218 — Misty Green Very Dark
Greens family#284536
Below: Anchor 218 (Misty Green Very Dark), a dark, muted green shade with hex #284536 and RGB 40, 69, 54. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Anchor 218
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 218
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 218
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 218
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because Anchor 879 (Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark) is so near (ΔE 2.71), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 218
Anchor threads that pair well with 218, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor218 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 218
Anchor 218 is the floss known as Misty Green Very Dark: a muted, dark member of the greens family with cool forest tones. The bold and brooding character of this shade lends itself well to shamrock designs and frog patterns. Stitchers frequently choose it for moss textures and avocado themes in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 218 look like?
Anchor 218 (Misty Green Very Dark) is a dark shade in the greens family with hex #284536 and RGB 40, 69, 54. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 218?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 218 (Misty Green Very Dark) is DMC 319 (Pistachio Green very dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 500 (Blue Green very dark, 77%) and DMC 895 (Hunter Green very dark, 76%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 218?
The closest Anchor threads to 218 are 879 Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 2.71), 212 Jade Very Dark (ΔE 5.66), and 1044 Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 6.45). These are useful substitutes when 218 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 218?
Reach for Anchor 218 (Misty Green Very Dark) when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 218.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 218 (Misty Green Very 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, 218 has a contrast ratio of about 10.5:1 on white fabric and 2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.