What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3743?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 869 for DMC 3743 Antique Violet Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 869 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 3743 Antique Violet Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 869
- Closest DMC substitute
- 23 88%
Out of DMC 3743 Antique Violet Vy 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
- #D7CBD3
- RGB
- 215, 203, 211
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3743
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3743 Antique Violet Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 23Apple Blossom88% · Great
- 24White Lavender88% · Great
- 27White Violet88% · Great
- 25Ultra Light Lavender87% · Great
- 153Violet Very Light84% · Closest
- 453Shell Gray Light83% · Closest
DMC 3743 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3743
- The Gentle Art: 0830 Highland Heather (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 886 or 291; Paternayan 334 or 104. 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 3743 Antique Violet Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3743
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 3743?
The closest other DMC colors are 23 Apple Blossom (88%), 24 White Lavender (88%), 27 White Violet (88%). 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 3743 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.