Anchor Stranded Cotton

136 — Delft Medium

Blues family

Below: Anchor 136 (Delft Medium), a medium-light, muted blue shade with hex #7582A8 and RGB 117, 130, 168. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#7582A8
RGB
117, 130, 168
HSL
225°, 23%, 56%
Lab
54.6, 4.3, -21.7
Lightness
56%
Medium
Saturation
23%
Neutral
Hue
225°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 136

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

Anchor 136 Delft Medium

Madeira

Blue Violet Very Dark 2702 73% Approx
Delft Medium 0910 64% Fair
Cornflower Blue Light 0907 60% Fair
2408 2408 35% Fair
Delft Dark 0911 28% Fair

J&P Coates

Sea Blue Medium 7977 69% Approx
Cobalt Blue Medium 7022 64% Fair
Antique Blue Dark 7052 52% Fair
Wedgewood Light 7030 48% Fair
Antique Blue Medium 7051 46% Fair

Sullivans

Grey Blue Medium 45475 77% Approx
Blue Violet Medium Light 45471 75% Approx
Lavender Blue Medium 45437 63% Fair
Cornflower Blue Light 45205 62% Fair
Delft Blue Medium 45209 60% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2662 2662 84% Good
Cosmo 2172 2172 63% Fair
Cosmo 173 173 62% Fair
Cosmo 733 733 61% Fair
Cosmo 553 553 61% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Betty Bluebell Betty Bluebell 74% Approx
Blue Beatrice Blue Beatrice 70% Approx
Blueberry Tart Blueberry Tart 68% Approx
Tyler Boy Blue Tyler Boy Blue 59% Fair
Vintage Violet Vintage Violet 48% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sky 2111 80% Good
Bluecoat Blue 6550 77% Approx
Blue Suede 2107a 69% Approx
Union Blue 2113 60% Fair
Dutch Iris 2342 56% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Presidential Blue 0260 74% Approx
Morning Glory 0220 74% Approx
Deep Sea 0930 64% Fair
Blue Jay 0210 59% Fair
Cornflower 0250 57% Fair

Valdani

Blue Violet medium lt O542 82% Good
Cornflower Blue light 100 76% Approx
Steel Grey light O120 60% Fair
Blue Violet light JP10 51% Fair
Cornflower Blue medium 120 40% Fair

Crescent Colours

Betty Bluebell 048 80% Good
Blueberry Tart 033 77% Approx
Cool Azul 079 71% Approx
Vintage Violet 045 53% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue 111 49% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 136

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

Anchor 136 Delft Medium
Navy Blue Very Light Anchor 145 Near identical ΔE 1.81 Blue Violet Light Anchor 118 Noticeable ΔE 7.98 Sky Blue Anchor 130 Noticeable ΔE 8.27 Blue Purple Light Anchor 121 Noticeable ΔE 8.29 Antique Blue Medium Light Anchor 920 Noticeable ΔE 9.16 Cornflower Blue Light Anchor 175 Noticeable ΔE 9.31 Blue Light Anchor 976 Noticeable ΔE 9.48 Antique Blue Anchor 1033 Noticeable ΔE 9.96

Color Harmonies for Anchor 136

Anchor threads that pair well with 136, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
136
853 Avocado Very Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
136
118 Blue Violet Light 161 Baby Blue Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
136
378 Dusty Flesh Medium 209 Jade Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
136
139 Delft Very Dark 175 Cornflower Blue Light 128 Sky Blue Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 136 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

136 Delft Medium 136 175 Cornflower Blue Light 175 130 Sky Blue 130 1033 Antique Blue 1033 976 Blue Light 976 118 Blue Violet Light 118 145 Navy Blue Very Light 145 920 Antique Blue Medium Light 920 1039 Baby Blue Medium Dark 1039 1030 Blue Violet Medium 1030 121 Blue Purple Light 121

About Anchor 136

Known as Delft Medium, Anchor 136 is a medium-light, muted shade sitting in the blues family with true blue tones. The restrained and versatile mood of this color makes it a natural fit for cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes. Expect to see it used in winter scenes and forget-me-nots across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 136 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 136 is Delft Medium — a medium-light blue thread (hex #7582A8, RGB 117, 130, 168). It shows up most in porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 136?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 136 (Delft Medium) is DMC 156 (Blue Violet medium light) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 794 (Cornflower Blue light, 76%) and DMC 160 (Grey Blue medium, 74%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 136?

The closest Anchor threads to 136 are 145 Navy Blue Very Light (ΔE 1.81), 118 Blue Violet Light (ΔE 7.98), and 130 Sky Blue (ΔE 8.27). These are useful substitutes when 136 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 136 good for?

Anchor 136 (Delft Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies, water. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 136.

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