Anchor Stranded Cotton

1062 — Teal Light

Teals family

Looking up Anchor 1062? It's Teal Light, a medium-light teal shade (#88C3CF / RGB 136, 195, 207). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#88C3CF
RGB
136, 195, 207
HSL
190°, 43%, 67%
Lab
75.3, -16.0, -12.1
Lightness
67%
Light
Saturation
43%
Muted
Hue
190°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1062

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

Anchor 1062 Teal Light

Madeira

Blue Light 1014 81% Good
Blue Ultra Very Light 0908 74% Approx
Antique Blue Very Light 1001 63% Fair
Wedgewood Light 1105 48% Fair
Antique Blue Light 1002 48% Fair

J&P Coates

Thistle Light 7005 65% Approx
Ice Blue 7001 62% Fair
Sapphire Medium 7180 51% Fair
Antique Blue Very Light 7876 37% Fair
Blue Mist 6006 29% Fair

Sullivans

Turquoise Light 45134 90% Good
Peacock Blue Light 45383 89% Good
Sky Blue Light 45381 69% Approx
Turquoise Very Light 45408 66% Approx
Bright Turquoise Light 45444 59% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 372 372 92% Good
Cosmo 252 252 88% Good
Cosmo 373 373 77% Approx
Cosmo 2022 2022 73% Approx
Cosmo 371 371 72% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 45% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 40% Fair
Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 36% Fair
Frosted Sage Frosted Sage 35% Fair
Cloud Cloud 27% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Robin's Egg (obsolet 2129 58% Fair
Aqua 2131 49% Fair
Cyclamen (obsolete) 2311 47% Fair
Blue Topaz 2118 47% Fair
Island Breeze 2133 46% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Huckleberry 0280 81% Good
Something Blue 0292 71% Approx
Tutti Fruiti 0270 67% Approx
Cottage Blue 0291 61% Fair
Punchberry 0880 52% Fair

Valdani

Turquoise light M93A 70% Approx
Sky Blue M24 67% Approx
Delft Blue M42 58% Fair
Baby Blue very light O117 55% Fair
Antique Blue ultra 117 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

Snips and Snails 087 56% Fair
Really Teally 104 56% Fair
Key Largo 107 49% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 37% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 26% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1062

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1062

Anchor threads that pair well with 1062, 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 1062 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About Anchor 1062

A medium-light, moderately saturated entry in the teals family, Anchor 1062 carries the name Teal Light. The shade reads as steady and approachable — 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 #88C3CF, RGB 136, 195, 207) 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 3761 (Sky Blue light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3811 (Turquoise very light, 78%) and DMC 828 (Blue ultra very light, 71%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 1062?

The closest Anchor threads to 1062 are 167 Blue Green Light (ΔE 1.93), 928 Blue Green Very Light (ΔE 6.8), and 160 Baby Blue (ΔE 8.3). 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.