850 — Grey Blue Dark
Teals family#859D9E
Anchor 850 — Grey Blue Dark — has hex #859D9E and RGB 133, 157, 158. This medium-light, subdued teal thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Anchor 850
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 850
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 850
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 850
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 850
Anchor threads that pair well with 850, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor850 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 850
Meet Anchor 850, Grey Blue Dark — a subdued, medium-light thread in the teals family. Its tone is restrained and versatile, making it a popular choice for coastal scenes and dragonflies. It pairs nicely in designs that call for turtle designs or mermaid motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 850 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 850 is Grey Blue Dark — a medium-light teal thread (hex #859D9E, RGB 133, 157, 158). It shows up most in tropical motifs and cool accents.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 850?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 850 (Grey Blue Dark) is DMC 927 (Grey Green light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 503 (Blue Green medium, 59%) and DMC 3813 (Blue Green light, 57%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 850?
The closest Anchor threads to 850 are 1064 Teal Medium Light (ΔE 6.51), 920 Antique Blue Medium Light (ΔE 7.41), and 779 Grey Blue Very Dark (ΔE 7.92). These are useful substitutes when 850 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 850 good for?
Anchor 850 (Grey Blue Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 850.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 850 (Grey Blue 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, 850 has a contrast ratio of about 2.9:1 on white fabric and 7.3:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.