186 — Turquoise Light
Teals family
Below: Anchor 186 (Turquoise Light), a medium-light, moderately saturated teal shade with hex #69B5A3 and RGB 105, 181, 163. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 186
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 186
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 186
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 186
Anchor threads that pair well with 186, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor 186 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 186
Meet Anchor 186, Turquoise Light — a moderately saturated, medium-light thread in the teals family. The easygoing and clear character of this shade lends itself well to water and sky and tropical motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for cool accents and nature themes in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 186 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 186 is Turquoise Light — a medium-light teal thread (hex #69B5A3, RGB 105, 181, 163). It shows up most in dragonflies and turtle designs.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 186?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 186 (Turquoise Light) is DMC 993 (Aquamarine light) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 959 (Sea Green medium, 72%) and DMC 3817 (Celadon Green light, 67%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 186?
The closest Anchor threads to 186 are 1074 Jade Medium (ΔE 5.35), 1070 Jade Light (ΔE 7.41), and 1072 Jade Medium Light (ΔE 7.61). These are useful substitutes when 186 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 186 good for?
Anchor 186 (Turquoise Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 186.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 186 (Turquoise Light)?
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, 186 has a contrast ratio of about 2.4:1 on white fabric and 8.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.