3837 DMC color
Lavender Ultra Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 3837
- Name
- Lavender Ultra Dark
- Hex
- #6C3A6E
- RGB (0-255)
- 108, 58, 110
- CIELAB (D65)
- 32.57, 30.65, -20.94
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 3837
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 327 Violet Dark | #633666 | 2.23 |
| 29 Eggplant | #674076 | 3.12 |
| 552 Violet Medium | #803A6B | 5.42 |
| 3834 Grape Dark | #72375D | 5.64 |
| 34 Fuschia Dark | #7D3064 | 5.91 |
Free patterns to try with 3837
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Lavender Ultra Dark, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 3837. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Lavender Ultra 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.