What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3747?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 120 for DMC 3747 Blue Violet Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 120 (92% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 3747 Blue Violet Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 120
- Closest DMC substitute
- 159 87%
Out of DMC 3747 Blue 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
- #D3D7ED
- RGB
- 211, 215, 237
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3747
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3747 Blue Violet Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 159Blue Gray Light87% · Great
- 25Ultra Light Lavender84% · Closest
- 157Cornflower Blue Vy Lt84% · Closest
- 800Delft Blue Pale84% · Closest
- 24White Lavender83% · Closest
- 341Blue Violet Light82% · Closest
DMC 3747 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 741 or 461; Paternayan 344 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 3747 Blue Violet Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3747
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 3747?
The closest other DMC colors are 159 Blue Gray Light (87%), 25 Ultra Light Lavender (84%), 157 Cornflower Blue Vy Lt (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 3747 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.