Anchor Stranded Cotton

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.

Hex
#7567A3
RGB
117, 103, 163
HSL
254°, 25%, 52%
Lab
47.1, 19.2, -30.4
Lightness
52%
Medium
Saturation
25%
Neutral
Hue
254°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1030

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

Anchor 1030 Blue Violet Medium

Madeira

Blue Violet Light 0902 65% Approx
Lavender Very Dark 0804 55% Fair
Antique Lavender Medium 2710 37% Fair
Blue Violet Very Dark 2702 36% Fair
Delft Dark 0911 31% Fair

J&P Coates

Stormy Blue Very Dark 7150 55% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium 7022 49% Fair
Thistle Medium 7110 34% Fair
Sea Blue Medium Dark 7978 34% Fair
Violet Medium 4097 33% Fair

Sullivans

Lavender Dark 45041 76% Approx
Blue Violet Medium Dark 45470 68% Approx
Blue Violet Medium 45070 61% Fair
Grey Blue Medium 45475 60% Fair
Cornflower Blue Medium 45204 55% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 554 554 95% Excellent
Cosmo 173 173 74% Approx
Cosmo 2262 2262 71% Approx
Cosmo 174 174 69% Approx
Cosmo 663 663 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Cashmere Cashmere 70% Approx
Purple Aster Purple Aster 64% Fair
Argyle Socks Argyle Socks 55% Fair
Hydrangea Hydrangea 53% Fair
Morning Glory Morning Glory 42% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Periwinkle 2337 88% Good
Dutch Iris 2342 76% Approx
Peoria Purple 2333 75% Approx
Amethyst 2020 60% Fair
Blue Bonnet 2339 58% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Purple Iris 0810 72% Approx
Sugarplum 0870 65% Approx
Royal Purple 0840 57% Fair
Midnight 0240 54% Fair
Blue Jay 0210 52% Fair

Valdani

Cornflower Blue medium 120 57% Fair
Blue Violet dark O562 56% Fair
Blue Violet medium lt O542 55% Fair
Grey Blue 122 49% Fair
Cornflower Blue O583 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Vintage Violet 045 85% Good
Blueberry Tart 033 59% Fair
Amethyst 001 54% Fair
Blue Beatrice 132 53% Fair
Pansy Purple 102 52% Fair

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.

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

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.