What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 340?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 118 for DMC 340 Blue Violet Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 118 (84% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 340 Blue Violet Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 118
- Closest DMC substitute
- 156 82%
Out of DMC 340 Blue Violet Medium, 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
- #ADA7C7
- RGB
- 173, 167, 199
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 340
The DMC colors closest to DMC 340 Blue Violet Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 156Blue Violet Med Lt82% · Closest
- 155Blue Violet Med Dark81% · Closest
- 160Blue Gray Medium81% · Closest
- 341Blue Violet Light79% · Closest
- 794Cornflower Blue Light78% · Closest
- 210Lavender Medium77% · Closest
DMC 340 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.
| Brand | Matches |
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| Anchor |
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| Cosmo |
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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 340
- The Gentle Art: 0810 Purple Iris, 0870 Sugarplum (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 048 Betty Bluebell
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 744 or 743; Paternayan 342 or 561. 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 340 Blue Violet Medium.
Stitching with DMC 340
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 340?
The closest other DMC colors are 156 Blue Violet Med Lt (82%), 155 Blue Violet Med Dark (81%), 160 Blue Gray Medium (81%). 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 340 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.