156 DMC color
Blue Violet Medium Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 156
- Name
- Blue Violet Medium Light
- Hex
- #A3AED1
- RGB (0-255)
- 163, 174, 209
- CIELAB (D65)
- 71.32, 3.67, -18.99
Lab is calculated from the sRGB table, not measured from physical floss. The simulation uses the same uncalibrated fabric model as the editor. Screen and dye-lot differences matter.
Nearest digital substitutes for 156
Ranked by CIEDE2000 from the raw digital swatches. A lower ΔE00 means a closer digital match. These are candidates to compare in daylight, not guaranteed thread equivalents.
| DMC color | Hex | ΔE00 |
|---|---|---|
| 809 Delft Blue | #94A8C6 | 4.80 |
| 341 Blue Violet Light | #B7BFDD | 4.97 |
| 794 Cornflower Blue Light | #8F9CC1 | 5.47 |
| 160 Blue Gray Medium | #999FB7 | 5.64 |
| 3840 Lavender Blue Light | #B0C0DA | 6.10 |
Free patterns to try with 156
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Blue Violet Medium Light, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 156. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Blue Violet Medium Light in a palette
This mid-value digital swatch can sit between highlights and shadows. Compare it beside both neighbors, especially in small details. Keep the original chart’s light-to-dark relationships when swapping colors.
For a complete list use the DMC cross stitch chart. Use the color matcher for an image or hex value and the substitution tool to exclude threads you cannot obtain.
Data & scope
Color table: craft-color-codes, CC BY 4.0, derived from adrianj/CrossStitchCreator. This is an independent reference, not an official DMC chart. No measured Anchor or other-brand conversion is available.