Anchor Stranded Cotton

217 — Misty Green Dark

Greens family

Need details on Anchor 217? This dark, muted green shade (Misty Green Dark) is hex #2E4C3C, RGB 46, 76, 60. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#2E4C3C
RGB
46, 76, 60
HSL
148°, 25%, 24%
Lab
29.6, -15.3, 6.0
Lightness
24%
Dark
Saturation
25%
Neutral
Hue
148°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 217

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

Anchor 217 Misty Green Dark

Madeira

Sea Foam Green Dark 1704 88% Good
Turquoise Ultra Very Dark 1204 75% Approx
Blue Green 1205 66% Approx
Laurel Green Medium 1602 64% Fair
Christmas Green Bright 1304 61% Fair

J&P Coates

Sea Green Dark 6212 73% Approx
Pine Medium Dark 6878 71% Approx
Spruce Dark 6211 67% Approx
Turf Green 6880 63% Fair
Avocado Medium Dark 6268 55% Fair

Sullivans

Jade Very Dark 45127 89% Good
Blue Green Dark 45110 77% Approx
Teal Green Dark 45445 71% Approx
Fern Green Dark 45117 71% Approx
Aquamarine Dark 45311 59% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 537 537 83% Good
Cosmo 2536A 2536A 73% Approx
Cosmo 121 121 71% Approx
Cosmo 320 320 70% Approx
Cosmo 4905 4905 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Spinach Spinach 75% Approx
Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 64% Fair
Deep Fennel Deep Fennel 64% Fair
Mistletoe Mistletoe 55% Fair
Desert Mesquite Desert Mesquite 52% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Hunter 2156 91% Good
Chesapeake 3950 62% Fair
Holly 1279 61% Fair
Teal Frost 3960 59% Fair
Kentucky Bluegrass 2152 58% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragonfly 0960 48% Fair
Island Blue 0940 44% Fair
Lagoon 0980 41% Fair
Verdegris 9070 41% Fair
Blue Spruce 0140 41% Fair

Valdani

Jade very dark 39 80% Good
Blue Green dark 892 80% Good
Pistachio Green ultra 41 64% Fair
Forest Green very dark O560 64% Fair
Hunter Green dark O575 59% Fair

Crescent Colours

Erin Go Emerald 165 65% Approx
Blackbird 164 59% Fair
Spinach 029 57% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 48% Fair
English Ivy 179 43% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 217

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 217

Anchor threads that pair well with 217, 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 217 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 217

Misty Green Dark (catalog code Anchor 217) is a dark, muted shade from the greens family with cool forest tones. With a dark and steady quality, this thread works beautifully in cactus motifs and shamrock designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring frog patterns and moss textures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 217?

Anchor 217 is called Misty Green Dark. It's a dark green shade (hex #2E4C3C, RGB 46, 76, 60) in the greens family, commonly used for holiday projects, landscape details, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 217?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 217 (Misty Green Dark) is DMC 561 (Jade very dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 501 (Blue Green dark, 80%) and DMC 319 (Pistachio Green very dark, 78%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 217?

The closest Anchor threads to 217 are 211 Jade Dark (ΔE 4.29), 189 Turquoise Very Dark (ΔE 4.32), and 218 Misty Green Very Dark (ΔE 4.77). These are useful substitutes when 217 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 217?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 217 (Misty Green Dark) for charts featuring holiday projects, landscape details, ferns, herb gardens. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.