Anchor Stranded Cotton

433 — Electric Blue Medium

Blues family

Need details on Anchor 433? This light, highly saturated blue shade (Electric Blue Medium) is hex #6BADFF, RGB 107, 173, 255. 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.

Hex
#6BADFF
RGB
107, 173, 255
HSL
213°, 100%, 71%
Lab
69.6, 2.6, -47.0
Lightness
71%
Light
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
213°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 433

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

Anchor 433 Electric Blue Medium

Madeira

Electric Blue Medium 1103 78% Approx
Delft 0909 69% Approx
2408 2408 53% Fair
Antique Blue Light 1002 46% Fair
Cornflower Blue Light 0907 43% Fair

J&P Coates

Wedgewood Light 7030 45% Fair
Copen Blue Light 7976 42% Fair
Thistle Light 7005 36% Fair
Sea Blue Medium 7977 31% Fair
Sapphire Medium 7180 17% Fair

Sullivans

Baby Blue 45378 74% Approx
Electric Blue Medium 45315 69% Approx
Delft Blue Pale 45210 65% Approx
Lavender Blue Light 45438 64% Fair
Sky Blue 45116 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2412 2412 75% Approx
Cosmo 2212 2212 70% Approx
Cosmo 2025 2025 63% Fair
Cosmo 523 523 62% Fair
Cosmo 163 163 59% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Betty Bluebell Betty Bluebell 32% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue Tyler Boy Blue 25% Fair
Cloud Cloud 22% Fair
Blueberry Tart Blueberry Tart 17% Fair
Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 10% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Union Blue 2113 49% Fair
Blue Jeans 2107 21% Fair
Bermuda (obsolete) 2121 16% Fair
Sky 2111 13% Fair
Blue Topaz 2118 12% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Something Blue 0292 42% Fair
Morning Glory 0220 17% Fair
Tropical Ocean 0920 14% Fair
Punchberry 0880 14% Fair
Presidential Blue 0260 8% Fair

Valdani

Delft Blue pale O558 65% Approx
Cornflower Blue very light 205 49% Fair
Delft Blue M42 41% Fair
Sky Blue M24 38% Fair
Blue Violet light JP10 34% Fair

Crescent Colours

Really Teally 104 50% Fair
Cool Azul 079 23% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 13% Fair
Betty Bluebell 048 12% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue 111 11% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 433

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 433

Anchor threads that pair well with 433, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Blues Family

Anchor 433 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Anchor 433

Known as Electric Blue Medium, Anchor 433 is a light, highly saturated shade sitting in the blues family with sky blue tones. With a gentle and clear 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 light blue thread (hex #6BADFF, RGB 107, 173, 255). 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 800 (Delft Blue pale) with a 65% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 807 (Peacock Blue dark, 64%) and DMC 3325 (Baby Blue light, 62%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 433?

The closest Anchor threads to 433 are 140 Royal Blue Light (ΔE 8.73), 1038 Baby Blue Medium (ΔE 9.65), and 129 Sky Blue Light (ΔE 10.5). 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 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.