932 — Antique Blue light
Blues family
DMC 932 — Antique Blue light — has hex #758FA6 and RGB 117, 143, 166. This medium-light, muted blue thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 932
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 932
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 932
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 932
DMC threads that pair well with 932, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC 932 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 932
DMC 932 (Antique Blue light) is a medium-light, muted shade in the blues family with sky blue tones. It has a balanced and quiet feel that suits hydrangea blooms and skies particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with water or denim textures for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 932 look like?
DMC 932 (Antique Blue light) is a medium-light shade in the blues family with hex #758FA6 and RGB 117, 143, 166. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 932?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 932 (Antique Blue light) is Anchor 1039 (Baby Blue Medium Dark) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 976 (Blue Light, 76%) and Anchor 920 (Antique Blue Medium Light, 75%).
What DMC colors are similar to 932?
The closest DMC threads to 932 are 809 Delft Blue (ΔE 6.11), 3755 Baby Blue (ΔE 6.43), and 318 Steel Grey light (ΔE 6.86). These are useful substitutes when 932 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 932?
Reach for DMC 932 (Antique Blue light) when your project calls for forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 932.
What fabric color works best with DMC 932 (Antique Blue light)?
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, 932 has a contrast ratio of about 3.4:1 on white fabric and 6.2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.