Anchor 187 Sea Green Medium
Anchor 187 Sea Green Medium (#2ba899) is a medium, rich teal. DMC has no exact twin: its nearest is DMC 3851 Green Bright Light at ΔE 3.9 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 1114 Turquoise Medium Dark at ΔE 2.5 (very close).
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Anchor 187 Sea Green Medium
#2ba899 · RGB 43, 168, 153
Closest to Anchor 187 in other brands
- DMC 3851 Green Bright Light ΔE 3.9 close
- Madeira 1114 Turquoise Medium Dark ΔE 2.5 very close
- Perler Parrot Green ΔE 7.8 similar
- Hama 11 Light Green ΔE 11.5 loose
- Artkal S S45 Medium Turquoise ΔE 4.2 close
- Nabbi N22 Lime ΔE 19.8 loose
Anchor 187 color values
| Code | 187 |
|---|---|
| Name | Sea Green Medium |
| Hex (screen) | #2ba899 |
| RGB | 43, 168, 153 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 62.4, a* -36.7, b* -1.9 |
| HSL | 173°, 59 %, 41 % |
| Color family | Teal and aqua, 11 of 22 lightest first |
| Lightness | medium (L* 62.4) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 3851 Green Bright Light, ΔE 3.9 |
Anchor 187 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Anchor 187: the best is Madeira 1114 at ΔE 2.5.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 3851 | Green Bright Light | 3.9 | close |
| DMC | 3849 | Teal Green Light | 4.3 | close |
| DMC | 958 | Sea Green Dark | 4.5 | close |
| Madeira | 1114 | Turquoise Medium Dark | 2.5 | very close |
| Madeira | 1113 | Turquoise Light | 8.3 | similar |
| Madeira | 1201 | Turquoise Medium | 9.3 | similar |
| Perler | Parrot Green | code 80-19091 | 7.8 | similar |
| Perler | Light Green | code 80-19011 | 8.6 | similar |
| Hama | 11 | Light Green | 11.5 | loose |
| Hama | 113 | Aqua | 12.6 | loose |
| Artkal S | S45 | Medium Turquoise | 4.2 | close |
| Artkal S | S121 | Celadon Green | 7.7 | similar |
| Nabbi | N22 | Lime | 19.8 | loose |
| Nabbi | N16 | Green | 22.9 | loose |
Anchor shades closest to Anchor 187
No other Anchor color comes within ΔE 3 of Anchor 187; the nearest, Anchor 1070 Sea Green Medium, sits at ΔE 3.8.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1070 | Sea Green Medium | #54ac99 | 3.8 | a little lighter and slightly more muted |
| 1072 | Sea Green Medium Dark | #309c84 | 5.2 | a little darker |
| 186 | Sea Green Medium Light | #52bfac | 7.0 | lighter |
| 188 | Sea Green Medium Dark | #078b81 | 9.7 | darker and slightly more muted |
| 876 | Pine | #609079 | 11.1 | darker and more muted |
| 208 | Spruce Medium Light | #63ae80 | 11.6 | a little lighter |
| 209 | Spruce | #49a170 | 11.7 | a little darker and slightly more saturated |
| 205 | Mint Green Dark | #349568 | 12.1 | darker and slightly more saturated |
Shading Anchor 187: lighter and darker teal steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Anchor teal and aqua family, L* from 80 to 49.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 185 | Sea Green Light | 80.0 |
| 3 lighter | 1038 | Glacier Blue Medium | 73.5 |
| 2 lighter | 186 | Sea Green Medium Light | 70.9 |
| 1 lighter | 1070 | Sea Green Medium | 64.7 |
| this color | 187 | Sea Green Medium | 62.4 |
| 1 darker | 168 | Surf Blue Light | 61.2 |
| 2 darker | 1072 | Sea Green Medium Dark | 58.1 |
| 3 darker | 188 | Sea Green Medium Dark | 51.9 |
| 4 darker | 1074 | Sea Green Dark | 48.8 |
Blends that stitch up close to Anchor 187
One strand each of Anchor 186 and Anchor 188 models at ΔE 1.1, closer than any single Anchor shade (best single: Anchor 1070, ΔE 3.8).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Anchor 187 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Anchor 186 Sea Green Medium Light + 1 × Anchor 188 Sea Green Medium Dark | #3ba898 | 1.1 |
| 1 × Anchor 186 Sea Green Medium Light + 1 × Anchor 1074 Sea Green Dark | #3aa593 | 1.8 |
| 1 × Anchor 186 Sea Green Medium Light + 1 × Anchor 189 Sea Green Dark | #3ba292 | 2.2 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Anchor 187
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #2ba899; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
Working with Anchor 187
Substituting Anchor 187 takes care: DMC 3851 is a little lighter (ΔE 3.9), and Madeira 1114 is a little darker and slightly more saturated (ΔE 2.5). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
Anchor 187 is number 11 of 22 in the Anchor teal and aqua family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to Anchor 1070 Sea Green Medium and down to Anchor 168 Surf Blue Light. No other Anchor shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
Anchor 187 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 7.2:1 against black) but turns subtle on white fabric (2.9:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Parrot Green (ΔE 7.8), Hama 11 Light Green (ΔE 11.5) and Artkal S S45 Medium Turquoise (ΔE 4.2); beads come in fewer shades than Anchor, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 187?
DMC 3851 Green Bright Light is the closest DMC match to Anchor 187 Sea Green Medium (ΔE 3.9, close). Runners-up: DMC 3849 (ΔE 4.3) and DMC 958 (ΔE 4.5).
What color is Anchor 187?
Anchor 187 Sea Green Medium is a medium, rich teal in the teal and aqua family: hex #2ba899, RGB 43, 168, 153, L* 62.4. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Anchor 187?
Inside Anchor, Anchor 1070 Sea Green Medium is nearest (ΔE 3.8). From other brands, DMC 3851 (ΔE 3.9) or Madeira 1114 (ΔE 2.5). A 1+1 blend of Anchor 186 and Anchor 188 models at ΔE 1.1.
What is Anchor 187 in Perler beads?
Perler Parrot Green (#009188) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 7.8 (similar). In Hama the nearest is Hama 11 Light Green (ΔE 11.5).
What is the Madeira equivalent of Anchor 187?
Madeira 1114 Turquoise Medium Dark at ΔE 2.5 (very close), then Madeira 1113 at ΔE 8.3.
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Nearest Anchor colors
Anchor 187 in other brands
- Madeira 1114 Turquoise Medium Dark ΔE 2.5
- Perler Parrot Green ΔE 7.8
- Hama 11 Light Green ΔE 11.5
- Artkal S S45 Medium Turquoise ΔE 4.2
- Nabbi N22 Lime ΔE 19.8