DMC 155 to Sullivans: Thread Conversion
The closest Sullivans equivalent to DMC 155 (Medium Blue Violet) is Sullivans 45470.
Close MatchHex #9891B6 · purples family
Only the DMC swatch is rendered as stored color data here. Compare the physical target skein before you assume a visual match.
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Conversion Notes
Sullivans 45470 is a close match in the medium blue-violet range, covering the correct cool, amethyst-like purple territory. Confirm the shade reads as a true blue-violet at medium depth — it should carry both the blue character and the violet saturation in roughly equal measure, neither leaning so blue as to read as periwinkle nor so warm as to read as plain lavender. Sullivans threads at medium saturation levels generally provide coverage comparable to DMC, which puts 155 in a comfortable zone for substitution — it is at the extreme dark and very light values where brand differences in pigment density become most pronounced, while medium values tend to perform more consistently across brands. Two strands on 14-count Aida should provide full coverage without difficulty. Before proceeding with a full gradient sequence, compare Sullivans 45470 to your adjacent shades in the blue-violet family on your project fabric in natural daylight — the gradient from dark to light needs to read as a smooth, coherent progression, and a shade that sits out of position in that sequence (either too dark, too light, too blue, or too warm) will be most apparent in the context of the surrounding colors rather than when the thread is evaluated alone.
Reference quality
How We Validate This Match
This Sullivans page is meant to help you shortlist a replacement quickly, then verify the physical skein before you mix brands in the same stitched area.
- Methodology
- This comparison uses the site's source-of-truth record for DMC 155, the stored Sullivans equivalent, and the saved close rating before rendering the page copy.
- Verification status
- Close cross-brand match. Treat it as a shortlist, not proof that the physical threads will be visually identical under every fabric and light condition.
- Source basis
- Published cross-brand floss chart mapping. Use it as a shortlist, then confirm with physical thread because sheen and dye lots still matter.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-20
- Best use
- Close and approximate matches work best for replacements, backups, or whole-project brand swaps after you stitch a small sample on the target fabric.
Decision guide
When to trust DMC 155 to Sullivans 45470
This page is strongest as a decision aid, not as a guarantee that two branded skeins will vanish into each other without testing.
Best for
- + Replacing missing floss when DMC 155 is unavailable and Sullivans 45470 is good enough after a stitched sample check.
- + Shortlisting a Sullivans substitute before you buy skeins, especially if your project can tolerate small differences in sheen or dye lot.
- + Comparing this Sullivans candidate against the other conversions and nearby DMC shades linked from the page before you commit to a full swap.
Watch for
- ! Close matches are not safe to assume interchangeable in focal areas without a physical test on your fabric.
- ! Brand sheen, strand thickness, and project lighting can make DMC 155 and Sullivans 45470 look further apart than the stored match rating suggests.
- ! If the design depends on smooth gradients or skin-tone transitions, compare this swap against the neighboring DMC shades before you substitute a large block.
Before you commit
- Compare DMC 155 and Sullivans 45470: lay the physical skeins together in daylight before you mix brands in the same stitched area.
- Test on your project fabric: stitch a small sample so fabric color and stitch density reveal whether the match still holds at full coverage.
- Keep a fallback ready: if the swap feels off, use the linked related DMC shades or another brand conversion instead of forcing the closest stored match.
DMC 155 to Sullivans FAQ
These answers are the same statements published in this page's FAQ structured data.
What is the Sullivans equivalent of DMC 155?+
The closest Sullivans equivalent to DMC 155 (Medium Blue Violet) is Sullivans 45470. This is a close match.
Is the DMC 155 to Sullivans conversion exact?+
The conversion from DMC 155 (Medium Blue Violet) to Sullivans 45470 is rated as a close match. Thread colors vary slightly between brands, so compare physical thread in daylight before stitching a large area.
Can I mix DMC 155 and Sullivans 45470 in the same project?+
You can use DMC 155 and Sullivans 45470 together when the close match is acceptable for your project, but always test them side by side on your fabric first because sheen and dye lots can create visible differences.
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