1030 — Blue Violet Medium
Purples family#8674B2
Anchor 1030 (Blue Violet Medium) is a medium-light, muted purple shade with hex code #8674B2 and RGB values 134, 116, 178. 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.
About Anchor 1030
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1030
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 1030
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1030
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Because Anchor 110 (Lavender Medium) is so near (ΔE 2.74), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1030
Anchor threads that pair well with 1030, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Anchor1030 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Anchor 1030
Anchor 1030 (Blue Violet Medium) is a medium-light, muted shade in the purples family with blue-violet tones. This thread brings a balanced and quiet presence to projects featuring wisteria or amethyst tones. Look for it in charts that feature iris blooms or eggplant designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 1030 look like?
Anchor 1030 (Blue Violet Medium) is a medium-light shade in the purples family with hex #8674B2 and RGB 134, 116, 178. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring lavender fields and royal motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1030?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1030 (Blue Violet Medium) is DMC 340 (Blue Violet medium) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 28 (Medium Light Eggplant, 73%) and DMC 155 (Blue Violet medium dark, 70%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 1030?
The closest Anchor threads to 1030 are 110 Lavender Medium (ΔE 2.74), 109 Lavender Light (ΔE 8.34), and 118 Blue Violet Light (ΔE 8.97). 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 lavender fields, royal motifs, floral details, elegant accents. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1030.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 1030 (Blue Violet Medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 1030 has a contrast ratio of about 4.1:1 on white fabric and 5.2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.