Gingerbread Cottage
Includes DMC 208 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor208 DMC color
Lavender Very Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 208
- Name
- Lavender Very Dark
- Hex
- #835B8B
- RGB (0-255)
- 131, 91, 139
- CIELAB (D65)
- 44.48, 25.17, -20.15
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 208
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33 Fuschia | #9C599E | 6.31 |
| 3835 Grape Medium | #946083 | 6.36 |
| 3746 Blue Violet Dark | #776B98 | 8.15 |
| 553 Violet | #A3638B | 8.77 |
| 29 Eggplant | #674076 | 9.60 |
Free patterns using DMC 208
Wavy Rainbow Heart
Includes DMC 208 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Lavender Very Dark 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.