DMC 208 to Bucilla: Thread Conversion
The closest Bucilla equivalent to DMC 208 (Very Dark Lavender) is Bucilla 6137.
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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
Bucilla uses thread number 6137 in their kits as the equivalent to DMC 208 Very Dark Lavender. Bucilla is best known for their holiday and seasonal counted cross-stitch kits — the kind with felt appliqué and festive designs — and their thread numbering system is entirely proprietary to those kits. You won't find Bucilla thread sold separately on its own, so if you run out of color 6137 mid-project, DMC 208 Very Dark Lavender is what you want to pick up as a replacement. Worth noting: Bucilla kits sometimes pack thread amounts a bit tighter than the design demands, especially for background fills, so running short isn't unusual — keep DMC 208 on hand if you're working a Bucilla kit with large areas of this color.
Reference quality
How We Validate This Match
This Bucilla 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 208, the stored Bucilla 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
- Kit-thread conversion chart mapping. Use it to replace missing kit floss or rebuild a palette, then compare against the real kit thread before stitching a visible area.
- 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 208 to Bucilla 6137
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 208 is unavailable and Bucilla 6137 is good enough after a stitched sample check.
- + Shortlisting a Bucilla substitute before you buy skeins, especially if your project can tolerate small differences in sheen or dye lot.
- + Comparing this Bucilla 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 208 and Bucilla 6137 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 208 and Bucilla 6137: 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 208 to Bucilla FAQ
These answers are the same statements published in this page's FAQ structured data.
What is the Bucilla equivalent of DMC 208?+
The closest Bucilla equivalent to DMC 208 (Very Dark Lavender) is Bucilla 6137. This is a close match.
Is the DMC 208 to Bucilla conversion exact?+
The conversion from DMC 208 (Very Dark Lavender) to Bucilla 6137 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 208 and Bucilla 6137 in the same project?+
You can use DMC 208 and Bucilla 6137 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.
Other Conversions for DMC 208
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