DMC six-strand floss · Purples

DMC 210 Lavender Medium

Anchor equivalent: 108
Closest DMC substitute: 3836 84%

Out of DMC 210 Lavender 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: #C39FC3
RGB: 195, 159, 195
Family: Purples

An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.

Substitutes for DMC 210

The DMC colors closest to DMC 210 Lavender Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.

3836Grape Light84% · Closest
554Violet Light81% · Closest
3608Plum Very Light77% · Closest
3042Antique Violet Light77% · Closest
340Blue Violet Medium77% · Closest
3609Plum Ultra Light76% · Closest

DMC 210 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.

DMC 210 Lavender Medium: six-strand cotton equivalents
Brand	Matches
Anchor	108Chart · 95% 9092% 9692%
Cosmo	26199% 228198% 28194%
Madeira	0802Chart · 78% 071097% 080191%
Gamma	0076Chart · 90% 310795% 072793%
Sullivans	45042Chart · 97% 4543493% 4512691%
J&P Coats	4303Chart · 79% 410491% 408688%
Loops & Threads	74491% 74078% 75674%

Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 885 or 101; Paternayan 333 or 303. 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 210 Lavender Medium.

Stitching with DMC 210

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 210?

The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 108 for DMC 210 Lavender Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 108 (95% match).

What can I use instead of DMC 210?

The closest other DMC colors are 3836 Grape Light (84%), 554 Violet Light (81%), 3608 Plum Very Light (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 210 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.