Anchor Stranded Cotton

1064 — Teal Medium Light

Teals family

Need details on Anchor 1064? This medium, moderately saturated teal shade (Teal Medium Light) is hex #5BA3B2, RGB 91, 163, 178. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#5BA3B2
RGB
91, 163, 178
HSL
190°, 36%, 53%
Lab
63.0, -18.4, -14.8
Lightness
53%
Medium
Saturation
36%
Muted
Hue
190°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1064

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

Anchor 1064 Teal Medium Light

Madeira

Wedgewood Light 1105 87% Good
Blue 1013 76% Approx
Misty Blue Light 1111 65% Approx
Antique Blue Light 1002 59% Fair
Misty Green Bright 2506 55% Fair

J&P Coates

Thistle Light 7005 50% Fair
Wedgewood Light 7030 35% Fair
Surf Blue Medium 7161 30% Fair
Surf Blue Medium 7169 30% Fair
Surf Blue Dark 7162 28% Fair

Sullivans

Peacock Blue 45213 83% Good
Turquoise 45133 70% Approx
Peacock Blue Dark 45212 60% Fair
Bright Turquoise Medium 45443 54% Fair
Peacock Blue Light 45383 54% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 374 374 84% Good
Cosmo 2981 2981 65% Approx
Cosmo 373 373 64% Fair
Cosmo 564 564 62% Fair
Cosmo 2023 2023 61% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Really Teally Really Teally 51% Fair
Frosted Sage Frosted Sage 42% Fair
Rain Shower Rain Shower 38% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 36% Fair
Cloud Cloud 31% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blue Topaz 2118 88% Good
Bermuda (obsolete) 2121 81% Good
Winnie B Blue 2104a 74% Approx
Capri 2120 56% Fair
Glacial Melt 2112 45% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Punchberry 0880 95% Excellent
Huckleberry 0280 50% Fair
Something Blue 0292 48% Fair
Tropical Ocean 0920 41% Fair
Tutti Fruiti 0270 25% Fair

Valdani

Turquoise light M93A 66% Approx
Sky Blue M24 66% Approx
Bright Turquoise medium O544 64% Fair
Delft Blue pale O558 33% Fair
Delft Blue M42 30% Fair

Crescent Colours

Really Teally 104 62% Fair
Key Largo 107 57% Fair
Caribbean Waters 050 35% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 35% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 28% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1064

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1064

Anchor threads that pair well with 1064, 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 1064 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About Anchor 1064

Meet Anchor 1064, Teal Medium Light — a moderately saturated, medium thread in the teals family. Stitchers describe its character as steady and rich, perfect for water and sky and tropical motifs. It blends comfortably into projects centered on cool accents and nature themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 1064 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 1064 is Teal Medium Light — a medium teal thread (hex #5BA3B2, RGB 91, 163, 178). It shows up most in dragonflies and turtle designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1064?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1064 (Teal Medium Light) is DMC 3766 (Peacock Blue light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 597 (Turquoise, 72%) and DMC 598 (Turquoise light, 66%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 1064?

The closest Anchor threads to 1064 are 1089 Electric Blue Medium (ΔE 5.61), 167 Blue Green Light (ΔE 8.74), and 1039 Baby Blue Medium Dark (ΔE 9.33). These are useful substitutes when 1064 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 1064 good for?

Anchor 1064 (Teal Medium Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1064.