Anchor Stranded Cotton

108 — Lavender Very Light

Purples family

Anchor 108 — Lavender Very Light — has hex #B58EC3 and RGB 181, 142, 195. This medium-light, moderately saturated purple thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#B58EC3
RGB
181, 142, 195
HSL
284°, 31%, 66%
Lab
64.2, 24.3, -21.9
Lightness
66%
Light
Saturation
31%
Muted
Hue
284°
Family
Purples

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 108

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

Anchor 108 Lavender Very Light

Madeira

Antique Lavender Dark 2711 90% Good
Lavender Light 0802 81% Good
Lavender Dark 0803 74% Approx
Mauve Very Light 0710 53% Fair
Violet Light 0711 48% Fair

J&P Coates

Lavender Medium Light 4302 62% Fair
Thistle Medium 7110 62% Fair
Amethyst Medium Light 4222 37% Fair
Violet Medium 4097 29% Fair
Amethyst Medium 4223 21% Fair

Sullivans

Violet Light 45126 80% Good
Lavender Medium 45042 70% Approx
Violet Very Light 45468 57% Fair
Antique Violet Light 45327 47% Fair
Grape Light 45434 46% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2281 2281 79% Approx
Cosmo 262 262 75% Approx
Cosmo 261 261 69% Approx
Cosmo 552 552 64% Fair
Cosmo 172A 172A 60% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Amethyst Amethyst 83% Good
Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 64% Fair
Vintage Violet Vintage Violet 62% Fair
Miss Madalynn Miss Madalynn 55% Fair
Organza Pink Organza Pink 48% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sugar Plum (obsolete 2291 86% Good
Lilac 2334 75% Approx
Grape Ice 1156 61% Fair
Lavender (obsolete) 2301 58% Fair
Independence 4119 50% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Wisteria 0811 41% Fair
Jasmine 0890 36% Fair
Grape Fizz 0894 36% Fair
Lavender Potpourri 0820 34% Fair
Sugarplum 0870 26% Fair

Valdani

Lavender medium 1222 89% Good
Violet light 881 81% Good
Violet very light 44 61% Fair
Plum ultra light 45 52% Fair
Plum very light 52 41% Fair

Crescent Colours

Heatherleigh 097 64% Fair
Cashmere 077 61% Fair
Sugar and Spice 040 57% Fair
Amethyst 001 56% Fair
Purple Toile 058 47% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 108

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 108

Anchor threads that pair well with 108, 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

Purples Family

Anchor 108 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.

About Anchor 108

Anchor 108 is the floss known as Lavender Very Light: a moderately saturated, medium-light member of the purples family with true purple tones. Its tone is balanced and versatile, making it a popular choice for floral details and elegant accents. It pairs nicely in designs that call for grape clusters or wisteria.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 108 look like?

Anchor 108 (Lavender Very Light) is a medium-light shade in the purples family with hex #B58EC3 and RGB 181, 142, 195. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring plum themes and lilac patterns.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 108?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 108 (Lavender Very Light) is DMC 210 (Lavender medium) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 554 (Violet light, 81%) and DMC 153 (Violet very light, 61%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 108?

The closest Anchor threads to 108 are 96 Violet Very Light (ΔE 6.36), 90 Purple Light (ΔE 7.29), and 342 Lavender Ultra Very Light (ΔE 10.3). These are useful substitutes when 108 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 108?

Reach for Anchor 108 (Lavender Very Light) when your project calls for plum themes, lilac patterns, galaxy motifs, lavender fields. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 108.