1030 — Blue Violet Medium
Blues family
Anchor 1030 (Blue Violet Medium) is a medium, muted blue shade with hex code #7567A3 and RGB values 117, 103, 163. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1030
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Cosmo
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 1030
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1030
Anchor threads that pair well with 1030, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor 1030 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 1030
Anchor 1030 (Blue Violet Medium) is a medium, muted shade in the blues family with deep blue tones. This thread brings a warm and grounded presence to projects featuring winter scenes or forget-me-nots. Look for it in charts that feature bluebird motifs or whale designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 1030 look like?
Anchor 1030 (Blue Violet Medium) is a medium shade in the blues family with hex #7567A3 and RGB 117, 103, 163. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring skies and water.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1030?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1030 (Blue Violet Medium) is DMC 155 (Blue Violet medium dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 31 (Blueberry, 80%) and DMC 340 (Blue Violet medium, 66%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 1030?
The closest Anchor threads to 1030 are 176 Cornflower Blue Medium (ΔE 4.79), 118 Blue Violet Light (ΔE 5.28), and 121 Blue Purple Light (ΔE 8.5). These are useful substitutes when 1030 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 1030?
Reach for Anchor 1030 (Blue Violet Medium) when your project calls for skies, water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1030.