24 — White Lavender
Purples family
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.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 24
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
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.
Color Harmonies for DMC 24
DMC threads that pair well with 24, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
DMC 24 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 234 (Pearl Grey Very Light) with a 62% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 103 (Purple Very Light, 61%) and Anchor 975 (Blue Very Light, 58%).
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.