110 — Lavender Medium
Purples family#8C70AD
Anchor 110 — Lavender Medium — has hex #8C70AD and RGB 140, 112, 173. This medium-light, muted 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.
About Anchor 110
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 110
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 110
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 110
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Anchor 110 (Lavender Medium) sits a hair from Anchor 1030 (Blue Violet Medium) (ΔE 2.74) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 110
Anchor threads that pair well with 110, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Anchor110 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Anchor 110
Known as Lavender Medium, Anchor 110 is a medium-light, muted shade sitting in the purples family with blue-violet tones. It has a restrained and versatile 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-light purple thread (hex #8C70AD, RGB 140, 112, 173). 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 28 (Medium Light Eggplant) with a 69% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 209 (Lavender dark, 68%) and DMC 155 (Blue Violet medium dark, 68%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 110?
The closest Anchor threads to 110 are 1030 Blue Violet Medium (ΔE 2.74), 109 Lavender Light (ΔE 7.95), and 98 Violet Medium Light (ΔE 9.21). 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-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 110.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 110 (Lavender Medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 110 has a contrast ratio of about 4.2:1 on white fabric and 5:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.