Anchor Stranded Cotton

1090 — Electric Blue Light

Teals family

Need details on Anchor 1090? This medium, highly saturated teal shade (Electric Blue Light) is hex #13BFE0, RGB 19, 191, 224. 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.

Hex
#13BFE0
RGB
19, 191, 224
HSL
190°, 84%, 48%
Lab
71.4, -27.6, -27.5
Lightness
48%
Medium
Saturation
84%
Vivid
Hue
190°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1090

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

Anchor 1090 Electric Blue Light

Madeira

Wedgewood Light 1105 42% Fair
Blue Light 1014 40% Fair
Antique Blue Light 1002 39% Fair
Antique Blue Very Light 1001 34% Fair
Misty Blue Light 1111 34% Fair

J&P Coates

Thistle Light 7005 41% Fair
Ice Blue 7001 25% Fair
Sapphire Medium 7180 18% Fair
Wedgewood Light 7030 14% Fair
Copen Blue Light 7976 6% Fair

Sullivans

Bright Turquoise Light 45444 84% Good
Peacock Blue Light 45383 64% Fair
Bright Turquoise Medium 45443 60% Fair
Turquoise Light 45134 49% Fair
Sky Blue 45116 46% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2022 2022 69% Approx
Cosmo 373 373 53% Fair
Cosmo 252 252 49% Fair
Cosmo 2023 2023 48% Fair
Cosmo 372 372 48% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 14% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 10% Fair
Really Teally Really Teally 10% Fair
Cloud Cloud 8% Fair
Frosted Sage Frosted Sage 7% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blue Topaz 2118 43% Fair
Bermuda (obsolete) 2121 38% Fair
Winnie B Blue 2104a 29% Fair
Robin's Egg (obsolet 2129 24% Fair
Capri 2120 22% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Something Blue 0292 58% Fair
Tutti Fruiti 0270 54% Fair
Punchberry 0880 53% Fair
Huckleberry 0280 44% Fair
Cottage Blue 0291 20% Fair

Valdani

Sky Blue M24 58% Fair
Bright Turquoise medium O544 47% Fair
Turquoise light M93A 45% Fair
Delft Blue M42 34% Fair
Delft Blue pale O558 31% Fair

Crescent Colours

Really Teally 104 52% Fair
Key Largo 107 30% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 19% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 6% Fair
Caribbean Waters 050 0% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1090

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1090

Anchor threads that pair well with 1090, 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

Teals Family

Anchor 1090 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About Anchor 1090

Anchor 1090 (Electric Blue Light) is a medium, highly saturated shade in the teals family. With a rich and lively quality, this thread works beautifully in tidepool patterns and water and sky. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring tropical motifs and cool accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 1090 look like?

Anchor 1090 (Electric Blue Light) is a medium shade in the teals family with hex #13BFE0 and RGB 19, 191, 224. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring coastal scenes and dragonflies.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1090?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1090 (Electric Blue Light) is DMC 3846 (Bright Turquoise light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 519 (Sky Blue, 58%) and DMC 3766 (Peacock Blue light, 55%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 1090?

The closest Anchor threads to 1090 are 1062 Teal Light (ΔE 8.98), 167 Blue Green Light (ΔE 9.2), and 1089 Electric Blue Medium (ΔE 9.33). 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 coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1090.