What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3836?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 90 for DMC 3836 Grape Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 90 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 3836 Grape Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 90
- Closest DMC substitute
- 210 84%
Out of DMC 3836 Grape 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
- #BA91AA
- RGB
- 186, 145, 170
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3836
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3836 Grape Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 210Lavender Medium84% · Closest
- 3042Antique Violet Light81% · Closest
- 209Lavender Dark77% · Closest
- 554Violet Light76% · Closest
- 3727Antique Mauve Light76% · Closest
- 3608Plum Very Light76% · Closest
DMC 3836 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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| 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 3836
- Weeks Dye Works: 2291 Sugar Plum (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 001 Amethyst
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 101 or 885; Paternayan 333 or 304. 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 3836 Grape Light.
Stitching with DMC 3836
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 3836?
The closest other DMC colors are 210 Lavender Medium (84%), 3042 Antique Violet Light (81%), 209 Lavender Dark (77%). 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 3836 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.