What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 153?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 271 for DMC 153 Violet Very Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 271 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 153 Violet Very Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 271
- Closest DMC substitute
- 151 89%
Out of DMC 153 Violet Very Light, or converting a pattern to another brand? Below are its closest DMC substitutes, its equivalents in Anchor, Cosmo, Madeira and other brands, and the lighter and darker shades next to it.
- Hex
- #E6CCD9
- RGB
- 230, 204, 217
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 153
The DMC colors closest to DMC 153 Violet Very Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 151Dusty Rose Vry Lt89% · Great
- 211Lavender Light88% · Great
- 3743Antique Violet Vy Lt84% · Closest
- 23Apple Blossom83% · Closest
- 26Pale Lavender81% · Closest
- 963Dusty Rose Ult Vy Lt81% · Closest
DMC 153 in other brands
“Chart” marks the number a published conversion chart gives; the others are the closest by color. Each match is scored the same way as in the floss converter.
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| Madeira |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 153
- The Gentle Art: 0890 Jasmine (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 891 or 886; Paternayan 314 or 334. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC purples, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 153 Violet Very Light.
Stitching with DMC 153
One 8 m skein covers about 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, 1,890 on 16-count and 2,120 on 18-count (stitches per skein chart). Before you buy another, check your floss stash tracker (import a CSV or photograph your skeins) or tick it on the printable DMC inventory checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of DMC 153?
The closest other DMC colors are 151 Dusty Rose Vry Lt (89%), 211 Lavender Light (88%), 3743 Antique Violet Vy Lt (84%). Hold the substitute next to the colors around it in your pattern before you swap a large area.
How many stitches does one skein of DMC 153 make?
About 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, like every DMC six-strand color. See the stitches per skein chart for other fabrics.