Anchor Stranded Cotton

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.

Hex
#421F4E
RGB
66, 31, 78
HSL
285°, 43%, 21%
Lab
18.7, 25.7, -22.1
Lightness
21%
Dark
Saturation
43%
Muted
Hue
285°
Family
Purples

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 112

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

Anchor 112 Lavender Very Dark

Madeira

Blue Violet Medium 0903 68% Approx
Purple 0805 66% Approx
Violet Very Dark 0714 64% Fair
Antique Lavender Light 2709 58% Fair
Blue Violet Dark 2701 41% Fair

J&P Coates

Ocean Blue Dark 7024 62% Fair
Violet Very Dark 4107 52% Fair
Violet Medium Dark 4101 51% Fair
Delft Blue Very Dark 7160 32% Fair
Delft Blue Very Dark 7982 32% Fair

Sullivans

Violet 45065 96% Excellent
Violet Very Dark 45123 73% Approx
Violet Medium 45124 64% Fair
Grape Dark 45432 64% Fair
Lavender Ultra Dark 45435 54% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 286 286 72% Approx
Cosmo 287A 287A 72% Approx
Cosmo 765 765 65% Approx
Cosmo 766 766 65% Approx
Cosmo 557 557 61% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Rainy Day Rainy Day 65% Approx
Pansy Purple Pansy Purple 56% Fair
Ora's Iris Ora's Iris 53% Fair
Plum Paisley Plum Paisley 45% Fair
Pickled Beets Pickled Beets 43% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Merlin 1305 56% Fair
Blue Aster (obsolete 2306 49% Fair
Pea Coat 2103 43% Fair
Mascara 3910 42% Fair
Williamsburg Blue 3550 41% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragon Fruit 0895 69% Approx
Loganberry 0892 30% Fair
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 7% Fair
Witching Hour 0391 5% Fair
French Lilac 8093 3% Fair

Valdani

Violet very dark 82 67% Approx
Cornflower Blue very dark 87 56% Fair
Cornflower Blue medium O86 48% Fair
Lavender ultra dark M18 42% Fair
Blue Violet very dark O541 40% Fair

Crescent Colours

Boysenberry Jam 049 47% Fair
Rainy Day 103 35% Fair
Purple Aster 070 35% Fair
Grape Pie 016 33% Fair
Blooming Crocus 032 23% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 112

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 112

Anchor threads that pair well with 112, 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 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.