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

Madeira

Violet Dark 0713 81% Good
Dusty Violet Very Dark 2614 74% Approx
Mauve Dark 0706 72% Approx
Antique Lavender Light 2709 67% Approx
Purple 0805 56% Fair

J&P Coates

Violet Very Dark 4107 65% Approx
Ocean Blue Dark 7024 48% Fair
Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 34% Fair
Violet 4092 28% Fair
Orchid Dark 4089 27% Fair

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

Cosmo

Cosmo 2033 2033 81% Good
Cosmo 2003 2003 73% Approx
Cosmo 486 486 67% Approx
Cosmo 765 765 65% Approx
Cosmo 766 766 54% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Boysenberry Jam Boysenberry Jam 75% Approx
Mulled Berries Mulled Berries 74% Approx
Plum Paisley Plum Paisley 67% Approx
Pickled Beets Pickled Beets 67% Approx
Green Onion Green Onion 63% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Jealousy (obsolete) 2335 73% Approx
Concord 1318 56% Fair
Indian Summer 4121 54% Fair
Williamsburg Blue 3550 51% Fair
Mulberry 1316 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragon Fruit 0895 70% Approx
Loganberry 0892 57% Fair
French Lilac 8093 43% Fair
Royal Purple 0840 22% Fair
Black Crow 1040 20% Fair

Valdani

Violet very dark 82 81% Good
Grape medium H208 72% Approx
Plum medium 50 51% Fair
Mauve dark 843 51% Fair
Plum dark 78 51% 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

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.

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