Anchor Stranded Cotton

939 — Blue Grey

Grays family

Below: Anchor 939 (Blue Grey), a medium, subdued gray shade with hex #666D7B and RGB 102, 109, 123. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#666D7B
RGB
102, 109, 123
HSL
220°, 9%, 44%
Lab
45.9, 0.5, -8.7
Lightness
44%
Medium
Saturation
9%
Neutral
Hue
220°
Family
Grays

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 939

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

Anchor 939 Blue Grey

Madeira

Steel Grey Light 1802 59% Fair
Dusty Blue Medium 1711 55% Fair
Antique Blue 1003 50% Fair
Delft Dark 0911 47% Fair
Antique Blue Medium 1004 43% Fair

J&P Coates

Cobalt Blue Medium 7022 74% Approx
Antique Blue Dark 7052 67% Approx
Sea Blue Medium Dark 7978 64% Fair
Stone Grey Very Dark 8501 57% Fair
Sapphire Dark 7182 56% Fair

Sullivans

Steel Grey Dark 45090 76% Approx
Antique Blue Medium 45274 60% Fair
Grey Blue Medium 45475 49% Fair
Pewter Light 45484 45% Fair
Cornflower Blue Medium 45204 45% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2028 2028 62% Fair
Cosmo 154 154 61% Fair
Cosmo 734 734 52% Fair
Cosmo 153A 153A 50% Fair
Cosmo 733 733 50% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Blue Moon Blue Moon 97% Excellent
Cool Azul Cool Azul 73% Approx
Baking Tin Baking Tin 62% Fair
Summer Sky Summer Sky 62% Fair
Hydrangea Hydrangea 59% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Dolphin 1296 70% Approx
Blue Suede 2107a 65% Approx
Shepard's Blue 2108a 65% Approx
Blackboard 1295 61% Fair
Miami (obsolete) 2101 60% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Peacock 0910 90% Good
Cornflower 0250 81% Good
Blueberry 0230 66% Approx
Blue Jay 0210 65% Approx
Deep Sea 0930 61% Fair

Valdani

Antique Blue medium 126 69% Approx
Steel Grey light O120 49% Fair
Grey Blue 122 44% Fair
Shell Grey dark O513 43% Fair
Cornflower Blue medium 120 42% Fair

Crescent Colours

Deep Blue Sea 065 85% Good
Plymouth Rock 163 78% Approx
Deep Fennel 053 77% Approx
Old Blue Jeans 154 74% Approx
Smoke 039 65% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 939

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

Anchor 939 Blue Grey
Antique Blue Medium Anchor 921 Very close ΔE 4.79 Blue Medium Anchor 977 Close ΔE 5.38 Grey Blue Dark Anchor 850 Noticeable ΔE 5.57 Antique Blue Medium Dark Anchor 1034 Noticeable ΔE 6.46 Blue Purple Light Anchor 121 Noticeable ΔE 6.81 Steel Grey Light Anchor 399 Noticeable ΔE 8.12 Blue Dark Anchor 978 Noticeable ΔE 9.45 Sky Blue Medium Anchor 131 Noticeable ΔE 10.97

Color Harmonies for Anchor 939

Anchor threads that pair well with 939, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
939
854 Avocado Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
939
121 Blue Purple Light 850 Grey Blue Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
939
233 Shell Grey Dark 876 Sea Foam Green Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
939
979 Blue Very Dark 1033 Antique Blue 1031 Antique Blue Ultra Very Light

Grays Family

Anchor 939 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.

939 Blue Grey 939 398 Pearl Grey 398 232 Shell Grey Medium 232 849 Grey Blue Medium 849 900 Beaver Grey Light 900 850 Grey Blue Dark 850 233 Shell Grey Dark 233 399 Steel Grey Light 399

About Anchor 939

Meet Anchor 939, Blue Grey — a subdued, medium thread in the grays family. The restrained and earthy character of this shade lends itself well to cobblestone paths and industrial designs. Stitchers frequently choose it for wolf patterns and storm cloud accents in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 939 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 939 is Blue Grey — a medium gray thread (hex #666D7B, RGB 102, 109, 123). It shows up most in outlines and urban scenes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 939?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 939 (Blue Grey) is DMC 414 (Steel Grey dark) with a 95% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 931 (Antique Blue medium, 69%) and DMC 04 (Dark Tin, 58%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 939?

The closest Anchor threads to 939 are 921 Antique Blue Medium (ΔE 4.79), 977 Blue Medium (ΔE 5.38), and 850 Grey Blue Dark (ΔE 5.57). These are useful substitutes when 939 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 939 good for?

Anchor 939 (Blue Grey) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring outlines, urban scenes, neutral backgrounds, castle walls. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 939.

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