Anchor Stranded Cotton

94 — Purple Dark

Pinks family

Looking up Anchor 94? It's Purple Dark, a dark pink shade (#700C63 / RGB 112, 12, 99). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#700C63
RGB
112, 12, 99
HSL
308°, 81%, 24%
Lab
25.6, 49.2, -24.8
Lightness
24%
Dark
Saturation
81%
Vivid
Hue
308°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 94

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

Anchor 94 Purple Dark

Madeira

Purple 0805 68% Approx
Mauve Dark 0706 66% Approx
Antique Lavender Light 2709 62% Fair
Violet Dark 0713 61% Fair
Dusty Violet Very Dark 2614 44% Fair

J&P Coates

Violet Very Dark 4107 96% Excellent
Violet Medium Dark 4101 40% Fair
Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 35% Fair
Ocean Blue Dark 7024 29% Fair
Orchid Dark 4089 26% Fair

Sullivans

Violet Medium 45124 58% Fair
Grape Dark 45432 54% Fair
Grape Medium 45433 52% Fair
Violet 45065 51% Fair
Violet 45125 44% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 486 486 74% Approx
Cosmo 2003 2003 73% Approx
Cosmo 2033 2033 54% Fair
Cosmo 286 286 51% Fair
Cosmo 266 266 49% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Jelly Roll Jelly Roll 52% Fair
Boysenberry Jam Boysenberry Jam 45% Fair
Mulled Berries Mulled Berries 41% Fair
Green Onion Green Onion 37% Fair
Plum Paisley Plum Paisley 37% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Jealousy (obsolete) 2335 63% Fair
Blue Aster (obsolete 2306 40% Fair
Purple Majesty 2329 39% Fair
Blackberry (obsolete 1329 36% Fair
Indian Summer 4121 25% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragon Fruit 0895 69% Approx
Loganberry 0892 23% Fair
French Lilac 8093 20% Fair
Royal Purple 0840 16% Fair
Lagoon 0980 11% Fair

Valdani

Violet very dark 82 65% Approx
Lavender ultra dark M18 55% Fair
Plum medium 50 51% Fair
Plum dark 78 45% Fair
Grape medium H208 42% Fair

Crescent Colours

Boysenberry Jam 049 45% Fair
Pickled Beets 148 41% Fair
Rainy Day 103 40% Fair
Jelly Roll 098 36% Fair
Aunt Marie's Violet 061 34% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 94

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 94

Anchor threads that pair well with 94, 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

Pinks Family

Anchor 94 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

About Anchor 94

A dark, highly saturated entry in the pinks family, Anchor 94 carries the name Purple Dark with orchid-toned tones. The shade reads as striking and rich — a go-to choice for cosmetics-themed designs and rose buds. It also turns up in patterns built around florals and skin tones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 94?

Anchor 94 is called Purple Dark. It's a dark pink shade (hex #700C63, RGB 112, 12, 99) in the pinks family, commonly used for ballet themes, baby projects, 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 69% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 327 (Violet, 65%) and DMC 552 (Violet medium, 57%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 94?

The closest Anchor threads to 94 are 111 Lavender Dark (ΔE 7.24), 100 Violet Dark (ΔE 7.65), and 89 Mauve Dark (ΔE 7.76). 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 ballet themes, baby projects, peony petals, flamingo designs. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.