29 — Eggplant
Purples family
DMC 29 (Eggplant) is a medium-dark, muted purple shade with hex code #493C5E and RGB values 73, 60, 94. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 29
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 29
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 29
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for DMC 29
DMC threads that pair well with 29, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
DMC 29 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About DMC 29
Meet DMC 29, Eggplant — a muted, medium-dark thread in the purples family with blue-violet tones. Its somber and rich presence shines in lavender fields and royal motifs alike. Pull this thread for floral details or elegant accents when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 29 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 29 is Eggplant — a medium-dark purple thread (hex #493C5E, RGB 73, 60, 94). It shows up most in iris blooms and eggplant designs.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 29?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 29 (Eggplant) is Anchor 122 (Blue Purple Medium) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 119 (Blue Violet Dark, 67%) and Anchor 940 (Delft Dark, 66%).
Which DMC threads are close to 29?
The closest DMC threads to 29 are 158 Cornflower Blue medium (ΔE 8.44), 327 Violet (ΔE 9.03), and 791 Cornflower Blue very dark (ΔE 9.25). These are useful substitutes when 29 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 29 good for?
DMC 29 (Eggplant) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring iris blooms, eggplant designs, plum themes, lilac patterns. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 29.
What fabric color works best with DMC 29 (Eggplant)?
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, 29 has a contrast ratio of about 10:1 on white fabric and 2.1:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.