153 — Violet very light
Purples family#D19EC4
DMC 153 — Violet very light — has hex #D19EC4 and RGB 209, 158, 196. This light, moderately saturated purple thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About DMC 153
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Pink Lilac
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 153
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 153 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
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Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 153 (Violet very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 153
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 153
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 153 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Violet very light turns up.
DMC 153 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 153.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D153, Diamond Drills USA DMC153. A kit legend or drill bag marked 153 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 153
DMC threads that pair well with 153, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
DMC153 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About DMC 153
Meet DMC 153, Violet very light — a moderately saturated, light thread in the purples family. Its tone is gentle and approachable, making it a popular choice for amethyst tones and iris blooms. It pairs nicely in designs that call for eggplant designs or plum themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 153 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 153 is Violet very light — a light purple thread (hex #D19EC4, RGB 209, 158, 196). It shows up most in royal motifs and floral details.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 153?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 153 (Violet very light) is Anchor 96 (Violet Very Light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 90 (Purple Light, 82%) and Anchor 85 (Mauve Very Light, 68%).
Which DMC threads are close to 153?
The closest DMC threads to 153 are 3609 Plum ultra light (ΔE 6.36), 554 Violet light (ΔE 6.49), and 211 Lavender light (ΔE 7.49). These are useful substitutes when 153 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 153 good for?
DMC 153 (Violet very light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring royal motifs, floral details, elegant accents, grape clusters. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 153.
What fabric color works best with DMC 153 (Violet very light)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 153 has a contrast ratio of about 2.2:1 on white fabric and 9.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 153?
No. DMC 153 (Violet very light) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 153?
Diamond Dotz D153 and Diamond Drills USA DMC153 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 153 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 153?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Dimensions 6139 Lavender medium (97%), Coats Puppets 7085 Lilac rose (91%), Paternayan 1353 Fuchsia (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.