What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3834?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 100 for DMC 3834 Grape Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 100 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 3834 Grape Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 100
- Closest DMC substitute
- 34 89%
Out of DMC 3834 Grape Dark, 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
- #72375D
- RGB
- 114, 55, 93
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3834
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3834 Grape Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 34Dark Fuchsia89% · Great
- 552Violet Medium89% · Great
- 3837Lavender Ultra Dark84% · Closest
- 327Violet Dark83% · Closest
- 550Violet Very Dark78% · Closest
- 718Plum77% · Closest
DMC 3834 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 3834
- Classic Colorworks: 062 Auntie Dee, 049 Boysenberry Jam
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 3834 Grape Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3834
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 3834?
The closest other DMC colors are 34 Dark Fuchsia (89%), 552 Violet Medium (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 3834 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.