227 — Christmas Green
Greens family
Looking up Anchor 227? It's Christmas Green, a medium-dark green shade (#3A742D / RGB 58, 116, 45). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 227
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 227
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 227
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 227
Anchor threads that pair well with 227, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor 227 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 227
A medium-dark, moderately saturated entry in the greens family, Anchor 227 carries the name Christmas Green with true green tones. The shade reads as steady and deep — a go-to choice for ferns and herb gardens. It also turns up in patterns built around forest canopies and cactus motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 227?
Anchor 227 is called Christmas Green. It's a medium-dark green shade (hex #3A742D, RGB 58, 116, 45) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 227?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 227 (Christmas Green) is DMC 905 (Parrot Green dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 701 (Christmas Green light, 72%) and DMC 702 (Kelly Green, 68%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 227?
The closest Anchor threads to 227 are 239 Chartreuse Very Dark (ΔE 7.54), 228 Christmas Green Medium (ΔE 7.84), and 226 Christmas Green Light (ΔE 7.84). These are useful substitutes when 227 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 227?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 227 (Christmas Green) for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 227 (Christmas Green)?
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, 227 has a contrast ratio of about 5.7:1 on white fabric and 3.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.