#8a458a

DMC 3834 Grape Dark

DMC Embroidery Floss · Cotton floss

HEX #8a458a · RGB 138, 69, 138 · CIELAB L 40 a 40 b -26

DMC Embroidery Floss 3834 Grape Dark is a dark, vivid purple, HEX #8a458a. The closest substitute in another brand is Mettler Poly Sheen 2832 Easter Purple.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Anchor Stranded Cotton full chart	119	Thistle Dark	#7f5482	Approximate ΔE 5.8	99 110
Brother Embroidery full chart	620	Magenta	#913697	Close ΔE 4.5	612 869
Coats Sylko full chart	B4374	Dark Purple	#793982	Close ΔE 4.8	B4369 B3610
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	42583	Viking	#9e4fa5	Approximate ΔE 6.2	42587 40255
Floriani Polyester full chart	673	Lavender	#934e90	Close ΔE 3.1	674 626
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61033	Dark Orchid	#b32c92	Approximate ΔE 8.1	61414 61032
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1215	Peony	#6e2c6b	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1220 1036
Isacord 40 full chart	2723	Peony	#8f3377	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2905 3110
Janome Polyester full chart	208	Purple	#ab5a96	Approximate ΔE 9.7	241 267
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1188	Dark Red	#7a3b6d	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1033 1310
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1880	Dark Purple	#783f84	Close ΔE 4.2	1833 1710
Marathon Polyester full chart	2082	Laurie Lilac	#8e48ad	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2060 2059
Marathon Rayon full chart	1336	New Berry	#a2057f	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1154 1153
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	2832	Easter Purple	#884893	Very close ΔE 2.3	2504 2720
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2426	Raspberry	#9b4f96	Close ΔE 4.6	2292 2425
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5592	Plum	#880c88	Approximate ΔE 9.2	5800 9019
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	279	Mulberry	#86509c	Close ΔE 4.9	1122 61033
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1122	Purple	#82288e	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1235 1255

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

Out of DMC 3834? Closest DMC alternatives

333 Blue Violet Very Dark ΔE 5.8 552 Violet Medium ΔE 6.7 3835 Grape Medium ΔE 7.8 3837 Lavender Ultra Dark ΔE 9.0

Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3834?

The closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color is 119 Thistle Dark (#7f5482), rated approximate with a ΔE00 of 5.8.

What is the Madeira Polyneon equivalent of DMC 3834?

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 color is 1880 Dark Purple (#783f84), rated close with a ΔE00 of 4.2.

What are the HEX and RGB values of DMC 3834 Grape Dark?

On screen it is #8a458a, RGB 138, 69, 138. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.