Anchor Stranded Cotton

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.

Hex
#B8C3C6
RGB
184, 195, 198
HSL
193°, 11%, 75%
Lab
78.1, -3.2, -2.8
Lightness
75%
Light
Saturation
11%
Neutral
Hue
193°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 847

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

Anchor 847 Grey Blue Ultra Very Light

Madeira

Wedgewood Very Light 2504 75% Approx
Grey Green Ultra Very Light 1805 71% Approx
Pearl Grey Very Light 1804 61% Fair
Antique Blue Very Light 1001 60% Fair
Blue Light 1014 56% Fair

J&P Coates

Sapphire Medium 7180 81% Good
Antique Blue Very Light 7876 75% Approx
Antique Blue Light 7050 75% Approx
Pewter Light 8390 73% Approx
Pewter Medium 8900 71% Approx

Sullivans

Pewter Very Light 45483 96% Excellent
Grey Green Very Light 45272 73% Approx
Pearl Grey 45091 70% Approx
Antique Blue Ultra Light 45377 67% Approx
Baby Blue Very Light 45195 59% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 162A 162A 73% Approx
Cosmo 980 980 73% Approx
Cosmo 730 730 72% Approx
Cosmo 521A 521A 64% Fair
Cosmo 520 520 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 80% Good
Tabby Tabby 61% Fair
Snowball Snowball 61% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 58% Fair
Vanilla Custard Vanilla Custard 57% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Spring Bouquet (obso 4113 76% Approx
King Mackerel 1152 69% Approx
Blue Heron 1155 66% Approx
Santorini (obsolete) 2106 63% Fair
Morris Blue 2109 58% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bluebell 0290 83% Good
Cottage Blue 0291 69% Approx
Oatmeal 1140 58% Fair
Slate 1010 45% Fair
Something Blue 0292 36% Fair

Valdani

Pewter very light 253 78% Approx
Beaver Grey very light O545 70% Approx
Baby Blue very light O117 69% Approx
Antique Blue ultra 117 69% Approx
Delft Blue M42 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Baby Blanket 093 85% Good
Snips and Snails 087 80% Good
Petite Maison 127 78% Approx
Cloud 010 63% Fair
Snowball 186 60% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 847

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 847

Anchor threads that pair well with 847, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

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.