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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1090
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Cosmo
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
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.
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.