What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3837?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 100 for DMC 3837 Lavender Ultra Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 100 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 3837 Lavender Ultra Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 100
- Closest DMC substitute
- 327 92%
Out of DMC 3837 Lavender Ultra 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
- #6C3A6E
- RGB
- 108, 58, 110
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3837
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3837 Lavender Ultra Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 327Violet Dark92% · Great
- 552Violet Medium84% · Closest
- 3834Grape Dark84% · Closest
- 34Dark Fuchsia83% · Closest
- 550Violet Very Dark77% · Closest
- 29Eggplant75% · Closest
DMC 3837 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 895 or 607; Paternayan 321 or 300. 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 3837 Lavender Ultra Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3837
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 3837?
The closest other DMC colors are 327 Violet Dark (92%), 552 Violet Medium (84%), 3834 Grape Dark (84%). 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 3837 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.