What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 341?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 117 for DMC 341 Blue Violet Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 117 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 341 Blue Violet Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 117
- Closest DMC substitute
- 157 90%
Out of DMC 341 Blue Violet 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
- #B7BFDD
- RGB
- 183, 191, 221
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 341
The DMC colors closest to DMC 341 Blue Violet Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 157Cornflower Blue Vy Lt90% · Great
- 3840Lavender Blue Light88% · Great
- 156Blue Violet Med Lt86% · Great
- 800Delft Blue Pale83% · Closest
- 3747Blue Violet Vy Lt82% · Closest
- 159Blue Gray Light81% · Closest
DMC 341 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 341
- The Gentle Art: 0220 Morning Glory (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 461 or 742; Paternayan 343 or 563. 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 341 Blue Violet Light.
Stitching with DMC 341
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 341?
The closest other DMC colors are 157 Cornflower Blue Vy Lt (90%), 3840 Lavender Blue Light (88%), 156 Blue Violet Med Lt (86%). 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 341 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.