875 — Sea Foam Green Light
Greens family#ACBCAC
Need details on Anchor 875? This light, subdued green shade (Sea Foam Green Light) is hex #ACBCAC, RGB 172, 188, 172. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About Anchor 875
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 875
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 875
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 875
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 875
Anchor threads that pair well with 875, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor875 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 875
Anchor 875 (Sea Foam Green Light) is a light, subdued shade in the greens family with true green tones. With a soft and gentle quality, this thread works beautifully in herb gardens and forest canopies. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring cactus motifs and shamrock designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 875 look like?
Anchor 875 (Sea Foam Green Light) is a light shade in the greens family with hex #ACBCAC and RGB 172, 188, 172. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring foliage and nature scenes.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 875?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 875 (Sea Foam Green Light) is DMC 928 (Grey Green very light) with a 70% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3072 (Beaver Grey very light, 64%) and DMC 3813 (Blue Green light, 63%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 875?
The closest Anchor threads to 875 are 214 Misty Green Very Light (ΔE 3.66), 858 Fern Green Very Light (ΔE 5.92), and 213 Misty Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 7.2). These are useful substitutes when 875 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 875?
Reach for Anchor 875 (Sea Foam Green Light) when your project calls for foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 875.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 875 (Sea Foam Green Light)?
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, 875 has a contrast ratio of about 2:1 on white fabric and 10.5:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.