922 — Antique Blue Dark
Blues family#5F6777
Below: Anchor 922 (Antique Blue Dark), a medium, subdued blue shade with hex #5F6777 and RGB 95, 103, 119. 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.
About Anchor 922
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 922
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 922
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 922
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 922
Anchor threads that pair well with 922, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor922 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 922
Anchor 922 is the floss known as Antique Blue Dark: a subdued, medium member of the blues family with sky blue tones. The warm and grounded 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 medium shade in the blues family with hex #5F6777 and RGB 95, 103, 119. 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 414 (Steel Grey dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 931 (Antique Blue medium, 73%) and DMC 317 (Pewter Grey, 65%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 922?
The closest Anchor threads to 922 are 1035 Antique Blue Very Dark (ΔE 8.37), 400 Pewter Grey Dark (ΔE 9.7), and 979 Blue Very Dark (ΔE 10.2). 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 medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 922.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 922 (Antique Blue Dark)?
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, 922 has a contrast ratio of about 5.7:1 on white fabric and 3.7:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.