94 — Purple Dark
Purples family#7C2C6A
Looking up Anchor 94? It's Purple Dark, a medium-dark purple shade (#7C2C6A / RGB 124, 44, 106). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Anchor 94
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 94
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 94
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 94
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 94
Anchor threads that pair well with 94, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Anchor94 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Anchor 94
A medium-dark, moderately saturated entry in the purples family, Anchor 94 carries the name Purple Dark. The shade reads as steady and deep — a go-to choice for lilac patterns and galaxy motifs. It also turns up in patterns built around lavender fields and royal motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 94?
Anchor 94 is called Purple Dark. It's a medium-dark purple shade (hex #7C2C6A, RGB 124, 44, 106) in the purples family, commonly used for wisteria, amethyst tones, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 94?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 94 (Purple Dark) is DMC 34 (Dark Fuchsia) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 552 (Violet medium, 72%) and DMC 327 (Violet, 68%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 94?
The closest Anchor threads to 94 are 100 Violet Dark (ΔE 4.06), 99 Violet Medium Dark (ΔE 5.06), and 101 Violet Very Dark (ΔE 6.27). These are useful substitutes when 94 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 94?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 94 (Purple Dark) for charts featuring wisteria, amethyst tones, iris blooms, eggplant designs. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 94 (Purple 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, 94 has a contrast ratio of about 8.7:1 on white fabric and 2.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.