915 — Plum dark
Pinks family#76003D
Below: DMC 915 (Plum dark), a dark, highly saturated pink shade with hex #76003D and RGB 118, 0, 61. 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 915
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Bougainvillea
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 915
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 915 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 915 (Plum dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 915
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 915
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Saturated shades like DMC 915 (Plum dark) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
DMC 915 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 Plum dark turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D915, Diamond Drills USA DMC915. A kit legend or drill bag marked 915 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 915
DMC threads that pair well with 915, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Pinks Family
DMC915 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.
About DMC 915
DMC 915 is the floss known as Plum dark: a highly saturated, dark member of the pinks family with rose pink tones. The bold and saturated character of this shade lends itself well to flamingo designs and tulip blooms. Stitchers frequently choose it for cosmetics-themed designs and rose buds in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 915 look like?
DMC 915 (Plum dark) is a dark shade in the pinks family with hex #76003D and RGB 118, 0, 61. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring blush accents and cherry blossoms.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 915?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 915 (Plum dark) is Anchor 1029 (Plum Dark) with a 67% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1028 (Dusty Plum Dark, 60%) and Anchor 70 (Dusty Plum Very Dark, 53%).
What DMC colors are similar to 915?
The closest DMC threads to 915 are 3685 Mauve dark (ΔE 4), 3803 Mauve medium (ΔE 4.91), and 777 Raspberry very dark (ΔE 7.22). These are useful substitutes when 915 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 915?
Reach for DMC 915 (Plum dark) when your project calls for blush accents, cherry blossoms, ballet themes, baby projects. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 915.
What fabric color works best with DMC 915 (Plum dark)?
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 915 has a contrast ratio of about 11.4:1 on white fabric and 1.8:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Does DMC 915 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S915, DMC Étoile C915. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 915?
Diamond Dotz D915 and Diamond Drills USA DMC915 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 915 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 915?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Kreinik Silk Mori 1047 Very Dark Cobalt Violet (92%), Rainbow Gallery S1067 Dark Raspberry (89%), Finca 2415 Plum dark (88%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.