What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 327?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 101 or 100 for DMC 327 Violet Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 101 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 327 Violet Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 101 or 100
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3837 92%
Out of DMC 327 Violet 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
- #633666
- RGB
- 99, 54, 102
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 327
The DMC colors closest to DMC 327 Violet Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3837Lavender Ultra Dark92% · Great
- 3834Grape Dark83% · Closest
- 34Dark Fuchsia81% · Closest
- 552Violet Medium81% · Closest
- 550Violet Very Dark80% · Closest
- 29Eggplant78% · Closest
DMC 327 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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| Cosmo |
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| Madeira |
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| Gamma |
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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 327
- Weeks Dye Works: 2020 Amethyst, 2316 Iris (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 607 or 895; Paternayan 321 or 300. 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 327 Violet Dark.
Stitching with DMC 327
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 327?
The closest other DMC colors are 3837 Lavender Ultra Dark (92%), 3834 Grape Dark (83%), 34 Dark Fuchsia (81%). 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 327 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.