DMC six-strand floss · Purples

DMC 3609 Plum Ultra Light

Anchor equivalent: 85 or 86
Closest DMC substitute: 3608 87%

Out of DMC 3609 Plum Ultra 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: #F4AED5
RGB: 244, 174, 213
Family: Purples

An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.

Substitutes for DMC 3609

The DMC colors closest to DMC 3609 Plum Ultra Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.

3608Plum Very Light87% · Great
603Cranberry82% · Closest
554Violet Light82% · Closest
605Cranberry Very Light78% · Closest
3706Melon Medium78% · Closest
604Cranberry Light78% · Closest

DMC 3609 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.

DMC 3609 Plum Ultra Light: six-strand cotton equivalents
Brand	Matches
Anchor	85Chart · 98% 86Chart · 86% 9594%
Cosmo	49999% 481A99% 11299%
Madeira	0710Chart · 89% 061296% 070995%
Gamma	6080Chart · 89% 007099% 020296%
Sullivans	45354Chart · 97% 4535395% 4513891%
J&P Coats	4085Chart · 92% 408692% 410491%
Loops & Threads	74091% 74491% 73484%

Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 941 or 711; Paternayan 963 or 354. 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 3609 Plum Ultra Light.

Stitching with DMC 3609

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3609?

The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 85 or 86 for DMC 3609 Plum Ultra Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 85 (98% match).

What can I use instead of DMC 3609?

The closest other DMC colors are 3608 Plum Very Light (87%), 603 Cranberry (82%), 554 Violet Light (82%). 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 3609 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.