167 — Blue Green Light
Teals family#A0CBD4
Below: Anchor 167 (Blue Green Light), a light, moderately saturated teal shade with hex #A0CBD4 and RGB 160, 203, 212. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Anchor 167
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 167
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 167
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 167
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 167
Anchor threads that pair well with 167, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor167 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 167
Blue Green Light (catalog code Anchor 167) is a light, moderately saturated shade from the teals family. The easy and clean mood of this color makes it a natural fit for dragonflies and turtle designs. Expect to see it used in mermaid motifs and sea glass tones across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 167?
Anchor 167 is called Blue Green Light. It's a light teal shade (hex #A0CBD4, RGB 160, 203, 212) in the teals family, commonly used for cool accents, nature themes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 167?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 167 (Blue Green Light) is DMC 828 (Blue ultra very light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 747 (Sky Blue very light, 80%) and DMC 3811 (Turquoise very light, 78%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 167?
The closest Anchor threads to 167 are 928 Blue Green Very Light (ΔE 3.73), 9159 Baby Blue Very Light (ΔE 5.08), and 1062 Teal Light (ΔE 5.54). These are useful substitutes when 167 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 167?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 167 (Blue Green Light) for charts featuring cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers. 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 167 (Blue Green 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, 167 has a contrast ratio of about 1.8:1 on white fabric and 12:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.