152 — Navy Blue Ultra Very Dark
Blues family
Looking up Anchor 152? It's Navy Blue Ultra Very Dark, a very dark blue shade (#080031 / RGB 8, 0, 49). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 152
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 152
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 152
Anchor threads that pair well with 152, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor 152 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 152
Anchor 152 (Navy Blue Ultra Very Dark) is a very dark, highly saturated shade in the blues family with deep blue tones. Expect a powerful and saturated look that suits winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching bluebird motifs or whale designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 152 look like?
Anchor 152 (Navy Blue Ultra Very Dark) is a very dark shade in the blues family with hex #080031 and RGB 8, 0, 49. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring skies and water.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 152?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 152 (Navy Blue Ultra Very Dark) is DMC 820 (Royal Blue very dark) with a 49% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 823 (Navy Blue dark, 46%) and DMC 939 (Navy Blue very dark, 44%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 152?
The closest Anchor threads to 152 are 127 Navy Blue Very Dark (ΔE 2.5), 134 Sky Blue Ultra Dark (ΔE 4.2), and 123 Blue Purple Dark (ΔE 5.86). These are useful substitutes when 152 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 152?
Reach for Anchor 152 (Navy Blue Ultra Very Dark) when your project calls for skies, water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds. Its very dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 152.