598 — Turquoise light
Teals family
DMC 598 (Turquoise light) is a medium-light, muted teal shade with hex code #7AB2B5 and RGB values 122, 178, 181. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 598
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 598
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 598
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 DMC 598
DMC threads that pair well with 598, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC 598 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 598
DMC 598 (Turquoise light) is a medium-light, muted shade in the teals family. This thread brings a balanced and quiet presence to projects featuring tidepool patterns or water and sky. Look for it in charts that feature tropical motifs or cool accents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 598 look like?
DMC 598 (Turquoise light) is a medium-light shade in the teals family with hex #7AB2B5 and RGB 122, 178, 181. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring coastal scenes and dragonflies.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 598?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 598 (Turquoise light) is Anchor 167 (Blue Green Light) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1062 (Teal Light, 70%) and Anchor 1064 (Teal Medium Light, 66%).
What DMC colors are similar to 598?
The closest DMC threads to 598 are 3811 Turquoise very light (ΔE 5.75), 519 Sky Blue (ΔE 8.18), and 3813 Blue Green light (ΔE 8.91). These are useful substitutes when 598 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 598?
Reach for DMC 598 (Turquoise light) when your project calls for coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 598.
What fabric color works best with DMC 598 (Turquoise light)?
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, 598 has a contrast ratio of about 2.4:1 on white fabric and 8.9:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.