3114 | Purple Twist | #442359 |
4.25 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2600 | Port Wine | #512654 |
4.40 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 676 | Royal Purple | #541C49 |
5.28 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1633 | Dark Purple | #5D2A65 |
5.39 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 689 | Concord Grape | #3D2256 |
5.41 | |
| Isacord 40 | 2704 | Purple Passion | #650765 |
5.50 | |
| Coats Sylko | B4370 | Dark Purple | #63006E |
6.37 | |
| Coats Sylko | B4955 | Dark Purple | #5B2279 |
7.27 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1334 | Mulberry | #613267 |
7.42 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1122 | Purple Shadow | #4E3568 |
8.54 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1922 | Purple Accent | #4D3275 |
9.13 |
How to use Floriani 696
Floriani 696 (Regal Purple) is one of Floriani's production embroidery threads in the PolyEmbroidery 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 2627 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 Floriani 696?
Floriani PolyEmbroidery 696 (Regal Purple) is hex #4C1654, RGB 76/22/84.
What PMS color is closest to Floriani 696?
The nearest Pantone Coated match is PMS 2627 C (#3C1053), with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 4.08 from Floriani 696. Lower ΔE means closer match - under 2 is visually indistinguishable, under 5 is acceptable for production.
What's the closest equivalent to Floriani 696 in Robison-Anton?
Robison-Anton Rayon 2381 (Dark Purple) is the closest cross-brand match to Floriani 696, with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 2.64.
Is Floriani 696 good for production embroidery?
Yes. Floriani PolyEmbroidery 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 Floriani 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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