158 — Baby Blue Ultra Very Light
Teals family
Anchor 158 — Baby Blue Ultra Very Light — has hex #D1F3F5 and RGB 209, 243, 245. This very light, vivid 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 158
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 158
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 158
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Anchor 158 (Baby Blue Ultra Very Light) is light enough to act as a highlight and near-white filler: think snow, porcelain, lacework, and the glints that give a piece dimension.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 158
Anchor threads that pair well with 158, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor 158 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 158
Anchor 158 (Baby Blue Ultra Very Light) is a very light, vivid shade in the teals family. It has a airy and bright feel that suits tidepool patterns and water and sky particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with tropical motifs or cool accents for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 158 look like?
Anchor 158 (Baby Blue Ultra Very Light) is a very light shade in the teals family with hex #D1F3F5 and RGB 209, 243, 245. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring coastal scenes and dragonflies.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 158?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 158 (Baby Blue Ultra Very Light) is DMC 747 (Sky Blue very light) with a 68% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3756 (Baby Blue ultra very light, 67%) and DMC 775 (Baby Blue very light, 52%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 158?
The closest Anchor threads to 158 are 1060 Teal Ultra Light (ΔE 4.31), 9159 Baby Blue Very Light (ΔE 4.83), and 1037 Blue Ultra Very Light (ΔE 7.3). These are useful substitutes when 158 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 158?
Reach for Anchor 158 (Baby Blue Ultra Very Light) when your project calls for coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs. Its very light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 158.
Can Anchor 158 (Baby Blue Ultra Very Light) be used for highlights?
Yes — pale shades like 158 do the highlight work in a chart: snow, clouds, lace, catchlights, and near-white detail, plus negative space that lets brighter colors breathe.