What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 208?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 110 for DMC 208 Lavender Very Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 110 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 208 Lavender Very Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 110
- Closest DMC substitute
- 33 82%
Out of DMC 208 Lavender Very 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
- #835B8B
- RGB
- 131, 91, 139
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 208
The DMC colors closest to DMC 208 Lavender Very Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 33Fuchsia82% · Closest
- 3835Grape Medium82% · Closest
- 3746Blue Violet Dark79% · Closest
- 553Violet77% · Closest
- 333Blue Violet Very Dark74% · Closest
- 552Violet Medium74% · Closest
DMC 208 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 208
- Weeks Dye Works: 2331 Violet (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 092 Argyle Socks
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 894 or 103; Paternayan 312 or 332. 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 208 Lavender Very Dark.
Stitching with DMC 208
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 208?
The closest other DMC colors are 33 Fuchsia (82%), 3835 Grape Medium (82%), 3746 Blue Violet Dark (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 208 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.