921 — Antique Blue Medium
Blues family#738797
Need details on Anchor 921? This medium, subdued blue shade (Antique Blue Medium) is hex #738797, RGB 115, 135, 151. 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 921
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 921
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 921
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 921
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 921
Anchor threads that pair well with 921, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor921 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 921
Antique Blue Medium (catalog code Anchor 921) is a medium, subdued shade from the blues family with sky blue tones. With a steady and quiet quality, this thread works beautifully in water and denim textures. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 921?
Anchor 921 is called Antique Blue Medium. It's a medium blue shade (hex #738797, RGB 115, 135, 151) in the blues family, commonly used for whale designs, sapphire accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 921?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 921 (Antique Blue Medium) is DMC 932 (Antique Blue light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 318 (Steel Grey light, 73%) and DMC 809 (Delft Blue, 55%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 921?
The closest Anchor threads to 921 are 1034 Antique Blue Medium Dark (ΔE 3.61), 779 Grey Blue Very Dark (ΔE 5.74), and 978 Blue Dark (ΔE 8.74). These are useful substitutes when 921 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 921?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 921 (Antique Blue Medium) for charts featuring whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 921 (Antique 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, 921 has a contrast ratio of about 3.7:1 on white fabric and 5.6:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.