1066 — Teal Medium
Teals family
Anchor 1066 (Teal Medium) is a medium-dark, vivid teal shade with hex code #216B7A and RGB values 33, 107, 122. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1066
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 1066
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1066
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 1066
Anchor threads that pair well with 1066, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor 1066 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 1066
Anchor 1066 is the floss known as Teal Medium: a vivid, medium-dark member of the teals family. Its deep and vivid presence shines in cool accents and nature themes alike. Pull this thread for ocean waves or peacock feathers when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 1066 look like?
Anchor 1066 (Teal Medium) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #216B7A and RGB 33, 107, 122. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring mermaid motifs and sea glass tones.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1066?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1066 (Teal Medium) is DMC 806 (Peacock Blue Dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3809 (Turquoise very dark, 74%) and DMC 3810 (Turquoise dark, 70%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 1066?
The closest Anchor threads to 1066 are 1068 Teal (ΔE 8.13), 169 Blue Green Dark (ΔE 10.37), and 162 Baby Blue Very Dark (ΔE 11.01). These are useful substitutes when 1066 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 1066?
Reach for Anchor 1066 (Teal Medium) when your project calls for mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns, water and sky. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1066.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 1066 (Teal Medium)?
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, 1066 has a contrast ratio of about 6.1:1 on white fabric and 3.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.