208 — Lavender very dark
Purples family#824596
Looking up DMC 208? It's Lavender very dark, a medium purple shade (#824596 / RGB 130, 69, 150). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 208
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Pansy
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 208
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 208 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.
More stranded cotton
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
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 208 (Lavender very dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 208
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 208
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 208 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 Lavender very dark turns up.
DMC 208 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 208.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D208, Diamond Drills USA DMC208. A kit legend or drill bag marked 208 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 208
DMC threads that pair well with 208, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
DMC208 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About DMC 208
DMC 208 (Lavender very dark) is a medium, moderately saturated shade in the purples family. Expect a rich and warm look that suits galaxy motifs, lavender fields, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching royal motifs or floral details.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 208 look like?
DMC 208 (Lavender very dark) is a medium shade in the purples family with hex #824596 and RGB 130, 69, 150. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring amethyst tones and iris blooms.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 208?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 208 (Lavender very dark) is Anchor 99 (Violet Medium Dark) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 100 (Violet Dark, 67%) and Anchor 111 (Lavender Dark, 64%).
What DMC colors are similar to 208?
The closest DMC threads to 208 are 33 Fuchsia (ΔE 3.5), 552 Violet medium (ΔE 4.81), and 553 Violet (ΔE 5.4). These are useful substitutes when 208 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 208?
Reach for DMC 208 (Lavender very dark) when your project calls for amethyst tones, iris blooms, eggplant designs, plum themes. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 208.
What fabric color works best with DMC 208 (Lavender very dark)?
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, 208 has a contrast ratio of about 6.5:1 on white fabric and 3.2:1 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 208?
No. DMC 208 (Lavender very dark) 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 208?
Diamond Dotz D208 and Diamond Drills USA DMC208 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 208 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 208?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Needle Necessities 195 Coronation (91%), Soie d'Alger 1324 Violet Rouge (90%), Eterna Silk 2670 Lavender (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.