Anchor 185 Sea Green Light
Anchor 185 Sea Green Light is a light, soft teal with the screen hex #81d6c4. DMC has no exact twin: its nearest is DMC 959 Sea Green Medium at ΔE 5.2 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 1112 Turquoise Very Light at ΔE 2.4 (very close).
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Anchor stranded cotton
Anchor 185 Sea Green Light
#81d6c4 · RGB 129, 214, 196
Closest to Anchor 185 in other brands
- DMC 959 Sea Green Medium ΔE 5.2 close
- Madeira 1112 Turquoise Very Light ΔE 2.4 very close
- Perler Caribbean Sea ΔE 5.0 close
- Hama 11 Light Green ΔE 9.1 similar
- Artkal S S119 Frosty Blue ΔE 2.4 very close
- Nabbi N22 Lime ΔE 22.1 loose
Anchor 185 color values
| Code | 185 |
|---|---|
| Name | Sea Green Light |
| Hex (screen) | #81d6c4 |
| RGB | 129, 214, 196 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 80.0, a* -29.9, b* 0.8 |
| HSL | 167°, 51 %, 67 % |
| Color family | Teal and aqua, 4 of 22 lightest first |
| Lightness | light (L* 80.0) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 959 Sea Green Medium, ΔE 5.2 |
Anchor 185 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Anchor 185: the best is Madeira 1112 at ΔE 2.4.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 959 | Sea Green Medium | 5.2 | close |
| DMC | 964 | Sea Green Light | 6.4 | similar |
| DMC | 993 | Aquamarine Very Light | 7.3 | similar |
| Madeira | 1112 | Turquoise Very Light | 2.4 | very close |
| Madeira | 1113 | Turquoise Light | 5.7 | close |
| Madeira | 1201 | Turquoise Medium | 6.9 | similar |
| Perler | Caribbean Sea | code 80-15266 | 5.0 | close |
| Perler | Mint | code 80-15240 | 8.0 | similar |
| Hama | 11 | Light Green | 9.1 | similar |
| Hama | 98 | Pastel Mint | 9.2 | similar |
| Artkal S | S119 | Frosty Blue | 2.4 | very close |
| Artkal S | SE5 | Aquamarine | 4.7 | close |
| Nabbi | N22 | Lime | 22.1 | loose |
| Nabbi | N15 | White | 23.9 | loose |
Anchor shades closest to Anchor 185
No other Anchor color comes within ΔE 3 of Anchor 185; the nearest, Anchor 1092 Turquoise Light, sits at ΔE 5.6.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1092 | Turquoise Light | #99d8d2 | 5.6 | a little lighter and more muted |
| 186 | Sea Green Medium Light | #52bfac | 7.1 | darker and slightly more saturated |
| 167 | Surf Blue Very Light | #8eccd3 | 10.6 | a little darker and more muted |
| 875 | Pine Light | #92b69f | 11.1 | darker and more muted |
| 1070 | Sea Green Medium | #54ac99 | 11.6 | much darker |
| 206 | Spruce Light | #a6cea4 | 11.6 | slightly more muted |
| 928 | Larkspur Light | #aad9df | 11.9 | a little lighter and more muted |
| 1042 | Pine Very Light | #bfdac0 | 11.9 | a little lighter and more muted |
Shading Anchor 185: lighter and darker teal steps
3 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Anchor teal and aqua family, L* from 85 to 65.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 lighter | 9159 | Glacier Blue | 84.9 |
| 2 lighter | 928 | Larkspur Light | 83.7 |
| 1 lighter | 1092 | Turquoise Light | 82.1 |
| this color | 185 | Sea Green Light | 80.0 |
| 1 darker | 167 | Surf Blue Very Light | 78.2 |
| 2 darker | 1060 | Blue Violet Very Light | 77.3 |
| 3 darker | 186 | Sea Green Medium Light | 70.9 |
| 4 darker | 1070 | Sea Green Medium | 64.7 |
Blends that stitch up close to Anchor 185
One strand each of Anchor 1092 and Anchor 186 models at ΔE 3.1, closer than any single Anchor shade (best single: Anchor 1092, ΔE 5.6).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Anchor 185 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Anchor 1092 Turquoise Light + 1 × Anchor 186 Sea Green Medium Light | #7cccc0 | 3.1 |
| 1 × Anchor 928 Larkspur Light + 1 × Anchor 204 Mint Green Medium | #8dcbba | 3.8 |
| 1 × Anchor 1092 Turquoise Light + 1 × Anchor 204 Mint Green Medium | #82cab2 | 4.0 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Anchor 185
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #81d6c4; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
| Role | Color | Name | Contrast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonal outline (teal) | 683 | Turf Green | 6.4:1 |
| Strongest contrast | 403 | Black | 12.3:1 |
| Softer gray or brown line | 889 | Sand Stone Medium Dark | 4.6:1 |
How to use Anchor 185
Substituting Anchor 185 takes care: DMC 959 is darker and more saturated (ΔE 5.2), and Madeira 1112 is a little darker and slightly more muted (ΔE 2.4). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
Anchor 185 is number 4 of 22 in the Anchor teal and aqua family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to Anchor 1092 Turquoise Light and down to Anchor 167 Surf Blue Very Light. No other Anchor shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
Anchor 185 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 12.3:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.7:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Caribbean Sea (ΔE 5.0), Hama 11 Light Green (ΔE 9.1) and Artkal S S119 Frosty Blue (ΔE 2.4); at least one of them is a very close match.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 185?
DMC 959 Sea Green Medium is the closest DMC match to Anchor 185 Sea Green Light (ΔE 5.2, close). Runners-up: DMC 964 (ΔE 6.4) and DMC 993 (ΔE 7.3).
What color is Anchor 185?
Anchor 185 Sea Green Light is a light, soft teal in the teal and aqua family: hex #81d6c4, RGB 129, 214, 196, L* 80.0. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Anchor 185?
Inside Anchor, Anchor 1092 Turquoise Light is nearest (ΔE 5.6). From other brands, DMC 959 (ΔE 5.2) or Madeira 1112 (ΔE 2.4). A 1+1 blend of Anchor 1092 and Anchor 186 models at ΔE 3.1.
What is Anchor 185 in Perler beads?
Perler Caribbean Sea (#6cc8ad) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 5.0 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 11 Light Green (ΔE 9.1).
What is the Madeira equivalent of Anchor 185?
Madeira 1112 Turquoise Very Light at ΔE 2.4 (very close), then Madeira 1113 at ΔE 5.7.
Related
Nearest Anchor colors
- Anchor 1092 Turquoise Light ΔE 5.6
- Anchor 186 Sea Green Medium Light ΔE 7.1
- Anchor 1070 Sea Green Medium ΔE 11.6
- Anchor 206 Spruce Light ΔE 11.6
- Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light ΔE 11.9
Anchor 185 in other brands
- Madeira 1112 Turquoise Very Light ΔE 2.4
- Perler Caribbean Sea ΔE 5.0
- Hama 11 Light Green ΔE 9.1
- Artkal S S119 Frosty Blue ΔE 2.4
- Nabbi N22 Lime ΔE 22.1