178 — Cornflower Blue Very D
Blues family#34346C
Need details on Anchor 178? This medium-dark, moderately saturated blue shade (Cornflower Blue Very D) is hex #34346C, RGB 52, 52, 108. 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 178
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 178
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 178
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 178
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Because Anchor 134 (Sky Blue Ultra Dark) is so near (ΔE 2.28), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 178
Anchor threads that pair well with 178, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor178 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 178
Anchor 178 (Cornflower Blue Very D) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the blues family with deep blue tones. With a deep and intense quality, this thread works beautifully in winter scenes and forget-me-nots. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring bluebird motifs and whale designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 178 look like?
Anchor 178 (Cornflower Blue Very D) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #34346C and RGB 52, 52, 108. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring skies and water.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 178?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 178 (Cornflower Blue Very D) is DMC 158 (Cornflower Blue medium) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark, 82%) and DMC 796 (Royal Blue dark, 80%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 178?
The closest Anchor threads to 178 are 134 Sky Blue Ultra Dark (ΔE 2.28), 123 Blue Purple Dark (ΔE 2.32), and 139 Delft Very Dark (ΔE 3.87). These are useful substitutes when 178 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 178?
Reach for Anchor 178 (Cornflower Blue Very D) when your project calls for skies, water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 178.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 178 (Cornflower Blue Very D)?
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 178 has a contrast ratio of about 11.3:1 on white fabric and 1.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.