DMC 552 to Anchor: Thread Conversion

Anchor 99 is an exact match for DMC 552 Medium Violet, sharing the balanced undertone that makes this shade so botanically convincing for iris and lavender work. Stitchers who work primarily with Anchor consider 99 their standard medium purple just as DMC stitchers think of 552 — the near-interchangeability is well-documented and consistently confirmed by community comparisons. A confident substitution that does not require test-stitching before proceeding in garden floral or fantasy design contexts.