Anchor Stranded Cotton

779 — Grey Blue Very Dark

Blues family

Need details on Anchor 779? This medium-dark, muted blue shade (Grey Blue Very Dark) is hex #415268, RGB 65, 82, 104. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#415268

RGB

65, 82, 104

HSL

214°, 23%, 33%

Lab

34.3, -0.5, -14.8

Lightness

33%

Dark

Saturation

23%

Neutral

Hue

214°

Family

Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 779

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

Anchor 779 Grey Blue Very Dark

Sullivans

Grey Green Dark 45384 71% Approx

Pewter Grey 45058 69% Approx

Grey Blue 45476 63% Fair

Very Dark Peacock Blue 45382 61% Fair

Antique Blue Medium 45274 60% Fair

Cosmo

735 73% Approx 734 71% Approx 376 64% Fair 166 63% Fair 2019 63% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Summer Sky 75% Approx Milady's Teal 71% Approx Zach Black 70% Approx Old Blue Jeans 67% Approx Morning Glory 65% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Shepard's Blue 2108a 74% Approx Father's Day 4117 73% Approx Battleship 2108 70% Approx Michael's Navy 1309 69% Approx Twilight 1285 68% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Distressed Denim 0293 63% Fair Midnight 0240 55% Fair Island Blue 0940 46% Fair Blue Jay 0210 42% Fair Peacock 0910 42% Fair

Valdani

Antique Blue dark O126 75% Approx Grey Blue 122 60% Fair Navy Blue light M5 58% Fair Blue dark 210 58% Fair Cornflower Blue O583 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blacksmith Blue 187 64% Fair

Blue Moon 005 59% Fair

Blue Beatrice 132 56% Fair

Nighty Nite 160 56% Fair

Deep Blue Sea 065 55% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 779

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

Anchor 779 Grey Blue Very Dark

Blue Dark Anchor 978 Near identical ΔE 1.98 Antique Blue Medium Dark Anchor 1034 Close ΔE 5.09 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark Anchor 851 Noticeable ΔE 6.24 Antique Blue Medium Anchor 921 Noticeable ΔE 6.45 Navy Blue Light Anchor 146 Noticeable ΔE 6.51 Baby Blue Very Dark Anchor 162 Noticeable ΔE 7.01 Delft Medium Dark Anchor 137 Noticeable ΔE 7.41 Royal Blue Medium Anchor 142 Noticeable ΔE 7.46

Working with Anchor 779

On white fabric

8:1

On dark fabric

2.6:1

Temperature

soft cool

Closest to

indigo

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Blending & gradients

Anchor 779 (Grey Blue Very Dark) sits a hair from Anchor 978 (Blue Dark) (ΔE 1.98) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 779

Anchor threads that pair well with 779, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

779

844 Khaki Green Medium

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

779

122 Blue Purple Medium 169 Blue Green Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

779

1007 Flesh Very Dark 217 Misty Green Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

779

977 Blue Medium 1033 Antique Blue 120 Blue Purple Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 779 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

779 Grey Blue Very Dark 779 137 Delft Medium Dark 137 1034 Antique Blue Medium Dark 1034 146 Navy Blue Light 146 410 Electric Blue Dark 410 978 Blue Dark 978 142 Royal Blue Medium 142 132 Sky Blue Dark 132 940 Delft Dark 940 162 Baby Blue Very Dark 162 122 Blue Purple Medium 122

About Anchor 779

Meet Anchor 779, Grey Blue Very Dark — a muted, medium-dark thread in the blues family with sky blue tones. Stitchers describe its character as somber and rich, perfect for skies and water. It blends comfortably into projects centered on denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 779 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 779 is Grey Blue Very Dark — a medium-dark blue thread (hex #415268, RGB 65, 82, 104). It shows up most in bluebird motifs and whale designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 779?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 779 (Grey Blue Very Dark) is DMC 930 (Antique Blue dark) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 317 (Pewter Grey, 73%) and DMC 161 (Grey Blue, 60%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 779?

The closest Anchor threads to 779 are 978 Blue Dark (ΔE 1.98), 1034 Antique Blue Medium Dark (ΔE 5.09), and 851 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 6.24). These are useful substitutes when 779 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 779 good for?

Anchor 779 (Grey Blue Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 779.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 779 (Grey 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, 779 has a contrast ratio of about 8:1 on white fabric and 2.6:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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