Anchor Stranded Cotton

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.

Hex
#D1F3F5
RGB
209, 243, 245
HSL
183°, 64%, 89%
Lab
93.6, -10.6, -4.7
Lightness
89%
Very light
Saturation
64%
Rich
Hue
183°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 158

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

Anchor 158 Baby Blue Ultra Very Light

Madeira

Blue Very Light 1101 87% Good
Wedgewood Very Light 2504 53% Fair
Wedgewood Ultra Very Light 1104 50% Fair
Sea Foam Green Light 1701 47% Fair
Blue Light 1014 41% Fair

J&P Coates

Blue Mist 6006 74% Approx
Sapphire Medium Light 7159 74% Approx
Ice Blue 7001 66% Approx
Antique Blue Ultra Light 7031 60% Fair
Glacier Blue 7053 56% Fair

Sullivans

Sky Blue Very Light 45188 92% Good
Baby Blue Very Light 45195 75% Approx
Blue Ultra Very Light 45229 73% Approx
Blue Ultra Very Light 45477 72% Approx
Turquoise Very Light 45408 64% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 410A 410A 74% Approx
Cosmo 2251 2251 74% Approx
Cosmo 521A 521A 71% Approx
Cosmo 411 411 71% Approx
Cosmo 2021 2021 70% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 24% Fair
Snowball Snowball 19% Fair
Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 9% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 7% Fair
Tomatillo Tomatillo 7% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cyclamen (obsolete) 2311 77% Approx
Aqua 2131 64% Fair
Morris Blue 2109 62% Fair
Robin's Egg (obsolet 2129 49% Fair
Spring Bouquet (obso 4113 47% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cottage Blue 0291 56% Fair
Bluebell 0290 53% Fair
Tutti Fruiti 0270 40% Fair
Huckleberry 0280 30% Fair
Mint Jubilee 0192 26% Fair

Valdani

Baby Blue very light O117 52% Fair
Antique Blue ultra 117 34% Fair
Snow White 3 33% Fair
Delft Blue M42 31% Fair
Beaver Grey very light O545 30% Fair

Crescent Colours

Snowball 186 42% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 37% Fair
Magnolia Blossom 168 37% Fair
Cloud 010 35% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 27% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 158

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 158

Anchor threads that pair well with 158, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

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.