Anchor Stranded Cotton

214 — Misty Green Very Light

Greens family

Anchor 214 (Misty Green Very Light) is a medium-light, muted green shade with hex code #96B39B and RGB values 150, 179, 155. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#96B39B
RGB
150, 179, 155
HSL
130°, 16%, 65%
Lab
70.2, -14.7, 9.0
Lightness
65%
Light
Saturation
16%
Neutral
Hue
130°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 214

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

Anchor 214 Misty Green Very Light

Madeira

Grey Green Very Light 1511 81% Good
2409 2409 60% Fair
Sea Foam Green 1702 56% Fair
2405 2405 53% Fair
Misty Green Medium 2508 52% Fair

J&P Coates

Mint Green Medium 6225 75% Approx
Pine Medium 6876 69% Approx
Sea Green Medium Light 6185 65% Approx
Laurel Green 6316 60% Fair
Surf Blue Light 7168 58% Fair

Sullivans

Celadon Green Light 45414 81% Good
Blue Green Light 45410 70% Approx
Jade Light 45129 69% Approx
Baby Green Medium 45299 65% Approx
Grey Green Light 45271 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 534A 534A 82% Good
Cosmo 317 317 70% Approx
Cosmo 533A 533A 70% Approx
Cosmo 316A 316A 66% Approx
Cosmo 922 922 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 76% Approx
Frosted Sage Frosted Sage 52% Fair
Tomatillo Tomatillo 44% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 44% Fair
Wasabi Wasabi 40% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Iceburg (obsolete) 2186 64% Fair
Sea Foam 1166 60% Fair
Madras (obsolete) 2126 58% Fair
Julep (obsolete) 2161 57% Fair
Dried Sage 1191 56% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Silver Fern 0114 78% Approx
Mint Jubilee 0192 60% Fair
Celery 0170 57% Fair
Mistletoe 0113 45% Fair
Evergreen 0150 45% Fair

Valdani

Celadon Green light JP9 78% Approx
Blue Green medium O556 65% Approx
Jade very light O543A 58% Fair
Pistachio Green light 821 56% Fair
Forest Green light 1262 41% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lettuce Leaf 020 65% Approx
Green Onion 017 46% Fair
Key Largo 107 45% Fair
Frozen Margarita 054 40% Fair
Lemon Lime 019 40% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 214

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 214

Anchor threads that pair well with 214, 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 214 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 214

A medium-light, muted entry in the greens family, Anchor 214 carries the name Misty Green Very Light with cool forest tones. Its gentle and grounded presence shines in ferns and herb gardens alike. Pull this thread for forest canopies or cactus motifs when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 214?

Anchor 214 is called Misty Green Very Light. It's a medium-light green shade (hex #96B39B, RGB 150, 179, 155) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 214?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 214 (Misty Green Very Light) is DMC 3813 (Blue Green light) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3817 (Celadon Green light, 78%) and DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green, 71%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 214?

The closest Anchor threads to 214 are 875 Sea Foam Green Light (ΔE 3.79), 240 Pistachio Green Light (ΔE 6.11), and 203 Emerald Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 6.87). These are useful substitutes when 214 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 214?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 214 (Misty Green Very Light) for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.