What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 156?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 118 for DMC 156 Blue Violet Med Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 118 (85% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 156 Blue Violet Med Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 118
- Closest DMC substitute
- 809 86%
Out of DMC 156 Blue Violet Med Lt, 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
- #A3AED1
- RGB
- 163, 174, 209
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 156
The DMC colors closest to DMC 156 Blue Violet Med Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 809Delft Blue86% · Great
- 341Blue Violet Light86% · Great
- 794Cornflower Blue Light84% · Closest
- 160Blue Gray Medium84% · Closest
- 3840Lavender Blue Light83% · Closest
- 340Blue Violet Medium82% · Closest
DMC 156 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.
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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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 461 or 821; Paternayan 562 or 343. 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 156 Blue Violet Med Lt.
Stitching with DMC 156
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 156?
The closest other DMC colors are 809 Delft Blue (86%), 341 Blue Violet Light (86%), 794 Cornflower Blue Light (84%). 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 156 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.