What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 26?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 90 for DMC 26 Pale Lavender. By color, the closest Anchor is 90 (78% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 26 Pale Lavender
- Anchor equivalent
- 90
- Closest DMC substitute
- 211 88%
Out of DMC 26 Pale Lavender, 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
- #D7CAE6
- RGB
- 215, 202, 230
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 26
The DMC colors closest to DMC 26 Pale Lavender, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 211Lavender Light88% · Great
- 25Ultra Light Lavender86% · Great
- 153Violet Very Light81% · Closest
- 24White Lavender80% · Closest
- 3743Antique Violet Vy Lt80% · Closest
- 3747Blue Violet Vy Lt80% · Closest
DMC 26 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 891 or 886; Paternayan 314 or 334. 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 26 Pale Lavender.
Stitching with DMC 26
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 26?
The closest other DMC colors are 211 Lavender Light (88%), 25 Ultra Light Lavender (86%), 153 Violet Very Light (81%). 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 26 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.