Anchor Stranded Cotton

1042 — Sea Foam Green Very Light

Greens family

Anchor 1042 (Sea Foam Green Very Light) is a very light, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #D7F0D6 and RGB values 215, 240, 214. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#D7F0D6
RGB
215, 240, 214
HSL
118°, 46%, 89%
Lab
92.4, -12.9, 9.8
Lightness
89%
Very light
Saturation
46%
Muted
Hue
118°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1042

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 1042 Sea Foam Green Very Light

Madeira

Sea Foam Green Light 1701 71% Approx
2405 2405 58% Fair
Wedgewood Ultra Very Light 1104 53% Fair
Lemon Very Light 0101 51% Fair
Pistachio Green Very Light 1309 48% Fair

J&P Coates

Spruce Light 6016 84% Good
Spruce Light 6020 84% Good
Spruce Light 6209 84% Good
Pine Very Light 6875 75% Approx
Surf Blue Very Light 7167 74% Approx

Sullivans

Blue Green Very Light 45113 64% Fair
Off White 45187 51% Fair
Pistachio Green Very Light 45082 51% Fair
Beaver Grey Very Light 45335 50% Fair
Nile Green Light 45290 50% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 561 561 74% Approx
Cosmo 2211 2211 68% Approx
Cosmo 333 333 61% Fair
Cosmo 681 681 56% Fair
Cosmo 364 364 51% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tomatillo Tomatillo 30% Fair
Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 15% Fair
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 12% Fair
Frosty Frosty 9% Fair
Vanilla Custard Vanilla Custard 6% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Eucalyptus (obsolete 2146 53% Fair
Granny Smith (obsole 2191 53% Fair
Butter Bean 1189 50% Fair
Aqua 2131 49% Fair
King Mackerel 1152 45% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Mint Jubilee 0192 62% Fair
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 46% Fair
Bluebell 0290 31% Fair
Cottage Blue 0291 29% Fair
Daisy 0660 22% Fair

Valdani

Yellow Green very light 8A 40% Fair
Off White 4 38% Fair
Beaver Grey very light O545 34% Fair
Beige Grey light 6 32% Fair
Jade very light O543A 31% Fair

Crescent Colours

Magnolia Blossom 168 45% Fair
Baby Chick 002 39% Fair
Lemon Lime 019 37% Fair
Snowball 186 35% Fair
Summer Spray 088 31% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1042

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1042

Anchor threads that pair well with 1042, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Greens Family

Anchor 1042 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 1042

A very light, moderately saturated entry in the greens family, Anchor 1042 carries the name Sea Foam Green Very Light with true green tones. Its crisp and pale presence shines in ferns and herb gardens alike. Pull this thread for forest canopies or cactus motifs when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 1042?

Anchor 1042 is called Sea Foam Green Very Light. It's a very light green shade (hex #D7F0D6, RGB 215, 240, 214) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 1042?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1042 (Sea Foam Green Very Light) is DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light) with a 60% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light, 47%) and DMC 10 (Very Light Tender Green, 45%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 1042?

The closest Anchor threads to 1042 are 1043 Pistachio Green Very Light (ΔE 5.13), 259 Laurel Green Very Light (ΔE 7.42), and 858 Fern Green Very Light (ΔE 9.24). These are useful substitutes when 1042 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 1042?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 1042 (Sea Foam Green Very Light) for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The very light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.