Anchor Stranded Cotton

1035 — Antique Blue Very Dark

Blues family

Anchor 1035 (Antique Blue Very Dark) is a dark, muted blue shade with hex code #303546 and RGB values 48, 53, 70. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#303546
RGB
48, 53, 70
HSL
226°, 19%, 23%
Lab
22.4, 2.5, -11.2
Lightness
23%
Dark
Saturation
19%
Neutral
Hue
226°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1035

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

Anchor 1035 Antique Blue Very Dark

Madeira

Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 61% Fair
Steel Grey Dark 1714 57% Fair
Cornflower Blue Very Dark 0904 54% Fair
Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 54% Fair
Antique Blue Very Dark 1006 49% Fair

J&P Coates

Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 51% Fair
Charcoal Grey Dark 8999 49% Fair
Delft Blue Dark 7981 44% Fair
Ocean Blue Dark 7024 41% Fair
Sea Blue Dark 7979 37% Fair

Sullivans

Antique Blue Dark 45273 68% Approx
Antique Blue Very Dark 45375 64% Fair
Pewter Grey 45058 58% Fair
Navy Blue Medium 45054 58% Fair
Pewter Grey Dark 45089 49% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2029 2029 73% Approx
Cosmo 478 478 72% Approx
Cosmo 601 601 65% Approx
Cosmo 668 668 61% Fair
Cosmo 155 155 61% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Wavy Navy Wavy Navy 83% Good
Nighty Nite Nighty Nite 77% Approx
Wisconsin Woods Wisconsin Woods 72% Approx
Mermaid's Fin Mermaid's Fin 64% Fair
Blacksmith Blue Blacksmith Blue 59% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Fathom 2102 86% Good
Kohl 3900 74% Approx
Navy 1306 74% Approx
Twilight 1285 74% Approx
Pea Coat 2103 69% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Cast Iron Skillet 1060 50% Fair
Storm Clouds 0981 48% Fair
Distressed Denim 0293 37% Fair
Lagoon 0980 36% Fair
Witching Hour 0391 30% Fair

Valdani

Antique Blue very dark 873 71% Approx
Navy Blue medium O592 68% Approx
Navy Blue dark 1072 67% Approx
Pewter Grey very dark 8122 63% Fair
Antique Blue dark O126 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Wavy Navy 075 79% Approx
Tartan Plaid 073 75% Approx
Purple Aster 070 69% Approx
Nighty Nite 160 62% Fair
Blacksmith Blue 187 54% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1035

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

Anchor 1035 Antique Blue Very Dark
Antique Blue Dark Anchor 922 Very close ΔE 3.8 Blue Very Dark Anchor 979 Very close ΔE 4.12 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark Anchor 851 Close ΔE 5.11 Blue Purple Medium Anchor 122 Noticeable ΔE 7.19 Cornflower Blue Medium Anchor 941 Noticeable ΔE 7.47 Delft Very Dark Anchor 139 Noticeable ΔE 7.52 Navy Blue Medium Light Anchor 147 Noticeable ΔE 7.94 Delft Dark Anchor 940 Noticeable ΔE 8.24

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1035

Anchor threads that pair well with 1035, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1035
681 Green Grey
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1035
872 Antique Violet Medium Dark 164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1035
936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark 879 Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1035
939 Blue Grey 1033 Antique Blue 120 Blue Purple Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 1035 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

1035 Antique Blue Very Dark 1035 122 Blue Purple Medium 122 851 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark 851 139 Delft Very Dark 139 979 Blue Very Dark 979 147 Navy Blue Medium Light 147 941 Cornflower Blue Medium 941 1036 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark 1036 922 Antique Blue Dark 922 143 Royal Blue Dark 143 133 Sky Blue Very Dark 133

About Anchor 1035

A dark, muted entry in the blues family, Anchor 1035 carries the name Antique Blue Very Dark with true blue tones. Its dark and steady presence shines in porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms alike. Pull this thread for skies or water when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 1035?

Anchor 1035 is called Antique Blue Very Dark. It's a dark blue shade (hex #303546, RGB 48, 53, 70) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 1035?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1035 (Antique Blue Very Dark) is DMC 3750 (Antique Blue very dark) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 311 (Navy Blue medium, 68%) and DMC 823 (Navy Blue dark, 67%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 1035?

The closest Anchor threads to 1035 are 922 Antique Blue Dark (ΔE 3.8), 979 Blue Very Dark (ΔE 4.12), and 851 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 5.11). These are useful substitutes when 1035 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 1035?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 1035 (Antique Blue Very Dark) for charts featuring winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

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