847 — Grey Blue Ultra Very Light
Teals family
Looking up Anchor 847? It's Grey Blue Ultra Very Light, a light teal shade (#B8C3C6 / RGB 184, 195, 198). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 847
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 847
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 847
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 847
Anchor threads that pair well with 847, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor 847 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 847
A light, subdued entry in the teals family, Anchor 847 carries the name Grey Blue Ultra Very Light. The shade reads as subtle and pale — a go-to choice for ocean waves and peacock feathers. It also turns up in patterns built around coastal scenes and dragonflies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 847?
Anchor 847 is called Grey Blue Ultra Very Light. It's a light teal shade (hex #B8C3C6, RGB 184, 195, 198) in the teals family, commonly used for tidepool patterns, water and sky, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 847?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 847 (Grey Blue Ultra Very Light) is DMC 168 (Pewter very light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 01 (White Tin, 75%) and DMC 928 (Grey Green very light, 74%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 847?
The closest Anchor threads to 847 are 274 Grey Blue Very Light (ΔE 4.55), 975 Blue Very Light (ΔE 4.62), and 1032 Antique Blue Very Light (ΔE 4.97). These are useful substitutes when 847 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 847?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 847 (Grey Blue Ultra Very Light) for charts featuring tidepool patterns, water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 847 (Grey Blue Ultra 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, 847 has a contrast ratio of about 1.8:1 on white fabric and 11.7:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.