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

Madeira

Sea Foam Green Dark 1704 81% Good
Turquoise Very Dark 1203 79% Approx
Jade Dark 1206 77% Approx
Emerald Green Dark 1302 72% Approx
Christmas Green Dark 1303 69% Approx

J&P Coates

Sea Green Dark 6212 85% Good
Spruce Dark 6211 81% Good
Emerald Very Dark 6228 67% Approx
Emerald Medium Dark 6227 60% Fair
Pine Medium Dark 6878 60% Fair

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

Cosmo

Cosmo 2536A 2536A 93% Good
Cosmo 320 320 84% Good
Cosmo 4905 4905 76% Approx
Cosmo 2120 2120 74% Approx
Cosmo 2319 2319 74% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Spinach Spinach 67% Approx
Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 59% Fair
Jolly Holly Jolly Holly 54% Fair
Fancy Gr. Nancy Fancy Gr. Nancy 54% Fair
Shrimp Cocktail Shrimp Cocktail 50% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cypress 2153 82% Good
Hunter 2156 72% Approx
Kentucky Bluegrass 2152 58% Fair
Teal Frost 3960 53% Fair
Kudzu 2200 52% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Blue Spruce 0140 45% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 40% Fair
Verdegris 9070 36% Fair
Pine 0120 35% Fair
Island Blue 0940 27% Fair

Valdani

Jade very dark 39 84% Good
Forest Green very dark O560 76% Approx
Pistachio Green dark 823 74% Approx
Blue Green dark 892 67% Approx
Forest Green dark O519 62% Fair

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.

Anchor 210 Jade Medium Dark
Misty Green Medium Anchor 216 Very close ΔE 2.76 Sea Foam Green Dark Anchor 877 Very close ΔE 3.36 Jade Dark Anchor 211 Very close ΔE 3.69 Misty Green Dark Anchor 217 Close ΔE 5.2 Turquoise Dark Anchor 188 Noticeable ΔE 6.24 Pistachio Green Medium Anchor 244 Noticeable ΔE 6.52 Pistachio Green Dark Anchor 245 Noticeable ΔE 7.73 Jade Very Dark Anchor 212 Noticeable ΔE 7.97

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
210
871 Antique Violet Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
210
188 Turquoise Dark 244 Pistachio Green Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
210
146 Navy Blue Light 1007 Flesh Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
210
205 Emerald Green Light 208 Jade Light 206 Jade Very Light

Greens Family

Anchor 210 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

210 Jade Medium Dark 210 239 Chartreuse Very Dark 239 860 Fern Green Medium 860 227 Christmas Green 227 216 Misty Green Medium 216 244 Pistachio Green Medium 244 262 Laurel Green Dark 262 267 Avocado Green Medium 267 228 Christmas Green Medium 228 217 Misty Green Dark 217 245 Pistachio Green Dark 245

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.

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