229 — Christmas Green Dark
Greens family
Need details on Anchor 229? This dark, vivid green shade (Christmas Green Dark) is hex #204F16, RGB 32, 79, 22. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 229
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 229
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 229
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Anchor 229 (Christmas Green Dark) is dark enough to define edges: stitchers reach for shades like it when a design needs crisp backstitch outlines or readable text.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 229
Anchor threads that pair well with 229, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor 229 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 229
Meet Anchor 229, Christmas Green Dark — a vivid, dark thread in the greens family with true green tones. Stitchers describe its character as dramatic and vivid, perfect for forest canopies and cactus motifs. It blends comfortably into projects centered on shamrock designs and frog patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 229 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 229 is Christmas Green Dark — a dark green thread (hex #204F16, RGB 32, 79, 22). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 229?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 229 (Christmas Green Dark) is DMC 986 (Forest Green very dark) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 904 (Parrot Green very dark, 73%) and DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark, 69%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 229?
The closest Anchor threads to 229 are 228 Christmas Green Medium (ΔE 4.51), 245 Pistachio Green Dark (ΔE 4.8), and 923 Christmas Green Very Dark (ΔE 5.94). These are useful substitutes when 229 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 229 good for?
Anchor 229 (Christmas Green Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 229.
Is Anchor 229 (Christmas Green Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 229 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.