28 DMC color
Eggplant Medium Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 28
- Name
- Eggplant Medium Light
- Hex
- #9086A9
- RGB (0-255)
- 144, 134, 169
- CIELAB (D65)
- 57.89, 10.95, -17.13
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 28
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 155 Blue Violet Medium Dark | #9891B6 | 3.76 |
| 30 Blueberry Medium Light | #7D77A5 | 6.67 |
| 161 Blue Gray | #7880A4 | 7.48 |
| 209 Lavender Dark | #A37BA7 | 8.31 |
| 793 Cornflower Blue Medium | #707DA2 | 9.78 |
Free patterns to try with 28
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Eggplant Medium Light, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 28. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Eggplant 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.