What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 33?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 86 for DMC 33 Fuchsia. By color, the closest Anchor is 86 (68% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 33 Fuchsia
- Anchor equivalent
- 86
- Closest DMC substitute
- 208 82%
Out of DMC 33 Fuchsia, 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
- #9C599E
- RGB
- 156, 89, 158
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 33
The DMC colors closest to DMC 33 Fuchsia, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 208Lavender Very Dark82% · Closest
- 553Violet80% · Closest
- 3835Grape Medium79% · Closest
- 209Lavender Dark73% · Closest
- 3607Plum Light73% · Closest
- 3746Blue Violet Dark71% · Closest
DMC 33 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 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 pinks, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 33 Fuchsia.
Stitching with DMC 33
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 33?
The closest other DMC colors are 208 Lavender Very Dark (82%), 553 Violet (80%), 3835 Grape Medium (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 33 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.