878 — Sea Foam Green Very Dark
Teals family#3C584A
Looking up Anchor 878? It's Sea Foam Green Very Dark, a medium-dark teal shade (#3C584A / RGB 60, 88, 74). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Anchor 878
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 878
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 878
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 878
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 878
Anchor threads that pair well with 878, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor878 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 878
Anchor 878 is the floss known as Sea Foam Green Very Dark: a muted, medium-dark member of the teals family. The shade reads as deep and grounded — a go-to choice for turtle designs and mermaid motifs. It also turns up in patterns built around sea glass tones and tidepool patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 878 look like?
Anchor 878 (Sea Foam Green Very Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #3C584A and RGB 60, 88, 74. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring nature themes and ocean waves.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 878?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 878 (Sea Foam Green Very Dark) is DMC 501 (Blue Green dark) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 561 (Jade very dark, 78%) and DMC 645 (Beaver Grey very dark, 67%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 878?
The closest Anchor threads to 878 are 212 Jade Very Dark (ΔE 4.37), 217 Misty Green Dark (ΔE 4.59), and 218 Misty Green Very Dark (ΔE 6.47). These are useful substitutes when 878 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 878?
Reach for Anchor 878 (Sea Foam Green Very Dark) when your project calls for nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 878.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 878 (Sea Foam Green Very Dark)?
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, 878 has a contrast ratio of about 7.8:1 on white fabric and 2.7:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.