1070 — Jade Light
Teals family#81C6BF
Anchor 1070 — Jade Light — has hex #81C6BF and RGB 129, 198, 191. This medium-light, moderately saturated teal thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Anchor 1070
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1070
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 1070
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1070
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because Anchor 186 (Turquoise Light) is so near (ΔE 1.28), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1070
Anchor threads that pair well with 1070, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor1070 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 1070
Anchor 1070 (Jade Light) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the teals family. It has a balanced and versatile feel that suits peacock feathers and coastal scenes particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with dragonflies or turtle designs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 1070 look like?
Anchor 1070 (Jade Light) is a medium-light shade in the teals family with hex #81C6BF and RGB 129, 198, 191. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring water and sky and tropical motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1070?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1070 (Jade Light) is DMC 964 (Sea Green light) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3811 (Turquoise very light, 73%) and DMC 598 (Turquoise light, 66%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 1070?
The closest Anchor threads to 1070 are 186 Turquoise Light (ΔE 1.28), 185 Turquoise Very Light (ΔE 4.1), and 1072 Jade Medium Light (ΔE 4.2). These are useful substitutes when 1070 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 1070?
Reach for Anchor 1070 (Jade Light) when your project calls for water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1070.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 1070 (Jade 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, 1070 has a contrast ratio of about 2:1 on white fabric and 10.8:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.