What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 155?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1030 or 109 for DMC 155 Blue Violet Med Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 1030 (83% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 155 Blue Violet Med Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 1030 or 109
- Closest DMC substitute
- 30 88%
Out of DMC 155 Blue Violet Med 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
- #9891B6
- RGB
- 152, 145, 182
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 155
The DMC colors closest to DMC 155 Blue Violet Med Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 30Medium Light Blueberry88% · Great
- 340Blue Violet Medium81% · Closest
- 794Cornflower Blue Light80% · Closest
- 160Blue Gray Medium79% · Closest
- 28Medium Light Eggplant78% · Closest
- 161Blue Gray77% · Closest
DMC 155 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 155
- Weeks Dye Works: 2333 Peoria Purple (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 744 or 821; Paternayan 342 or 561. 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 155 Blue Violet Med Dark.
Stitching with DMC 155
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 155?
The closest other DMC colors are 30 Medium Light Blueberry (88%), 340 Blue Violet Medium (81%), 794 Cornflower Blue Light (80%). 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 155 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.