Anchor Stranded Cotton

211 — Jade Dark

Greens family#386B4F

Anchor 211 — Jade Dark — has hex #386B4F and RGB 56, 107, 79. This medium-dark, moderately saturated green thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#386B4F
RGB
56, 107, 79
HSL
147°, 31%, 32%
Lab
41.1, -24.2, 10.5
Lightness
32%
Dark
Saturation
31%
Muted
Hue
147°
Family
Greens

About Anchor 211

Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné

Fiber
100% cotton
Sold as
8 m

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 211

The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.

Anchor 211Jade Dark

Similar Anchor Colors to 211

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

Working with Anchor 211

On white fabric
6.2:1
On dark fabric
3.4:1
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.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 211

Anchor threads that pair well with 211, 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

Anchor211 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 211

Jade Dark (catalog code Anchor 211) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the greens family with cool forest tones. It has a steady and deep feel that suits nature scenes and holiday projects particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with landscape details or ferns for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 211?

Anchor 211 is called Jade Dark. It's a medium-dark green shade (hex #386B4F, RGB 56, 107, 79) in the greens family, commonly used for shamrock designs, frog patterns, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 211?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 211 (Jade Dark) is DMC 367 (Pistachio Green dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3815 (Celadon Green dark, 84%) and DMC 163 (Celadon Green medium, 82%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 211?

The closest Anchor threads to 211 are 217 Misty Green Dark (ΔE 4.11), 230 Emerald Green (ΔE 5.36), and 245 Pistachio Green Dark (ΔE 6.49). These are useful substitutes when 211 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 211?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 211 (Jade Dark) for charts featuring shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 211 (Jade 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, 211 has a contrast ratio of about 6.2:1 on white fabric and 3.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.