147 — Navy Blue Medium Light
Blues family#354D8F
Need details on Anchor 147? This medium-dark, moderately saturated blue shade (Navy Blue Medium Light) is hex #354D8F, RGB 53, 77, 143. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About Anchor 147
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 147
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 147
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 147
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 143 (Royal Blue Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.05). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 147
Anchor threads that pair well with 147, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor147 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 147
Navy Blue Medium Light (catalog code Anchor 147) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the blues family with true blue tones. With a steady and deep quality, this thread works beautifully in water and denim textures. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 147?
Anchor 147 is called Navy Blue Medium Light. It's a medium-dark blue shade (hex #354D8F, RGB 53, 77, 143) in the blues family, commonly used for whale designs, sapphire accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 147?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 147 (Navy Blue Medium Light) is DMC 3807 (Cornflower Blue) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 825 (Blue dark, 74%) and DMC 312 (Navy Blue light, 71%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 147?
The closest Anchor threads to 147 are 143 Royal Blue Dark (ΔE 1.05), 132 Sky Blue Dark (ΔE 1.19), and 940 Delft Dark (ΔE 2.84). These are useful substitutes when 147 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 147?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 147 (Navy Blue Medium Light) for charts featuring whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms. 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 147 (Navy Blue Medium Light)?
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, 147 has a contrast ratio of about 8:1 on white fabric and 2.6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.