1033 — Antique Blue
Blues family
Need details on Anchor 1033? This medium-light, muted blue shade (Antique Blue) is hex #909AAE, RGB 144, 154, 174. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1033
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 1033
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1033
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because Anchor 976 (Blue Light) is so near (ΔE 2.51), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1033
Anchor threads that pair well with 1033, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor 1033 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 1033
Anchor 1033 is the floss known as Antique Blue: a muted, medium-light member of the blues family with true blue tones. Stitchers describe its character as balanced and quiet, perfect for whale designs and sapphire accents. It blends comfortably into projects centered on porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 1033 look like?
Anchor 1033 (Antique Blue) is a medium-light shade in the blues family with hex #909AAE and RGB 144, 154, 174. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1033?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1033 (Antique Blue) is DMC 159 (Grey Blue light) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 415 (Pearl Grey, 74%) and DMC 157 (Cornflower Blue very light, 67%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 1033?
The closest Anchor threads to 1033 are 976 Blue Light (ΔE 2.51), 130 Sky Blue (ΔE 5.47), and 175 Cornflower Blue Light (ΔE 5.58). These are useful substitutes when 1033 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 1033?
Reach for Anchor 1033 (Antique Blue) when your project calls for cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1033.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 1033 (Antique Blue)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 1033 has a contrast ratio of about 2.8:1 on white fabric and 7.4:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.