931 DMC color

Antique Blue Medium. A digital reference for planning your next palette.

Digital swatch · #6A859E
DMC 931 simulated full cross stitches on fabric
Stitched simulation · uncalibrated
DMC
931
Name
Antique Blue Medium
Hex
#6A859E
RGB (0-255)
106, 133, 158
CIELAB (D65)
54.35, -3.38, -16.44

Lab is calculated from the sRGB table, not measured from physical floss. The simulation uses the same uncalibrated fabric model as the editor. Screen and dye-lot differences matter.

Nearest digital substitutes for 931

Ranked by CIEDE2000 from the raw digital swatches. A lower ΔE00 means a closer digital match. These are candidates to compare in daylight, not guaranteed thread equivalents.

Five closest DMC colors to 931 Antique Blue Medium
DMC colorHexΔE00
3839 Lavender Blue Medium#7B8EAB5.38
799 Delft Blue Medium#748EB66.17
322 Baby Blue Dark#5A8FB86.18
825 Blue Dark#4781A56.44
793 Cornflower Blue Medium#707DA27.84

Free patterns using DMC 931

Choosing Antique Blue Medium in a palette

This mid-value digital swatch can sit between highlights and shadows. Compare it beside both neighbors, especially in small details. Keep the original chart’s light-to-dark relationships when swapping colors.

For a complete list use the DMC cross stitch chart. Use the color matcher for an image or hex value and the substitution tool to exclude threads you cannot obtain.

Data & scope

Color table: craft-color-codes, CC BY 4.0, derived from adrianj/CrossStitchCreator. This is an independent reference, not an official DMC chart. No measured Anchor or other-brand conversion is available.