1060 — Teal Ultra Light
Teals family
Below: Anchor 1060 (Teal Ultra Light), a light, vivid teal shade with hex #BBE3EA and RGB 187, 227, 234. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1060
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 1060
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1060
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Because Anchor 928 (Blue Green Very Light) is so near (ΔE 3.03), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1060
Anchor threads that pair well with 1060, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor 1060 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 1060
Anchor 1060 is the floss known as Teal Ultra Light: a vivid, light member of the teals family. The soft and lively character of this shade lends itself well to turtle designs and mermaid motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for sea glass tones and tidepool patterns in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 1060 look like?
Anchor 1060 (Teal Ultra Light) is a light shade in the teals family with hex #BBE3EA and RGB 187, 227, 234. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring nature themes and ocean waves.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1060?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1060 (Teal Ultra Light) is DMC 747 (Sky Blue very light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 775 (Baby Blue very light, 68%) and DMC 828 (Blue ultra very light, 68%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 1060?
The closest Anchor threads to 1060 are 928 Blue Green Very Light (ΔE 3.03), 9159 Baby Blue Very Light (ΔE 4.26), and 158 Baby Blue Ultra Very Light (ΔE 4.31). These are useful substitutes when 1060 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 1060?
Reach for Anchor 1060 (Teal Ultra Light) when your project calls for nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1060.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 1060 (Teal Ultra Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 1060 has a contrast ratio of about 1.4:1 on white fabric and 15.3:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.