Anchor Stranded Cotton

208 — Jade Light

Greens family

Looking up Anchor 208? It's Jade Light, a medium green shade (#669E7C / RGB 102, 158, 124). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#669E7C
RGB
102, 158, 124
HSL
144°, 22%, 51%
Lab
60.5, -26.0, 12.0
Lightness
51%
Medium
Saturation
22%
Neutral
Hue
144°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 208

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

Anchor 208 Jade Light

Madeira

Turquoise Medium 1201 84% Good
Jade Medium 1207 75% Approx
2409 2409 73% Approx
Sea Foam Green 1702 68% Approx
Leaf Green Dark 1213 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Pine Medium 6876 61% Fair
Sea Green Medium Dark 6187 59% Fair
Surf Blue Light 7168 57% Fair
Sea Green Medium 6186 57% Fair
Spruce Medium 6213 57% Fair

Sullivans

Celadon Green 45413 79% Approx
Bright Green Light 45449 66% Approx
Sea Green Dark 45293 65% Approx
Aquamarine Medium 45282 64% Fair
Aquamarine Light 45312 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 318 318 87% Good
Cosmo 844 844 83% Good
Cosmo 2317 2317 74% Approx
Cosmo 336 336 66% Approx
Cosmo 535 535 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Meadow Green Meadow Green 78% Approx
Key Largo Key Largo 77% Approx
Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 62% Fair
Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 40% Fair
Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Leaf 33% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cactus (obsolete) 2181 78% Approx
Lagoon 2141 67% Approx
Scuppernong 2196 59% Fair
Malachite 2144 58% Fair
Caribbean 2136 58% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Silver Fern 0114 71% Approx
Mistletoe 0113 61% Fair
Evergreen 0150 37% Fair
Forest Glade 0190 32% Fair
Key Lime 0193 26% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green light 821 73% Approx
Celadon Green light JP9 65% Approx
Blue Green medium O556 57% Fair
Pistachio Green medium 822 44% Fair
Jade very light O543A 39% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lettuce Leaf 020 64% Fair
Fancy Green Nancy 117 53% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 44% Fair
Jolly Holly 159 43% Fair
Key Largo 107 41% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 208

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

Anchor 208 Jade Light
Emerald Green Very Light Anchor 204 Very close ΔE 3.49 Jade Medium Light Anchor 1072 Noticeable ΔE 6.62 Jade Medium Anchor 209 Noticeable ΔE 7.85 Pistachio Green Medium Anchor 242 Noticeable ΔE 9.23 Turquoise Light Anchor 186 Noticeable ΔE 9.49 Jade Medium Anchor 1074 Noticeable ΔE 9.75 Pistachio Green Anchor 241 Noticeable ΔE 9.79 Turquoise Medium Anchor 187 Noticeable ΔE 10

Color Harmonies for Anchor 208

Anchor threads that pair well with 208, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
208
96 Violet Very Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
208
1074 Jade Medium 261 Laurel Green Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
208
130 Sky Blue 868 Peach Flesh
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
208
211 Jade Dark 205 Emerald Green Light 206 Jade Very Light

Greens Family

Anchor 208 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

208 Jade Light 208 240 Pistachio Green Light 240 203 Emerald Green Ultra Very Light 203 214 Misty Green Very Light 214 264 Avocado Green Ultra Very Light 264 241 Pistachio Green 241 204 Emerald Green Very Light 204 225 Christmas Green Very Light 225 261 Laurel Green Medium 261 242 Pistachio Green Medium 242 265 Avocado Green Very Light 265

About Anchor 208

Anchor 208 (Jade Light) is a medium, muted shade in the greens family with cool forest tones. Expect a warm and grounded look that suits avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching nature scenes or holiday projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 208 look like?

Anchor 208 (Jade Light) is a medium shade in the greens family with hex #669E7C and RGB 102, 158, 124. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forest canopies and cactus motifs.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 208?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 208 (Jade Light) is DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 563 (Jade light, 72%) and DMC 993 (Aquamarine light, 69%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 208?

The closest Anchor threads to 208 are 204 Emerald Green Very Light (ΔE 3.49), 1072 Jade Medium Light (ΔE 6.62), and 209 Jade Medium (ΔE 7.85). These are useful substitutes when 208 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 208?

Reach for Anchor 208 (Jade Light) when your project calls for forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 208.

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