117 — Blue Violet Very Light
Blues family#AAB2D6
Below: Anchor 117 (Blue Violet Very Light), a light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #AAB2D6 and RGB 170, 178, 214. 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.
About Anchor 117
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 117
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 117
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 117
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 117
Anchor threads that pair well with 117, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor117 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 117
A light, moderately saturated entry in the blues family, Anchor 117 carries the name Blue Violet Very Light with true blue tones. The easy and clean character of this shade lends itself well to porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms. Stitchers frequently choose it for skies and water in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 117?
Anchor 117 is called Blue Violet Very Light. It's a light blue shade (hex #AAB2D6, RGB 170, 178, 214) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 117?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 117 (Blue Violet Very Light) is DMC 3747 (Blue Violet very light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 159 (Grey Blue light, 74%) and DMC 341 (Blue Violet light, 68%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 117?
The closest Anchor threads to 117 are 121 Blue Purple Light (ΔE 6.72), 175 Cornflower Blue Light (ΔE 6.88), and 130 Sky Blue (ΔE 7.02). These are useful substitutes when 117 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 117?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 117 (Blue Violet Very Light) for charts featuring winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 117 (Blue Violet Very 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, 117 has a contrast ratio of about 2.1:1 on white fabric and 10:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.