875 — Sea Foam Green Light
Teals family
Need details on Anchor 875? This medium-light, muted teal shade (Sea Foam Green Light) is hex #94B4A6, RGB 148, 180, 166. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 875
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 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.
Teals Family
Anchor 875 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 875
Anchor 875 (Sea Foam Green Light) is a medium-light, muted shade in the teals family. With a balanced and quiet quality, this thread works beautifully in peacock feathers and coastal scenes. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring dragonflies and turtle designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 875 look like?
Anchor 875 (Sea Foam Green Light) is a medium-light shade in the teals family with hex #94B4A6 and RGB 148, 180, 166. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring water and sky and tropical motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 875?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 875 (Sea Foam Green Light) is DMC 3813 (Blue Green light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3817 (Celadon Green light, 76%) and DMC 503 (Blue Green medium, 63%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 875?
The closest Anchor threads to 875 are 214 Misty Green Very Light (ΔE 3.79), 206 Jade Very Light (ΔE 7.92), and 186 Turquoise Light (ΔE 8.59). 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 water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes. Its medium-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 2.2:1 on white fabric and 9.3:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.