168 — Blue Green Medium
Teals family#72A9BB
Anchor 168 (Blue Green Medium) is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal shade with hex code #72A9BB and RGB values 114, 169, 187. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
About Anchor 168
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 168
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 168
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 168
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 168
Anchor threads that pair well with 168, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor168 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 168
Anchor 168 is the floss known as Blue Green Medium: a moderately saturated, medium-light member of the teals family. Its balanced and versatile 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-light shade in the teals family with hex #72A9BB and RGB 114, 169, 187. 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 519 (Sky Blue) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3766 (Peacock Blue light, 81%) and DMC 827 (Blue very light, 68%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 168?
The closest Anchor threads to 168 are 1064 Teal Medium Light (ΔE 3.77), 1039 Baby Blue Medium Dark (ΔE 5.14), and 1062 Teal Light (ΔE 5.88). 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-light 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 has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 168 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.