Anchor 1070 Sea Green Medium
Anchor 1070 Sea Green Medium (#54ac99) is a medium, rich teal. The closest DMC thread is DMC 3851 Green Bright Light, very close at ΔE 2.4; in Madeira, use Madeira 1114 Turquoise Medium Dark (ΔE 5.3, close).
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Anchor 1070 Sea Green Medium
#54ac99 · RGB 84, 172, 153
Closest to Anchor 1070 in other brands
- DMC 3851 Green Bright Light ΔE 2.4 very close
- Madeira 1114 Turquoise Medium Dark ΔE 5.3 close
- Perler Caribbean Sea ΔE 8.0 similar
- Hama 11 Light Green ΔE 10.2 loose
- Artkal S S121 Celadon Green ΔE 4.3 close
- Nabbi N22 Lime ΔE 17.7 loose
Anchor 1070 color values
| Code | 1070 |
|---|---|
| Name | Sea Green Medium |
| Hex (screen) | #54ac99 |
| RGB | 84, 172, 153 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 64.7, a* -31.2, b* 1.7 |
| HSL | 167°, 35 %, 50 % |
| Color family | Teal and aqua, 10 of 22 lightest first |
| Lightness | medium (L* 64.7) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 3851 Green Bright Light, ΔE 2.4 |
Anchor 1070 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Anchor 1070: the best is DMC 3851 at ΔE 2.4.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 3851 | Green Bright Light | 2.4 | very close |
| DMC | 3849 | Teal Green Light | 2.7 | very close |
| DMC | 958 | Sea Green Dark | 3.5 | close |
| Madeira | 1114 | Turquoise Medium Dark | 5.3 | close |
| Madeira | 1113 | Turquoise Light | 6.1 | similar |
| Madeira | 1201 | Turquoise Medium | 6.6 | similar |
| Perler | Caribbean Sea | code 80-15266 | 8.0 | similar |
| Perler | Light Green | code 80-19011 | 8.1 | similar |
| Hama | 11 | Light Green | 10.2 | loose |
| Hama | 16 | Transparent Green | 12.3 | loose |
| Artkal S | S121 | Celadon Green | 4.3 | close |
| Artkal S | S147 | Spearmint | 6.6 | similar |
| Nabbi | N22 | Lime | 17.7 | loose |
| Nabbi | N08 | Ash | 21.9 | loose |
Anchor shades closest to Anchor 1070
No other Anchor color comes within ΔE 3 of Anchor 1070; the nearest, Anchor 187 Sea Green Medium, sits at ΔE 3.8.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | Sea Green Medium | #2ba899 | 3.8 | a little darker and slightly more saturated |
| 186 | Sea Green Medium Light | #52bfac | 5.3 | lighter and slightly more saturated |
| 1072 | Sea Green Medium Dark | #309c84 | 6.2 | darker and slightly more saturated |
| 208 | Spruce Medium Light | #63ae80 | 8.8 | more saturated |
| 876 | Pine | #609079 | 10.0 | darker and more muted |
| 209 | Spruce | #49a170 | 10.1 | a little darker and more saturated |
| 875 | Pine Light | #92b69f | 10.3 | lighter and more muted |
| 204 | Mint Green Medium | #64bb87 | 10.3 | a little lighter and more saturated |
Shading Anchor 1070: lighter and darker teal steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Anchor teal and aqua family, L* from 82 to 52.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 1092 | Turquoise Light | 82.1 |
| 3 lighter | 185 | Sea Green Light | 80.0 |
| 2 lighter | 167 | Surf Blue Very Light | 78.2 |
| 1 lighter | 186 | Sea Green Medium Light | 70.9 |
| this color | 1070 | Sea Green Medium | 64.7 |
| 1 darker | 187 | Sea Green Medium | 62.4 |
| 2 darker | 168 | Surf Blue Light | 61.2 |
| 3 darker | 1072 | Sea Green Medium Dark | 58.1 |
| 4 darker | 188 | Sea Green Medium Dark | 51.9 |
Blends that stitch up close to Anchor 1070
One strand each of Anchor 186 and Anchor 876 models at ΔE 1.2, closer than any single Anchor shade (best single: Anchor 187, ΔE 3.8).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Anchor 1070 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Anchor 186 Sea Green Medium Light + 1 × Anchor 876 Pine | #59aa95 | 1.2 |
| 1 × Anchor 204 Mint Green Medium + 1 × Anchor 168 Surf Blue Light | #5fad99 | 1.4 |
| 1 × Anchor 186 Sea Green Medium Light + 1 × Anchor 1072 Sea Green Medium Dark | #44af9a | 1.9 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Anchor 1070
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #54ac99; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
| Role | Color | Name | Contrast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonal outline (teal) | 683 | Turf Green | 4.0:1 |
| Strongest contrast | 403 | Black | 7.7:1 |
| Softer gray or brown line | 360 | Coffee Dark | 4.5:1 |
Working with Anchor 1070
DMC 3851 is the practical DMC substitute for Anchor 1070. It is a little lighter and slightly more saturated, a ΔE of 2.4 that shows only side by side, so keep to one brand inside a single shaded area.
Anchor 1070 is number 10 of 22 in the Anchor teal and aqua family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to Anchor 186 Sea Green Medium Light and down to Anchor 187 Sea Green Medium. No other Anchor shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
Anchor 1070 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 7.7:1 against black) but turns subtle on white fabric (2.7:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Caribbean Sea (ΔE 8.0), Hama 11 Light Green (ΔE 10.2) and Artkal S S121 Celadon Green (ΔE 4.3); beads come in fewer shades than Anchor, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1070?
DMC 3851 Green Bright Light is the closest DMC match to Anchor 1070 Sea Green Medium (ΔE 2.4, very close). Runners-up: DMC 3849 (ΔE 2.7) and DMC 958 (ΔE 3.5).
What color is Anchor 1070?
Anchor 1070 Sea Green Medium is a medium, rich teal in the teal and aqua family: hex #54ac99, RGB 84, 172, 153, L* 64.7. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Anchor 1070?
Inside Anchor, Anchor 187 Sea Green Medium is nearest (ΔE 3.8). From other brands, DMC 3851 (ΔE 2.4) or Madeira 1114 (ΔE 5.3). A 1+1 blend of Anchor 186 and Anchor 876 models at ΔE 1.2.
What is Anchor 1070 in Perler beads?
Perler Caribbean Sea (#6cc8ad) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 8.0 (similar). In Hama the nearest is Hama 11 Light Green (ΔE 10.2).
What is the Madeira equivalent of Anchor 1070?
Madeira 1114 Turquoise Medium Dark at ΔE 5.3 (close), then Madeira 1113 at ΔE 6.1.
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Nearest Anchor colors
Anchor 1070 in other brands
- Madeira 1114 Turquoise Medium Dark ΔE 5.3
- Perler Caribbean Sea ΔE 8.0
- Hama 11 Light Green ΔE 10.2
- Artkal S S121 Celadon Green ΔE 4.3
- Nabbi N22 Lime ΔE 17.7