Anchor Stranded Cotton

920 — Antique Blue Medium Light

Blues family

Anchor 920 — Antique Blue Medium Light — has hex #808B99 and RGB 128, 139, 153. This medium-light, subdued blue thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#808B99
RGB
128, 139, 153
HSL
214°, 11%, 55%
Lab
57.4, -0.9, -8.8
Lightness
55%
Medium
Saturation
11%
Neutral
Hue
214°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 920

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

Anchor 920 Antique Blue Medium Light

Madeira

Blue Grey Light 1708 60% Fair
Dusty Blue Light 1710 59% Fair
Delft Medium 0910 51% Fair
Cornflower Blue Light 0907 50% Fair
Antique Blue Light 1002 46% Fair

J&P Coates

Antique Blue Medium 7051 87% Good
Sea Blue Medium 7977 70% Approx
Wedgewood Light 7030 64% Fair
Antique Blue Dark 7052 62% Fair
Stone Grey 8500 51% Fair

Sullivans

Antique Blue Light 45275 76% Approx
Steel Grey Light 45059 68% Approx
Cornflower Blue Light 45205 50% Fair
Pewter Light 45484 47% Fair
Blue Light 45215 45% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2018 2018 59% Fair
Cosmo 732 732 58% Fair
Cosmo 733 733 54% Fair
Cosmo 164 164 49% Fair
Cosmo 153A 153A 48% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tyler Boy Blue Tyler Boy Blue 83% Good
Blue Beatrice Blue Beatrice 77% Approx
Lunar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse 66% Approx
Cloud Cloud 65% Approx
Blueberry Tart Blueberry Tart 59% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blue Jeans 2107 76% Approx
Sky 2111 73% Approx
Bluecoat Blue 6550 69% Approx
Salt Glaze (obsolete 1286 59% Fair
Tin Roof 1174 57% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Tropical Ocean 0920 75% Approx
Morning Glory 0220 72% Approx
Deep Sea 0930 72% Approx
Ohio Sky 1091 67% Approx
Cornflower 0250 54% Fair

Valdani

Steel Grey light O120 88% Good
Pearl Grey 118 55% Fair
Cornflower Blue light 100 51% Fair
Cornflower Blue very light 205 42% Fair
Blue Violet medium lt O542 39% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blue Beadboard 120 71% Approx
Milady's Teal 150 62% Fair
Frosted Sage 068 55% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue 111 54% Fair
Betty Bluebell 048 47% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 920

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 920

Anchor threads that pair well with 920, 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 920 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Anchor 920

Meet Anchor 920, Antique Blue Medium Light — a subdued, medium-light thread in the blues family with sky blue tones. Its tone is restrained and versatile, making it a popular choice for skies and water. It pairs nicely in designs that call for denim textures or cool-toned backgrounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 920 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 920 is Antique Blue Medium Light — a medium-light blue thread (hex #808B99, RGB 128, 139, 153). It shows up most in bluebird motifs and whale designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 920?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 920 (Antique Blue Medium Light) is DMC 318 (Steel Grey light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 932 (Antique Blue light, 75%) and DMC 03 (Medium Tin, 62%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 920?

The closest Anchor threads to 920 are 976 Blue Light (ΔE 4.61), 1033 Antique Blue (ΔE 5.99), and 398 Pearl Grey (ΔE 7). These are useful substitutes when 920 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 920 good for?

Anchor 920 (Antique Blue Medium Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns. 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 920.