Anchor Stranded Cotton

100 — Violet Dark

Pinks family

Below: Anchor 100 (Violet Dark), a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink shade with hex #642D55 and RGB 100, 45, 85. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#642D55
RGB
100, 45, 85
HSL
316°, 38%, 28%
Lab
27.4, 30.5, -12.9
Lightness
28%
Dark
Saturation
38%
Muted
Hue
316°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 100

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 100 Violet Dark

Sullivans

Grape Dark 45432 69% Approx
Grape Medium 45433 68% Approx
Violet 45065 59% Fair
Antique Violet Dark 45371 58% Fair
Antique Violet Medium 45326 55% Fair

Crescent Colours

Boysenberry Jam 049 82% Good
Rainy Day 103 67% Approx
Grape Pie 016 63% Fair
Aunt Marie's Violet 061 54% Fair
Pickled Beets 148 53% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 100

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Anchor 100 Violet Dark
Violet Medium Dark Anchor 99 Noticeable ΔE 5.9 Plum Dark Anchor 1029 Noticeable ΔE 6.25 Cerise Ultra Very Dark Anchor 65 Noticeable ΔE 7.27 Violet Very Dark Anchor 101 Noticeable ΔE 7.39 Purple Dark Anchor 94 Noticeable ΔE 7.65 Mauve Dark Anchor 89 Noticeable ΔE 8.08 Lavender Dark Anchor 111 Noticeable ΔE 8.11 Plum Medium Dark Anchor 78 Noticeable ΔE 8.15

Working with Anchor 100

On white fabric
10.3:1
On dark fabric
2:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
plum

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 100

Anchor threads that pair well with 100, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
100
211 Jade Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
100
1019 Antique Mauve Dark 119 Blue Violet Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
100
924 Yellow Green Very Dark 1068 Teal
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
100
98 Violet Medium Light 96 Violet Very Light 85 Mauve Very Light

Pinks Family

Anchor 100 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

100 Violet Dark 100 88 Mauve Medium 88 77 Plum Medium 77 99 Violet Medium Dark 99 78 Plum Medium Dark 78 871 Antique Violet Medium 871 59 Pink Mauve Ultra Very Dark 59 65 Cerise Ultra Very Dark 65 872 Antique Violet Medium Dark 872 89 Mauve Dark 89 94 Purple Dark 94

About Anchor 100

Meet Anchor 100, Violet Dark — a moderately saturated, medium-dark thread in the pinks family with orchid-toned tones. The rich and grounded character of this shade lends itself well to baby projects and peony petals. Stitchers frequently choose it for flamingo designs and tulip blooms in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 100 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 100 is Violet Dark — a medium-dark pink thread (hex #642D55, RGB 100, 45, 85). It shows up most in skin tones and romantic motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 100?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 100 (Violet Dark) is DMC 3834 (Grape dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 35 (Very Dark Fuchsia, 85%) and DMC 327 (Violet, 81%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 100?

The closest Anchor threads to 100 are 99 Violet Medium Dark (ΔE 5.9), 1029 Plum Dark (ΔE 6.25), and 65 Cerise Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 7.27). These are useful substitutes when 100 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 100 good for?

Anchor 100 (Violet Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring skin tones, romantic motifs, blush accents, cherry blossoms. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 100.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 100 (Violet Dark)?

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 100 has a contrast ratio of about 10.3:1 on white fabric and 2:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

Anchor Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion