1034 — Antique Blue Medium Dark
Blues family#798EA4
Below: Anchor 1034 (Antique Blue Medium Dark), a medium-light, muted blue shade with hex #798EA4 and RGB 121, 142, 164. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Anchor 1034
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1034
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 1034
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1034
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1034
Anchor threads that pair well with 1034, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor1034 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 1034
Known as Antique Blue Medium Dark, Anchor 1034 is a medium-light, muted shade sitting in the blues family with sky blue tones. The restrained and versatile 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-light blue thread (hex #798EA4, RGB 121, 142, 164). 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 932 (Antique Blue light) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 318 (Steel Grey light, 73%) and DMC 794 (Cornflower Blue light, 66%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 1034?
The closest Anchor threads to 1034 are 921 Antique Blue Medium (ΔE 3.61), 939 Blue Grey (ΔE 7.06), and 920 Antique Blue Medium Light (ΔE 7.17). 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-light 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 3.4:1 on white fabric and 6.2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.