DMC Mouliné Spécial

3834 — Grape dark

Pinks family

DMC 3834 (Grape dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink shade with hex code #5B294A and RGB values 91, 41, 74. 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
#5B294A
RGB
91, 41, 74
HSL
320°, 38%, 26%
Lab
24.7, 27.6, -9.9
Lightness
26%
Dark
Saturation
38%
Muted
Hue
320°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3834

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

DMC 3834 Grape dark

Madeira

Dusty Violet Very Dark 2614 71% Approx
Violet Dark 0713 68% Approx
Violet Very Dark 0714 66% Approx
Mauve Dark 0706 64% Fair
Antique Mauve Dark 0810 57% Fair

J&P Coates

Violet Very Dark 4107 57% Fair
Ocean Blue Dark 7024 48% Fair
Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 27% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 21% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 21% Fair

Sullivans

Grape Dark 45432 78% Approx
Antique Violet Dark 45371 69% Approx
Violet 45065 61% Fair
Grape Medium 45433 55% Fair
Antique Violet Medium 45326 53% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2033 2033 70% Approx
Cosmo 765 765 66% Approx
Cosmo 2003 2003 62% Fair
Cosmo 766 766 60% Fair
Cosmo 486 486 56% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Pickled Beets Pickled Beets 78% Approx
Boysenberry Jam Boysenberry Jam 74% Approx
Rainy Day Rainy Day 73% Approx
Jelly Roll Jelly Roll 68% Approx
Mulled Berries Mulled Berries 68% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Indian Summer 4121 61% Fair
Jealousy (obsolete) 2335 61% Fair
Concord 1318 61% Fair
Mulberry 1316 53% Fair
Williamsburg Blue 3550 52% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragon Fruit 0895 71% Approx
Loganberry 0892 59% Fair
French Lilac 8093 34% Fair
Black Crow 1040 17% Fair
Witching Hour 0391 16% Fair

Valdani

Violet very dark 82 73% Approx
Grape medium H208 64% Fair
Mauve dark 843 57% Fair
Plum dark 78 52% Fair
Antique Mauve dark 883 49% Fair

Crescent Colours

Boysenberry Jam 049 79% Approx
Grape Pie 016 64% Fair
Rainy Day 103 58% Fair
Chocolate Cream Pie 009 49% Fair
Aunt Marie's Violet 061 43% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3834

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

DMC 3834 Grape dark
Very Dark Fuchsia DMC 35 Near identical ΔE 1.32 Violet DMC 327 Close ΔE 5.4 Grape medium DMC 3835 Noticeable ΔE 7.26 Violet very dark DMC 550 Noticeable ΔE 7.7 Antique Violet dark DMC 3740 Noticeable ΔE 8.17 Mauve dark DMC 3685 Noticeable ΔE 8.66 Grape very dark DMC 154 Noticeable ΔE 8.94 Antique Mauve very dark DMC 3802 Noticeable ΔE 9.12

Color Harmonies for DMC 3834

DMC threads that pair well with 3834, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3834
3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3834
3802 Antique Mauve very dark 29 Eggplant
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3834
936 Avocado Green very dark 3808 Turquoise ultra very dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3834
3836 Grape light 153 Violet very light 3689 Mauve light

Pinks Family

DMC 3834 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

3834 Grape dark 3834 304 Christmas Red medium 304 3740 Antique Violet dark 3740 327 Violet 327 498 Christmas Red dark 498 777 Raspberry very dark 777 3685 Mauve dark 3685 35 Very Dark Fuchsia 35 915 Plum dark 915 550 Violet very dark 550 154 Grape very dark 154

About DMC 3834

Known as Grape dark, DMC 3834 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade sitting in the pinks family with rose pink tones. This thread brings a rich and grounded presence to projects featuring blush accents or cherry blossoms. Look for it in charts that feature ballet themes or baby projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3834 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3834 is Grape dark — a medium-dark pink thread (hex #5B294A, RGB 91, 41, 74). It shows up most in cosmetics-themed designs and rose buds.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3834?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3834 (Grape dark) is Anchor 100 (Violet Dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1029 (Plum Dark, 74%) and Anchor 101 (Violet Very Dark, 72%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3834?

The closest DMC threads to 3834 are 35 Very Dark Fuchsia (ΔE 1.32), 327 Violet (ΔE 5.4), and 3835 Grape medium (ΔE 7.26). These are useful substitutes when 3834 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3834 good for?

DMC 3834 (Grape dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cosmetics-themed designs, rose buds, florals, skin tones. 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 3834.

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