3834 DMC color
Grape Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 3834
- Name
- Grape Dark
- Hex
- #72375D
- RGB (0-255)
- 114, 55, 93
- CIELAB (D65)
- 32.04, 31.19, -10.84
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 3834
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 Fuschia Dark | #7D3064 | 3.44 |
| 552 Violet Medium | #803A6B | 3.74 |
| 3837 Lavender Ultra Dark | #6C3A6E | 5.64 |
| 327 Violet Dark | #633666 | 5.80 |
| 550 Violet Very Dark | #5C184E | 8.35 |
Free patterns to try with 3834
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Grape Dark, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 3834. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Grape Dark in a palette
This is a dark digital swatch. Try it for outlines or deep shadows, then check that small dark areas remain distinct. 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.