228 — Christmas Green Medium
Greens family#2C8352
Anchor 228 — Christmas Green Medium — has hex #2C8352 and RGB 44, 131, 82. This medium-dark, moderately saturated green thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Anchor 228
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 228
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 228
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 228
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 228
Anchor threads that pair well with 228, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor228 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 228
Anchor 228 (Christmas Green Medium) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the greens family with cool forest tones. It has a deep and intense feel that suits herb gardens and forest canopies particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with cactus motifs or shamrock designs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 228 look like?
Anchor 228 (Christmas Green Medium) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #2C8352 and RGB 44, 131, 82. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring foliage and nature scenes.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 228?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 228 (Christmas Green Medium) is DMC 911 (Emerald Green medium) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 910 (Emerald Green dark, 79%) and DMC 562 (Jade medium, 78%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 228?
The closest Anchor threads to 228 are 229 Christmas Green Dark (ΔE 5.07), 244 Pistachio Green Medium (ΔE 5.57), and 230 Emerald Green (ΔE 5.7). These are useful substitutes when 228 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 228?
Reach for Anchor 228 (Christmas Green Medium) when your project calls for foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 228.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 228 (Christmas Green Medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 228 has a contrast ratio of about 4.7:1 on white fabric and 4.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.