Anchor Stranded Cotton

210 — Jade Medium Dark

Greens family

Looking up Anchor 210? It's Jade Medium Dark, a medium-dark green shade (#2F583F / RGB 47, 88, 63). 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
#2F583F
RGB
47, 88, 63
HSL
143°, 30%, 26%
Lab
33.9, -20.8, 10.1
Lightness
26%
Dark
Saturation
30%
Muted
Hue
143°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 210

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

Anchor 210 Jade Medium Dark

Sullivans

Jade Green 45490 80% Good
Aquamarine Dark 45311 78% Approx
Jade Very Dark 45127 78% Approx
Pistachio Green Dark 45080 75% Approx
Celadon Green Dark 45412 69% Approx

Crescent Colours

Erin Go Emerald 165 45% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 40% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 39% Fair
Spinach 029 38% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 36% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 210

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

Working with Anchor 210

On white fabric
8.1:1
On dark fabric
2.6:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
forest green

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Blending & gradients

Anchor 210 (Jade Medium Dark) sits a hair from Anchor 216 (Misty Green Medium) (ΔE 2.76) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 210

Anchor threads that pair well with 210, 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 210 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 210

Meet Anchor 210, Jade Medium Dark — a moderately saturated, medium-dark thread in the greens family with cool forest tones. The shade reads as rich and grounded — a go-to choice for foliage and nature scenes. It also turns up in patterns built around holiday projects and landscape details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 210 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 210 is Jade Medium Dark — a medium-dark green thread (hex #2F583F, RGB 47, 88, 63). It shows up most in cactus motifs and shamrock designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 210?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 210 (Jade Medium Dark) is DMC 561 (Jade very dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 505 (Jade Green, 82%) and DMC 986 (Forest Green very dark, 76%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 210?

The closest Anchor threads to 210 are 216 Misty Green Medium (ΔE 2.76), 877 Sea Foam Green Dark (ΔE 3.36), and 211 Jade Dark (ΔE 3.69). These are useful substitutes when 210 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 210 good for?

Anchor 210 (Jade Medium Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 210.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 210 (Jade Medium Dark)?

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 210 has a contrast ratio of about 8.1:1 on white fabric and 2.6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.