What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3740?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 872 for DMC 3740 Antique Violet Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 872 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 3740 Antique Violet Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 872
- Closest DMC substitute
- 315 81%
Out of DMC 3740 Antique Violet 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
- #785762
- RGB
- 120, 87, 98
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3740
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3740 Antique Violet Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 315Antique Mauve Md Dk81% · Closest
- 3860Cocoa79% · Closest
- 3802Antique Mauve Vy Dk79% · Closest
- 3726Antique Mauve Dark77% · Closest
- 3041Antique Violet Medium75% · Closest
- 3835Grape Medium74% · Closest
DMC 3740 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 3740
- Weeks Dye Works: 1288 River Rock, 1289 Stepping Stone, 1313 Purple Haze, 1316 Mulberry, 2321 Plum (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: Eggplant
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 582 or 934; Paternayan 471 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 3740 Antique Violet Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3740
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 3740?
The closest other DMC colors are 315 Antique Mauve Md Dk (81%), 3860 Cocoa (79%), 3802 Antique Mauve Vy Dk (79%). 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 3740 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.