168 — Blue Green Medium
Teals family
Anchor 168 (Blue Green Medium) is a medium, muted teal shade with hex code #5F858F and RGB values 95, 133, 143. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 168
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 168
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 168
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 168
Anchor threads that pair well with 168, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor 168 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 168
Anchor 168 is the floss known as Blue Green Medium: a muted, medium member of the teals family. Its warm and grounded presence shines in turtle designs and mermaid motifs alike. Pull this thread for sea glass tones or tidepool patterns when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 168 look like?
Anchor 168 (Blue Green Medium) is a medium shade in the teals family with hex #5F858F and RGB 95, 133, 143. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring nature themes and ocean waves.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 168?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 168 (Blue Green Medium) is DMC 597 (Turquoise) with a 68% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 926 (Grey Green medium, 66%) and DMC 3810 (Turquoise dark, 64%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 168?
The closest Anchor threads to 168 are 161 Baby Blue Dark (ΔE 7.17), 1039 Baby Blue Medium Dark (ΔE 8.81), and 1064 Teal Medium Light (ΔE 10.61). These are useful substitutes when 168 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 168?
Reach for Anchor 168 (Blue Green Medium) when your project calls for nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 168.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 168 (Blue Green Medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 168 has a contrast ratio of about 4:1 on white fabric and 5.2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.