Anchor 188 Sea Green Medium Dark
Anchor 188 Sea Green Medium Dark (#078b81) is a medium, rich teal. The closest DMC thread is DMC 3812 Sea Green Very Dark, very close at ΔE 2.2; in Madeira, use Madeira 2706 Misty Turquoise Dark (ΔE 3.1, close).
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Anchor 188 Sea Green Medium Dark
#078b81 · RGB 7, 139, 129
Closest to Anchor 188 in other brands
- DMC 3812 Sea Green Very Dark ΔE 2.2 very close
- Madeira 2706 Misty Turquoise Dark ΔE 3.1 close
- Perler Parrot Green ΔE 2.2 very close
- Hama 113 Aqua ΔE 9.2 similar
- Artkal S S125 Snake Green ΔE 5.7 close
- Nabbi N16 Green ΔE 18.3 loose
Anchor 188 color values
| Code | 188 |
|---|---|
| Name | Sea Green Medium Dark |
| Hex (screen) | #078b81 |
| RGB | 7, 139, 129 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 51.9, a* -33.4, b* -3.6 |
| HSL | 175°, 90 %, 29 % |
| Color family | Teal and aqua, 16 of 22 lightest first |
| Lightness | medium (L* 51.9) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 3812 Sea Green Very Dark, ΔE 2.2 |
Anchor 188 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Anchor 188: the best is DMC 3812 at ΔE 2.2.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 3812 | Sea Green Very Dark | 2.2 | very close |
| DMC | 3850 | Green Bright Dark | 3.9 | close |
| DMC | 943 | Green Bright Medium | 4.6 | close |
| Madeira | 2706 | Misty Turquoise Dark | 3.1 | close |
| Madeira | 2506 | Misty Green Bright | 6.7 | similar |
| Madeira | 1114 | Turquoise Medium Dark | 8.3 | similar |
| Perler | Parrot Green | code 80-19091 | 2.2 | very close |
| Perler | Teal | code 80-15218 | 9.7 | similar |
| Hama | 113 | Aqua | 9.2 | similar |
| Hama | 10 | Green | 16.3 | loose |
| Artkal S | S125 | Snake Green | 5.7 | close |
| Artkal S | S45 | Medium Turquoise | 9.1 | similar |
| Nabbi | N16 | Green | 18.3 | loose |
| Nabbi | N08 | Ash | 23.0 | loose |
Anchor shades closest to Anchor 188
No other Anchor color comes within ΔE 3 of Anchor 188; the nearest, Anchor 1074 Sea Green Dark, sits at ΔE 4.0.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1074 | Sea Green Dark | #008373 | 4.0 | a little darker |
| 189 | Sea Green Dark | #0e7d71 | 5.3 | darker and slightly more muted |
| 1072 | Sea Green Medium Dark | #309c84 | 7.6 | lighter and slightly more saturated |
| 1076 | Misty Green Dark | #007265 | 9.3 | darker and slightly more muted |
| 187 | Sea Green Medium | #2ba899 | 9.7 | lighter and slightly more saturated |
| 876 | Pine | #609079 | 10.1 | a little lighter and more muted |
| 877 | Pine Medium | #417160 | 11.4 | darker and more muted |
| 779 | Blue Mist Medium Dark | #4d787b | 11.7 | a little darker and more muted |
Shading Anchor 188: lighter and darker teal steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Anchor teal and aqua family, L* from 65 to 43.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 1070 | Sea Green Medium | 64.7 |
| 3 lighter | 187 | Sea Green Medium | 62.4 |
| 2 lighter | 168 | Surf Blue Light | 61.2 |
| 1 lighter | 1072 | Sea Green Medium Dark | 58.1 |
| this color | 188 | Sea Green Medium Dark | 51.9 |
| 1 darker | 1074 | Sea Green Dark | 48.8 |
| 2 darker | 779 | Blue Mist Medium Dark | 47.5 |
| 3 darker | 189 | Sea Green Dark | 46.9 |
| 4 darker | 1076 | Misty Green Dark | 42.7 |
Blends that stitch up close to Anchor 188
One strand each of Anchor 1076 and Anchor 187 models at ΔE 2.4, closer than any single Anchor shade (best single: Anchor 1074, ΔE 4.0).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Anchor 188 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Anchor 1076 Misty Green Dark + 1 × Anchor 187 Sea Green Medium | #1d9082 | 2.4 |
| 1 × Anchor 205 Mint Green Dark + 1 × Anchor 169 Surf Blue Medium | #28857b | 2.5 |
| 1 × Anchor 209 Spruce + 1 × Anchor 169 Surf Blue Medium | #368c7e | 3.0 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Anchor 188
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #078b81; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
| Role | Color | Name | Contrast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonal outline (teal) | 9159 | Glacier Blue | 2.8:1 |
| Strongest contrast | 403 | Black | 5.0:1 |
| Softer gray or brown line | 382 | Fudge Dark | 3.8:1 |
Working with Anchor 188
DMC 3812 is the practical DMC substitute for Anchor 188. It is slightly more muted, a ΔE of 2.2 that shows only side by side, so keep to one brand inside a single shaded area.
Anchor 188 is number 16 of 22 in the Anchor teal and aqua family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to Anchor 1072 Sea Green Medium Dark and down to Anchor 1074 Sea Green Dark. No other Anchor shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
Anchor 188 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 5.0:1 against black) but turns subtle on white fabric (4.2:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Parrot Green (ΔE 2.2), Hama 113 Aqua (ΔE 9.2) and Artkal S S125 Snake Green (ΔE 5.7); at least one of them is a very close match.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 188?
DMC 3812 Sea Green Very Dark is the closest DMC match to Anchor 188 Sea Green Medium Dark (ΔE 2.2, very close). Runners-up: DMC 3850 (ΔE 3.9) and DMC 943 (ΔE 4.6).
What color is Anchor 188?
Anchor 188 Sea Green Medium Dark is a medium, rich teal in the teal and aqua family: hex #078b81, RGB 7, 139, 129, L* 51.9. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Anchor 188?
Inside Anchor, Anchor 1074 Sea Green Dark is nearest (ΔE 4.0). From other brands, DMC 3812 (ΔE 2.2) or Madeira 2706 (ΔE 3.1). A 1+1 blend of Anchor 1076 and Anchor 187 models at ΔE 2.4.
What is Anchor 188 in Perler beads?
Perler Parrot Green (#009188) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 2.2 (very close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 113 Aqua (ΔE 9.2).
What is the Madeira equivalent of Anchor 188?
Madeira 2706 Misty Turquoise Dark at ΔE 3.1 (close), then Madeira 2506 at ΔE 6.7.
Related
Nearest Anchor colors
- Anchor 1074 Sea Green Dark ΔE 4.0
- Anchor 189 Sea Green Dark ΔE 5.3
- Anchor 1072 Sea Green Medium Dark ΔE 7.6
- Anchor 1076 Misty Green Dark ΔE 9.3
- Anchor 187 Sea Green Medium ΔE 9.7
- Anchor 779 Blue Mist Medium Dark ΔE 11.7
Anchor 188 in other brands
- Perler Parrot Green ΔE 2.2
- Hama 113 Aqua ΔE 9.2
- Artkal S S125 Snake Green ΔE 5.7
- Nabbi N16 Green ΔE 18.3