Anchor Stranded Cotton

1037 — Blue Ultra Very Light

Blues family

Anchor 1037 — Blue Ultra Very Light — has hex #D7E5EA and RGB 215, 229, 234. This very light, moderately saturated blue thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#D7E5EA
RGB
215, 229, 234
HSL
196°, 31%, 88%
Lab
90.1, -3.7, -4.0
Lightness
88%
Very light
Saturation
31%
Muted
Hue
196°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1037

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

Anchor 1037 Blue Ultra Very Light

Madeira

Wedgewood Very Light 2504 82% Good
Blue Very Light 1101 71% Approx
White 9998 58% Fair
2401 2401 58% Fair
Pearl Grey Very Light 1804 52% Fair

J&P Coates

Blue Mist 6006 86% Good
Sapphire Medium Light 7159 86% Good
Antique Blue Ultra Light 7031 77% Approx
Blueberry Light 7004 74% Approx
Delft Blue Very Light 7020 70% Approx

Sullivans

Baby Blue Very Light 45195 82% Good
Antique Blue Ultra Light 45377 78% Approx
Pearl Grey Very Light 45193 74% Approx
Baby Blue Ultra Light 45379 72% Approx
Blue Ultra Very Light 45477 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 520 520 88% Good
Cosmo 410A 410A 85% Good
Cosmo 521A 521A 85% Good
Cosmo 211 211 77% Approx
Cosmo 730 730 77% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Snowball Snowball 54% Fair
Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 42% Fair
Vanilla Custard Vanilla Custard 31% Fair
Lighthouse Lighthouse 23% Fair
Tabby Tabby 22% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Spring Bouquet (obso 4113 80% Good
Morris Blue 2109 79% Approx
Cyclamen (obsolete) 2311 72% Approx
Icicle 1086 70% Approx
White Lightning 1088 68% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Bluebell 0290 73% Approx
Cottage Blue 0291 58% Fair
Oatmeal 1140 42% Fair
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 28% Fair
Tutti Fruiti 0270 23% Fair

Valdani

Baby Blue very light O117 64% Fair
Snow White 3 60% Fair
Antique Blue ultra 117 55% Fair
Beaver Grey very light O545 50% Fair
Delft Blue M42 43% Fair

Crescent Colours

Snowball 186 71% Approx
Cloud 010 68% Approx
Baby Blanket 093 52% Fair
Magnolia Blossom 168 51% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 49% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1037

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1037

Anchor threads that pair well with 1037, 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 1037 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Anchor 1037

Meet Anchor 1037, Blue Ultra Very Light — a moderately saturated, very light thread in the blues family with sky blue tones. Its tone is soft and bright, making it a popular choice for skies and water. It pairs nicely in designs that call for denim textures or cool-toned backgrounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 1037 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 1037 is Blue Ultra Very Light — a very light blue thread (hex #D7E5EA, RGB 215, 229, 234). It shows up most in bluebird motifs and whale designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1037?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1037 (Blue Ultra Very Light) is DMC 3756 (Baby Blue ultra very light) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 775 (Baby Blue very light, 64%) and DMC BLANC (White, 60%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 1037?

The closest Anchor threads to 1037 are 1031 Antique Blue Ultra Very Light (ΔE 5.17), 975 Blue Very Light (ΔE 6.39), and 158 Baby Blue Ultra Very Light (ΔE 7.3). These are useful substitutes when 1037 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 1037 good for?

Anchor 1037 (Blue Ultra Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns. 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 1037.