Anchor Stranded Cotton

175 — Cornflower Blue Light

Blues family

Anchor 175 (Cornflower Blue Light) is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #8D9EC3 and RGB values 141, 158, 195. 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.

Hex
#8D9EC3
RGB
141, 158, 195
HSL
221°, 31%, 66%
Lab
65.0, 2.5, -21.0
Lightness
66%
Light
Saturation
31%
Muted
Hue
221°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 175

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

Anchor 175 Cornflower Blue Light

Madeira

Cornflower Blue Light 0907 89% Good
Blue Violet Very Dark 2702 64% Fair
Delft 0909 62% Fair
Antique Blue Light 1002 48% Fair
Delft Medium 0910 47% Fair

J&P Coates

Wedgewood Light 7030 73% Approx
Copen Blue Light 7976 72% Approx
Sea Blue Medium 7977 61% Fair
Thistle Light 7005 37% Fair
Antique Blue Medium 7051 37% Fair

Sullivans

Blue Violet Light 45071 89% Good
Grey Blue Light 45474 75% Approx
Cornflower Blue Light 45205 71% Approx
Delft Blue 45214 69% Approx
Cornflower Blue Very Light 45472 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 662 662 90% Good
Cosmo 732 732 74% Approx
Cosmo 2212 2212 69% Approx
Cosmo 164 164 61% Fair
Cosmo 523 523 60% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Betty Bluebell Betty Bluebell 58% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue Tyler Boy Blue 58% Fair
Cloud Cloud 52% Fair
Blue Beatrice Blue Beatrice 49% Fair
Snips And Snails Snips And Snails 43% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Union Blue 2113 65% Approx
Sky 2111 61% Fair
Bluecoat Blue 6550 45% Fair
Blue Jeans 2107 43% Fair
Beach Comber 4149 42% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Morning Glory 0220 70% Approx
Deep Sea 0930 38% Fair
Tropical Ocean 0920 37% Fair
Presidential Blue 0260 35% Fair
Ohio Sky 1091 34% Fair

Valdani

Blue Violet light JP10 87% Good
Cornflower Blue very light 205 77% Approx
Cornflower Blue light 100 62% Fair
Delft Blue pale O558 59% Fair
Pearl Grey 118 53% Fair

Crescent Colours

Betty Bluebell 048 64% Fair
Blue Beadboard 120 61% Fair
Cool Azul 079 49% Fair
Really Teally 104 39% Fair
Blueberry Tart 033 31% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 175

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

Anchor 175 Cornflower Blue Light
Sky Blue Anchor 130 Near identical ΔE 2.11 Antique Blue Anchor 1033 Noticeable ΔE 5.58 Blue Light Anchor 976 Noticeable ΔE 6.2 Sky Blue Light Anchor 129 Noticeable ΔE 6.37 Royal Blue Light Anchor 140 Noticeable ΔE 6.94 Navy Blue Very Light Anchor 145 Noticeable ΔE 8.78 Delft Medium Anchor 136 Noticeable ΔE 9.31 Navy Blue Ultra Very Light Anchor 144 Noticeable ΔE 9.41

Color Harmonies for Anchor 175

Anchor threads that pair well with 175, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
175
887 Yellow Beige Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
175
108 Lavender Very Light 1038 Baby Blue Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
175
4146 Flesh Light 208 Jade Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
175
147 Navy Blue Medium Light 977 Blue Medium 128 Sky Blue Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 175 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

175 Cornflower Blue Light 175 129 Sky Blue Light 129 140 Royal Blue Light 140 433 Electric Blue Medium 433 1096 Blue Grey Light 1096 1038 Baby Blue Medium 1038 130 Sky Blue 130 1033 Antique Blue 1033 976 Blue Light 976 118 Blue Violet Light 118 136 Delft Medium 136

About Anchor 175

Anchor 175 is the floss known as Cornflower Blue Light: a moderately saturated, medium-light member of the blues family with true blue tones. Its balanced and versatile presence shines in denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds alike. Pull this thread for nautical themes or winter scenes when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 175 look like?

Anchor 175 (Cornflower Blue Light) is a medium-light shade in the blues family with hex #8D9EC3 and RGB 141, 158, 195. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sapphire accents and porcelain patterns.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 175?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 175 (Cornflower Blue Light) is DMC 341 (Blue Violet light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 159 (Grey Blue light, 85%) and DMC 3840 (Lavender Blue light, 79%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 175?

The closest Anchor threads to 175 are 130 Sky Blue (ΔE 2.11), 1033 Antique Blue (ΔE 5.58), and 976 Blue Light (ΔE 6.2). These are useful substitutes when 175 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 175?

Reach for Anchor 175 (Cornflower Blue Light) when your project calls for sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 175.

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