206 — Jade Very Light
Greens family#B5D4BD
Below: Anchor 206 (Jade Very Light), a light, muted green shade with hex #B5D4BD and RGB 181, 212, 189. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Anchor 206
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 206
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 206
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 206
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 206
Anchor threads that pair well with 206, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor206 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 206
Known as Jade Very Light, Anchor 206 is a light, muted shade sitting in the greens family with cool forest tones. The quiet and understated mood of this color makes it a natural fit for frog patterns and moss textures. Expect to see it used in avocado themes and foliage across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 206 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 206 is Jade Very Light — a light green thread (hex #B5D4BD, RGB 181, 212, 189). It shows up most in ferns and herb gardens.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 206?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 206 (Jade Very Light) is DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green, 63%) and DMC 564 (Jade very light, 58%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 206?
The closest Anchor threads to 206 are 203 Emerald Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 5.48), 875 Sea Foam Green Light (ΔE 7.32), and 1042 Sea Foam Green Very Light (ΔE 7.5). These are useful substitutes when 206 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 206 good for?
Anchor 206 (Jade Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 206.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 206 (Jade Very Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 206 has a contrast ratio of about 1.6:1 on white fabric and 13.1:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.