Anchor Stranded Cotton

225 — Christmas Green Very Light

Greens family

Below: Anchor 225 (Christmas Green Very Light), a medium, muted green shade with hex #79A45E and RGB 121, 164, 94. 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.

Hex
#79A45E
RGB
121, 164, 94
HSL
97°, 28%, 51%
Lab
62.9, -27.5, 31.7
Lightness
51%
Medium
Saturation
28%
Muted
Hue
97°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 225

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

Anchor 225 Christmas Green Very Light

Madeira

Green Very Light 1401 85% Good
Pistachio Green Light 1310 70% Approx
Green Light 1402 70% Approx
Hunter Green Light 1408 69% Approx
2409 2409 62% Fair

J&P Coates

Juniper Medium Light 6017 51% Fair
Mint Green Medium 6225 46% Fair
Parrot Green Medium 6238 45% Fair
Parrot Green Medium 6256 45% Fair
Pine Medium 6876 42% Fair

Sullivans

Pistachio Green Light 45081 78% Approx
Chartreuse 45163 72% Approx
Emerald Green Light 45260 67% Approx
Nile Green Medium 45261 63% Fair
Forest Green 45310 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 118 118 78% Approx
Cosmo 272 272 71% Approx
Cosmo 2631 2631 71% Approx
Cosmo 326 326 68% Approx
Cosmo 335 335 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 58% Fair
Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 49% Fair
Key Largo Key Largo 34% Fair
Meadow Green Meadow Green 30% Fair
Wasabi Wasabi 30% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Monkey Grass 2168 68% Approx
Julep (obsolete) 2161 63% Fair
Apple Pucker 2202a 59% Fair
Tarragon 2199 58% Fair
Envy 2173 52% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Key Lime 0193 67% Approx
Spring Grass 0180 55% Fair
Avocado 0130 53% Fair
Forest Glade 0190 48% Fair
Silver Fern 0114 47% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green light 821 72% Approx
Forest Green light 1262 62% Fair
Parrot Green medium O19 46% Fair
Khaki Green light M80 40% Fair
Forest Green medium 19 38% Fair

Crescent Colours

Frozen Margarita 054 68% Approx
Jolly Holly 159 62% Fair
Fancy Green Nancy 117 53% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 50% Fair
Cottage Garden 064 37% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 225

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 225

Anchor threads that pair well with 225, 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 225 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 225

Anchor 225 is the floss known as Christmas Green Very Light: a muted, medium member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. The warm and grounded character of this shade lends itself well to holiday projects and landscape details. Stitchers frequently choose it for ferns and herb gardens in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 225 look like?

Anchor 225 (Christmas Green Very Light) is a medium shade in the greens family with hex #79A45E and RGB 121, 164, 94. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 225?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 225 (Christmas Green Very Light) is DMC 703 (Chartreuse) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light, 72%) and DMC 989 (Forest Green, 71%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 225?

The closest Anchor threads to 225 are 241 Pistachio Green (ΔE 3.29), 238 Chartreuse (ΔE 5.78), and 265 Avocado Green Very Light (ΔE 7.33). These are useful substitutes when 225 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 225?

Reach for Anchor 225 (Christmas Green Very Light) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 225.