Anchor Stranded Cotton

110 — Lavender Medium

Purples family

Anchor 110 — Lavender Medium — has hex #7C4A8D and RGB 124, 74, 141. This medium, moderately saturated purple thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#7C4A8D
RGB
124, 74, 141
HSL
285°, 31%, 42%
Lab
39.8, 33.2, -28.8
Lightness
42%
Medium
Saturation
31%
Muted
Hue
285°
Family
Purples

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 110

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

Anchor 110 Lavender Medium

Madeira

Antique Lavender Medium 2710 90% Good
Lavender Very Dark 0804 86% Good
Violet Medium 0712 60% Fair
Antique Lavender Light 2709 58% Fair
Violet Dark 0713 49% Fair

J&P Coates

Violet 4092 57% Fair
Lavender Medium 4301 46% Fair
Violet Medium 4097 39% Fair
Violet Very Dark 4107 33% Fair
Ocean Blue Dark 7024 32% Fair

Sullivans

Violet 45125 71% Approx
Grape Medium 45433 64% Fair
Lavender Dark 45041 59% Fair
Lavender Very Dark 45040 55% Fair
Violet Medium 45124 42% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 263 263 78% Approx
Cosmo 283 283 78% Approx
Cosmo 284 284 75% Approx
Cosmo 265 265 71% Approx
Cosmo 264 264 70% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Cashmere Cashmere 53% Fair
Green Onion Green Onion 52% Fair
Purple Aster Purple Aster 50% Fair
Plum Paisley Plum Paisley 48% Fair
Mulled Berries Mulled Berries 45% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Peoria Purple 2333 70% Approx
Ultaviolet 2336 58% Fair
Plum 2321 53% Fair
Violet (obsolete) 2331 51% Fair
Jealousy (obsolete) 2335 47% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Royal Purple 0840 80% Good
Purple Iris 0810 58% Fair
Hyacinth 0850 45% Fair
French Lilac 8093 43% Fair
Grape Fizz 0894 36% Fair

Valdani

Violet 79 74% Approx
Lavender ultra dark M18 69% Approx
Blue Violet dark O562 55% Fair
Grape medium H208 48% Fair
Violet very dark 82 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Pansy Purple 102 75% Approx
Aunt Marie's Violet 061 67% Approx
Rainy Day 103 57% Fair
Argyle Socks 092 56% Fair
Pickled Beets 148 49% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 110

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

Anchor 110 Lavender Medium
Purple Medium Anchor 92 Noticeable ΔE 5.87 Violet Medium Light Anchor 98 Noticeable ΔE 8.59 Violet Medium Dark Anchor 99 Noticeable ΔE 8.94 Blue Violet Dark Anchor 119 Noticeable ΔE 9.75 Lavender Dark Anchor 111 Noticeable ΔE 9.95 Blue Violet Medium Anchor 1030 Noticeable ΔE 10.78 Cornflower Blue Medium Anchor 176 Noticeable ΔE 11.09 Lavender Light Anchor 109 Noticeable ΔE 11.65

Color Harmonies for Anchor 110

Anchor threads that pair well with 110, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
110
227 Christmas Green
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
110
88 Mauve Medium 146 Navy Blue Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
110
907 Gold Medium 1066 Teal Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
110
111 Lavender Dark 108 Lavender Very Light 85 Mauve Very Light

Purples Family

Anchor 110 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.

110 Lavender Medium 110 108 Lavender Very Light 108 109 Lavender Light 109 119 Blue Violet Dark 119 111 Lavender Dark 111 177 Cornflower Blue Dark 177 178 Cornflower Blue Very D 178 112 Lavender Very Dark 112

About Anchor 110

Known as Lavender Medium, Anchor 110 is a medium, moderately saturated shade sitting in the purples family with true purple tones. It has a steady and rich feel that suits elegant accents and grape clusters particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with wisteria or amethyst tones for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 110 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 110 is Lavender Medium — a medium purple thread (hex #7C4A8D, RGB 124, 74, 141). It shows up most in lilac patterns and galaxy motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 110?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 110 (Lavender Medium) is DMC 208 (Lavender very dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 33 (Fuchsia, 86%) and DMC 552 (Violet medium, 75%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 110?

The closest Anchor threads to 110 are 92 Purple Medium (ΔE 5.87), 98 Violet Medium Light (ΔE 8.59), and 99 Violet Medium Dark (ΔE 8.94). These are useful substitutes when 110 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 110 good for?

Anchor 110 (Lavender Medium) 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 110.

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