Anchor Stranded Cotton

212 — Jade Very Dark

Greens family

Need details on Anchor 212? This dark, moderately saturated green shade (Jade Very Dark) is hex #1D3F2A, RGB 29, 63, 42. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#1D3F2A
RGB
29, 63, 42
HSL
143°, 37%, 18%
Lab
23.6, -18.2, 9.2
Lightness
18%
Very dark
Saturation
37%
Muted
Hue
143°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 212

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

Anchor 212 Jade Very Dark

Madeira

Turquoise Ultra Very Dark 1204 86% Good
Blue Green 1205 85% Good
Christmas Green Bright 1304 81% Good
Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark 1705 76% Approx
Christmas Green Dark 1303 68% Approx

J&P Coates

Turf Green 6880 68% Approx
Sea Green Dark 6212 54% Fair
Pine Medium Dark 6878 48% Fair
Spruce Dark 6211 46% Fair
Avocado Medium Dark 6268 43% Fair

Sullivans

Hunter Green Very Dark 45248 77% Approx
Pistachio Green Very Dark 45060 75% Approx
Jade Very Dark 45127 73% Approx
Forest Green Very Dark 45307 72% Approx
Fern Green Dark 45117 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 537 537 91% Good
Cosmo 121 121 81% Good
Cosmo 4905 4905 72% Approx
Cosmo 637 637 69% Approx
Cosmo 2016 2016 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Mistletoe Mistletoe 70% Approx
Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 61% Fair
Desert Mesquite Desert Mesquite 51% Fair
Spinach Spinach 50% Fair
Lakeside Lakeside 50% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Holly 1279 69% Approx
Hunter 2156 68% Approx
Juniper 2158 63% Fair
Chesapeake 3950 52% Fair
Mount. Mist (var) 1283 47% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Lagoon 0980 37% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 25% Fair
Island Blue 0940 24% Fair
Verdegris 9070 16% Fair
Blue Spruce 0140 16% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green ultra 41 85% Good
Forest Green very dark O560 66% Approx
Jade very dark 39 63% Fair
Hunter Green dark O575 62% Fair
Blue Green dark 892 55% Fair

Crescent Colours

Erin Go Emerald 165 72% Approx
Blackbird 164 60% Fair
English Ivy 179 49% Fair
Spinach 029 49% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 40% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 212

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 212

Anchor threads that pair well with 212, 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 212 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 212

Anchor 212 is the floss known as Jade Very Dark: a moderately saturated, dark member of the greens family with cool forest tones. Stitchers describe its character as bold and dramatic, perfect for holiday projects and landscape details. It blends comfortably into projects centered on ferns and herb gardens.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 212 look like?

Anchor 212 (Jade Very Dark) is a dark shade in the greens family with hex #1D3F2A and RGB 29, 63, 42. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 212?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 212 (Jade Very Dark) is DMC 319 (Pistachio Green very dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 895 (Hunter Green very dark, 85%) and DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark, 85%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 212?

The closest Anchor threads to 212 are 218 Misty Green Very Dark (ΔE 2.99), 878 Sea Foam Green Very Dark (ΔE 3.39), and 230 Emerald Green (ΔE 3.63). These are useful substitutes when 212 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 212?

Reach for Anchor 212 (Jade Very Dark) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 212.