112 — Lavender Very Dark
Purples family#4A3077
Below: Anchor 112 (Lavender Very Dark), a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple shade with hex #4A3077 and RGB 74, 48, 119. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Anchor 112
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 112
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 112
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 112
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 112
Anchor threads that pair well with 112, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Anchor112 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Anchor 112
Anchor 112 (Lavender Very Dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the purples family with blue-violet tones. The deep and intense 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 medium-dark shade in the purples family with hex #4A3077 and RGB 74, 48, 119. 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 333 (Blue Violet very dark) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark, 68%) and DMC 158 (Cornflower Blue medium, 67%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 112?
The closest Anchor threads to 112 are 119 Blue Violet Dark (ΔE 5.1), 178 Cornflower Blue Very D (ΔE 6.07), and 111 Lavender Dark (ΔE 6.51). 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 medium-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 has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 112 has a contrast ratio of about 10.6:1 on white fabric and 2:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.