Anchor Stranded Cotton

1034 — Antique Blue Medium Dark

Blues family

Below: Anchor 1034 (Antique Blue Medium Dark), a medium-dark, muted blue shade with hex #535E73 and RGB 83, 94, 115. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#535E73
RGB
83, 94, 115
HSL
219°, 16%, 39%
Lab
39.7, 1.0, -13.3
Lightness
39%
Dark
Saturation
16%
Neutral
Hue
219°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1034

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

Anchor 1034 Antique Blue Medium Dark

Sullivans

Steel Grey Dark 45090 74% Approx
Antique Blue Medium 45274 72% Approx
Grey Blue 45476 62% Fair
Pewter Grey 45058 61% Fair
Grey Green Dark 45384 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Deep Blue Sea 065 77% Approx
Smoke 039 66% Approx
Blue Moon 005 65% Approx
Blue Beatrice 132 63% Fair
Plymouth Rock 163 58% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1034

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

Anchor 1034 Antique Blue Medium Dark
Antique Blue Medium Anchor 921 Near identical ΔE 2 Blue Dark Anchor 978 Very close ΔE 4.01 Blue Medium Anchor 977 Very close ΔE 4.95 Grey Blue Very Dark Anchor 779 Close ΔE 5.09 Blue Grey Anchor 939 Noticeable ΔE 6.46 Sky Blue Medium Anchor 131 Noticeable ΔE 6.69 Navy Blue Light Anchor 146 Noticeable ΔE 7.37 Delft Medium Dark Anchor 137 Noticeable ΔE 8.01

Working with Anchor 1034

On white fabric
6.5:1
On dark fabric
3.2:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
indigo

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

Blending & gradients

Anchor 1034 (Antique Blue Medium Dark) sits a hair from Anchor 921 (Antique Blue Medium) (ΔE 2) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1034

Anchor threads that pair well with 1034, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1034
844 Khaki Green Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1034
921 Antique Blue Medium 978 Blue Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1034
1007 Flesh Very Dark 860 Fern Green Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1034
979 Blue Very Dark 1033 Antique Blue 120 Blue Purple Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 1034 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

1034 Antique Blue Medium Dark 1034 161 Baby Blue Dark 161 977 Blue Medium 977 131 Sky Blue Medium 131 921 Antique Blue Medium 921 137 Delft Medium Dark 137 146 Navy Blue Light 146 410 Electric Blue Dark 410 978 Blue Dark 978 779 Grey Blue Very Dark 779 142 Royal Blue Medium 142

About Anchor 1034

Known as Antique Blue Medium Dark, Anchor 1034 is a medium-dark, muted shade sitting in the blues family with sky blue tones. The somber and rich mood of this color makes it a natural fit for sapphire accents and porcelain patterns. Expect to see it used in hydrangea blooms and skies across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 1034 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 1034 is Antique Blue Medium Dark — a medium-dark blue thread (hex #535E73, RGB 83, 94, 115). It shows up most in nautical themes and winter scenes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1034?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1034 (Antique Blue Medium Dark) is DMC 317 (Pewter Grey) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 931 (Antique Blue medium, 71%) and DMC 414 (Steel Grey dark, 70%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 1034?

The closest Anchor threads to 1034 are 921 Antique Blue Medium (ΔE 2), 978 Blue Dark (ΔE 4.01), and 977 Blue Medium (ΔE 4.95). These are useful substitutes when 1034 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 1034 good for?

Anchor 1034 (Antique Blue Medium Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1034.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 1034 (Antique Blue Medium Dark)?

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, 1034 has a contrast ratio of about 6.5:1 on white fabric and 3.2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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