What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 27?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1037 for DMC 27 White Violet. By color, the closest Anchor is 1037 (92% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 27 White Violet
- Anchor equivalent
- 1037
- Closest DMC substitute
- 415 91%
Out of DMC 27 White Violet, 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
- #D9D4D8
- RGB
- 217, 212, 216
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 27
The DMC colors closest to DMC 27 White Violet, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 415Pearl Gray91% · Great
- 2Tin90% · Great
- 24White Lavender89% · Great
- 168Pewter Very Light89% · Great
- 453Shell Gray Light88% · Great
- 3743Antique Violet Vy Lt88% · Great
DMC 27 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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| Gamma |
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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 291 or 886; Paternayan 237 or 104. 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 27 White Violet.
Stitching with DMC 27
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 27?
The closest other DMC colors are 415 Pearl Gray (91%), 2 Tin (90%), 24 White Lavender (89%). 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 27 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.