144 — Navy Blue Ultra Very Light
Blues family
Anchor 144 (Navy Blue Ultra Very Light) is a light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #A6BDD9 and RGB values 166, 189, 217. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 144
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Cosmo
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 144
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 144
Anchor threads that pair well with 144, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor 144 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 144
A light, moderately saturated entry in the blues family, Anchor 144 carries the name Navy Blue Ultra Very Light with sky blue tones. Its easy and clean presence shines in porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms alike. Pull this thread for skies or water when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 144?
Anchor 144 is called Navy Blue Ultra Very Light. It's a light blue shade (hex #A6BDD9, RGB 166, 189, 217) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 144?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 144 (Navy Blue Ultra Very Light) is DMC 3753 (Antique Blue ultra very light) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 813 (Blue light, 76%) and DMC 800 (Delft Blue pale, 76%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 144?
The closest Anchor threads to 144 are 140 Royal Blue Light (ΔE 3.22), 129 Sky Blue Light (ΔE 3.7), and 117 Blue Violet Very Light (ΔE 5.32). These are useful substitutes when 144 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 144?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 144 (Navy Blue Ultra Very Light) for charts featuring winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.