What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3041?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 871 for DMC 3041 Antique Violet Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 871 (97% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 3041 Antique Violet Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 871
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3835 79%
Out of DMC 3041 Antique 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
- #956F7C
- RGB
- 149, 111, 124
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3041
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3041 Antique Violet Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3835Grape Medium79% · Closest
- 3726Antique Mauve Dark78% · Closest
- 316Antique Mauve Med78% · Closest
- 553Violet77% · Closest
- 3740Antique Violet Dark75% · Closest
- 209Lavender Dark72% · Closest
DMC 3041 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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| 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 3041
- Weeks Dye Works: 2101 Miami (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0850 Hyacinth, 0892 Loganberry (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 061 Aunt Marie's Violet
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 933 or 103; Paternayan 323 or 912. 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 3041 Antique Violet Medium.
Stitching with DMC 3041
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 3041?
The closest other DMC colors are 3835 Grape Medium (79%), 3726 Antique Mauve Dark (78%), 316 Antique Mauve Med (78%). 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 3041 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.