131 — Sky Blue Medium
Blues family#6582BC
Below: Anchor 131 (Sky Blue Medium), a medium-light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #6582BC and RGB 101, 130, 188. 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 131
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 131
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 131
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 131
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 146 (Navy Blue Light), is barely a step away (ΔE 0.96). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 131
Anchor threads that pair well with 131, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor131 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 131
A medium-light, moderately saturated entry in the blues family, Anchor 131 carries the name Sky Blue Medium with true blue tones. The steady and approachable 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 131?
Anchor 131 is called Sky Blue Medium. It's a medium-light blue shade (hex #6582BC, RGB 101, 130, 188) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 131?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 131 (Sky Blue Medium) is DMC 794 (Cornflower Blue light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 799 (Delft Blue medium, 80%) and DMC 156 (Blue Violet medium light, 74%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 131?
The closest Anchor threads to 131 are 146 Navy Blue Light (ΔE 0.96), 136 Delft Medium (ΔE 1.79), and 176 Cornflower Blue Medium (ΔE 4.17). These are useful substitutes when 131 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 131?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 131 (Sky Blue Medium) for charts featuring winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs. The medium-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 131 (Sky Blue 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, 131 has a contrast ratio of about 3.8:1 on white fabric and 5.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.