Anchor purple color chart
Anchor has 22 purple thread colors in this dataset, from Anchor 342 Lilac Light (L* 80) to Anchor 127 Indigo (L* 3). 3 of them have a DMC match within ΔE 3, and the median gap to DMC is ΔE 4.7.
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Anchor stranded cotton
Anchor 99 Violet
#873876 · RGB 135, 56, 118
Closest to Anchor 99 in other brands
- DMC 552 Violet Medium ΔE 2.8 very close
- Madeira 712 Violet Medium ΔE 6.7 similar
- Perler Mulberry ΔE 6.8 similar
- Hama 82 Plum ΔE 8.1 similar
- Artkal S S49 Mulberry Wood ΔE 7.5 similar
- Nabbi N11 Purple ΔE 12.2 loose
Anchor purple shades, light to dark
22 swatches ordered by CIELAB lightness. Each card opens that color's page.
- Anchor 342 Lilac Light
- Anchor 108 Lavender Light
- Anchor 870 Amethyst Medium Light
- Anchor 109 Lavender Medium Light
- Anchor 97 Violet Medium Light
- Anchor 98 Violet Medium
- Anchor 1030 Thistle Medium Dark
- Anchor 92 Plum Medium
- Anchor 871 Amethyst Medium Light
- Anchor 110 Lavender Medium
- Anchor 872 Amethyst Medium
- Anchor 99 Violet
- Anchor 100 Violet Medium Dark
- Anchor 94 Plum Dark
- Anchor 119 Thistle Medium
- Anchor 111 Lavender Medium Dark
- Anchor 873 Amethyst Dark
- Anchor 112 Lavender Dark
- Anchor 101 Violet Dark
- Anchor 102 Violet Very Dark
- Anchor 134 Blue Very Dark
- Anchor 127 Indigo
Anchor purple colors with DMC and Madeira equivalents
| Anchor | Name | Hex | DMC | ΔE | Madeira | ΔE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 | Lilac Light | #d9bedd | 211 | 3.7 | 801 | 6.6 |
| 108 | Lavender Light | #c29fd0 | 210 | 3.8 | 801 | 3.5 |
| 870 | Amethyst Medium Light | #ab92a8 | 3836 | 4.6 | 2612 | 4.3 |
| 109 | Lavender Medium Light | #a57aaf | 209 | 2.3 | 802 | 2.3 |
| 97 | Violet Medium Light | #b66aa6 | 553 | 6.5 | 802 | 5.4 |
| 98 | Violet Medium | #9f538c | 33 | 4.5 | 708 | 8.0 |
| 1030 | Thistle Medium Dark | #7363a6 | 3746 | 5.6 | 902 | 6.4 |
| 92 | Plum Medium | #a14998 | 33 | 4.1 | 708 | 8.7 |
| 871 | Amethyst Medium Light | #816175 | 3740 | 5.2 | 2613 | 5.6 |
| 110 | Lavender Medium | #7a52a5 | 208 | 8.5 | 804 | 7.8 |
| 872 | Amethyst Medium | #744f68 | 3740 | 5.6 | 2614 | 5.8 |
| 99 | Violet | #873876 | 552 | 2.8 | 712 | 6.7 |
| 100 | Violet Medium Dark | #7a2862 | 34 | 1.9 | 2714 | 2.7 |
| 94 | Plum Dark | #83186a | 34 | 4.6 | 2714 | 3.1 |
| 119 | Thistle Medium | #503682 | 32 | 3.1 | 903 | 5.6 |
| 111 | Lavender Medium Dark | #5d2e84 | 32 | 3.9 | 2710 | 4.5 |
| 873 | Amethyst Dark | #583147 | 154 | 6.2 | 2614 | 7.0 |
| 112 | Lavender Dark | #542279 | 32 | 4.7 | 2710 | 1.3 |
| 101 | Violet Dark | #5a005c | 550 | 5.8 | 713 | 4.2 |
| 102 | Violet Very Dark | #450844 | 550 | 5.6 | 714 | 2.2 |
| 134 | Blue Very Dark | #081764 | 939 | 7.8 | 904 | 1.0 |
| 127 | Indigo | #00003f | 939 | 10.6 | 2701 | 3.3 |
Anchor purple by the numbers
| Colors in this family | 22 of 445 Anchor colors (5 %) |
|---|---|
| Lightest | Anchor 342 Lilac Light, L* 80.1 |
| Darkest | Anchor 127 Indigo, L* 3.2 |
| Most saturated | Anchor 112 Lavender Dark, C* 56.3 |
| Most muted | Anchor 870 Amethyst Medium Light, C* 15.5 |
| DMC matches within ΔE 3 | 3 of 22 |
| Median ΔE to DMC | 4.7 |
| Closest pair in the family | Anchor 111 and Anchor 112, ΔE 3.3 |
Notes on the Anchor purple range
The names in this group cluster around Violet (6), Lavender (5), Amethyst (4) and Plum (2), a spread of 4 named ranges rather than one long run. Anchor 112 Lavender Dark is the most saturated, Anchor 870 Amethyst Medium Light the most muted.
Even the two closest shades, Anchor 111 and Anchor 112, are ΔE 3.3 apart, so every step in this family is distinct on fabric.
The hardest one to replace with DMC is Anchor 127 Indigo: its nearest, DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark, is ΔE 10.6 away. DMC has 21, Madeira has 20, Perler has 9, Hama has 5 and Artkal S has 16 purple shades in the same family.
More color charts
Other Anchor families
Purple in other brands
Frequently asked questions
How many purple colors does Anchor have?
This chart lists 22 Anchor colors in the purple family, 5 % of the 445 Anchor colors in the dataset, classified by their CIELAB hue and lightness.
What is the darkest Anchor purple?
Anchor 127 Indigo (#00003f, L* 3.2) is the darkest; the lightest is Anchor 342 Lilac Light (#d9bedd).
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 99?
DMC 552 Violet Medium at ΔE 2.8 (very close). The table above lists the DMC and Madeira match for every Anchor purple.