917 DMC color
Plum Medium. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 917
- Name
- Plum Medium
- Hex
- #9B1359
- RGB (0-255)
- 155, 19, 89
- CIELAB (D65)
- 34.31, 56.64, -4.11
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 917
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 718 Plum | #9C2462 | 2.37 |
| 915 Plum Dark | #820043 | 5.97 |
| 150 Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark | #AB0249 | 6.69 |
| 3803 Mauve Dark | #AB3357 | 7.87 |
| 34 Fuschia Dark | #7D3064 | 7.94 |
Free patterns to try with 917
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Plum Medium, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 917. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Plum Medium 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.