What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 333?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 119 for DMC 333 Blue Violet Very Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 119 (82% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 333 Blue Violet Very Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 119
- Closest DMC substitute
- 32 87%
Out of DMC 333 Blue Violet 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
- #5C5478
- RGB
- 92, 84, 120
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 333
The DMC colors closest to DMC 333 Blue Violet Very Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 32Dark Blueberry87% · Great
- 792Cornflower Blue Dark84% · Closest
- 158Cornflower Blu M V D82% · Closest
- 791Cornflower Blue V D82% · Closest
- 31Blueberry80% · Closest
- 3807Cornflower Blue79% · Closest
DMC 333 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 896 or 823; Paternayan 331 or 341. 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 333 Blue Violet Very Dark.
Stitching with DMC 333
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 333?
The closest other DMC colors are 32 Dark Blueberry (87%), 792 Cornflower Blue Dark (84%), 158 Cornflower Blu M V D (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 333 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.