Anchor Stranded Cotton

92 — Purple Medium

Pinks family

Below: Anchor 92 (Purple Medium), a medium, moderately saturated pink shade with hex #924C89 and RGB 146, 76, 137. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#924C89
RGB
146, 76, 137
HSL
308°, 32%, 44%
Lab
42.9, 38.3, -21.2
Lightness
44%
Medium
Saturation
32%
Muted
Hue
308°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 92

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

Anchor 92 Purple Medium

Madeira

Violet Medium 0712 84% Good
Lavender Very Dark 0804 74% Approx
Antique Lavender Medium 2710 72% Approx
Pink Purple Dark 2714 64% Fair
Mauve Medium Dark 0707 62% Fair

J&P Coates

Violet 4092 80% Good
Lavender Medium 4301 68% Approx
Violet Medium 4097 60% Fair
Orchid Dark 4089 35% Fair
Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 29% Fair

Sullivans

Grape Medium 45433 63% Fair
Lavender Dark 45041 45% Fair
Violet 45125 45% Fair
Grape Light 45434 43% Fair
Plum Light 45352 38% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2032 2032 77% Approx
Cosmo 484A 484A 76% Approx
Cosmo 223 223 64% Fair
Cosmo 485A 485A 61% Fair
Cosmo 483 483 58% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Aunt Marie's Violet Aunt Marie's Violet 63% Fair
Heatherleigh Heatherleigh 61% Fair
Green Onion Green Onion 58% Fair
Purple Aster Purple Aster 47% Fair
Prickly Pear Prickly Pear 47% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Violet (obsolete) 2331 56% Fair
Plum 2321 55% Fair
Jealousy (obsolete) 2335 53% Fair
Peoria Purple 2333 52% Fair
Azaleas 4145 42% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Royal Purple 0840 74% Approx
French Lilac 8093 60% Fair
Hyacinth 0850 49% Fair
Purple Iris 0810 43% Fair
Grape Fizz 0894 41% Fair

Valdani

Violet 79 89% Good
Plum light V3 56% Fair
Grape medium H208 50% Fair
Lavender ultra dark M18 48% Fair
Grape light 881A 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

Aunt Marie's Violet 061 68% Approx
Pickled Beets 148 67% Approx
Jelly Roll 098 59% Fair
Rainy Day 103 54% Fair
Pansy Purple 102 47% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 92

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

Anchor 92 Purple Medium
Violet Medium Light Anchor 98 Very close ΔE 3.21 Lavender Medium Anchor 110 Noticeable ΔE 5.87 Violet Medium Dark Anchor 99 Noticeable ΔE 7.95 Mauve Medium Anchor 88 Noticeable ΔE 8.35 Dusty Plum Medium Anchor 68 Noticeable ΔE 9.69 Violet Light Anchor 97 Noticeable ΔE 9.93 Mauve Anchor 87 Noticeable ΔE 9.99 Lavender Light Anchor 109 Noticeable ΔE 10.27

Color Harmonies for Anchor 92

Anchor threads that pair well with 92, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
92
227 Christmas Green
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
92
76 Plum Medium Light 176 Cornflower Blue Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
92
280 Yellow Green 1066 Teal Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
92
94 Purple Dark 96 Violet Very Light 85 Mauve Very Light

Pinks Family

Anchor 92 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

92 Purple Medium 92 87 Mauve 87 870 Antique Violet Light 870 76 Plum Medium Light 76 98 Violet Medium Light 98 68 Dusty Plum Medium 68 63 Cerise 63 88 Mauve Medium 88 77 Plum Medium 77 99 Violet Medium Dark 99 78 Plum Medium Dark 78

About Anchor 92

Anchor 92 is the floss known as Purple Medium: a moderately saturated, medium member of the pinks family with orchid-toned tones. The rich and warm character of this shade lends itself well to flamingo designs and tulip blooms. Stitchers frequently choose it for cosmetics-themed designs and rose buds in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 92 look like?

Anchor 92 (Purple Medium) is a medium shade in the pinks family with hex #924C89 and RGB 146, 76, 137. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring blush accents and cherry blossoms.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 92?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 92 (Purple Medium) is DMC 553 (Violet) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 33 (Fuchsia, 84%) and DMC 208 (Lavender very dark, 68%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 92?

The closest Anchor threads to 92 are 98 Violet Medium Light (ΔE 3.21), 110 Lavender Medium (ΔE 5.87), and 99 Violet Medium Dark (ΔE 7.95). These are useful substitutes when 92 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 92?

Reach for Anchor 92 (Purple Medium) when your project calls for blush accents, cherry blossoms, ballet themes, baby projects. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 92.

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