DMC purple color chart
DMC has 21 purple thread colors in this dataset, from DMC 24 White Lavender (L* 87) to DMC 550 Violet Very Dark (L* 22). 3 of them have an Anchor match within ΔE 3, and the median gap to Anchor is ΔE 5.6.
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DMC 3835 Grape Medium
#946083 · RGB 148, 96, 131
Closest to DMC 3835 in other brands
- Anchor 98 Violet Medium ΔE 5.7 close
- Madeira 2613 Dusty Violet Dark ΔE 7.0 similar
- Perler Orchid ΔE 6.5 similar
- Hama 111 Dark Blush ΔE 15.2 loose
- Artkal S SE8 Mauve ΔE 8.5 similar
- Nabbi N04 Maroon ΔE 16.2 loose
DMC purple shades, light to dark
21 swatches ordered by CIELAB lightness. Tap a card for the color's equivalents and blends.
- DMC 24 White Lavender
- DMC 25 Lavender Ultra Light
- DMC 211 Lavender Light
- DMC 26 Lavender Pale
- DMC 210 Lavender Medium
- DMC 28 Eggplant Medium Light
- DMC 209 Lavender Dark
- DMC 553 Violet
- DMC 3746 Blue Violet Dark
- DMC 33 Fuschia
- DMC 3835 Grape Medium
- DMC 208 Lavender Very Dark
- DMC 333 Blue Violet Very Dark
- DMC 552 Violet Medium
- DMC 29 Eggplant
- DMC 34 Fuschia Dark
- DMC 3837 Lavender Ultra Dark
- DMC 3834 Grape Dark
- DMC 327 Violet Dark
- DMC 32 Blueberry Dark
- DMC 550 Violet Very Dark
DMC purple colors with Anchor and Madeira equivalents
| DMC | Name | Hex | Anchor | ΔE | Madeira | ΔE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | White Lavender | #e0d7ee | 342 | 8.0 | 1804 | 8.4 |
| 25 | Lavender Ultra Light | #dad2e9 | 342 | 7.7 | 1804 | 8.1 |
| 211 | Lavender Light | #e3cbe3 | 342 | 3.7 | 2712 | 8.2 |
| 26 | Lavender Pale | #d7cae6 | 342 | 4.9 | 901 | 9.3 |
| 210 | Lavender Medium | #c39fc3 | 108 | 3.8 | 801 | 1.8 |
| 28 | Eggplant Medium Light | #9086a9 | 939 | 7.5 | 2711 | 2.9 |
| 209 | Lavender Dark | #a37ba7 | 109 | 2.3 | 802 | 3.2 |
| 553 | Violet | #a3638b | 98 | 5.5 | 2613 | 8.7 |
| 3746 | Blue Violet Dark | #776b98 | 1030 | 5.6 | 902 | 6.0 |
| 33 | Fuschia | #9c599e | 92 | 4.1 | 803 | 6.1 |
| 3835 | Grape Medium | #946083 | 98 | 5.7 | 2613 | 7.0 |
| 208 | Lavender Very Dark | #835b8b | 98 | 7.0 | 2613 | 8.5 |
| 333 | Blue Violet Very Dark | #5c5478 | 122 | 8.7 | 1714 | 7.1 |
| 552 | Violet Medium | #803a6b | 99 | 2.8 | 2609 | 6.5 |
| 29 | Eggplant | #674076 | 111 | 7.6 | 804 | 7.1 |
| 34 | Fuschia Dark | #7d3064 | 100 | 1.9 | 2609 | 4.2 |
| 3837 | Lavender Ultra Dark | #6c3a6e | 99 | 5.9 | 2714 | 6.5 |
| 3834 | Grape Dark | #72375d | 100 | 4.5 | 2609 | 5.5 |
| 327 | Violet Dark | #633666 | 100 | 6.7 | 2714 | 6.5 |
| 32 | Blueberry Dark | #4d2e8a | 119 | 3.1 | 2710 | 5.4 |
| 550 | Violet Very Dark | #5c184e | 102 | 5.6 | 805 | 4.2 |
DMC purple by the numbers
| Colors in this family | 21 of 489 DMC colors (4 %) |
|---|---|
| Lightest | DMC 24 White Lavender, L* 87.3 |
| Darkest | DMC 550 Violet Very Dark, L* 21.9 |
| Most saturated | DMC 32 Blueberry Dark, C* 58.8 |
| Most muted | DMC 25 Lavender Ultra Light, C* 12.5 |
| Anchor matches within ΔE 3 | 3 of 21 |
| Median ΔE to Anchor | 5.6 |
| Closest pair in the family | DMC 24 and DMC 25, ΔE 1.3 |
Notes on the DMC purple range
The names in this group cluster around Lavender (8), Violet (6), Blue (2) and Eggplant (2), so Lavender shades make up a large share of DMC's purples. DMC 32 Blueberry Dark is the most saturated, DMC 25 Lavender Ultra Light the most muted.
DMC 24 and DMC 25 are only ΔE 1.3 apart: keep them labelled, because they are easy to swap by accident in a chart.
The hardest one to replace with Anchor is DMC 333 Blue Violet Very Dark: its nearest, Anchor 122 Blueberry Medium, is ΔE 8.7 away. Anchor has 22, Madeira has 20, Perler has 9, Hama has 5 and Artkal S has 16 purple shades in the same family.
More color charts
Other DMC families
Purple in other brands
Frequently asked questions
How many purple colors does DMC have?
This chart lists 21 DMC colors in the purple family, 4 % of the 489 DMC colors in the dataset, classified by their CIELAB hue and lightness.
What is the darkest DMC purple?
DMC 550 Violet Very Dark (#5c184e, L* 21.9) is the darkest; the lightest is DMC 24 White Lavender (#e0d7ee).
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3835?
Anchor 98 Violet Medium at ΔE 5.7 (close). The table above lists the Anchor and Madeira match for every DMC purple.