Anchor Stranded Cotton

137 — Delft Medium Dark

Blues family

Anchor 137 (Delft Medium Dark) is a medium-dark, muted blue shade with hex code #465380 and RGB values 70, 83, 128. 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
#465380
RGB
70, 83, 128
HSL
227°, 29%, 39%
Lab
36.1, 7.7, -27.0
Lightness
39%
Dark
Saturation
29%
Muted
Hue
227°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 137

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

Anchor 137 Delft Medium Dark

Sullivans

Grey Blue 45476 91% Good
Cornflower Blue 45404 74% Approx
Delft Blue Dark 45208 69% Approx
Wedgewood Dark 45114 65% Approx
Lavender Blue Dark 45436 64% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blue Beatrice 132 84% Good
Blue Moon 005 63% Fair
Blooming Crocus 032 61% Fair
Granny Annie 083 51% Fair
Auntie Dee 062 48% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 137

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

Anchor 137 Delft Medium Dark
Navy Blue Light Anchor 146 Near identical ΔE 1.8 Sky Blue Medium Anchor 131 Very close ΔE 3.83 Royal Blue Medium Anchor 142 Close ΔE 5.43 Sky Blue Dark Anchor 132 Noticeable ΔE 7.19 Cornflower Blue Medium Anchor 176 Noticeable ΔE 7.37 Grey Blue Very Dark Anchor 779 Noticeable ΔE 7.41 Delft Dark Anchor 940 Noticeable ΔE 7.8 Antique Blue Medium Dark Anchor 1034 Noticeable ΔE 8.01

Working with Anchor 137

On white fabric
7.5:1
On dark fabric
2.8:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
indigo

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 146 (Navy Blue Light), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.8). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 137

Anchor threads that pair well with 137, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
137
267 Avocado Green Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
137
110 Lavender Medium 162 Baby Blue Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
137
1007 Flesh Very Dark 188 Turquoise Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
137
132 Sky Blue Dark 175 Cornflower Blue Light 128 Sky Blue Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 137 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

137 Delft Medium Dark 137 176 Cornflower Blue Medium 176 161 Baby Blue Dark 161 977 Blue Medium 977 131 Sky Blue Medium 131 921 Antique Blue Medium 921 1034 Antique Blue Medium Dark 1034 146 Navy Blue Light 146 410 Electric Blue Dark 410 978 Blue Dark 978 779 Grey Blue Very Dark 779

About Anchor 137

A medium-dark, muted entry in the blues family, Anchor 137 carries the name Delft Medium Dark with true blue tones. Its muted and intense presence shines in nautical themes and winter scenes alike. Pull this thread for forget-me-nots or bluebird motifs when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 137?

Anchor 137 is called Delft Medium Dark. It's a medium-dark blue shade (hex #465380, RGB 70, 83, 128) in the blues family, commonly used for hydrangea blooms, skies, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 137?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 137 (Delft Medium Dark) is DMC 3807 (Cornflower Blue) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 161 (Grey Blue, 84%) and DMC 32 (Dark Blueberry, 77%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 137?

The closest Anchor threads to 137 are 146 Navy Blue Light (ΔE 1.8), 131 Sky Blue Medium (ΔE 3.83), and 142 Royal Blue Medium (ΔE 5.43). These are useful substitutes when 137 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 137?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 137 (Delft Medium Dark) for charts featuring hydrangea blooms, skies, water, denim textures. The medium-dark 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 137 (Delft Medium Dark)?

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, 137 has a contrast ratio of about 7.5:1 on white fabric and 2.8:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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