29 — Eggplant
Purples family#493C5E
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 Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 29
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Emperor Purple
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 29
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 29 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.
More stranded cotton
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 29 (Eggplant) in any brand.
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.
DMC 29 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 Eggplant turns up.
DMC 29 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 29.
Diamond painting: 29 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 29
DMC threads that pair well with 29, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
DMC29 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 123 (Blue Purple Dark) with a 62% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 178 (Cornflower Blue Very D, 58%) and Anchor 941 (Cornflower Blue Medium, 54%).
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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 29?
No. DMC 29 (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 29?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Vineyard Merino 1103 Gothic Grape (91%), Mill Hill Beads 62056 (89%), Bella Lusso 0106 Regal (87%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.