187 — Turquoise Medium
Teals family
Anchor 187 (Turquoise Medium) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal shade with hex code #368B78 and RGB values 54, 139, 120. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 187
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Cosmo
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 187
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 187
Anchor threads that pair well with 187, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor 187 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 187
Turquoise Medium (catalog code Anchor 187) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the teals family. This thread brings a steady and deep presence to projects featuring tropical motifs or cool accents. Look for it in charts that feature nature themes or ocean waves.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 187?
Anchor 187 is called Turquoise Medium. It's a medium-dark teal shade (hex #368B78, RGB 54, 139, 120) in the teals family, commonly used for turtle designs, mermaid motifs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 187?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 187 (Turquoise Medium) is DMC 992 (Aquamarine medium) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 943 (Aquamarine medium, 85%) and DMC 3812 (Sea Green very dark, 80%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 187?
The closest Anchor threads to 187 are 1076 Jade (ΔE 2.19), 209 Jade Medium (ΔE 6.8), and 1074 Jade Medium (ΔE 9.94). These are useful substitutes when 187 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 187?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 187 (Turquoise Medium) for charts featuring turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.