Anchor Stranded Cotton

1074 — Jade Medium

Teals family

Looking up Anchor 1074? It's Jade Medium, a medium teal shade (#45A89A / RGB 69, 168, 154). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#45A89A
RGB
69, 168, 154
HSL
172°, 42%, 46%
Lab
63.0, -32.2, -1.4
Lightness
46%
Medium
Saturation
42%
Muted
Hue
172°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1074

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

Anchor 1074 Jade Medium

Madeira

Misty Green Medium 2508 73% Approx
Misty Blue Light 1111 70% Approx
Turquoise Medium 1201 60% Fair
Misty Turquoise Dark 2706 48% Fair
Misty Blue Medium Light 1110 47% Fair

J&P Coates

Sea Green Medium 6186 66% Approx
Sea Green Medium Dark 6187 48% Fair
Surf Blue Light 7168 33% Fair
Pine Medium 6876 33% Fair
Surf Blue Medium 7161 28% Fair

Sullivans

Teal Green Light 45447 72% Approx
Sea Green Dark 45293 69% Approx
Aquamarine Light 45312 65% Approx
Aquamarine Very Light 45313 65% Approx
Bright Green Light 45449 57% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 898 898 83% Good
Cosmo 899 899 80% Good
Cosmo 2563 2563 66% Approx
Cosmo 844 844 63% Fair
Cosmo 564 564 54% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Meadow Green Meadow Green 58% Fair
Really Teally Really Teally 51% Fair
Key Largo Key Largo 49% Fair
Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 34% Fair
Frosted Sage Frosted Sage 29% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Lagoon 2141 79% Approx
Islamorada 2142 76% Approx
Caribbean 2136 70% Approx
Malachite 2144 61% Fair
Cactus (obsolete) 2181 52% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Silver Fern 0114 43% Fair
Huckleberry 0280 36% Fair
Punchberry 0880 32% Fair
Mistletoe 0113 27% Fair
Mint Jubilee 0192 4% Fair

Valdani

Celadon Green light JP9 52% Fair
Turquoise light M93A 48% Fair
Sea Green very dark 1251 43% Fair
Blue Green medium O556 37% Fair
Jade very light O543A 30% Fair

Crescent Colours

Key Largo 107 70% Approx
Lettuce Leaf 020 57% Fair
Shamrock 028 10% Fair
Fancy Green Nancy 117 10% Fair
Meadow Green 021 6% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1074

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

Anchor 1074 Jade Medium
Turquoise Light Anchor 186 Close ΔE 5.35 Jade Medium Light Anchor 1072 Noticeable ΔE 8.48 Jade Light Anchor 208 Noticeable ΔE 9.75 Turquoise Medium Anchor 187 Noticeable ΔE 9.94 Jade Anchor 1076 Noticeable ΔE 10.41 Electric Blue Medium Anchor 1089 Noticeable ΔE 11.01 Sea Foam Green Light Anchor 875 Noticeable ΔE 12.3 Jade Light Anchor 1070 Noticeable ΔE 12.45

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1074

Anchor threads that pair well with 1074, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1074
75 Plum Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1074
1089 Electric Blue Medium 208 Jade Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1074
108 Lavender Very Light 368 Coffee
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1074
878 Sea Foam Green Very Dark 1076 Jade 185 Turquoise Very Light

Teals Family

Anchor 1074 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

1074 Jade Medium 1074 186 Turquoise Light 186 1064 Teal Medium Light 1064 1072 Jade Medium Light 1072 1090 Electric Blue Light 1090 168 Blue Green Medium 168 876 Sea Foam Green Medium 876 187 Turquoise Medium 187 1089 Electric Blue Medium 1089 1076 Jade 1076 1066 Teal Medium 1066

About Anchor 1074

Known as Jade Medium, Anchor 1074 is a medium, moderately saturated shade sitting in the teals family. Expect a steady and rich look that suits mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching tidepool patterns or water and sky.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 1074 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 1074 is Jade Medium — a medium teal thread (hex #45A89A, RGB 69, 168, 154). It shows up most in ocean waves and peacock feathers.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1074?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1074 (Jade Medium) is DMC 959 (Sea Green medium) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 993 (Aquamarine light, 75%) and DMC 958 (Sea Green dark, 68%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 1074?

The closest Anchor threads to 1074 are 186 Turquoise Light (ΔE 5.35), 1072 Jade Medium Light (ΔE 8.48), and 208 Jade Light (ΔE 9.75). These are useful substitutes when 1074 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 1074 good for?

Anchor 1074 (Jade Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes, dragonflies. 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 1074.

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