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

Madeira

Royal Blue Medium 0912 79% Approx
Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 68% Approx
Antique Blue Medium 1004 65% Approx
Delft Dark 0911 60% Fair
Antique Blue Dark 1005 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Sea Blue Dark 7979 79% Approx
Delft Blue Dark 7981 70% Approx
Sapphire Dark 7182 68% Approx
Cobalt Blue Dark 7100 66% Approx
Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 63% Fair

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

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

Classic Colorworks

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

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.

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