162 — Baby Blue Very Dark
Blues family#376C9D
Below: Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very Dark), a medium, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #376C9D and RGB 55, 108, 157. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Anchor 162
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 162
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 162
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 162
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 162
Anchor threads that pair well with 162, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor162 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 162
Anchor 162 is the floss known as Baby Blue Very Dark: a moderately saturated, medium member of the blues family with sky blue tones. The rich and warm character of this shade lends itself well to denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds. Stitchers frequently choose it for nautical themes and winter scenes in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 162 look like?
Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very Dark) is a medium shade in the blues family with hex #376C9D and RGB 55, 108, 157. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sapphire accents and porcelain patterns.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 162?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very Dark) is DMC 826 (Blue medium) with a 96% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3760 (Wedgewood (806), 83%) and DMC 322 (Baby Blue dark, 82%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 162?
The closest Anchor threads to 162 are 169 Blue Green Dark (ΔE 3.6), 142 Royal Blue Medium (ΔE 4.38), and 137 Delft Medium Dark (ΔE 5.45). These are useful substitutes when 162 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 162?
Reach for Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very Dark) when your project calls for sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 162.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very 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, 162 has a contrast ratio of about 5.5:1 on white fabric and 3.8:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.