158 — Baby Blue Ultra Very Light
Teals family#CDE0E0
Anchor 158 — Baby Blue Ultra Very Light — has hex #CDE0E0 and RGB 205, 224, 224. This light, muted 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.
About Anchor 158
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 158
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
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.
Because Anchor 1060 (Teal Ultra Light) is so near (ΔE 2.88), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 158
Anchor threads that pair well with 158, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor158 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 158
Anchor 158 (Baby Blue Ultra Very Light) is a light, muted shade in the teals family. It has a soft and gentle 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 light shade in the teals family with hex #CDE0E0 and RGB 205, 224, 224. 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 3756 (Baby Blue ultra very light) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 775 (Baby Blue very light, 66%) and DMC 747 (Sky Blue very light, 62%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 158?
The closest Anchor threads to 158 are 1060 Teal Ultra Light (ΔE 2.88), 1092 Teal Light (ΔE 4.06), and 1031 Antique Blue Ultra Very Light (ΔE 4.52). 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 light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 158.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 158 (Baby Blue Ultra Very 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, 158 has a contrast ratio of about 1.4:1 on white fabric and 15.3:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.