185 — Turquoise Very Light
Teals family
Need details on Anchor 185? This medium-light, moderately saturated teal shade (Turquoise Very Light) is hex #8ED1C1, RGB 142, 209, 193. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 185
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 185
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 185
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 185
Anchor threads that pair well with 185, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor 185 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 185
Anchor 185 (Turquoise Very Light) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the teals family. With a balanced and versatile quality, this thread works beautifully in tidepool patterns and water and sky. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring tropical motifs and cool accents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 185 look like?
Anchor 185 (Turquoise Very Light) is a medium-light shade in the teals family with hex #8ED1C1 and RGB 142, 209, 193. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring coastal scenes and dragonflies.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 185?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 185 (Turquoise Very Light) is DMC 964 (Sea Green light) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light, 70%) and DMC 564 (Jade very light, 62%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 185?
The closest Anchor threads to 185 are 1070 Jade Light (ΔE 3.93), 1092 Teal Light (ΔE 4.39), and 206 Jade Very Light (ΔE 6.18). These are useful substitutes when 185 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 185?
Reach for Anchor 185 (Turquoise Very Light) when your project calls for coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 185.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 185 (Turquoise 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, 185 has a contrast ratio of about 1.7:1 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.