333 — Blue Violet very dark
Purples family#4F3687
Below: DMC 333 (Blue Violet very dark), a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple shade with hex #4F3687 and RGB 79, 54, 135. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 333
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Violet Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 333
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 333 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 333 (Blue Violet very dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 333
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 333
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 333 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 Blue Violet very dark turns up.
DMC 333 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 333.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D333, Diamond Drills USA DMC333. A kit legend or drill bag marked 333 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 333
DMC threads that pair well with 333, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
DMC333 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About DMC 333
Meet DMC 333, Blue Violet very dark — a moderately saturated, medium-dark thread in the purples family with blue-violet tones. The rich and grounded character of this shade lends itself well to amethyst tones and iris blooms. Stitchers frequently choose it for eggplant designs and plum themes in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 333 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 333 is Blue Violet very dark — a medium-dark purple thread (hex #4F3687, RGB 79, 54, 135). It shows up most in royal motifs and floral details.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 333?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 333 (Blue Violet very dark) is Anchor 112 (Lavender Very Dark) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 119 (Blue Violet Dark, 79%) and Anchor 111 (Lavender Dark, 74%).
Which DMC threads are close to 333?
The closest DMC threads to 333 are 792 Cornflower Blue dark (ΔE 6.09), 3837 Lavender ultra dark (ΔE 7.26), and 3746 Blue Violet dark (ΔE 7.9). These are useful substitutes when 333 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 333 good for?
DMC 333 (Blue Violet very dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring royal motifs, floral details, elegant accents, grape clusters. 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 333.
What fabric color works best with DMC 333 (Blue Violet very dark)?
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, 333 has a contrast ratio of about 9.5:1 on white fabric and 2.2:1 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 333?
No. DMC 333 (Blue Violet very dark) 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 333?
Diamond Dotz D333 and Diamond Drills USA DMC333 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 333 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 333?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Artkal R R22 Purple (91%), PNK Kirov 2308 (90%), Madeira Rayon 1112 Majestic Purple (88%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.