227 — Christmas Green
Greens family#429156
Looking up Anchor 227? It's Christmas Green, a medium green shade (#429156 / RGB 66, 145, 86). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Anchor 227
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 227
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 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
Anchor227 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 227
A medium, moderately saturated entry in the greens family, Anchor 227 carries the name Christmas Green with cool forest tones. The shade reads as balanced and warm — 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 green shade (hex #429156, RGB 66, 145, 86) 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 912 (Emerald Green light) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 702 (Kelly Green, 73%) and DMC 911 (Emerald Green medium, 71%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 227?
The closest Anchor threads to 227 are 244 Pistachio Green Medium (ΔE 4.16), 228 Christmas Green Medium (ΔE 5.88), and 239 Chartreuse Very Dark (ΔE 7). 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 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 3.9:1 on white fabric and 5.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.