What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 553?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 98 or 92 for DMC 553 Violet. By color, the closest Anchor is 98 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 553 Violet
- Anchor equivalent
- 98 or 92
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3835 89%
Out of DMC 553 Violet, 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
- #A3638B
- RGB
- 163, 99, 139
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 553
The DMC colors closest to DMC 553 Violet, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3835Grape Medium89% · Great
- 33Fuchsia80% · Closest
- 3607Plum Light78% · Closest
- 208Lavender Very Dark77% · Closest
- 3041Antique Violet Medium77% · Closest
- 209Lavender Dark77% · Closest
DMC 553 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 553
- Classic Colorworks: 045 Vintage Violet
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 103 or 453; Paternayan 322 or 353. 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 553 Violet.
Stitching with DMC 553
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 553?
The closest other DMC colors are 3835 Grape Medium (89%), 33 Fuchsia (80%), 3607 Plum Light (78%). 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 553 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.