Anchor Stranded Cotton

206 — Jade Very Light

Greens family

Below: Anchor 206 (Jade Very Light), a light, moderately saturated green shade with hex #A0CDB1 and RGB 160, 205, 177. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#A0CDB1
RGB
160, 205, 177
HSL
143°, 31%, 72%
Lab
78.6, -20.4, 9.1
Lightness
72%
Light
Saturation
31%
Muted
Hue
143°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 206

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

Anchor 206 Jade Very Light

Madeira

Sea Foam Green Light 1701 69% Approx
2405 2405 65% Approx
Turquoise Light 1113 57% Fair
Grey Green Very Light 1511 55% Fair
Turquoise Very Light 1112 55% Fair

J&P Coates

Sea Green Medium Light 6185 88% Good
Spruce Medium Light 6210 77% Approx
Mint Green Medium 6225 70% Approx
Mint Green Light 6030 69% Approx
Pine Very Light 6875 52% Fair

Sullivans

Blue Green Very Light 45113 81% Good
Baby Green Medium 45299 79% Approx
Jade Very Light 45130 77% Approx
Jade Light 45129 69% Approx
Celadon Green Light 45414 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 842 842 87% Good
Cosmo 316A 316A 82% Good
Cosmo 562 562 77% Approx
Cosmo 533A 533A 74% Approx
Cosmo 333 333 72% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 48% Fair
Tomatillo Tomatillo 31% Fair
Frosted Sage Frosted Sage 23% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 21% Fair
Frosty Frosty 15% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Island Breeze 2133 69% Approx
Granny Smith (obsole 2191 57% Fair
Meadow 2176 55% Fair
Aqua 2131 53% Fair
Robin's Egg (obsolet 2129 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Mint Jubilee 0192 75% Approx
Silver Fern 0114 51% Fair
Huckleberry 0280 37% Fair
Cottage Blue 0291 34% Fair
Celery 0170 32% Fair

Valdani

Jade very light O543A 78% Approx
Celadon Green light JP9 54% Fair
Forest Green light 1262 42% Fair
Yellow Green very light 8A 39% Fair
Pistachio Green light 821 35% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lemon Lime 019 39% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 38% Fair
Key Largo 107 34% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 26% Fair
Petite Maison 127 22% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 206

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 206

Anchor threads that pair well with 206, 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 206 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 206

Known as Jade Very Light, Anchor 206 is a light, moderately saturated shade sitting in the greens family with cool forest tones. The gentle and approachable 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 #A0CDB1, RGB 160, 205, 177). 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 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 564 (Jade very light, 78%) and DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green, 78%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 206?

The closest Anchor threads to 206 are 1070 Jade Light (ΔE 5.49), 203 Emerald Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 5.83), and 185 Turquoise Very Light (ΔE 6.18). 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.