1092 — Teal Light
Teals family
Anchor 1092 (Teal Light) is a light, moderately saturated teal shade with hex code #99D8D2 and RGB values 153, 216, 210. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1092
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 1092
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1092
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 1092
Anchor threads that pair well with 1092, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor 1092 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 1092
Teal Light (catalog code Anchor 1092) is a light, moderately saturated shade from the teals family. This thread brings a easy and clean presence to projects featuring tropical motifs or cool accents. Look for it in charts that feature nature themes or ocean waves.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 1092?
Anchor 1092 is called Teal Light. It's a light teal shade (hex #99D8D2, RGB 153, 216, 210) in the teals family, commonly used for turtle designs, mermaid motifs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 1092?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1092 (Teal Light) is DMC 964 (Sea Green light) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3811 (Turquoise very light, 71%) and DMC 747 (Sky Blue very light, 66%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 1092?
The closest Anchor threads to 1092 are 185 Turquoise Very Light (ΔE 4.39), 1070 Jade Light (ΔE 8.28), and 1060 Teal Ultra Light (ΔE 8.81). These are useful substitutes when 1092 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 1092?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 1092 (Teal Light) for charts featuring turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns. The light 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 1092 (Teal 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, 1092 has a contrast ratio of about 1.6:1 on white fabric and 13.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.