Anchor 158 Sapphire Very Light
On screen, Anchor 158 Sapphire Very Light reads as a very light gray (#cee9e9). The closest DMC thread is DMC 828 Sky Blue Very Light, very close at ΔE 2.7; in Madeira, use Madeira 1104 Wedgewood Ultra Very Light (ΔE 3.7, close).
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Anchor 158 Sapphire Very Light
#cee9e9 · RGB 206, 233, 233
Closest to Anchor 158 in other brands
- DMC 828 Sky Blue Very Light ΔE 2.7 very close
- Madeira 1104 Wedgewood Ultra Very Light ΔE 3.7 close
- Perler Robin's Egg ΔE 7.8 similar
- Hama 01 White ΔE 8.5 similar
- Artkal S S31 Sea Mist ΔE 7.0 similar
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 10.9 loose
Anchor 158 color values
| Code | 158 |
|---|---|
| Name | Sapphire Very Light |
| Hex (screen) | #cee9e9 |
| RGB | 206, 233, 233 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 90.5, a* -8.8, b* -3.0 |
| HSL | 180°, 38 %, 86 % |
| Color family | Gray, 1 of 21 lightest first |
| Lightness | very light (L* 90.5) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 828 Sky Blue Very Light, ΔE 2.7 |
Anchor 158 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Anchor 158: the best is DMC 828 at ΔE 2.7.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 828 | Sky Blue Very Light | 2.7 | very close |
| DMC | 3811 | Turquoise Very Light | 3.7 | close |
| DMC | 747 | Peacock Blue Very Light | 4.5 | close |
| Madeira | 1104 | Wedgewood Ultra Very Light | 3.7 | close |
| Madeira | 1001 | Antique Blue Very Light | 5.8 | close |
| Madeira | 2504 | Wedgewood Very Light | 6.4 | similar |
| Perler | Robin's Egg | code 80-15202 | 7.8 | similar |
| Perler | White | code 80-19001 | 8.3 | similar |
| Hama | 01 | White | 8.5 | similar |
| Hama | 77 | Cloudy White | 10.2 | loose |
| Artkal S | S31 | Sea Mist | 7.0 | similar |
| Artkal S | S77 | Ghost While | 8.8 | similar |
| Nabbi | N15 | White | 10.9 | loose |
| Nabbi | N10 | Light Grey | 16.2 | loose |
Anchor shades closest to Anchor 158
No other Anchor color comes within ΔE 3 of Anchor 158; the nearest, Anchor 1037 Sea Blue Very Light, sits at ΔE 5.0.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1037 | Sea Blue Very Light | #deebec | 5.0 | a little lighter and slightly more muted |
| 1031 | Antique Blue Light | #c9dce3 | 5.4 | a little darker |
| 9159 | Glacier Blue | #b7dae4 | 5.6 | darker and slightly more saturated |
| 128 | Blue Light | #c7dee9 | 6.1 | a little darker |
| 928 | Larkspur Light | #aad9df | 6.7 | darker and more saturated |
| 847 | Blue Mist Very Light | #d6ded7 | 7.2 | a little darker and slightly more muted |
| 274 | Blue Mist Light | #c7d1ca | 7.9 | darker and slightly more muted |
| 975 | Sea Blue Light | #aac5cb | 8.9 | much darker |
Shading Anchor 158: lighter and darker gray steps
0 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Anchor gray family, L* from 90 to 83.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| this color | 158 | Sapphire Very Light | 90.5 |
| 1 darker | 847 | Blue Mist Very Light | 87.7 |
| 2 darker | 128 | Blue Light | 87.1 |
| 3 darker | 1031 | Antique Blue Light | 86.6 |
| 4 darker | 274 | Blue Mist Light | 82.9 |
Blends that stitch up close to Anchor 158
One strand each of Anchor 1092 and Anchor 1 models at ΔE 1.3, closer than any single Anchor shade (best single: Anchor 1037, ΔE 5.0).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Anchor 158 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Anchor 1092 Turquoise Light + 1 × Anchor 1 Snow White | #d3eaea | 1.3 |
| 1 × Anchor 1092 Turquoise Light + 1 × Anchor 2 White | #d1eae7 | 1.4 |
| 1 × Anchor 167 Surf Blue Very Light + 1 × Anchor 2 White | #cde5e8 | 2.0 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Anchor 158
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #cee9e9; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
| Role | Color | Name | Contrast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonal outline (gray) | 236 | Charcoal Gray Dark | 9.9:1 |
| Strongest contrast | 403 | Black | 16.5:1 |
| Softer gray or brown line | 339 | Terra Cotta Medium | 4.6:1 |
Stitching with Anchor 158
DMC 828 is the practical DMC substitute for Anchor 158. It is slightly more saturated, a ΔE of 2.7 that shows only side by side, so keep to one brand inside a single shaded area.
Anchor 158 is number 1 of 21 in the Anchor gray family, counted from the lightest. Nothing in the family is lighter nearby; shade down with Anchor 847 Blue Mist Very Light. No other Anchor shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
Anchor 158 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 16.5:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.3:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Robin's Egg (ΔE 7.8), Hama 01 White (ΔE 8.5) and Artkal S S31 Sea Mist (ΔE 7.0); beads come in fewer shades than Anchor, so expect a similar shade at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 158?
DMC 828 Sky Blue Very Light is the closest DMC match to Anchor 158 Sapphire Very Light (ΔE 2.7, very close). Runners-up: DMC 3811 (ΔE 3.7) and DMC 747 (ΔE 4.5).
What color is Anchor 158?
Anchor 158 Sapphire Very Light is a very light gray in the gray family: hex #cee9e9, RGB 206, 233, 233, L* 90.5. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Anchor 158?
Inside Anchor, Anchor 1037 Sea Blue Very Light is nearest (ΔE 5.0). From other brands, DMC 828 (ΔE 2.7) or Madeira 1104 (ΔE 3.7). A 1+1 blend of Anchor 1092 and Anchor 1 models at ΔE 1.3.
What is Anchor 158 in Perler beads?
Perler Robin's Egg (#a9cdd5) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 7.8 (similar). In Hama the nearest is Hama 01 White (ΔE 8.5).
What is the Madeira equivalent of Anchor 158?
Madeira 1104 Wedgewood Ultra Very Light at ΔE 3.7 (close), then Madeira 1001 at ΔE 5.8.
Related
Nearest Anchor colors
- Anchor 1037 Sea Blue Very Light ΔE 5.0
- Anchor 9159 Glacier Blue ΔE 5.6
- Anchor 847 Blue Mist Very Light ΔE 7.2
- Anchor 975 Sea Blue Light ΔE 8.9
Anchor 158 in other brands
- DMC 828 Sky Blue Very Light ΔE 2.7
- Perler Robin's Egg ΔE 7.8
- Hama 01 White ΔE 8.5
- Artkal S S31 Sea Mist ΔE 7.0
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 10.9