928 — Blue Green Very Light
Teals family
Anchor 928 (Blue Green Very Light) is a light, vivid teal shade with hex code #ACDAE6 and RGB values 172, 218, 230. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 928
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 928
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 928
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Because Anchor 1060 (Teal Ultra Light) is so near (ΔE 3.03), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 928
Anchor threads that pair well with 928, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor 928 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 928
Anchor 928 is the floss known as Blue Green Very Light: a vivid, light member of the teals family. Its soft and lively presence shines in turtle designs and mermaid motifs alike. Pull this thread for sea glass tones or tidepool patterns when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 928 look like?
Anchor 928 (Blue Green Very Light) is a light shade in the teals family with hex #ACDAE6 and RGB 172, 218, 230. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring nature themes and ocean waves.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 928?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 928 (Blue Green Very Light) is DMC 747 (Sky Blue very light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 828 (Blue ultra very light, 77%) and DMC 775 (Baby Blue very light, 73%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 928?
The closest Anchor threads to 928 are 1060 Teal Ultra Light (ΔE 3.03), 159 Baby Blue Light (ΔE 5.39), and 9159 Baby Blue Very Light (ΔE 5.66). These are useful substitutes when 928 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 928?
Reach for Anchor 928 (Blue Green Very Light) when your project calls for nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 928.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 928 (Blue Green Very Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 928 has a contrast ratio of about 1.5:1 on white fabric and 13.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.