Anchor Stranded Cotton

1039 — Baby Blue Medium Dark

Blues family

Below: Anchor 1039 (Baby Blue Medium Dark), a medium, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #6493B0 and RGB 100, 147, 176. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#6493B0
RGB
100, 147, 176
HSL
203°, 32%, 54%
Lab
58.7, -8.1, -20.2
Lightness
54%
Medium
Saturation
32%
Muted
Hue
203°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1039

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

Anchor 1039 Baby Blue Medium Dark

Madeira

2408 2408 75% Approx
Antique Blue Light 1002 68% Approx
Delft Medium 0910 66% Approx
Blue 1013 60% Fair
Wedgewood Light 1105 56% Fair

J&P Coates

Sea Blue Medium 7977 68% Approx
Wedgewood Light 7030 65% Approx
Antique Blue Medium 7051 50% Fair
Antique Blue Dark 7052 49% Fair
Thistle Light 7005 44% Fair

Sullivans

Peacock Blue Dark 45212 80% Good
Blue Light 45215 75% Approx
Turquoise 45133 75% Approx
Antique Blue Light 45275 71% Approx
Wedgewood Light 45115 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 253 253 90% Good
Cosmo 2026 2026 73% Approx
Cosmo 164 164 72% Approx
Cosmo 2023 2023 71% Approx
Cosmo 732 732 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Tyler Boy Blue Tyler Boy Blue 68% Approx
Blueberry Tart Blueberry Tart 61% Fair
Betty Bluebell Betty Bluebell 54% Fair
Cloud Cloud 47% Fair
Rain Shower Rain Shower 42% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blue Jeans 2107 71% Approx
Bermuda (obsolete) 2121 68% Approx
Union Blue 2113 68% Approx
Blue Topaz 2118 61% Fair
Glacial Melt 2112 53% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Tropical Ocean 0920 69% Approx
Punchberry 0880 57% Fair
Deep Sea 0930 54% Fair
Morning Glory 0220 46% Fair
Presidential Blue 0260 41% Fair

Valdani

Bright Turquoise medium O544 59% Fair
Cornflower Blue light 100 56% Fair
Sky Blue M24 52% Fair
Electric Blue 93 49% Fair
Delft Blue pale O558 46% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tyler Boy Blue 111 64% Fair
Caribbean Waters 050 64% Fair
Really Teally 104 61% Fair
Cool Azul 079 47% Fair
Blue Beadboard 120 39% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1039

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1039

Anchor threads that pair well with 1039, 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 1039 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Anchor 1039

Anchor 1039 is the floss known as Baby Blue Medium Dark: a moderately saturated, medium member of the blues family with sky blue tones. The rich and warm character of this shade lends itself well to denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds. Stitchers frequently choose it for nautical themes and winter scenes in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 1039 look like?

Anchor 1039 (Baby Blue Medium Dark) is a medium shade in the blues family with hex #6493B0 and RGB 100, 147, 176. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sapphire accents and porcelain patterns.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1039?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1039 (Baby Blue Medium Dark) is DMC 809 (Delft Blue) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 932 (Antique Blue light, 77%) and DMC 3755 (Baby Blue, 75%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 1039?

The closest Anchor threads to 1039 are 161 Baby Blue Dark (ΔE 6.41), 976 Blue Light (ΔE 8.72), and 168 Blue Green Medium (ΔE 8.81). These are useful substitutes when 1039 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 1039?

Reach for Anchor 1039 (Baby Blue Medium Dark) when your project calls for sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1039.