Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Tyler Boy Blue

Blues family

Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue is a medium-light, muted blue shade with hex code #7A8EA3 and RGB values 122, 142, 163. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#7A8EA3
RGB
122, 142, 163
HSL
211°, 18%, 56%
Lab
58.2, -2.3, -13.5
Lightness
56%
Medium
Saturation
18%
Neutral
Hue
211°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue

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

Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue

Sullivans

Antique Blue Light 45275 92% Good
Cornflower Blue Light 45205 66% Approx
Blue Light 45215 63% Fair
Steel Grey Light 45059 56% Fair
Blue Violet Medium Light 45471 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blue Beadboard 120 65% Approx
Tyler Boy Blue 111 62% Fair
Cool Azul 079 54% Fair
Caribbean Waters 050 52% Fair
Betty Bluebell 048 52% Fair

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Tyler Boy Blue

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue

On white fabric
3.4:1
On dark fabric
6.2:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
gray

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

Hand-dyed notes

Classic Colorworks is hand-dyed, so Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue carries subtle tonal shifts skein to skein. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot, and stitch in a random or cross-country order to blend any variation.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Tyler Boy Blue, 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

Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue

Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue is a medium-light, muted shade from the blues family with sky blue tones. This thread brings a gentle and grounded presence to projects featuring bluebird motifs or whale designs. Look for it in charts that feature sapphire accents or porcelain patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue?

Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue is a medium-light blue shade (hex #7A8EA3, RGB 122, 142, 163) in the blues family, commonly used for denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue is DMC 932 (Antique Blue light) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 318 (Steel Grey light, 74%) and DMC 794 (Cornflower Blue light, 65%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Tyler Boy Blue are Blue Beatrice (ΔE 6.06), Blueberry Tart (ΔE 6.21), and Cloud (ΔE 7.37). These are useful substitutes when Tyler Boy Blue is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue for charts featuring denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Classic Colorworks Tyler Boy Blue vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Tyler Boy Blue shifts subtly skein to skein — that gentle variegation is the appeal. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot and stitch in a random order to blend any variation.