Anchor Stranded Cotton

203 — Emerald Green Ultra Very Light

Greens family

Looking up Anchor 203? It's Emerald Green Ultra Very Light, a medium-light green shade (#8FC095 / RGB 143, 192, 149). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#8FC095
RGB
143, 192, 149
HSL
127°, 28%, 66%
Lab
73.4, -24.7, 16.6
Lightness
66%
Light
Saturation
28%
Muted
Hue
127°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 203

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 203 Emerald Green Ultra Very Light

Madeira

2409 2409 71% Approx
Leaf Green Light 1211 70% Approx
Leaf Green Medium 1212 61% Fair
2405 2405 59% Fair
Yellow Green Ultra Very Light 1209 58% Fair

J&P Coates

Mint Green Medium 6225 86% Good
Mint Green Light 6030 70% Approx
Sea Green Medium Light 6185 68% Approx
Spruce Medium Light 6210 61% Fair
Laurel Green 6316 54% Fair

Sullivans

Baby Green Medium 45299 88% Good
Jade Light 45129 84% Good
Jade Very Light 45130 74% Approx
Forest Green Light 45479 71% Approx
Nile Green 45289 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 317 317 89% Good
Cosmo 334 334 86% Good
Cosmo 533A 533A 77% Approx
Cosmo 316A 316A 74% Approx
Cosmo 843 843 72% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 43% Fair
Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 33% Fair
Meadow Green Meadow Green 28% Fair
Tomatillo Tomatillo 27% Fair
Key Largo Key Largo 25% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Meadow 2176 64% Fair
Malachite 2144 58% Fair
Granny Smith (obsole 2191 54% Fair
Caribbean 2136 54% Fair
Julep (obsolete) 2161 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Silver Fern 0114 65% Approx
Mint Jubilee 0192 59% Fair
Spring Grass 0180 41% Fair
Celery 0170 39% Fair
Kiwi 0191 38% Fair

Valdani

Jade very light O543A 82% Good
Forest Green light 1262 68% Approx
Pistachio Green light 821 59% Fair
Celadon Green light JP9 59% Fair
Yellow Green very light 8A 43% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lemon Lime 019 43% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 42% Fair
Frozen Margarita 054 41% Fair
Cottage Garden 064 31% Fair
Key Largo 107 27% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 203

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 203

Anchor threads that pair well with 203, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Greens Family

Anchor 203 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 203

Meet Anchor 203, Emerald Green Ultra Very Light — a muted, medium-light thread in the greens family with true green tones. The shade reads as restrained and versatile — a go-to choice for forest canopies and cactus motifs. It also turns up in patterns built around shamrock designs and frog patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 203 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 203 is Emerald Green Ultra Very Light — a medium-light green thread (hex #8FC095, RGB 143, 192, 149). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 203?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 203 (Emerald Green Ultra Very Light) is DMC 966 (Baby Green medium) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green, 90%) and DMC 564 (Jade very light, 82%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 203?

The closest Anchor threads to 203 are 240 Pistachio Green Light (ΔE 5.08), 206 Jade Very Light (ΔE 5.83), and 214 Misty Green Very Light (ΔE 6.87). These are useful substitutes when 203 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 203 good for?

Anchor 203 (Emerald Green Ultra Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 203.