Anchor Stranded Cotton

975 — Blue Very Light

Blues family

Anchor 975 — Blue Very Light — has hex #C5CDD6 and RGB 197, 205, 214. This light, muted blue thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#C5CDD6
RGB
197, 205, 214
HSL
212°, 17%, 81%
Lab
82.0, -1.0, -5.4
Lightness
81%
Very light
Saturation
17%
Neutral
Hue
212°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 975

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

Anchor 975 Blue Very Light

Madeira

Wedgewood Very Light 2504 78% Approx
Pearl Grey Very Light 1804 67% Approx
Antique Blue Very Light 1001 57% Fair
Grey Green Ultra Very Light 1805 52% Fair
Blue Very Light 1101 47% Fair

J&P Coates

Cobalt Blue Medium Light 7021 79% Approx
Antique Blue Light 7050 75% Approx
Pewter Light 8390 75% Approx
Sapphire Medium 7180 72% Approx
Grey Light 8397 66% Approx

Sullivans

Antique Blue Ultra Light 45377 76% Approx
Pewter Very Light 45483 74% Approx
Blue Violet Very Light 45374 70% Approx
Pearl Grey 45091 66% Approx
Baby Blue Very Light 45195 61% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 520 520 74% Approx
Cosmo 730 730 74% Approx
Cosmo 162A 162A 71% Approx
Cosmo 522 522 69% Approx
Cosmo 521A 521A 63% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Snowball Snowball 78% Approx
Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 63% Fair
Vanilla Custard Vanilla Custard 49% Fair
Tabby Tabby 48% Fair
Bamboo Bamboo 44% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Spring Bouquet (obso 4113 86% Good
Snowflake 4125 70% Approx
Santorini (obsolete) 2106 68% Approx
Morris Blue 2109 66% Approx
White Lightning 1088 56% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bluebell 0290 74% Approx
Oatmeal 1140 56% Fair
Cottage Blue 0291 56% Fair
Cotton Candy 0750 44% Fair
Slate 1010 40% Fair

Valdani

Antique Blue ultra 117 73% Approx
Baby Blue very light O117 67% Approx
Pewter very light 253 64% Fair
Delft Blue M42 56% Fair
Beaver Grey very light O545 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Baby Blanket 093 77% Approx
Cloud 010 73% Approx
Snowball 186 64% Fair
Petite Maison 127 61% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 60% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 975

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 975

Anchor threads that pair well with 975, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Blues Family

Anchor 975 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Anchor 975

Anchor 975 is the floss known as Blue Very Light: a muted, light member of the blues family with sky blue tones. Its tone is soft and gentle, making it a popular choice for denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds. It pairs nicely in designs that call for nautical themes or winter scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 975 look like?

Anchor 975 (Blue Very Light) is a light shade in the blues family with hex #C5CDD6 and RGB 197, 205, 214. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sapphire accents and porcelain patterns.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 975?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 975 (Blue Very Light) is DMC 762 (Pearl Grey very light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 01 (White Tin, 74%) and DMC 3753 (Antique Blue ultra very light, 73%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 975?

The closest Anchor threads to 975 are 343 Antique Blue Light (ΔE 3.82), 1032 Antique Blue Very Light (ΔE 3.89), and 847 Grey Blue Ultra Very Light (ΔE 4.62). These are useful substitutes when 975 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 975?

Reach for Anchor 975 (Blue Very Light) when your project calls for sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 975.