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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 920
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 920
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 920
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 920
Anchor threads that pair well with 920, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
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.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 920 (Antique Blue Medium Light)?
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, 920 has a contrast ratio of about 3.5:1 on white fabric and 6.1:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.