24 — White Lavender
Purples family#E0D9E4
DMC 24 (White Lavender) is a very light, muted purple shade with hex code #E0D9E4 and RGB values 224, 217, 228. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 24
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Heather White
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 24
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 24 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
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 24 (White Lavender) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 24
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 24
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 24 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 White Lavender turns up.
DMC 24 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 24.
Diamond painting: 24 is not in the standard drill set, so kits rarely call for it. Loose-drill shops that pour to DMC numbers are the usual source if a chart does.
Color Harmonies for DMC 24
DMC threads that pair well with 24, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
DMC24 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About DMC 24
White Lavender (catalog code DMC 24) is a very light, muted shade from the purples family with true purple tones. This thread brings a gentle and pale presence to projects featuring iris blooms or eggplant designs. Look for it in charts that feature plum themes or lilac patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 24?
DMC 24 is called White Lavender. It's a very light purple shade (hex #E0D9E4, RGB 224, 217, 228) in the purples family, commonly used for floral details, elegant accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 24?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 24 (White Lavender) is Anchor 342 (Lavender Ultra Very Light) with a 66% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 234 (Pearl Grey Very Light, 62%) and Anchor 103 (Purple Very Light, 57%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 24?
The closest DMC threads to 24 are 23 Apple Blossom (ΔE 3.66), 27 White Violet (ΔE 3.71), and 25 Ultra Light Lavender (ΔE 4.29). These are useful substitutes when 24 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 24?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 24 (White Lavender) for charts featuring floral details, elegant accents, grape clusters, wisteria. The very light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 24 (White Lavender)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 24 has a contrast ratio of about 1.4:1 on white fabric and 15.2:1 on black. As a soft 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 24?
No. DMC 24 (White Lavender) 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.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 24?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Needle Necessities 612 Amazon Odessey (91%), Luca-S 115 (86%), Coco J01 (86%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.