1068 — Teal
Teals family
Anchor 1068 — Teal — has hex #0C5360 and RGB 12, 83, 96. This dark, vivid teal thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1068
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 1068
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1068
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Anchor 1068 (Teal) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1068
Anchor threads that pair well with 1068, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor 1068 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 1068
A dark, vivid entry in the teals family, Anchor 1068 carries the name Teal. Its tone is striking and rich, making it a popular choice for ocean waves and peacock feathers. It pairs nicely in designs that call for coastal scenes or dragonflies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 1068?
Anchor 1068 is called Teal. It's a dark teal shade (hex #0C5360, RGB 12, 83, 96) in the teals family, commonly used for tidepool patterns, water and sky, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 1068?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1068 (Teal) is DMC 3809 (Turquoise very dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3808 (Turquoise ultra very dark, 78%) and DMC 3768 (Grey Green dark, 60%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 1068?
The closest Anchor threads to 1068 are 169 Blue Green Dark (ΔE 4.88), 170 Blue Green Very Dark (ΔE 7.74), and 1066 Teal Medium (ΔE 8.13). These are useful substitutes when 1068 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 1068?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 1068 (Teal) for charts featuring tidepool patterns, water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents. The dark 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 1068 (Teal)?
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, 1068 has a contrast ratio of about 8.7:1 on white fabric and 2.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.