Anchor Stranded Cotton

120 — Blue Purple Very Light

Blues family

Anchor 120 (Blue Purple Very Light) is a light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #BFCFE9 and RGB values 191, 207, 233. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#BFCFE9
RGB
191, 207, 233
HSL
217°, 49%, 83%
Lab
82.7, -0.1, -14.6
Lightness
83%
Very light
Saturation
49%
Muted
Hue
217°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 120

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

Anchor 120 Blue Purple Very Light

Madeira

Antique Blue Very Light 1001 57% Fair
Blue Violet Very Light 0901 54% Fair
Wedgewood Very Light 2504 50% Fair
Delft 0909 49% Fair
Pearl Grey Very Light 1804 39% Fair

J&P Coates

Cobalt Blue Medium Light 7021 66% Approx
Copen Blue Light 7976 59% Fair
Sapphire Medium 7180 58% Fair
Antique Blue Light 7050 56% Fair
Pewter Light 8390 45% Fair

Sullivans

Blue Violet Very Light 45374 85% Good
Antique Blue Ultra Light 45377 65% Approx
Antique Blue Very Light 45376 60% Fair
Blue Very Light 45228 59% Fair
Lavender Blue Light 45438 58% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 522 522 77% Approx
Cosmo 162A 162A 64% Fair
Cosmo 730 730 59% Fair
Cosmo 523 523 57% Fair
Cosmo 163 163 55% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Snowball Snowball 59% Fair
Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 46% Fair
Snips And Snails Snips And Snails 37% Fair
Tabby Tabby 30% Fair
Cloud Cloud 29% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Morris Blue 2109 60% Fair
Spring Bouquet (obso 4113 57% Fair
Snowflake 4125 52% Fair
Santorini (obsolete) 2106 42% Fair
Cyclamen (obsolete) 2311 38% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bluebell 0290 48% Fair
Cottage Blue 0291 39% Fair
Something Blue 0292 35% Fair
Wisteria 0811 27% Fair
Oatmeal 1140 26% Fair

Valdani

Antique Blue ultra 117 72% Approx
Delft Blue M42 60% Fair
Baby Blue very light O117 58% Fair
Cornflower Blue very light 205 50% Fair
Delft Blue pale O558 49% Fair

Crescent Colours

Baby Blanket 093 58% Fair
Hydrangea 018 49% Fair
Cloud 010 46% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 42% Fair
Snowball 186 35% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 120

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 120

Anchor threads that pair well with 120, 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

Blues Family

Anchor 120 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Anchor 120

Meet Anchor 120, Blue Purple Very Light — a moderately saturated, light thread in the blues family with sky blue tones. Its gentle and approachable presence shines in skies and water alike. Pull this thread for denim textures or cool-toned backgrounds when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 120 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 120 is Blue Purple Very Light — a light blue thread (hex #BFCFE9, RGB 191, 207, 233). It shows up most in bluebird motifs and whale designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 120?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 120 (Blue Purple Very Light) is DMC 3753 (Antique Blue ultra very light) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3747 (Blue Violet very light, 68%) and DMC 762 (Pearl Grey very light, 61%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 120?

The closest Anchor threads to 120 are 128 Sky Blue Very Light (ΔE 2.88), 117 Blue Violet Very Light (ΔE 4.3), and 144 Navy Blue Ultra Very Light (ΔE 5.37). These are useful substitutes when 120 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 120 good for?

Anchor 120 (Blue Purple Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 120.