Anchor Stranded Cotton

102 — Lavender Ultra Very Dark

Pinks family

Looking up Anchor 102? It's Lavender Ultra Very Dark, a very dark pink shade (#310331 / RGB 49, 3, 49). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#310331
RGB
49, 3, 49
HSL
300°, 88%, 10%
Lab
8.5, 29.1, -18.1
Lightness
10%
Very dark
Saturation
88%
Vivid
Hue
300°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 102

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

Anchor 102 Lavender Ultra Very Dark

Madeira

Violet Very Dark 0714 72% Approx
Purple 0805 64% Fair
Blue Violet Medium 0903 58% Fair
Plum Very Dark 0601 37% Fair
Blue Violet Dark 2701 36% Fair

J&P Coates

Violet Medium Dark 4101 41% Fair
Violet Very Dark 4107 35% Fair
Delft Blue Very Dark 7160 35% Fair
Delft Blue Very Dark 7982 35% Fair
Ocean Blue Dark 7024 28% Fair

Sullivans

Violet Very Dark 45123 84% Good
Grape Very Dark 45469 62% Fair
Violet 45065 62% Fair
Grape Dark 45432 61% Fair
Royal Blue Very Dark 45222 36% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 766 766 42% Fair
Cosmo 286 286 37% Fair
Cosmo 287A 287A 37% Fair
Cosmo 765 765 34% Fair
Cosmo 226 226 32% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Rainy Day Rainy Day 57% Fair
Jelly Roll Jelly Roll 44% Fair
Ora's Iris Ora's Iris 37% Fair
Pickled Beets Pickled Beets 31% Fair
Razzleberry Razzleberry 31% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Mascara 3910 47% Fair
Merlin 1305 35% Fair
Pea Coat 2103 27% Fair
Blue Aster (obsolete 2306 19% Fair
Roasted Figs 1235 18% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragon Fruit 0895 59% Fair
Loganberry 0892 8% Fair
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 4% Fair
Witching Hour 0391 3% Fair
Lagoon 0980 0% Fair

Valdani

Violet very dark 82 37% Fair
Cornflower Blue very dark 87 29% Fair
Navy Blue very dark 8112 24% Fair
Navy Blue dark 1072 23% Fair
Mauve dark 843 20% Fair

Crescent Colours

Purple Aster 070 24% Fair
Boysenberry Jam 049 23% Fair
Wavy Navy 075 11% Fair
Grape Pie 016 10% Fair
Chocolate Cream Pie 009 8% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 102

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 102

Anchor threads that pair well with 102, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Pinks Family

Anchor 102 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

About Anchor 102

Anchor 102 is the floss known as Lavender Ultra Very Dark: a highly saturated, very dark member of the pinks family with orchid-toned tones. The shade reads as powerful and saturated — a go-to choice for flamingo designs and tulip blooms. It also turns up in patterns built around cosmetics-themed designs and rose buds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 102 look like?

Anchor 102 (Lavender Ultra Very Dark) is a very dark shade in the pinks family with hex #310331 and RGB 49, 3, 49. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring blush accents and cherry blossoms.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 102?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 102 (Lavender Ultra Very Dark) is DMC 550 (Violet very dark) with a 68% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 154 (Grape very dark, 59%) and DMC 35 (Very Dark Fuchsia, 46%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 102?

The closest Anchor threads to 102 are 101 Violet Very Dark (ΔE 6.78), 112 Lavender Very Dark (ΔE 7.43), and 72 Dusty Plum Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 7.88). These are useful substitutes when 102 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 102?

Reach for Anchor 102 (Lavender Ultra Very Dark) when your project calls for blush accents, cherry blossoms, ballet themes, baby projects. Its very dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 102.