DMC Mouliné Spécial

327 — Violet

Pinks family

DMC 327 (Violet) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink shade with hex code #5E2E5E and RGB values 94, 46, 94. 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.

Hex
#5E2E5E
RGB
94, 46, 94
HSL
300°, 34%, 27%
Lab
27.1, 29.6, -19.3
Lightness
27%
Dark
Saturation
34%
Muted
Hue
300°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for DMC 327

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

DMC 327 Violet

Madeira

Antique Lavender Light 2709 83% Good
Violet Dark 0713 73% Approx
Mauve Dark 0706 60% Fair
Purple 0805 59% Fair
Dusty Violet Very Dark 2614 58% Fair

J&P Coates

Violet Very Dark 4107 68% Approx
Ocean Blue Dark 7024 60% Fair
Violet Medium Dark 4101 34% Fair
Violet 4092 26% Fair
Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 22% Fair

Sullivans

Violet 45065 70% Approx
Grape Medium 45433 68% Approx
Violet Medium 45124 66% Approx
Grape Dark 45432 63% Fair
Violet 45125 55% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2033 2033 74% Approx
Cosmo 765 765 72% Approx
Cosmo 286 286 68% Approx
Cosmo 266 266 66% Approx
Cosmo 2003 2003 64% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Plum Paisley Plum Paisley 68% Approx
Mulled Berries Mulled Berries 68% Approx
Boysenberry Jam Boysenberry Jam 58% Fair
Rainy Day Rainy Day 58% Fair
Green Onion Green Onion 56% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Jealousy (obsolete) 2335 65% Approx
Williamsburg Blue 3550 52% Fair
Blue Aster (obsolete 2306 47% Fair
Concord 1318 46% Fair
Violet (obsolete) 2331 45% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragon Fruit 0895 70% Approx
Loganberry 0892 49% Fair
French Lilac 8093 34% Fair
Royal Purple 0840 28% Fair
Purple Iris 0810 22% Fair

Valdani

Violet very dark 82 100% Excellent
Grape medium H208 64% Fair
Lavender ultra dark M18 63% Fair
Blue Violet very dark O541 43% Fair
Plum medium 50 39% Fair

Crescent Colours

Boysenberry Jam 049 72% Approx
Rainy Day 103 65% Approx
Grape Pie 016 54% Fair
Aunt Marie's Violet 061 54% Fair
Pickled Beets 148 45% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 327

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

DMC 327 Violet
Very Dark Fuchsia DMC 35 Very close ΔE 4.64 Grape dark DMC 3834 Close ΔE 5.4 Dark Fuchsia DMC 34 Noticeable ΔE 6.12 Violet very dark DMC 550 Noticeable ΔE 6.63 Grape medium DMC 3835 Noticeable ΔE 7.25 Lavender ultra dark DMC 3837 Noticeable ΔE 7.46 Violet medium DMC 552 Noticeable ΔE 8.05 Eggplant DMC 29 Noticeable ΔE 9.03

Color Harmonies for DMC 327

DMC threads that pair well with 327, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
327
986 Forest Green very dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
327
3803 Mauve medium 158 Cornflower Blue medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
327
730 Olive Green very dark 3847 Teal Green dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
327
553 Violet 554 Violet light 211 Lavender light

Pinks Family

DMC 327 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

327 Violet 327 34 Dark Fuchsia 34 150 Dusty Rose ultra very dark 150 3803 Mauve medium 3803 304 Christmas Red medium 304 3740 Antique Violet dark 3740 498 Christmas Red dark 498 777 Raspberry very dark 777 3834 Grape dark 3834 3685 Mauve dark 3685 35 Very Dark Fuchsia 35

About DMC 327

Violet (catalog code DMC 327) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the pinks family with orchid-toned tones. This thread brings a steady and deep presence to projects featuring skin tones or romantic motifs. Look for it in charts that feature blush accents or cherry blossoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 327?

DMC 327 is called Violet. It's a medium-dark pink shade (hex #5E2E5E, RGB 94, 46, 94) in the pinks family, commonly used for flamingo designs, tulip blooms, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 327?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 327 (Violet) is Anchor 100 (Violet Dark) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 111 (Lavender Dark, 77%) and Anchor 112 (Lavender Very Dark, 67%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 327?

The closest DMC threads to 327 are 35 Very Dark Fuchsia (ΔE 4.64), 3834 Grape dark (ΔE 5.4), and 34 Dark Fuchsia (ΔE 6.12). These are useful substitutes when 327 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 327?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 327 (Violet) for charts featuring flamingo designs, tulip blooms, cosmetics-themed designs, rose buds. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

DMC Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion