DMC Mouliné Spécial

210 — Lavender medium

Pinks family

Looking up DMC 210? It's Lavender medium, a medium-light pink shade (#BE91CD / RGB 190, 145, 205). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#BE91CD
RGB
190, 145, 205
HSL
285°, 38%, 69%
Lab
66.2, 27.6, -24.4
Lightness
69%
Light
Saturation
38%
Muted
Hue
285°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for DMC 210

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 210 Lavender medium

Madeira

Lavender Light 0802 89% Good
Antique Lavender Dark 2711 81% Good
Lavender Dark 0803 70% Approx
Mauve Very Light 0710 59% Fair
Violet Light 0711 45% Fair

J&P Coates

Lavender Medium Light 4302 62% Fair
Thistle Medium 7110 52% Fair
Amethyst Medium Light 4222 32% Fair
Violet Medium 4097 22% Fair
Orchid Medium Light 4086 22% Fair

Sullivans

Violet Light 45126 77% Approx
Lavender Medium 45042 71% Approx
Violet Very Light 45468 63% Fair
Plum Ultra Light 45354 48% Fair
Lavender Light 45043 47% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2281 2281 80% Good
Cosmo 261 261 70% Approx
Cosmo 262 262 68% Approx
Cosmo 552 552 61% Fair
Cosmo 172A 172A 57% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Amethyst Amethyst 73% Approx
Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 55% Fair
Vintage Violet Vintage Violet 52% Fair
Miss Madalynn Miss Madalynn 48% Fair
Organza Pink Organza Pink 41% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sugar Plum (obsolete 2291 89% Good
Lilac 2334 70% Approx
Lavender (obsolete) 2301 53% Fair
Grape Ice 1156 50% Fair
Independence 4119 39% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Wisteria 0811 45% Fair
Grape Fizz 0894 33% Fair
Jasmine 0890 31% Fair
Bubblegum 0790 27% Fair
Lavender Potpourri 0820 23% Fair

Valdani

Lavender medium 1222 100% Excellent
Violet light 881 83% Good
Violet very light 44 62% Fair
Plum ultra light 45 59% Fair
Plum very light 52 41% Fair

Crescent Colours

Heatherleigh 097 58% Fair
Sugar and Spice 040 57% Fair
Cashmere 077 55% Fair
Amethyst 001 47% Fair
Organza Pink 022 40% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 210

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

DMC 210 Lavender medium
Violet light DMC 554 Very close ΔE 3.33 Violet very light DMC 153 Noticeable ΔE 7.54 Plum ultra light DMC 3609 Noticeable ΔE 8.19 Lavender light DMC 211 Noticeable ΔE 9.6 Lavender dark DMC 209 Noticeable ΔE 11.07 Pale Lavender DMC 26 Noticeable ΔE 11.27 Plum very light DMC 3608 Noticeable ΔE 11.82 Medium Light Blueberry DMC 30 Noticeable ΔE 12.88

Color Harmonies for DMC 210

DMC threads that pair well with 210, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
210
368 Pistachio Green light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
210
3727 Antique Mauve light 341 Blue Violet light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
210
422 Hazelnut Brown light 959 Sea Green medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
210
327 Violet 553 Violet 211 Lavender light

Pinks Family

DMC 210 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

210 Lavender medium 210 957 Geranium pale 957 3609 Plum ultra light 3609 604 Cranberry light 604 153 Violet very light 153 3743 Antique Violet very light 3743 3727 Antique Mauve light 3727 554 Violet light 554 962 Dusty Rose medium 962 3608 Plum very light 3608 956 Geranium 956

About DMC 210

Meet DMC 210, Lavender medium — a moderately saturated, medium-light thread in the pinks family with orchid-toned tones. The shade reads as easygoing and clear — a go-to choice for florals and skin tones. It also turns up in patterns built around romantic motifs and blush accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 210 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 210 is Lavender medium — a medium-light pink thread (hex #BE91CD, RGB 190, 145, 205). It shows up most in peony petals and flamingo designs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 210?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 210 (Lavender medium) is Anchor 108 (Lavender Very Light) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 96 (Violet Very Light, 67%) and Anchor 90 (Purple Light, 60%).

Which DMC threads are close to 210?

The closest DMC threads to 210 are 554 Violet light (ΔE 3.33), 153 Violet very light (ΔE 7.54), and 3609 Plum ultra light (ΔE 8.19). These are useful substitutes when 210 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 210 good for?

DMC 210 (Lavender medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring peony petals, flamingo designs, tulip blooms, cosmetics-themed designs. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 210.

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