1096 — Blue Grey Light
Blues family
Below: Anchor 1096 (Blue Grey Light), a medium-light, muted blue shade with hex #9FB3C1 and RGB 159, 179, 193. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1096
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 1096
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1096
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1096
Anchor threads that pair well with 1096, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor 1096 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 1096
Anchor 1096 (Blue Grey Light) is a medium-light, muted shade in the blues family with sky blue tones. The balanced and quiet mood of this color makes it a natural fit for winter scenes and forget-me-nots. Expect to see it used in bluebird motifs and whale designs across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 1096 look like?
Anchor 1096 (Blue Grey Light) is a medium-light shade in the blues family with hex #9FB3C1 and RGB 159, 179, 193. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring skies and water.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1096?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1096 (Blue Grey Light) is DMC 3752 (Antique Blue very light) with a 94% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3841 (Baby Blue pale, 83%) and DMC 813 (Blue light, 82%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 1096?
The closest Anchor threads to 1096 are 274 Grey Blue Very Light (ΔE 5.1), 1038 Baby Blue Medium (ΔE 5.35), and 1032 Antique Blue Very Light (ΔE 5.57). These are useful substitutes when 1096 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 1096?
Reach for Anchor 1096 (Blue Grey Light) when your project calls for skies, water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1096.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 1096 (Blue Grey Light)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 1096 has a contrast ratio of about 2.2:1 on white fabric and 9.7:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.