Anchor Stranded Cotton

109 — Lavender Light

Purples family

Need details on Anchor 109? This medium, muted purple shade (Lavender Light) is hex #9B69AC, RGB 155, 105, 172. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#9B69AC
RGB
155, 105, 172
HSL
285°, 29%, 54%
Lab
51.9, 32.0, -28.0
Lightness
54%
Medium
Saturation
29%
Muted
Hue
285°
Family
Purples

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 109

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

Anchor 109 Lavender Light

Madeira

Lavender Dark 0803 65% Approx
Lavender Very Dark 0804 55% Fair
Violet Light 0711 54% Fair
Mauve Light 0709 42% Fair
Dusty Violet Dark 2613 40% Fair

J&P Coates

Violet Medium 4097 65% Approx
Thistle Medium 7110 65% Approx
Violet 4092 49% Fair
Lavender Medium 4301 47% Fair
Stormy Blue Very Dark 7150 19% Fair

Sullivans

Grape Light 45434 67% Approx
Lavender Dark 45041 61% Fair
Violet Light 45126 57% Fair
Lavender Medium 45042 37% Fair
Antique Mauve Medium 45057 35% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 282 282 79% Approx
Cosmo 2262 2262 76% Approx
Cosmo 2031 2031 73% Approx
Cosmo 262 262 64% Fair
Cosmo 2762 2762 59% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Purple Aster Purple Aster 52% Fair
Lavender Louise Lavender Louise 50% Fair
Aunt Marie's Violet Aunt Marie's Violet 49% Fair
Cashmere Cashmere 47% Fair
Vintage Violet Vintage Violet 44% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Amethyst 2020 71% Approx
Iris 2316 68% Approx
Grape Ice 1156 62% Fair
Periwinkle 2337 58% Fair
Peoria Purple 2333 52% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Grape Fizz 0894 82% Good
Royal Purple 0840 60% Fair
Sugarplum 0870 50% Fair
Hyacinth 0850 49% Fair
Purple Iris 0810 43% Fair

Valdani

Violet 79 56% Fair
Grape light 881A 56% Fair
Violet light 881 38% Fair
Lavender medium 1222 35% Fair
Plum light V3 34% Fair

Crescent Colours

Amethyst 001 76% Approx
Lavender Louise 037 55% Fair
Heatherleigh 097 45% Fair
Vintage Violet 045 41% Fair
Purple Toile 058 35% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 109

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 109

Anchor threads that pair well with 109, 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 109 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.

About Anchor 109

Known as Lavender Light, Anchor 109 is a medium, muted shade sitting in the purples family with true purple tones. With a restrained and earthy quality, this thread works beautifully in elegant accents and grape clusters. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring wisteria and amethyst tones.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 109 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 109 is Lavender Light — a medium purple thread (hex #9B69AC, RGB 155, 105, 172). It shows up most in lilac patterns and galaxy motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 109?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 109 (Lavender Light) is DMC 209 (Lavender dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 553 (Violet, 56%) and DMC 3836 (Grape light, 56%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 109?

The closest Anchor threads to 109 are 97 Violet Light (ΔE 7.35), 118 Blue Violet Light (ΔE 8.57), and 1030 Blue Violet Medium (ΔE 9.33). These are useful substitutes when 109 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 109 good for?

Anchor 109 (Lavender Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring lilac patterns, galaxy motifs, lavender fields, royal motifs. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 109.