What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 917?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 89 or 94 for DMC 917 Plum Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 89 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 917 Plum Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 89 or 94
- Closest DMC substitute
- 718 91%
Out of DMC 917 Plum 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
- #9B1359
- RGB
- 155, 19, 89
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 917
The DMC colors closest to DMC 917 Plum Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 718Plum91% · Great
- 915Plum Dark83% · Closest
- 150Dusty Rose Ult Vy Dk82% · Closest
- 3803Mauve Dark79% · Closest
- 34Dark Fuchsia79% · Closest
- 552Violet Medium77% · Closest
DMC 917 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 805 or 604; Paternayan 350 or 301. 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 917 Plum Medium.
Stitching with DMC 917
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 917?
The closest other DMC colors are 718 Plum (91%), 915 Plum Dark (83%), 150 Dusty Rose Ult Vy Dk (82%). 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 917 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.