Anchor Stranded Cotton

216 — Misty Green Medium

Greens family

Anchor 216 — Misty Green Medium — has hex #3A5D40 and RGB 58, 93, 64. This medium-dark, muted green thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#3A5D40
RGB
58, 93, 64
HSL
130°, 23%, 30%
Lab
36.2, -19.5, 12.8
Lightness
30%
Dark
Saturation
23%
Neutral
Hue
130°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 216

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

Anchor 216 Misty Green Medium

Madeira

Jade Dark 1206 80% Good
Pistachio Green Dark 1312 76% Approx
Sea Foam Green Dark 1704 75% Approx
Turquoise Very Dark 1203 73% Approx
Sea Foam Green Medium 1703 68% Approx

J&P Coates

Spruce Dark 6211 82% Good
Sea Green Dark 6212 76% Approx
Parrot Green Dark 6258 68% Approx
Emerald Medium 6226 67% Approx
Emerald Very Dark 6228 67% Approx

Sullivans

Pistachio Green Dark 45080 87% Good
Jade Green 45490 84% Good
Celadon Green Dark 45412 77% Approx
Forest Green Dark 45308 72% Approx
Aquamarine Dark 45311 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2536A 2536A 83% Good
Cosmo 2319 2319 83% Good
Cosmo 320 320 81% Good
Cosmo 2120 2120 79% Approx
Cosmo 329 329 73% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Spinach Spinach 67% Approx
Jolly Holly Jolly Holly 66% Approx
Fancy Gr. Nancy Fancy Gr. Nancy 65% Approx
Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 60% Fair
Chopped Chives Chopped Chives 59% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cypress 2153 85% Good
Hunter 2156 67% Approx
Kudzu 2200 58% Fair
Verdigris 1280 57% Fair
Kentucky Bluegrass 2152 54% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Blue Spruce 0140 48% Fair
Pine 0120 43% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 43% Fair
Verdegris 9070 34% Fair
Moss 0194 29% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green dark 823 85% Good
Forest Green dark O519 74% Approx
Forest Green very dark O560 72% Approx
Jade very dark 39 72% Approx
Hunter Green dark O575 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Hickory Sticks 166 47% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 44% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 43% Fair
Bean Sprout 184 39% Fair
Spinach 029 37% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 216

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

Anchor 216 Misty Green Medium
Jade Medium Dark Anchor 210 Very close ΔE 2.76 Pistachio Green Medium Anchor 244 Very close ΔE 4.24 Sea Foam Green Dark Anchor 877 Very close ΔE 4.63 Jade Dark Anchor 211 Noticeable ΔE 5.93 Misty Green Dark Anchor 217 Noticeable ΔE 6.98 Pistachio Green Dark Anchor 245 Noticeable ΔE 7.12 Emerald Green Light Anchor 205 Noticeable ΔE 7.17 Turquoise Dark Anchor 188 Noticeable ΔE 7.57

Color Harmonies for Anchor 216

Anchor threads that pair well with 216, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
216
871 Antique Violet Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
216
188 Turquoise Dark 262 Laurel Green Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
216
162 Baby Blue Very Dark 970 Dusty Violet Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
216
212 Jade Very Dark 208 Jade Light 206 Jade Very Light

Greens Family

Anchor 216 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

216 Misty Green Medium 216 243 Pistachio Green Medium Dark 243 266 Avocado Green Light 266 239 Chartreuse Very Dark 239 860 Fern Green Medium 860 227 Christmas Green 227 244 Pistachio Green Medium 244 210 Jade Medium Dark 210 262 Laurel Green Dark 262 267 Avocado Green Medium 267 228 Christmas Green Medium 228

About Anchor 216

Meet Anchor 216, Misty Green Medium — a muted, medium-dark thread in the greens family with cool forest tones. Its tone is somber and rich, making it a popular choice for forest canopies and cactus motifs. It pairs nicely in designs that call for shamrock designs or frog patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 216 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 216 is Misty Green Medium — a medium-dark green thread (hex #3A5D40, RGB 58, 93, 64). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 216?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 216 (Misty Green Medium) is DMC 367 (Pistachio Green dark) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 505 (Jade Green, 83%) and DMC 987 (Forest Green dark, 74%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 216?

The closest Anchor threads to 216 are 210 Jade Medium Dark (ΔE 2.76), 244 Pistachio Green Medium (ΔE 4.24), and 877 Sea Foam Green Dark (ΔE 4.63). These are useful substitutes when 216 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 216 good for?

Anchor 216 (Misty Green Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 216.

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