877 — Sea Foam Green Dark
Teals family#517465
Anchor 877 (Sea Foam Green Dark) is a medium-dark, muted teal shade with hex code #517465 and RGB values 81, 116, 101. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
About Anchor 877
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 877
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 877
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 877
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 877
Anchor threads that pair well with 877, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor877 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 877
Sea Foam Green Dark (catalog code Anchor 877) is a medium-dark, muted shade from the teals family. This thread brings a muted and intense presence to projects featuring dragonflies or turtle designs. Look for it in charts that feature mermaid motifs or sea glass tones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 877?
Anchor 877 is called Sea Foam Green Dark. It's a medium-dark teal shade (hex #517465, RGB 81, 116, 101) in the teals family, commonly used for cool accents, nature themes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 877?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 877 (Sea Foam Green Dark) is DMC 502 (Blue Green) with a 96% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 163 (Celadon Green medium, 80%) and DMC 3815 (Celadon Green dark, 71%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 877?
The closest Anchor threads to 877 are 216 Misty Green Medium (ΔE 6.56), 210 Jade Medium Dark (ΔE 6.95), and 211 Jade Dark (ΔE 7.25). These are useful substitutes when 877 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 877?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 877 (Sea Foam Green Dark) for charts featuring cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 877 (Sea Foam Green Dark)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 877 has a contrast ratio of about 5.2:1 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.