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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 108
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Cosmo
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
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.
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.