101 — Violet Very Dark
Purples family#5F2760
Anchor 101 (Violet Very Dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple shade with hex code #5F2760 and RGB values 95, 39, 96. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
About Anchor 101
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 101
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 101
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 101
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 101
Anchor threads that pair well with 101, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Anchor101 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Anchor 101
Violet Very Dark (catalog code Anchor 101) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the purples family. This thread brings a steady and deep presence to projects featuring iris blooms or eggplant designs. Look for it in charts that feature plum themes or lilac patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 101?
Anchor 101 is called Violet Very Dark. It's a medium-dark purple shade (hex #5F2760, RGB 95, 39, 96) in the purples family, commonly used for floral details, elegant accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 101?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 101 (Violet Very Dark) is DMC 327 (Violet) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 35 (Very Dark Fuchsia, 72%) and DMC 550 (Violet very dark, 71%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 101?
The closest Anchor threads to 101 are 94 Purple Dark (ΔE 6.27), 99 Violet Medium Dark (ΔE 8.3), and 100 Violet Dark (ΔE 8.4). These are useful substitutes when 101 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 101?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 101 (Violet Very Dark) for charts featuring floral details, elegant accents, grape clusters, wisteria. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 101 (Violet Very Dark)?
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 101 has a contrast ratio of about 10.8:1 on white fabric and 1.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.