1062 — Teal Light
Teals family#91B6C0
Looking up Anchor 1062? It's Teal Light, a medium-light teal shade (#91B6C0 / RGB 145, 182, 192). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Anchor 1062
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1062
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 1062
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1062
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1062
Anchor threads that pair well with 1062, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor1062 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 1062
A medium-light, muted entry in the teals family, Anchor 1062 carries the name Teal Light. The shade reads as gentle and grounded — a go-to choice for sea glass tones and tidepool patterns. It also turns up in patterns built around water and sky and tropical motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 1062?
Anchor 1062 is called Teal Light. It's a medium-light teal shade (hex #91B6C0, RGB 145, 182, 192) in the teals family, commonly used for peacock feathers, coastal scenes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 1062?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1062 (Teal Light) is DMC 162 (Blue ultra very light) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 828 (Blue ultra very light, 74%) and DMC 3761 (Sky Blue light, 74%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 1062?
The closest Anchor threads to 1062 are 1038 Baby Blue Medium (ΔE 4.83), 9159 Baby Blue Very Light (ΔE 4.84), and 976 Blue Light (ΔE 5.42). These are useful substitutes when 1062 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 1062?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 1062 (Teal Light) for charts featuring peacock feathers, coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 1062 (Teal Light)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 1062 has a contrast ratio of about 2.2:1 on white fabric and 9.7:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.