876 — Sea Foam Green Medium
Greens family#769585
Below: Anchor 876 (Sea Foam Green Medium), a medium, subdued green shade with hex #769585 and RGB 118, 149, 133. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Anchor 876
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 876
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 876
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 876
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Anchor 876 (Sea Foam Green Medium) sits a hair from Anchor 215 (Misty Green Light) (ΔE 2.78) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 876
Anchor threads that pair well with 876, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor876 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 876
Meet Anchor 876, Sea Foam Green Medium — a subdued, medium thread in the greens family with cool forest tones. The restrained and earthy character of this shade lends itself well to forest canopies and cactus motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for shamrock designs and frog patterns in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 876 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 876 is Sea Foam Green Medium — a medium green thread (hex #769585, RGB 118, 149, 133). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 876?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 876 (Sea Foam Green Medium) is DMC 503 (Blue Green medium) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3817 (Celadon Green light, 65%) and DMC 3813 (Blue Green light, 64%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 876?
The closest Anchor threads to 876 are 215 Misty Green Light (ΔE 2.78), 216 Misty Green Medium (ΔE 7.22), and 1074 Jade Medium (ΔE 8.67). These are useful substitutes when 876 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 876 good for?
Anchor 876 (Sea Foam Green Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 876.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 876 (Sea Foam Green Medium)?
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, 876 has a contrast ratio of about 3.3:1 on white fabric and 6.4:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.