340 — Blue Violet medium
Blues family#7C76BE
Below: DMC 340 (Blue Violet medium), a medium-light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #7C76BE and RGB 124, 118, 190. 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 340
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Wisteria Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 340
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 340 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 340 (Blue Violet medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 340
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 340
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
DMC 340 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 medium turns up.
DMC 340 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 340.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D340, Diamond Drills USA DMC340. A kit legend or drill bag marked 340 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 340
DMC threads that pair well with 340, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC340 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 340
Meet DMC 340, Blue Violet medium — a moderately saturated, medium-light thread in the blues family with deep blue tones. The easygoing and clear character of this shade lends itself well to skies and water. Stitchers frequently choose it for denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 340 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 340 is Blue Violet medium — a medium-light blue thread (hex #7C76BE, RGB 124, 118, 190). It shows up most in bluebird motifs and whale designs.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 340?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 340 (Blue Violet medium) is Anchor 1030 (Blue Violet Medium) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 176 (Cornflower Blue Medium, 67%) and Anchor 110 (Lavender Medium, 65%).
Which DMC threads are close to 340?
The closest DMC threads to 340 are 156 Blue Violet medium light (ΔE 4.45), 155 Blue Violet medium dark (ΔE 6.52), and 160 Grey Blue medium (ΔE 7.63). These are useful substitutes when 340 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 340 good for?
DMC 340 (Blue Violet medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 340.
What fabric color works best with DMC 340 (Blue Violet medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 340 has a contrast ratio of about 4:1 on white fabric and 5.2:1 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 340?
No. DMC 340 (Blue Violet medium) 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 340?
Diamond Dotz D340 and Diamond Drills USA DMC340 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 340 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 340?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 1334 Lavender very dark (90%), Bella Lusso 0894 IoLight (89%), Caron 6042 Blue Purple (88%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.