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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 210
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 210
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 210
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
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.
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.