What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3042?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 870 or 869 for DMC 3042 Antique Violet Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 870 (98% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 3042 Antique Violet Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 870 or 869
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3836 81%
Out of DMC 3042 Antique Violet Light, 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
- #B79DA7
- RGB
- 183, 157, 167
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3042
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3042 Antique Violet Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3836Grape Light81% · Closest
- 3727Antique Mauve Light78% · Closest
- 778Antique Mauve Vy Lt77% · Closest
- 210Lavender Medium77% · Closest
- 554Violet Light76% · Closest
- 3861Cocoa Light75% · Closest
DMC 3042 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.
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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 3042
- Weeks Dye Works: 1147 Oyster, 2334 Lilac (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 963 or 101; Paternayan 304 or 915. 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 3042 Antique Violet Light.
Stitching with DMC 3042
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 3042?
The closest other DMC colors are 3836 Grape Light (81%), 3727 Antique Mauve Light (78%), 778 Antique Mauve Vy Lt (77%). 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 3042 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.