9159 — Baby Blue Very Light
Blues family#A5C2CF
Anchor 9159 (Baby Blue Very Light) is a light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #A5C2CF and RGB values 165, 194, 207. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
About Anchor 9159
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 9159
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 9159
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 9159
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 9159
Anchor threads that pair well with 9159, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor9159 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 9159
Anchor 9159 (Baby Blue Very Light) is a light, moderately saturated shade in the blues family with sky blue tones. This thread brings a soft and gentle presence to projects featuring winter scenes or forget-me-nots. Look for it in charts that feature bluebird motifs or whale designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 9159 look like?
Anchor 9159 (Baby Blue Very Light) is a light shade in the blues family with hex #A5C2CF and RGB 165, 194, 207. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring skies and water.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 9159?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 9159 (Baby Blue Very Light) is DMC 162 (Blue ultra very light) with a 96% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3841 (Baby Blue pale, 87%) and DMC 828 (Blue ultra very light, 86%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 9159?
The closest Anchor threads to 9159 are 976 Blue Light (ΔE 3.44), 160 Baby Blue (ΔE 3.92), and 1038 Baby Blue Medium (ΔE 4.32). These are useful substitutes when 9159 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 9159?
Reach for Anchor 9159 (Baby Blue Very Light) when your project calls for skies, water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 9159.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 9159 (Baby Blue Very Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 9159 has a contrast ratio of about 1.9:1 on white fabric and 11.2:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.