Anchor 975 Sea Blue Light
Anchor 975 Sea Blue Light is a light gray with the screen hex #aac5cb. DMC has no exact twin: its nearest is DMC 927 Gray Green Light at ΔE 5.0 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 1014 Blue Light at ΔE 2.0 (very close).
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Anchor 975 Sea Blue Light
#aac5cb · RGB 170, 197, 203
Closest to Anchor 975 in other brands
- DMC 927 Gray Green Light ΔE 5.0 close
- Madeira 1014 Blue Light ΔE 2.0 very close
- Perler Robin's Egg ΔE 2.9 very close
- Hama 70 Light Grey ΔE 7.8 similar
- Artkal S S30 Shadow Green ΔE 4.7 close
- Nabbi N28 Sky ΔE 13.5 loose
Anchor 975 color values
| Code | 975 |
|---|---|
| Name | Sea Blue Light |
| Hex (screen) | #aac5cb |
| RGB | 170, 197, 203 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 77.8, a* -7.8, b* -6.1 |
| HSL | 191°, 24 %, 73 % |
| Color family | Gray, 8 of 21 lightest first |
| Lightness | light (L* 77.8) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 927 Gray Green Light, ΔE 5.0 |
Anchor 975 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Anchor 975: the best is Madeira 1014 at ΔE 2.0.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 927 | Gray Green Light | 5.0 | close |
| DMC | 3761 | Sky Blue Light | 5.8 | close |
| DMC | 598 | Turquoise Light | 5.9 | close |
| Madeira | 1014 | Blue Light | 2.0 | very close |
| Madeira | 1101 | Blue Very Light | 2.2 | very close |
| Madeira | 1001 | Antique Blue Very Light | 3.6 | close |
| Perler | Robin's Egg | code 80-15202 | 2.9 | very close |
| Perler | Mist | code 80-15215 | 6.4 | similar |
| Hama | 70 | Light Grey | 7.8 | similar |
| Hama | 97 | Pastel Ice Blue | 8.1 | similar |
| Artkal S | S30 | Shadow Green | 4.7 | close |
| Artkal S | S44 | Sky Blue | 4.8 | close |
| Nabbi | N28 | Sky | 13.5 | loose |
| Nabbi | N15 | White | 15.7 | loose |
Anchor shades closest to Anchor 975
No other Anchor color comes within ΔE 3 of Anchor 975; the nearest, Anchor 1060 Blue Violet Very Light, sits at ΔE 3.5.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1060 | Blue Violet Very Light | #9ec6cd | 3.5 | slightly more saturated |
| 1032 | Antique Blue Very Light | #abc2cf | 4.0 | practically the same in lightness and saturation |
| 160 | Sapphire Medium Light | #9ecddd | 5.3 | a little lighter and more saturated |
| 9159 | Glacier Blue | #b7dae4 | 5.4 | lighter and slightly more saturated |
| 144 | Delft Blue Very Light | #9dbdcf | 5.4 | a little darker and slightly more saturated |
| 848 | Blue Mist | #afbfba | 5.8 | a little darker and slightly more muted |
| 1038 | Glacier Blue Medium | #8bbdc7 | 6.3 | a little darker and more saturated |
| 928 | Larkspur Light | #aad9df | 6.6 | lighter and more saturated |
Shading Anchor 975: lighter and darker gray steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Anchor gray family, L* from 90 to 61.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 158 | Sapphire Very Light | 90.5 |
| 3 lighter | 128 | Blue Light | 87.1 |
| 2 lighter | 1031 | Antique Blue Light | 86.6 |
| 1 lighter | 274 | Blue Mist Light | 82.9 |
| this color | 975 | Sea Blue Light | 77.8 |
| 1 darker | 848 | Blue Mist | 76.0 |
| 2 darker | 398 | Gray | 71.7 |
| 3 darker | 849 | Blue Mist Medium Light | 68.6 |
| 4 darker | 399 | Gray Medium Light | 60.6 |
Blends that stitch up close to Anchor 975
One strand each of Anchor 9159 and Anchor 849 models at ΔE 0.4, closer than any single Anchor shade (best single: Anchor 1060, ΔE 3.5).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Anchor 975 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Anchor 9159 Glacier Blue + 1 × Anchor 849 Blue Mist Medium Light | #aac4ca | 0.4 |
| 1 × Anchor 160 Sapphire Medium Light + 1 × Anchor 848 Blue Mist | #a7c6cc | 1.2 |
| 1 × Anchor 158 Sapphire Very Light + 1 × Anchor 343 Slate Blue | #b1cad1 | 1.7 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Anchor 975
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #aac5cb; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
| Role | Color | Name | Contrast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonal outline (gray) | 236 | Charcoal Gray Dark | 7.0:1 |
| Strongest contrast | 403 | Black | 11.6:1 |
| Softer gray or brown line | 371 | Spice Dark | 4.5:1 |
How to use Anchor 975
Substituting Anchor 975 takes care: DMC 927 is a little lighter and slightly more muted (ΔE 5.0), and Madeira 1014 is a little darker (ΔE 2.0). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
Anchor 975 is number 8 of 21 in the Anchor gray family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to Anchor 274 Blue Mist Light and down to Anchor 848 Blue Mist. No other Anchor shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
Anchor 975 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 11.6:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.8:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Robin's Egg (ΔE 2.9), Hama 70 Light Grey (ΔE 7.8) and Artkal S S30 Shadow Green (ΔE 4.7); at least one of them is a very close match.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 975?
DMC 927 Gray Green Light is the closest DMC match to Anchor 975 Sea Blue Light (ΔE 5.0, close). Runners-up: DMC 3761 (ΔE 5.8) and DMC 598 (ΔE 5.9).
What color is Anchor 975?
Anchor 975 Sea Blue Light is a light gray in the gray family: hex #aac5cb, RGB 170, 197, 203, L* 77.8. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Anchor 975?
Inside Anchor, Anchor 1060 Blue Violet Very Light is nearest (ΔE 3.5). From other brands, DMC 927 (ΔE 5.0) or Madeira 1014 (ΔE 2.0). A 1+1 blend of Anchor 9159 and Anchor 849 models at ΔE 0.4.
What is Anchor 975 in Perler beads?
Perler Robin's Egg (#a9cdd5) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 2.9 (very close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 70 Light Grey (ΔE 7.8).
What is the Madeira equivalent of Anchor 975?
Madeira 1014 Blue Light at ΔE 2.0 (very close), then Madeira 1101 at ΔE 2.2.
Related
Nearest Anchor colors
- Anchor 1032 Antique Blue Very Light ΔE 4.0
- Anchor 160 Sapphire Medium Light ΔE 5.3
- Anchor 9159 Glacier Blue ΔE 5.4
- Anchor 144 Delft Blue Very Light ΔE 5.4
- Anchor 848 Blue Mist ΔE 5.8
- Anchor 1038 Glacier Blue Medium ΔE 6.3
Anchor 975 in other brands
- DMC 927 Gray Green Light ΔE 5.0
- Madeira 1014 Blue Light ΔE 2.0
- Perler Robin's Egg ΔE 2.9
- Hama 70 Light Grey ΔE 7.8
- Artkal S S30 Shadow Green ΔE 4.7
- Nabbi N28 Sky ΔE 13.5