340 DMC color
Blue Violet Medium. A digital reference for planning your next palette.

- DMC
- 340
- Name
- Blue Violet Medium
- Hex
- #ADA7C7
- RGB (0-255)
- 173, 167, 199
- CIELAB (D65)
- 69.93, 8.52, -15.53
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 340
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 156 Blue Violet Medium Light | #A3AED1 | 6.71 |
| 155 Blue Violet Medium Dark | #9891B6 | 6.77 |
| 160 Blue Gray Medium | #999FB7 | 6.81 |
| 341 Blue Violet Light | #B7BFDD | 8.14 |
| 794 Cornflower Blue Light | #8F9CC1 | 8.51 |
Free patterns to try with 340
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Blue Violet Medium, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 340. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Blue Violet Medium 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.