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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 433
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
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
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.
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.