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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 110
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 110
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 110
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 110
Anchor threads that pair well with 110, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Anchor 110 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
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.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 110 (Lavender Medium)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 110 has a contrast ratio of about 6.5:1 on white fabric and 3.2:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.