327 — Violet
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DMC 327 (Violet) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple 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.
About DMC 327
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Dark Purple
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 327
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 327 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
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 327 (Violet) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 327
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 327
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 327 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 Violet turns up.
DMC 327 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 327.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D327, Diamond Drills USA DMC327. A kit legend or drill bag marked 327 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 327
DMC threads that pair well with 327, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
DMC327 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About DMC 327
Violet (catalog code DMC 327) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the purples family. This thread brings a steady and deep presence to projects featuring royal motifs or floral details. Look for it in charts that feature elegant accents or grape clusters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 327?
DMC 327 is called Violet. It's a medium-dark purple shade (hex #5E2E5E, RGB 94, 46, 94) in the purples family, commonly used for eggplant designs, plum themes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 327?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 327 (Violet) is Anchor 101 (Violet Very Dark) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 94 (Purple Dark, 68%) and Anchor 100 (Violet Dark, 59%).
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 eggplant designs, plum themes, lilac patterns, galaxy motifs. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 327 (Violet)?
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, 327 has a contrast ratio of about 10.4:1 on white fabric and 2:1 on black. As a 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 327?
No. DMC 327 (Violet) 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.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 327?
Diamond Dotz D327 and Diamond Drills USA DMC327 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 327 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 327?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 1315 Pensee (97%), ThreadworX 11581 Eggplant (89%), Kimono Silk 325 Plum Sauce (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.