341 — Blue Violet light
Blues family#929ECB
DMC 341 (Blue Violet light) is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #929ECB and RGB values 146, 158, 203. 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 341
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Hydrangea Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 341
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 341 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 341 (Blue Violet light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 341
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 341
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 341 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 light turns up.
DMC 341 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 341.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D341, Diamond Drills USA DMC341. A kit legend or drill bag marked 341 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 341
DMC threads that pair well with 341, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC341 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 341
Blue Violet light (catalog code DMC 341) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade from the blues family with true blue tones. This thread brings a steady and approachable presence to projects featuring water or denim textures. Look for it in charts that feature cool-toned backgrounds or nautical themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 341?
DMC 341 is called Blue Violet light. It's a medium-light blue shade (hex #929ECB, RGB 146, 158, 203) in the blues family, commonly used for whale designs, sapphire accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 341?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 341 (Blue Violet light) is Anchor 121 (Blue Purple Light) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 175 (Cornflower Blue Light, 75%) and Anchor 118 (Blue Violet Light, 73%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 341?
The closest DMC threads to 341 are 159 Grey Blue light (ΔE 4.39), 3840 Lavender Blue light (ΔE 5.61), and 157 Cornflower Blue very light (ΔE 6.25). These are useful substitutes when 341 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 341?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 341 (Blue Violet light) for charts featuring whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms. The medium-light 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 341 (Blue Violet light)?
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, 341 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8:1 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 341?
No. DMC 341 (Blue Violet light) 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 341?
Diamond Dotz D341 and Diamond Drills USA DMC341 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 341 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 341?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Luca-S 138 (97%), Madeira Rayon 1275 Periwinkle (95%), Mill Hill Beads 00146 (95%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.