Anchor Stranded Cotton

160 — Baby Blue

Blues family

Anchor 160 — Baby Blue — has hex #9FC8E2 and RGB 159, 200, 226. This light, vivid blue thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#9FC8E2
RGB
159, 200, 226
HSL
203°, 54%, 75%
Lab
78.6, -7.5, -17.3
Lightness
75%
Light
Saturation
54%
Rich
Hue
203°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 160

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

Anchor 160 Baby Blue

Madeira

Antique Blue Very Light 1001 86% Good
Blue Light 1014 65% Approx
Delft 0909 61% Fair
Antique Blue Light 1002 51% Fair
Blue Ultra Very Light 0908 50% Fair

J&P Coates

Thistle Light 7005 69% Approx
Sapphire Medium 7180 67% Approx
Copen Blue Light 7976 52% Fair
Ice Blue 7001 43% Fair
Antique Blue Light 7050 41% Fair

Sullivans

Blue Very Light 45228 89% Good
Baby Blue Light 45337 80% Good
Baby Blue Pale 45439 74% Approx
Antique Blue Very Light 45376 73% Approx
Delft Blue Pale 45210 72% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 412 412 83% Good
Cosmo 522 522 78% Approx
Cosmo 163 163 78% Approx
Cosmo 162A 162A 75% Approx
Cosmo 731 731 70% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 53% Fair
Cloud Cloud 36% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 33% Fair
Tabby Tabby 27% Fair
Snowball Snowball 26% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Morris Blue 2109 59% Fair
Cyclamen (obsolete) 2311 48% Fair
Spring Bouquet (obso 4113 45% Fair
Blue Heron 1155 35% Fair
Robin's Egg (obsolet 2129 29% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Something Blue 0292 76% Approx
Cottage Blue 0291 56% Fair
Tutti Fruiti 0270 53% Fair
Bluebell 0290 49% Fair
Huckleberry 0280 43% Fair

Valdani

Delft Blue M42 88% Good
Antique Blue ultra 117 75% Approx
Baby Blue very light O117 72% Approx
Delft Blue pale O558 67% Approx
Sky Blue M24 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Really Teally 104 58% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 56% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 54% Fair
Petite Maison 127 26% Fair
Cloud 010 25% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 160

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

Anchor 160 Baby Blue
Baby Blue Light Anchor 159 Very close ΔE 3.52 Navy Blue Ultra Very Light Anchor 144 Noticeable ΔE 6.1 Baby Blue Medium Anchor 1038 Noticeable ΔE 6.44 Antique Blue Very Light Anchor 1032 Noticeable ΔE 6.46 Blue Green Very Light Anchor 928 Noticeable ΔE 7.37 Blue Grey Light Anchor 1096 Noticeable ΔE 7.38 Royal Blue Light Anchor 140 Noticeable ΔE 7.69 Blue Green Light Anchor 167 Noticeable ΔE 7.71

Color Harmonies for Anchor 160

Anchor threads that pair well with 160, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
160
880 Cream Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
160
117 Blue Violet Very Light 1062 Teal Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
160
1020 Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light 260 Laurel Green Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
160
164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark 161 Baby Blue Dark 1038 Baby Blue Medium

Blues Family

Anchor 160 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

160 Baby Blue 160 117 Blue Violet Very Light 117 975 Blue Very Light 975 159 Baby Blue Light 159 1032 Antique Blue Very Light 1032 343 Antique Blue Light 343 144 Navy Blue Ultra Very Light 144 129 Sky Blue Light 129 140 Royal Blue Light 140 433 Electric Blue Medium 433 1096 Blue Grey Light 1096

About Anchor 160

Meet Anchor 160, Baby Blue — a vivid, light thread in the blues family with sky blue tones. Its tone is gentle and clear, making it a popular choice for skies and water. It pairs nicely in designs that call for denim textures or cool-toned backgrounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 160 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 160 is Baby Blue — a light blue thread (hex #9FC8E2, RGB 159, 200, 226). It shows up most in bluebird motifs and whale designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 160?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 160 (Baby Blue) is DMC 162 (Blue ultra very light) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3841 (Baby Blue pale, 79%) and DMC 3325 (Baby Blue light, 77%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 160?

The closest Anchor threads to 160 are 159 Baby Blue Light (ΔE 3.52), 144 Navy Blue Ultra Very Light (ΔE 6.1), and 1038 Baby Blue Medium (ΔE 6.44). These are useful substitutes when 160 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 160 good for?

Anchor 160 (Baby Blue) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 160.

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