921 — Antique Blue Medium
Blues family
Need details on Anchor 921? This medium-dark, subdued blue shade (Antique Blue Medium) is hex #586172, RGB 88, 97, 114. 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 921
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Cosmo
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 921
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 921
Anchor threads that pair well with 921, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor 921 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 921
Antique Blue Medium (catalog code Anchor 921) is a medium-dark, subdued shade from the blues family with sky blue tones. With a muted and intense 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-dark blue shade (hex #586172, RGB 88, 97, 114) 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 414 (Steel Grey dark) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 317 (Pewter Grey, 75%) and DMC 931 (Antique Blue medium, 72%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 921?
The closest Anchor threads to 921 are 1034 Antique Blue Medium Dark (ΔE 2), 939 Blue Grey (ΔE 4.79), and 977 Blue Medium (ΔE 4.86). 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-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.