What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 552?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 99 for DMC 552 Violet Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 99 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 552 Violet Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 99
- Closest DMC substitute
- 34 91%
Out of DMC 552 Violet 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
- #803A6B
- RGB
- 128, 58, 107
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 552
The DMC colors closest to DMC 552 Violet Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 34Dark Fuchsia91% · Great
- 3834Grape Dark89% · Great
- 3837Lavender Ultra Dark84% · Closest
- 327Violet Dark81% · Closest
- 718Plum80% · Closest
- 917Plum Medium77% · Closest
DMC 552 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 552
- Weeks Dye Works: 2329 Purple Majesty, 2336 Ultraviolet (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 104 or 895; Paternayan 300 or 311. 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 552 Violet Medium.
Stitching with DMC 552
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 552?
The closest other DMC colors are 34 Dark Fuchsia (91%), 3834 Grape Dark (89%), 3837 Lavender Ultra 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 552 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.