118 — Blue Violet Light
Blues family#8D8EC4
Anchor 118 (Blue Violet Light) is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #8D8EC4 and RGB values 141, 142, 196. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
About Anchor 118
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 118
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 118
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 118
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 118
Anchor threads that pair well with 118, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor118 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 118
Anchor 118 (Blue Violet Light) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the blues family with true blue tones. This thread brings a balanced and versatile presence to projects featuring hydrangea blooms or skies. Look for it in charts that feature water or denim textures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 118 look like?
Anchor 118 (Blue Violet Light) is a medium-light shade in the blues family with hex #8D8EC4 and RGB 141, 142, 196. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 118?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 118 (Blue Violet Light) is DMC 30 (Medium Light Blueberry) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 341 (Blue Violet light, 73%) and DMC 156 (Blue Violet medium light, 65%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 118?
The closest Anchor threads to 118 are 939 Blue Grey (ΔE 5.71), 176 Cornflower Blue Medium (ΔE 6.29), and 121 Blue Purple Light (ΔE 6.86). These are useful substitutes when 118 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 118?
Reach for Anchor 118 (Blue Violet 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 118.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 118 (Blue Violet 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, 118 has a contrast ratio of about 3.1:1 on white fabric and 6.8:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.