DMC 28 to Sullivans: Thread Conversion

Sullivans 45426 sits in the correct general territory for this dusty medium purple. As with the other close-rated equivalents, the specific warm-gray dustiness of DMC 28 is the quality most at risk of being lost in translation — many brands' medium purples trend cleaner and more lavender-like than DMC 28's deliberately aged character. Sullivans thread also has a different twist and hand from DMC, which can subtly affect how the color appears once stitched on fabric versus in the skein. A test swatch is worthwhile before using this in a palette that relies on the dusty quality.