28 — Medium Light Eggplant
Purples family#8178A0
Below: DMC 28 (Medium Light Eggplant), a medium, muted purple shade with hex #8178A0 and RGB 129, 120, 160. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 28
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Lavender Gray
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 28
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 28 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
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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 28 (Medium Light Eggplant) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 28
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 28
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
DMC 28 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 Medium Light Eggplant turns up.
DMC 28 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 28.
Diamond painting: 28 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 28
DMC threads that pair well with 28, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
DMC28 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About DMC 28
DMC 28 (Medium Light Eggplant) is a medium, muted shade in the purples family. The warm and grounded mood of this color makes it a natural fit for galaxy motifs and lavender fields. Expect to see it used in royal motifs and floral details across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 28 look like?
DMC 28 (Medium Light Eggplant) is a medium shade in the purples family with hex #8178A0 and RGB 129, 120, 160. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring amethyst tones and iris blooms.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 28?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 28 (Medium Light Eggplant) is Anchor 1030 (Blue Violet Medium) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 110 (Lavender Medium, 69%) and Anchor 109 (Lavender Light, 58%).
What DMC colors are similar to 28?
The closest DMC threads to 28 are 30 Medium Light Blueberry (ΔE 6.2), 156 Blue Violet medium light (ΔE 7.6), and 340 Blue Violet medium (ΔE 8.03). These are useful substitutes when 28 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 28?
Reach for DMC 28 (Medium Light Eggplant) 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 28.
What fabric color works best with DMC 28 (Medium Light Eggplant)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 28 has a contrast ratio of about 4.1:1 on white fabric and 5.1:1 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 28?
No. DMC 28 (Medium Light Eggplant) 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 28?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Bella Lusso 0287 Water Hyacinth (93%), Gamma 3238 сиреневый (89%), Petite Treasure Braid PB12 Lavender (87%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.