Anchor Stranded Cotton

213 — Misty Green Ultra Very Light

Yellows family

Below: Anchor 213 (Misty Green Ultra Very Light), a light, subdued yellow shade with hex #C5C7B6 and RGB 197, 199, 182. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#C5C7B6
RGB
197, 199, 182
HSL
67°, 13%, 75%
Lab
79.7, -3.7, 8.3
Lightness
75%
Light
Saturation
13%
Neutral
Hue
67°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 213

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

Anchor 213 Misty Green Ultra Very Light

Madeira

Nile Green Dark 2604 70% Approx
Grey Green Ultra Very Light 1805 62% Fair
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 1908 59% Fair
Grey Green Very Light 1511 55% Fair
Pearl Grey Very Light 1804 54% Fair

J&P Coates

Grey Medium Light 8511 80% Good
Pine 6879 77% Approx
Pewter Medium 8900 71% Approx
Sierra Very Light 5830 64% Fair
Surf Blue Very Light 7167 64% Fair

Sullivans

Brown Grey Very Light 45322 89% Good
Beaver Grey Very Light 45335 80% Good
Grey Green Very Light 45272 70% Approx
Beige Grey Medium 45150 65% Approx
Beige Grey Light 45223 57% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 365 365 82% Good
Cosmo 151 151 78% Approx
Cosmo 712 712 76% Approx
Cosmo 711 711 72% Approx
Cosmo 366 366 63% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tomatillo Tomatillo 83% Good
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 69% Approx
Frosty Frosty 67% Approx
Vanilla Custard Vanilla Custard 63% Fair
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 50% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Hydrangea (obsolete) 1161 87% Good
Grits 1092 85% Good
Linen 1094 78% Approx
King Mackerel 1152 75% Approx
Chia 1300a 64% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Pineapple Sherbet 0610 77% Approx
Oatmeal 1140 64% Fair
Peach Ice Cream 0630 55% Fair
Celery 0170 55% Fair
Mint Jubilee 0192 52% Fair

Valdani

Beaver Grey very light O545 81% Good
Beige Grey light 6 64% Fair
Brown Grey very light P4 61% Fair
Beige Grey medium O576 58% Fair
Ecru 5 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Petite Maison 127 69% Approx
Toasted Marshmallow 044 59% Fair
Snowball 186 58% Fair
Baby Chick 002 55% Fair
Dandelion Stem 119 52% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 213

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 213

Anchor threads that pair well with 213, 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

Yellows Family

Anchor 213 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Anchor 213

Known as Misty Green Ultra Very Light, Anchor 213 is a light, subdued shade sitting in the yellows family with lemon-toned tones. The quiet and understated mood of this color makes it a natural fit for golden accents and stars. Expect to see it used in honey themes and wheat fields across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 213 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 213 is Misty Green Ultra Very Light — a light yellow thread (hex #C5C7B6, RGB 197, 199, 182). It shows up most in bumblebee patterns and canary themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 213?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 213 (Misty Green Ultra Very Light) is DMC 10 (Very Light Tender Green) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3072 (Beaver Grey very light, 81%) and DMC 822 (Beige Grey light, 64%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 213?

The closest Anchor threads to 213 are 397 Pearl Grey Ultra Very Light (ΔE 4.64), 858 Fern Green Very Light (ΔE 5.25), and 390 Beige Grey Light (ΔE 5.78). These are useful substitutes when 213 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 213 good for?

Anchor 213 (Misty Green Ultra Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bumblebee patterns, canary themes, sunflowers, highlights. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 213.