122 — Blue Purple Medium
Blues family#5B608F
Anchor 122 — Blue Purple Medium — has hex #5B608F and RGB 91, 96, 143. This medium, muted blue thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Anchor 122
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 122
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 122
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 122
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 122
Anchor threads that pair well with 122, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor122 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 122
Anchor 122 is the floss known as Blue Purple Medium: a muted, medium member of the blues family with true blue tones. Its tone is warm and grounded, making it a popular choice for denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds. It pairs nicely in designs that call for nautical themes or winter scenes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 122 look like?
Anchor 122 (Blue Purple Medium) is a medium shade in the blues family with hex #5B608F and RGB 91, 96, 143. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sapphire accents and porcelain patterns.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 122?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 122 (Blue Purple Medium) is DMC 161 (Grey Blue) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 31 (Blueberry, 83%) and DMC 793 (Cornflower Blue medium, 82%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 122?
The closest Anchor threads to 122 are 177 Cornflower Blue Dark (ΔE 6.54), 940 Delft Dark (ΔE 6.68), and 137 Delft Medium Dark (ΔE 7.03). These are useful substitutes when 122 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 122?
Reach for Anchor 122 (Blue Purple Medium) when your project calls for sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 122.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 122 (Blue Purple Medium)?
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, 122 has a contrast ratio of about 6:1 on white fabric and 3.5:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.