876 — Sea Foam Green Medium
Teals family
Below: Anchor 876 (Sea Foam Green Medium), a medium-dark, subdued teal shade with hex #587167 and RGB 88, 113, 103. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 876
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 876
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 876
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 876
Anchor threads that pair well with 876, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor 876 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 876
Meet Anchor 876, Sea Foam Green Medium — a subdued, medium-dark thread in the teals family. The somber and rich character of this shade lends itself well to coastal scenes and dragonflies. Stitchers frequently choose it for turtle designs and mermaid motifs in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 876 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 876 is Sea Foam Green Medium — a medium-dark teal thread (hex #587167, RGB 88, 113, 103). It shows up most in tropical motifs and cool accents.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 876?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 876 (Sea Foam Green Medium) is DMC 502 (Blue Green) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 926 (Grey Green medium, 70%) and DMC 163 (Celadon Green medium, 65%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 876?
The closest Anchor threads to 876 are 205 Emerald Green Light (ΔE 8.33), 859 Fern Green Light (ΔE 8.92), and 215 Misty Green Light (ΔE 9.29). 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 tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves. Its medium-dark 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 stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 876 has a contrast ratio of about 5.3:1 on white fabric and 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.