217 — Misty Green Dark
Greens family#3B614B
Need details on Anchor 217? This medium-dark, muted green shade (Misty Green Dark) is hex #3B614B, RGB 59, 97, 75. 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.
About Anchor 217
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 217
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 217
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 217
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 217
Anchor threads that pair well with 217, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor217 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 217
Misty Green Dark (catalog code Anchor 217) is a medium-dark, muted shade from the greens family with cool forest tones. With a muted and intense 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 medium-dark green shade (hex #3B614B, RGB 59, 97, 75) 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 367 (Pistachio Green dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3815 (Celadon Green dark, 80%) and DMC 505 (Jade Green, 80%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 217?
The closest Anchor threads to 217 are 211 Jade Dark (ΔE 4.11), 212 Jade Very Dark (ΔE 4.43), and 878 Sea Foam Green Very Dark (ΔE 4.59). 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 medium-dark 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 217 (Misty Green Dark)?
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, 217 has a contrast ratio of about 7:1 on white fabric and 3:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.