137 — Delft Medium Dark
Blues family#46649C
Anchor 137 (Delft Medium Dark) is a medium, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #46649C and RGB values 70, 100, 156. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
About Anchor 137
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 137
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 137
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 137
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 137
Anchor threads that pair well with 137, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor137 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 137
A medium, moderately saturated entry in the blues family, Anchor 137 carries the name Delft Medium Dark with sky blue tones. Its balanced and warm 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 blue shade (hex #46649C, RGB 70, 100, 156) 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 322 (Baby Blue dark) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 798 (Delft Blue dark, 89%) and DMC 793 (Cornflower Blue medium, 82%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 137?
The closest Anchor threads to 137 are 979 Blue Very Dark (ΔE 4.27), 940 Delft Dark (ΔE 5.36), and 162 Baby Blue Very Dark (ΔE 5.45). 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 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 5.9:1 on white fabric and 3.6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.