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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 225
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Cosmo
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
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.
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.