Anchor Stranded Cotton

205 — Emerald Green Light

Greens family

Need details on Anchor 205? This medium-dark, muted green shade (Emerald Green Light) is hex #4E7152, RGB 78, 113, 82. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#4E7152
RGB
78, 113, 82
HSL
127°, 18%, 37%
Lab
44.3, -19.4, 13.3
Lightness
37%
Dark
Saturation
18%
Neutral
Hue
127°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 205

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

Anchor 205 Emerald Green Light

Madeira

Sea Foam Green Medium 1703 83% Good
Jade Dark 1206 66% Approx
Turquoise Dark 1202 63% Fair
Pistachio Green Medium 1311 62% Fair
Green 1403 60% Fair

J&P Coates

Emerald Medium 6226 82% Good
Juniper Medium Dark 6018 69% Approx
Emerald Dark 6031 68% Approx
Emerald Medium Light 6239 66% Approx
Emerald Very Dark 6228 65% Approx

Sullivans

Celadon Green Dark 45412 81% Good
Pistachio Green Medium 45061 76% Approx
Celadon Green Medium 45478 76% Approx
Pistachio Green Dark 45080 65% Approx
Jade Medium 45128 65% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 319 319 80% Good
Cosmo 2319 2319 72% Approx
Cosmo 2015 2015 67% Approx
Cosmo 845 845 66% Approx
Cosmo 120 120 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Fancy Gr. Nancy Fancy Gr. Nancy 94% Good
Four Leaf Clover Four Leaf Clover 69% Approx
Jolly Holly Jolly Holly 65% Approx
Shrimp Cocktail Shrimp Cocktail 56% Fair
Chopped Chives Chopped Chives 55% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Verdigris 1280 86% Good
Emerald 2171 77% Approx
Pistachio 2206 73% Approx
Cypress 2153 69% Approx
Terrapin 1274 63% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Pine 0120 58% Fair
Blue Spruce 0140 55% Fair
Moss 0194 39% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 36% Fair
Green With Envy 0196 34% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green dark 823 79% Approx
Pistachio Green medium 822 73% Approx
Forest Green dark O519 70% Approx
Jade medium O526 70% Approx
Forest Green medium 19 55% Fair

Crescent Colours

Shamrock 028 58% Fair
Fancy Green Nancy 117 46% Fair
St. Bernard 105 42% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 40% Fair
Meadow Green 021 39% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 205

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 205

Anchor threads that pair well with 205, 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 205 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 205

Anchor 205 is the floss known as Emerald Green Light: a muted, medium-dark member of the greens family with true green tones. Stitchers describe its character as deep and grounded, perfect for shamrock designs and frog patterns. It blends comfortably into projects centered on moss textures and avocado themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 205 look like?

Anchor 205 (Emerald Green Light) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #4E7152 and RGB 78, 113, 82. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 205?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 205 (Emerald Green Light) is DMC 163 (Celadon Green medium) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 367 (Pistachio Green dark, 79%) and DMC 320 (Pistachio Green medium, 73%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 205?

The closest Anchor threads to 205 are 215 Misty Green Light (ΔE 3.67), 243 Pistachio Green Medium Dark (ΔE 4.48), and 216 Misty Green Medium (ΔE 7.17). These are useful substitutes when 205 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 205?

Reach for Anchor 205 (Emerald Green Light) when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 205.