Anchor Stranded Cotton

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.

Hex
#BBE3EA
RGB
187, 227, 234
HSL
189°, 53%, 83%
Lab
87.7, -11.5, -7.7
Lightness
83%
Very light
Saturation
53%
Rich
Hue
189°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1060

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

Anchor 1060 Teal Ultra Light

Madeira

Blue Very Light 1101 85% Good
Blue Light 1014 61% Fair
Blue Ultra Very Light 0908 57% Fair
Antique Blue Very Light 1001 57% Fair
Wedgewood Very Light 2504 54% Fair

J&P Coates

Ice Blue 7001 80% Good
Blue Mist 6006 68% Approx
Sapphire Medium Light 7159 68% Approx
Antique Blue Very Light 7876 58% Fair
Sapphire Medium 7180 53% Fair

Sullivans

Blue Ultra Very Light 45229 91% Good
Blue Ultra Very Light 45477 86% Good
Sky Blue Very Light 45188 83% Good
Turquoise Very Light 45408 80% Good
Sky Blue Light 45381 80% Good

Cosmo

Cosmo 2021 2021 86% Good
Cosmo 2251 2251 85% Good
Cosmo 411 411 84% Good
Cosmo 521A 521A 71% Approx
Cosmo 730 730 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 38% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 22% Fair
Snowball Snowball 21% Fair
Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 20% Fair
Tabby Tabby 10% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cyclamen (obsolete) 2311 84% Good
Morris Blue 2109 69% Approx
Aqua 2131 68% Approx
Robin's Egg (obsolet 2129 59% Fair
Spring Bouquet (obso 4113 50% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cottage Blue 0291 71% Approx
Bluebell 0290 60% Fair
Tutti Fruiti 0270 58% Fair
Huckleberry 0280 48% Fair
Something Blue 0292 42% Fair

Valdani

Baby Blue very light O117 68% Approx
Delft Blue M42 49% Fair
Antique Blue ultra 117 48% Fair
Beaver Grey very light O545 32% Fair
Turquoise light M93A 30% Fair

Crescent Colours

Snips and Snails 087 52% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 39% Fair
Snowball 186 38% Fair
Cloud 010 33% Fair
Petite Maison 127 30% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1060

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1060

Anchor threads that pair well with 1060, 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

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.