Pantone Color 2022: Very Peri as a DMC Palette

Which color of embroidery thread matches the Pantone color of 2022? For this translation to embroidery thread, we compared the digital color approach with the DMC colors from the Embroidery Library. Then we built a complete palette around it.

What is PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri?

Very Peri is between blue and violet. The cool blue base provides tranquility, while the red-violet undertone makes the color playful and curious. This makes the shade suitable for both dreamy and modern embroidery designs.

Read the Pantone Color of the Year 2022.

Which DMC color comes closest?

DMC 31 Blueberry is the best single DMC match according to the digital comparison. DMC 3746 is slightly grayer and can help build soft shadows.

Important: this is a practical digital approach, not an official conversion from Pantone or DMC. Screen color, dye bath, gloss, fabric color and light change how a hue is perceived. Therefore, compare the real yarn in daylight before starting a large project.

Digital color comparison; Real yarn colors may vary due to light, material and dye bath.

A DMC color palette for Very Peri

Lavender and antique mauve make Very Peri soft and tonal. Navy blue provides depth; light blue-green makes the combination fresher.

DMC 31 – Blueberry: main color.
DMC 210 – Lavender Middle: light violet shade.
DMC 3727 – Antique Mauve Light: soft pink accent.
DMC 939 – Navy Blue Very Dark: shadow and contour.
DMC 3813 – Blue Green Light: fresh contrast.

Deep purple embroidery thread with twisted texture, suitable for cross stitch work — **DMC 31**
Blueberry

Lilac embroidery thread with a subtle shine and clear thread structure — **DMC 210**
Lavender Middle

Soft pink embroidery thread with a slight sheen and twisted fibers — **DMC 3727**
Antique Mauve Light

Deep blue embroidery thread with subtle shine and fine texture — **DMC 939**
Navy Blue Very Dark

Green embroidery thread with a slightly shiny finish, twisted into multiple strands — **DMC 3813**
Blue-green Light

View the full Pantone 2022 Color Palette in the Embroidery Library.

For a calm result, you can use about sixty percent of the main color, divide thirty percent among the supporting shades and save the last ten percent for the strongest accent.

Embroidery ideas with this color palette

Think of lavender fields, stars and planets, dragonflies, magical plants, fantasy flowers or a modern sampler on light gray fabric.

Use multiple threads for full color areas and one or two threads for soft transitions. By placing colors next to each other in small stitches, the eye blends the shades without the need for new thread colors.

Source and staining method

The color name and Pantone number have been checked at Pantone. For the thread selection, the screen approach used was converted to the CIELAB color space and compared with the RGB and hex data of the DMC colors in the Embroidery Library. The DMC color mentioned is the smallest calculated color distance; the complementary colors are selected for harmony, contrast and practicality in embroidery.

Also check out the Pantone to DMC palettes for 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.