1070 — Jade Light
Teals family
Anchor 1070 — Jade Light — has hex #83CFB4 and RGB 131, 207, 180. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1070
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 1070
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1070
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1070
Anchor threads that pair well with 1070, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor 1070 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 #83CFB4 and RGB 131, 207, 180. 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 564 (Jade very light) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 964 (Sea Green light, 72%) and DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light, 68%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 1070?
The closest Anchor threads to 1070 are 185 Turquoise Very Light (ΔE 3.93), 206 Jade Very Light (ΔE 5.49), and 186 Turquoise Light (ΔE 7.41). 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 reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 1070 has a contrast ratio of about 1.8:1 on white fabric and 11.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.