214 — Misty Green Very Light
Greens family#ADBBA1
Anchor 214 (Misty Green Very Light) is a medium-light, muted green shade with hex code #ADBBA1 and RGB values 173, 187, 161. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
About Anchor 214
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 214
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 214
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 214
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 214
Anchor threads that pair well with 214, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor214 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 yellow-green 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 #ADBBA1, RGB 173, 187, 161) 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 524 (Fern Green very light) with a 63% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green, 60%) and DMC 10 (Very Light Tender Green, 59%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 214?
The closest Anchor threads to 214 are 875 Sea Foam Green Light (ΔE 3.66), 858 Fern Green Very Light (ΔE 3.68), and 261 Laurel Green Medium (ΔE 5.71). 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.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 214 (Misty Green Very Light)?
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, 214 has a contrast ratio of about 2:1 on white fabric and 10.4:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.