112 — Lavender Very Dark
Purples family
Below: Anchor 112 (Lavender Very Dark), a dark, moderately saturated purple shade with hex #421F4E and RGB 66, 31, 78. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 112
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 112
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 112
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 112
Anchor threads that pair well with 112, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Anchor 112 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Anchor 112
Anchor 112 (Lavender Very Dark) is a dark, moderately saturated shade in the purples family with true purple tones. The bold and dramatic mood of this color makes it a natural fit for wisteria and amethyst tones. Expect to see it used in iris blooms and eggplant designs across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 112 look like?
Anchor 112 (Lavender Very Dark) is a dark shade in the purples family with hex #421F4E and RGB 66, 31, 78. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring lavender fields and royal motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 112?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 112 (Lavender Very Dark) is DMC 550 (Violet very dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 327 (Violet, 67%) and DMC 35 (Very Dark Fuchsia, 64%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 112?
The closest Anchor threads to 112 are 178 Cornflower Blue Very D (ΔE 6.8), 177 Cornflower Blue Dark (ΔE 7.12), and 101 Violet Very Dark (ΔE 7.19). These are useful substitutes when 112 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 112?
Reach for Anchor 112 (Lavender Very Dark) when your project calls for lavender fields, royal motifs, floral details, elegant accents. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 112.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 112 (Lavender Very Dark)?
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 112 has a contrast ratio of about 13.7:1 on white fabric and 1.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.