Anchor Stranded Cotton

922 — Antique Blue Dark

Blues family

Below: Anchor 922 (Antique Blue Dark), a dark, subdued blue shade with hex #2D313B and RGB 45, 49, 59. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex

#2D313B

RGB

45, 49, 59

HSL

223°, 13%, 20%

Lab

20.3, 0.9, -6.9

Lightness

20%

Dark

Saturation

13%

Neutral

Hue

223°

Family

Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 922

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

Anchor 922 Antique Blue Dark

DMC

Pewter Grey very dark 3799 80% Good Pewter Grey dark 413 68% Approx Antique Blue very dark 3750 64% Fair Navy Blue dark 823 59% Fair Navy Blue very dark 939 57% Fair

Madeira

Steel Grey Dark 1714 67% Approx

Dusty Blue Dark 1712 60% Fair

Antique Blue Very Dark 1006 57% Fair

Shell Grey Very Dark 1809 55% Fair

Shell Grey Ultra Very Dark 1810 52% Fair

J&P Coates

Charcoal Grey Dark 8999 48% Fair

Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 42% Fair

Delft Blue Dark 7981 38% Fair

Sea Blue Dark 7979 34% Fair

Black 8403 29% Fair

Sullivans

Antique Blue Dark 45273 70% Approx

Pewter Grey Dark 45089 66% Approx

Grey Green Very Dark 45269 60% Fair

Ash Grey Very Light 45121 59% Fair

Antique Blue Very Dark 45375 56% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 156 156 75% Approx

Cosmo 601 601 75% Approx

Cosmo 478 478 73% Approx

Cosmo 155 155 64% Fair

Cosmo 2029 2029 60% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Wavy Navy Wavy Navy 88% Good

Nighty Nite Nighty Nite 76% Approx

Wisconsin Woods Wisconsin Woods 73% Approx

Blacksmith Blue Blacksmith Blue 70% Approx

Mermaid's Fin Mermaid's Fin 64% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Kohl 3900 76% Approx

Fathom 2102 71% Approx

Twilight 1285 68% Approx

Okefenokee 3940 63% Fair

Pea Coat 2103 59% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cast Iron Skillet 1060 69% Approx

Storm Clouds 0981 66% Approx

Lagoon 0980 51% Fair

Witching Hour 0391 39% Fair

Island Blue 0940 29% Fair

Valdani

Pewter Grey very dark 8122 80% Good

Antique Blue very dark 873 64% Fair

Navy Blue dark 1072 59% Fair

Navy Blue very dark 8112 57% Fair

Antique Blue dark O126 54% Fair

Crescent Colours

Wavy Navy 075 80% Good

Tartan Plaid 073 67% Approx

Nighty Nite 160 67% Approx

Purple Aster 070 66% Approx

Black Coffee 004 65% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 922

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

Anchor 922 Antique Blue Dark

Antique Blue Very Dark Anchor 1035 Very close ΔE 3.8 Blue Very Dark Anchor 979 Very close ΔE 4.89 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark Anchor 851 Noticeable ΔE 6.12 Pewter Grey Dark Anchor 400 Noticeable ΔE 6.73 Pewter Grey Very Dark Anchor 236 Noticeable ΔE 8.32 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark Anchor 164 Noticeable ΔE 9.1 Shell Grey Very Dark Anchor 401 Noticeable ΔE 9.37 Beaver Grey Ultra Dark Anchor 1041 Noticeable ΔE 9.38

Color Harmonies for Anchor 922

Anchor threads that pair well with 922, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

922

273 Beaver Grey Very Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

922

1035 Antique Blue Very Dark 979 Blue Very Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

922

401 Shell Grey Very Dark 683 Misty Green Ultra Very Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

922

939 Blue Grey 1033 Antique Blue 975 Blue Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 922 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

922 Antique Blue Dark 922 979 Blue Very Dark 979 147 Navy Blue Medium Light 147 1035 Antique Blue Very Dark 1035 941 Cornflower Blue Medium 941 1036 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark 1036 143 Royal Blue Dark 143 133 Sky Blue Very Dark 133 164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark 164 148 Navy Blue Medium 148 150 Navy Blue Dark 150

About Anchor 922

Anchor 922 is the floss known as Antique Blue Dark: a subdued, dark member of the blues family with true blue tones. The bold and brooding character of this shade lends itself well to denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds. Stitchers frequently choose it for nautical themes and winter scenes in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 922 look like?

Anchor 922 (Antique Blue Dark) is a dark shade in the blues family with hex #2D313B and RGB 45, 49, 59. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sapphire accents and porcelain patterns.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 922?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 922 (Antique Blue Dark) is DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 413 (Pewter Grey dark, 68%) and DMC 3750 (Antique Blue very dark, 64%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 922?

The closest Anchor threads to 922 are 1035 Antique Blue Very Dark (ΔE 3.8), 979 Blue Very Dark (ΔE 4.89), and 851 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 6.12). These are useful substitutes when 922 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 922?

Reach for Anchor 922 (Antique Blue Dark) when your project calls for sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 922.

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