433 — Electric Blue Medium
Blues family#59B4E0
Need details on Anchor 433? This medium-light, vivid blue shade (Electric Blue Medium) is hex #59B4E0, RGB 89, 180, 224. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About Anchor 433
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 433
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 433
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 433
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
With its high saturation, Anchor 433 (Electric Blue Medium) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 433
Anchor threads that pair well with 433, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor433 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 433
Known as Electric Blue Medium, Anchor 433 is a medium-light, vivid shade sitting in the blues family with sky blue tones. With a crisp and versatile quality, this thread works beautifully in cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring winter scenes and forget-me-nots.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 433 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 433 is Electric Blue Medium — a medium-light blue thread (hex #59B4E0, RGB 89, 180, 224). It shows up most in porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 433?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 433 (Electric Blue Medium) is DMC 519 (Sky Blue) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 827 (Blue very light, 69%) and DMC 3846 (Bright Turquoise light, 66%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 433?
The closest Anchor threads to 433 are 1089 Electric Blue Medium (ΔE 3.76), 1090 Electric Blue Light (ΔE 5.12), and 1039 Baby Blue Medium Dark (ΔE 5.29). These are useful substitutes when 433 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 433 good for?
Anchor 433 (Electric Blue Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies, water. 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 433.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 433 (Electric Blue Medium)?
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, 433 has a contrast ratio of about 2.3:1 on white fabric and 9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.