What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 154?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 873 for DMC 154 Grape Very Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 873 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 154 Grape Very Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 873
- Closest DMC substitute
- 35 78%
Out of DMC 154 Grape Very Dark, 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
- #572433
- RGB
- 87, 36, 51
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 154
The DMC colors closest to DMC 154 Grape Very Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 35Very Dark Fuchsia78% · Closest
- 3802Antique Mauve Vy Dk77% · Closest
- 902Garnet Very Dark75% · Closest
- 915Plum Dark74% · Closest
- 3834Grape Dark73% · Closest
- 550Violet Very Dark73% · Closest
DMC 154 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 154
- Weeks Dye Works: 1318 Concord (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 102 Pansy Purple
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 934 or 106; Paternayan 920 or 320. 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 154 Grape Very Dark.
Stitching with DMC 154
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 154?
The closest other DMC colors are 35 Very Dark Fuchsia (78%), 3802 Antique Mauve Vy Dk (77%), 902 Garnet Very Dark (75%). 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 154 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.