Anchor Stranded Cotton

1031 — Antique Blue Ultra Very Light

Blues family

Looking up Anchor 1031? It's Antique Blue Ultra Very Light, a very light blue shade (#D2E0F0 / RGB 210, 224, 240). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#D2E0F0
RGB
210, 224, 240
HSL
212°, 50%, 88%
Lab
88.6, -1.5, -9.4
Lightness
88%
Very light
Saturation
50%
Rich
Hue
212°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1031

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

Anchor 1031 Antique Blue Ultra Very Light

Madeira

Wedgewood Very Light 2504 67% Approx
Blue Very Light 1101 53% Fair
Antique Blue Very Light 1001 52% Fair
Pearl Grey Very Light 1804 48% Fair
White 9998 48% Fair

J&P Coates

Blue Mist 6006 61% Fair
Sapphire Medium Light 7159 61% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium Light 7021 59% Fair
Sapphire Medium 7180 58% Fair
Antique Blue Ultra Light 7031 57% Fair

Sullivans

Antique Blue Ultra Light 45377 80% Good
Blue Violet Very Light 45374 68% Approx
Baby Blue Very Light 45195 66% Approx
Baby Blue Pale 45439 63% Fair
Blue Ultra Very Light 45477 61% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 520 520 74% Approx
Cosmo 730 730 71% Approx
Cosmo 410A 410A 68% Approx
Cosmo 522 522 67% Approx
Cosmo 521A 521A 63% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Snowball Snowball 62% Fair
Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 42% Fair
Vanilla Custard Vanilla Custard 25% Fair
Tabby Tabby 23% Fair
Snips And Snails Snips And Snails 21% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Morris Blue 2109 78% Approx
Spring Bouquet (obso 4113 74% Approx
Snowflake 4125 67% Approx
Icicle 1086 56% Fair
White Lightning 1088 56% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bluebell 0290 60% Fair
Cottage Blue 0291 47% Fair
Oatmeal 1140 35% Fair
Cotton Candy 0750 28% Fair
Something Blue 0292 27% Fair

Valdani

Antique Blue ultra 117 65% Approx
Baby Blue very light O117 64% Fair
Snow White 3 56% Fair
Delft Blue M42 51% Fair
Pewter very light 253 39% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cloud 010 61% Fair
Snowball 186 55% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 54% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 44% Fair
Hydrangea 018 40% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1031

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1031

Anchor threads that pair well with 1031, 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 1031 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Anchor 1031

Meet Anchor 1031, Antique Blue Ultra Very Light — a moderately saturated, very light thread in the blues family with sky blue tones. The shade reads as soft and bright — a go-to choice for forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs. It also turns up in patterns built around whale designs and sapphire accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 1031 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 1031 is Antique Blue Ultra Very Light — a very light blue thread (hex #D2E0F0, RGB 210, 224, 240). It shows up most in water and denim textures.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1031?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1031 (Antique Blue Ultra Very Light) is DMC 3756 (Baby Blue ultra very light) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3753 (Antique Blue ultra very light, 65%) and DMC 775 (Baby Blue very light, 64%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 1031?

The closest Anchor threads to 1031 are 1037 Blue Ultra Very Light (ΔE 5.17), 975 Blue Very Light (ΔE 5.25), and 120 Blue Purple Very Light (ΔE 5.45). These are useful substitutes when 1031 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 1031 good for?

Anchor 1031 (Antique Blue Ultra Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes. Its very light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1031.