Anchor Stranded Cotton

872 — Antique Violet Medium Dark

Pinks family

Anchor 872 (Antique Violet Medium Dark) is a medium-dark, muted pink shade with hex code #4E3948 and RGB values 78, 57, 72. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex

#4E3948

RGB

78, 57, 72

HSL

317°, 16%, 26%

Lab

26.8, 12.2, -5.6

Lightness

26%

Dark

Saturation

16%

Neutral

Hue

317°

Family

Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 872

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

Anchor 872 Antique Violet Medium Dark

Sullivans

Antique Violet Dark 45371 75% Approx

Antique Violet Medium 45326 62% Fair

Cocoa 45458 52% Fair

Cocoa Dark 45493 47% Fair

Grape Dark 45432 41% Fair

Cosmo

2035 74% Approx 766 71% Approx 477 70% Approx 476 69% Approx 765 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Rod & Reel 83% Good Ora's Iris 68% Approx Pickled Beets 66% Approx Plum Paisley 62% Fair River Rocks 60% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Eggplant 1317 84% Good Williamsburg Blue 3550 81% Good Mulberry 1316 78% Approx Concord 1318 78% Approx Taffeta 1311 69% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Loganberry 0892 74% Approx Black Crow 1040 46% Fair Amethyst 0891 46% Fair Witching Hour 0391 45% Fair Dragon Fruit 0895 33% Fair

Valdani

Cocoa dark 171 56% Fair Grape medium H208 48% Fair Antique Violet medium 8102 48% Fair Violet very dark 82 45% Fair Antique Mauve dark 883 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Chocolate Cream Pie 009 71% Approx

Grape Pie 016 69% Approx

Cappuccino 007 64% Fair

Boysenberry Jam 049 61% Fair

Tartan Plaid 073 55% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 872

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

Anchor 872 Antique Violet Medium Dark

Antique Violet Medium Anchor 871 Very close ΔE 4.44 Antique Violet Dark Anchor 873 Noticeable ΔE 6.58 Blue Purple Medium Anchor 122 Noticeable ΔE 9.52 Violet Dark Anchor 100 Noticeable ΔE 10.38 Shell Grey Very Dark Anchor 401 Noticeable ΔE 11.9 Antique Mauve Light Anchor 1018 Noticeable ΔE 12.04 Taupe Medium Dark Anchor 1086 Noticeable ΔE 12.2 Lavender Very Dark Anchor 112 Noticeable ΔE 12.33

Working with Anchor 872

On white fabric

10.5:1

On dark fabric

2:1

Temperature

soft cool

Closest to

charcoal

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 872

Anchor threads that pair well with 872, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

872

218 Misty Green Very Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

872

871 Antique Violet Medium 122 Blue Purple Medium

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

872

845 Khaki Green Medium Dark 170 Blue Green Very Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

872

870 Antique Violet Light 869 Antique Violet Very Light 103 Purple Very Light

Pinks Family

Anchor 872 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

872 Antique Violet Medium Dark 872 78 Plum Medium Dark 78 871 Antique Violet Medium 871 100 Violet Dark 100 59 Pink Mauve Ultra Very Dark 59 65 Cerise Ultra Very Dark 65 89 Mauve Dark 89 94 Purple Dark 94 1029 Plum Dark 1029 69 Dusty Plum Medium Dark 69 873 Antique Violet Dark 873

About Anchor 872

Anchor 872 is the floss known as Antique Violet Medium Dark: a muted, medium-dark member of the pinks family with orchid-toned tones. Its deep and grounded presence shines in romantic motifs and blush accents alike. Pull this thread for cherry blossoms or ballet themes when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 872 look like?

Anchor 872 (Antique Violet Medium Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the pinks family with hex #4E3948 and RGB 78, 57, 72. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tulip blooms and cosmetics-themed designs.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 872?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 872 (Antique Violet Medium Dark) is DMC 3740 (Antique Violet dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 29 (Eggplant, 59%) and DMC 09 (Very Dark Cocoa, 58%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 872?

The closest Anchor threads to 872 are 871 Antique Violet Medium (ΔE 4.44), 873 Antique Violet Dark (ΔE 6.58), and 122 Blue Purple Medium (ΔE 9.52). These are useful substitutes when 872 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 872?

Reach for Anchor 872 (Antique Violet Medium Dark) when your project calls for tulip blooms, cosmetics-themed designs, rose buds, florals. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 872.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 872 (Antique Violet Medium 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, 872 has a contrast ratio of about 10.5:1 on white fabric and 2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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