DMC Mouliné Spécial

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.

Hex
#493C5E
RGB
73, 60, 94
HSL
263°, 22%, 30%
Lab
28.0, 13.6, -18.1
Lightness
30%
Dark
Saturation
22%
Neutral
Hue
263°
Family
Purples

Brand Equivalents for DMC 29

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 29 Eggplant

Madeira

Antique Lavender Light 2709 54% Fair
Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 47% Fair
Antique Violet Dark 0806 46% Fair
Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 46% Fair
Blue Violet Light 0902 41% Fair

J&P Coates

Ocean Blue Dark 7024 90% Good
Charcoal Grey Dark 8999 36% Fair
Stormy Blue Very Dark 7150 36% Fair
Violet Very Dark 4107 26% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 20% Fair

Sullivans

Violet 45065 53% Fair
Grey Blue 45476 50% Fair
Antique Violet Medium 45326 48% Fair
Violet Medium 45124 48% Fair
Violet 45125 45% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 765 765 77% Approx
Cosmo 557 557 72% Approx
Cosmo 766 766 69% Approx
Cosmo 2029 2029 68% Approx
Cosmo 556 556 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Plum Paisley Plum Paisley 65% Approx
Pansy Purple Pansy Purple 63% Fair
Ora's Iris Ora's Iris 61% Fair
Mulled Berries Mulled Berries 52% Fair
Rainy Day Rainy Day 47% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Williamsburg Blue 3550 73% Approx
Merlin 1305 70% Approx
Navy 1306 62% Fair
Pea Coat 2103 55% Fair
Ultaviolet 2336 53% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Loganberry 0892 50% Fair
Distressed Denim 0293 40% Fair
Black Crow 1040 37% Fair
Purple Iris 0810 36% Fair
Midnight 0240 35% Fair

Valdani

Cornflower Blue medium O86 58% Fair
Violet very dark 82 55% Fair
Cornflower Blue very dark 87 54% Fair
Blue Violet very dark O541 45% Fair
Navy Blue medium O592 43% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blooming Crocus 032 68% Approx
Auntie Dee 062 60% Fair
Argyle Socks 092 58% Fair
Blue Moon 005 56% Fair
Tartan Plaid 073 52% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 29

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

DMC 29 Eggplant
Cornflower Blue medium DMC 158 Noticeable ΔE 8.44 Violet DMC 327 Noticeable ΔE 9.03 Cornflower Blue very dark DMC 791 Noticeable ΔE 9.25 Dark Blueberry DMC 32 Noticeable ΔE 9.72 Antique Violet dark DMC 3740 Noticeable ΔE 9.95 Navy Blue DMC 336 Noticeable ΔE 10.48 Very Dark Fuchsia DMC 35 Noticeable ΔE 10.76 Cornflower Blue dark DMC 792 Noticeable ΔE 10.8

Color Harmonies for DMC 29

DMC threads that pair well with 29, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
29
3345 Hunter Green dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
29
3834 Grape dark 312 Navy Blue light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
29
829 Golden Olive very dark 3847 Teal Green dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
29
31 Blueberry 26 Pale Lavender 211 Lavender light

Purples Family

DMC 29 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.

29 Eggplant 29 25 Ultra Light Lavender 25 211 Lavender light 211 26 Pale Lavender 26 333 Blue Violet very dark 333 3837 Lavender ultra dark 3837

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.

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