What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 209?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 109 or 97 for DMC 209 Lavender Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 109 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 209 Lavender Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 109 or 97
- Closest DMC substitute
- 553 77%
Out of DMC 209 Lavender 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
- #A37BA7
- RGB
- 163, 123, 167
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 209
The DMC colors closest to DMC 209 Lavender Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 553Violet77% · Closest
- 3836Grape Light77% · Closest
- 28Medium Light Eggplant76% · Closest
- 155Blue Violet Med Dark74% · Closest
- 3835Grape Medium74% · Closest
- 33Fuchsia73% · Closest
DMC 209 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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| Gamma |
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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 209
- The Gentle Art: 0820 Lavender Potpourri (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 451 or 103; Paternayan 313 or 322. 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 209 Lavender Dark.
Stitching with DMC 209
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 209?
The closest other DMC colors are 553 Violet (77%), 3836 Grape Light (77%), 28 Medium Light Eggplant (76%). 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 209 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.