DMC 3838 to Cosmo: Thread Conversion

Cosmo 164 is a close match for DMC 3838 that tends to read as slightly brighter and more vivid than 3838's controlled, slightly formal blue-violet. For contemporary designs and bright-palette work where the dark lavender blue shadow value needs to assert itself clearly, Cosmo 164's added vibrancy can be an advantage. For the more restrained Delft tile and illuminated manuscript aesthetic where 3838's formality is the point, the Madeira exact match is the preferable substitute.