Anchor Stranded Cotton

188 — Turquoise Dark

Teals family

Looking up Anchor 188? It's Turquoise Dark, a medium-dark teal shade (#246253 / RGB 36, 98, 83). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#246253
RGB
36, 98, 83
HSL
165°, 46%, 26%
Lab
37.4, -23.9, 2.6
Lightness
26%
Dark
Saturation
46%
Muted
Hue
165°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 188

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 188 Turquoise Dark

Madeira

Misty Turquoise Medium 2705 78% Approx
Turquoise Very Dark 1203 77% Approx
Misty Blue Dark 1108 75% Approx
Jade Dark 1206 68% Approx
Sea Foam Green Medium 1703 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Emerald Very Dark 6228 84% Good
Sea Green Dark 6212 82% Good
Spruce Dark 6211 75% Approx
Emerald Dark 6031 66% Approx
Pine Medium Dark 6878 49% Fair

Sullivans

Aquamarine Dark 45311 85% Good
Celadon Green Medium 45478 72% Approx
Celadon Green Dark 45412 67% Approx
Teal Green Medium 45446 67% Approx
Teal Green Dark 45445 65% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 846 846 86% Good
Cosmo 902 902 85% Good
Cosmo 2536A 2536A 76% Approx
Cosmo 536A 536A 67% Approx
Cosmo 2319 2319 59% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Mint Julep Mint Julep 60% Fair
Shrimp Cocktail Shrimp Cocktail 59% Fair
Spinach Spinach 56% Fair
Caribbean Waters Caribbean Waters 51% Fair
Deep Fennel Deep Fennel 49% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cypress 2153 73% Approx
Kentucky Bluegrass 2152 72% Approx
Sea Glass 2139 62% Fair
Peacock 2149 54% Fair
Hunter 2156 54% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Blue Spruce 0140 55% Fair
Verdegris 9070 49% Fair
Pine 0120 35% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 35% Fair
Island Blue 0940 32% Fair

Valdani

Aquamarine dark 25 77% Approx
Jade very dark 39 75% Approx
Blue Green dark 892 64% Fair
Pistachio Green dark 823 61% Fair
Forest Green very dark O560 47% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bejeweled 095 43% Fair
Erin Go Emerald 165 37% Fair
Shamrock 028 36% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 25% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 21% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 188

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Anchor 188 Turquoise Dark
Sea Foam Green Dark Anchor 877 Very close ΔE 4.34 Jade Medium Dark Anchor 210 Noticeable ΔE 6.24 Misty Green Medium Anchor 216 Noticeable ΔE 7.57 Jade Dark Anchor 211 Noticeable ΔE 8.64 Misty Green Dark Anchor 217 Noticeable ΔE 8.69 Emerald Green Light Anchor 205 Noticeable ΔE 9.98 Turquoise Very Dark Anchor 189 Noticeable ΔE 10.91 Sea Foam Green Medium Anchor 876 Noticeable ΔE 10.93

Color Harmonies for Anchor 188

Anchor threads that pair well with 188, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
188
1018 Antique Mauve Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
188
1066 Teal Medium 216 Misty Green Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
188
131 Sky Blue Medium 1007 Flesh Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
188
878 Sea Foam Green Very Dark 186 Turquoise Light 185 Turquoise Very Light

Teals Family

Anchor 188 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

188 Turquoise Dark 188 1089 Electric Blue Medium 1089 1076 Jade 1076 1066 Teal Medium 1066 877 Sea Foam Green Dark 877 169 Blue Green Dark 169 1068 Teal 1068 189 Turquoise Very Dark 189 170 Blue Green Very Dark 170 878 Sea Foam Green Very Dark 878 683 Misty Green Ultra Very Dark 683

About Anchor 188

Anchor 188 is the floss known as Turquoise Dark: a moderately saturated, medium-dark member of the teals family. The shade reads as deep and intense — a go-to choice for cool accents and nature themes. It also turns up in patterns built around ocean waves and peacock feathers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 188 look like?

Anchor 188 (Turquoise Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #246253 and RGB 36, 98, 83. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring mermaid motifs and sea glass tones.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 188?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 188 (Turquoise Dark) is DMC 3815 (Celadon Green dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 991 (Aquamarine dark, 77%) and DMC 561 (Jade very dark, 75%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 188?

The closest Anchor threads to 188 are 877 Sea Foam Green Dark (ΔE 4.34), 210 Jade Medium Dark (ΔE 6.24), and 216 Misty Green Medium (ΔE 7.57). These are useful substitutes when 188 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 188?

Reach for Anchor 188 (Turquoise Dark) when your project calls for mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns, water and sky. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 188.

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