931 — Antique Blue medium
Blues family
Looking up DMC 931? It's Antique Blue medium, a medium blue shade (#536A82 / RGB 83, 106, 130). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 931
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 931
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 931
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 DMC 931
DMC threads that pair well with 931, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC 931 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 931
A medium, muted entry in the blues family, DMC 931 carries the name Antique Blue medium with sky blue tones. The shade reads as steady and quiet — a go-to choice for porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms. It also turns up in patterns built around skies and water.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 931?
DMC 931 is called Antique Blue medium. It's a medium blue shade (hex #536A82, RGB 83, 106, 130) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 931?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 931 (Antique Blue medium) is Anchor 977 (Blue Medium) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 921 (Antique Blue Medium, 72%) and Anchor 1034 (Antique Blue Medium Dark, 71%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 931?
The closest DMC threads to 931 are 414 Steel Grey dark (ΔE 6.06), 322 Baby Blue dark (ΔE 6.64), and 334 Baby Blue medium (ΔE 7.45). These are useful substitutes when 931 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 931?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 931 (Antique Blue medium) for charts featuring winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs. 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 DMC 931 (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, 931 has a contrast ratio of about 5.6:1 on white fabric and 3.8:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.