189 — Turquoise Very Dark
Teals family
Anchor 189 — Turquoise Very Dark — has hex #26443C and RGB 38, 68, 60. This dark, muted teal thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 189
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 189
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 189
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 189
Anchor threads that pair well with 189, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor 189 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 189
Known as Turquoise Very Dark, Anchor 189 is a dark, muted shade sitting in the teals family. It has a dramatic and quiet feel that suits nature themes and ocean waves particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with peacock feathers or coastal scenes for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 189 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 189 is Turquoise Very Dark — a dark teal thread (hex #26443C, RGB 38, 68, 60). It shows up most in sea glass tones and tidepool patterns.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 189?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 189 (Turquoise Very Dark) is DMC 500 (Blue Green very dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 501 (Blue Green dark, 73%) and DMC 319 (Pistachio Green very dark, 72%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 189?
The closest Anchor threads to 189 are 878 Sea Foam Green Very Dark (ΔE 3.75), 218 Misty Green Very Dark (ΔE 4.16), and 217 Misty Green Dark (ΔE 4.32). These are useful substitutes when 189 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 189 good for?
Anchor 189 (Turquoise Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring sea glass tones, tidepool patterns, water and sky, tropical motifs. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 189.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 189 (Turquoise Very Dark)?
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, 189 has a contrast ratio of about 10.6:1 on white fabric and 2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.