DMC 915 — Plum Dark

• DMC 917

  Plum Medium

  ΔE 6.0

• DMC 718

  Plum

  ΔE 7.9

• DMC 3685

  Mauve Very Dark

  ΔE 8.5

• DMC 902

  Garnet Very Dark

  ΔE 8.6

• DMC 150

  Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark

  ΔE 9.1

• DMC 34

  Fuschia Dark

  ΔE 9.3

• DMC 777

  Raspberry Very Dark

  ΔE 10.2

• DMC 3834

  Grape Dark

  ΔE 10.2

• DMC 154

  Grape Very Dark

  ΔE 10.5

• DMC 550

  Violet Very Dark

  ΔE 10.8

• DMC 552

  Violet Medium

  ΔE 11.2

• DMC 3803

  Mauve Dark

  ΔE 11.7

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 915?

DMC 915 is Plum Dark, a very dark red shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #820043 — RGB 130, 0, 67 and HSL 329°, 100%, 25% — and it falls in the reds range of the DMC chart. On-screen color is an approximation, so confirm against a physical shade card.

What DMC number is Plum Dark?

Plum Dark is DMC 915, and it converts to Anchor 1029. When you're buying floss, search by the number — DMC organizes its range by code, and thread names aren't always printed on the skein.

What Anchor color is equivalent to DMC 915?

DMC 915 (Plum Dark) converts to Anchor 1029. Cross-brand conversions are the closest available match, not an identical thread — DMC and Anchor shades can differ slightly, so check a physical shade card for colors that matter.

What is the hex code for DMC 915?

DMC 915 (Plum Dark) is #820043 in hex — that's RGB 130, 0, 67 or HSL 329°, 100%, 25%. These are an approximation of the floss for on-screen preview; real thread color varies, so check a shade card before buying.

Which DMC colors are closest to 915?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 915 are Plum Medium (DMC 917), Plum (DMC 718), Mauve Very Dark (DMC 3685), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 915 is out of stock.