915 DMC color
Plum Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 915
- Name
- Plum Dark
- Hex
- #820043
- RGB (0-255)
- 130, 0, 67
- CIELAB (D65)
- 27.16, 51.70, -0.68
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 915
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 917 Plum Medium | #9B1359 | 5.97 |
| 718 Plum | #9C2462 | 7.85 |
| 3685 Mauve Very Dark | #881531 | 8.54 |
| 902 Garnet Very Dark | #822637 | 8.58 |
| 150 Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark | #AB0249 | 9.10 |
Free patterns to try with 915
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Plum Dark, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 915. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Plum 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.