226 — Christmas Green Light
Greens family
Anchor 226 (Christmas Green Light) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #5B8542 and RGB values 91, 133, 66. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 226
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 226
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 226
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 226
Anchor threads that pair well with 226, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor 226 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 226
Known as Christmas Green Light, Anchor 226 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. This thread brings a rich and grounded presence to projects featuring landscape details or ferns. Look for it in charts that feature herb gardens or forest canopies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 226 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 226 is Christmas Green Light — a medium-dark green thread (hex #5B8542, RGB 91, 133, 66). It shows up most in moss textures and avocado themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 226?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 226 (Christmas Green Light) is DMC 988 (Forest Green medium) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium, 80%) and DMC 989 (Forest Green, 73%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 226?
The closest Anchor threads to 226 are 239 Chartreuse Very Dark (ΔE 4.89), 242 Pistachio Green Medium (ΔE 4.92), and 266 Avocado Green Light (ΔE 7.01). These are useful substitutes when 226 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 226 good for?
Anchor 226 (Christmas Green Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring moss textures, avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 226.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 226 (Christmas Green Light)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 226 has a contrast ratio of about 4.3:1 on white fabric and 4.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.