1090 — Electric Blue Light
Blues family#79C5EC
Need details on Anchor 1090? This medium-light, vivid blue shade (Electric Blue Light) is hex #79C5EC, RGB 121, 197, 236. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About Anchor 1090
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1090
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 1090
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1090
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Saturated shades like Anchor 1090 (Electric Blue Light) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1090
Anchor threads that pair well with 1090, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor1090 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 1090
Anchor 1090 (Electric Blue Light) is a medium-light, vivid shade in the blues family with sky blue tones. With a balanced and lively quality, this thread works beautifully in hydrangea blooms and skies. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring water and denim textures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 1090 look like?
Anchor 1090 (Electric Blue Light) is a medium-light shade in the blues family with hex #79C5EC and RGB 121, 197, 236. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1090?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1090 (Electric Blue Light) is DMC 3761 (Sky Blue light) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3325 (Baby Blue light, 70%) and DMC 827 (Blue very light, 70%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 1090?
The closest Anchor threads to 1090 are 433 Electric Blue Medium (ΔE 5.12), 1038 Baby Blue Medium (ΔE 5.65), and 160 Baby Blue (ΔE 7.7). These are useful substitutes when 1090 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 1090?
Reach for Anchor 1090 (Electric Blue Light) when your project calls for forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1090.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 1090 (Electric Blue Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 1090 has a contrast ratio of about 1.9:1 on white fabric and 11:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.