226 — Christmas Green Light
Greens family#6AA766
Anchor 226 (Christmas Green Light) is a medium, muted green shade with hex code #6AA766 and RGB values 106, 167, 102. 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.
About Anchor 226
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 226
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 226
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 226
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Anchor 226 (Christmas Green Light) sits a hair from Anchor 238 (Chartreuse) (ΔE 2.88) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 226
Anchor threads that pair well with 226, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor226 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 226
Known as Christmas Green Light, Anchor 226 is a medium, muted shade sitting in the greens family with true green tones. This thread brings a restrained and earthy 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 green thread (hex #6AA766, RGB 106, 167, 102). 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 368 (Pistachio Green light) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 703 (Chartreuse, 72%) and DMC 913 (Nile Green medium, 70%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 226?
The closest Anchor threads to 226 are 238 Chartreuse (ΔE 2.88), 243 Pistachio Green Medium Dark (ΔE 3.36), and 239 Chartreuse Very Dark (ΔE 4.74). 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 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 has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 226 has a contrast ratio of about 2.9:1 on white fabric and 7.3:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.