What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3835?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 98 for DMC 3835 Grape Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 98 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 3835 Grape Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 98
- Closest DMC substitute
- 553 89%
Out of DMC 3835 Grape Medium, 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
- #946083
- RGB
- 148, 96, 131
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3835
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3835 Grape Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 553Violet89% · Great
- 208Lavender Very Dark82% · Closest
- 33Fuchsia79% · Closest
- 3041Antique Violet Medium79% · Closest
- 3726Antique Mauve Dark75% · Closest
- 3740Antique Violet Dark74% · Closest
DMC 3835 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 3835
- Weeks Dye Works: 2311 Cyclamen (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0860 Red Plum (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 016 Grape Pie
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 103 or 894; Paternayan 322 or 312. 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 3835 Grape Medium.
Stitching with DMC 3835
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 3835?
The closest other DMC colors are 553 Violet (89%), 208 Lavender Very Dark (82%), 33 Fuchsia (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 3835 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.