Anchor Stranded Cotton

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.

Hex

#204F16

RGB

32, 79, 22

HSL

109°, 56%, 20%

Lab

29.3, -28.4, 27.9

Lightness

20%

Very dark

Saturation

56%

Rich

Hue

109°

Family

Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 229

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 229 Christmas Green Dark

DMC

Forest Green very dark 986 73% Approx Parrot Green very dark 904 73% Approx Hunter Green dark 3345 69% Approx Avocado Green medium 937 59% Fair Forest Green dark 987 55% Fair

Madeira

Hunter Green Very Dark 1404 69% Approx

Forest Green Very Dark 1413 69% Approx

Pistachio Green Dark 1312 64% Fair

Grey Green Dark 1514 62% Fair

Hunter Green Medium 1406 60% Fair

J&P Coates

Laurel Green Dark 6270 67% Approx

Laurel Green Dark 6318 67% Approx

Emerald Medium Dark 6227 63% Fair

Olive Green Dark 6267 54% Fair

Parrot Green Dark 6258 49% Fair

Sullivans

Christmas Green 45159 79% Approx

Parrot Green Very Dark 45253 78% Approx

Emerald Green Ultra Dark 45415 71% Approx

Forest Green Dark 45308 70% Approx

Emerald Green Very Dark 45257 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2120 2120 73% Approx

Cosmo 635A 635A 70% Approx

Cosmo 4905 4905 70% Approx

Cosmo 329 329 67% Approx

Cosmo 320 320 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Fields of Green Fields of Green 73% Approx

Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 54% Fair

Jolly Holly Jolly Holly 36% Fair

Mistletoe Mistletoe 34% Fair

Bean Sprout Bean Sprout 32% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Juniper 2158 50% Fair

Cypress 2153 44% Fair

Kudzu 2200 40% Fair

Hunter 2156 38% Fair

Collards 1277 35% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Green With Envy 0196 25% Fair

Dragonfly 0960 8% Fair

Moss 0194 6% Fair

Pine 0120 3% Fair

Blue Spruce 0140 2% Fair

Valdani

Forest Green very dark O560 73% Approx

Hunter Green dark O575 69% Approx

Avocado Green medium 234 59% Fair

Forest Green dark O519 55% Fair

Green Grey dark 190 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

English Ivy 179 47% Fair

Steamed Broccoli 181 37% Fair

Bean Sprout 184 30% Fair

Spinach 029 25% Fair

Desert Mesquite 066 21% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 229

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Anchor 229 Christmas Green Dark

Christmas Green Medium Anchor 228 Very close ΔE 4.51 Pistachio Green Dark Anchor 245 Very close ΔE 4.8 Christmas Green Very Dark Anchor 923 Noticeable ΔE 5.94 Pistachio Green Very Dark Anchor 246 Noticeable ΔE 8.34 Avocado Green Dark Anchor 268 Noticeable ΔE 8.48 Jade Dark Anchor 211 Noticeable ΔE 8.83 Misty Green Medium Anchor 216 Noticeable ΔE 9.46 Pistachio Green Medium Anchor 244 Noticeable ΔE 9.51

Color Harmonies for Anchor 229

Anchor threads that pair well with 229, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

229

119 Blue Violet Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

229

211 Jade Dark 258 Forest Green Very Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

229

162 Baby Blue Very Dark 44 Garnet Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

229

227 Christmas Green 241 Pistachio Green 1043 Pistachio Green Very Light

Greens Family

Anchor 229 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

229 Christmas Green Dark 229 217 Misty Green Dark 217 245 Pistachio Green Dark 245 861 Fern Green Dark 861 211 Jade Dark 211 268 Avocado Green Dark 268 218 Misty Green Very Dark 218 212 Jade Very Dark 212 263 Loden Green Dark 263 246 Pistachio Green Very Dark 246 269 Avocado Green Very Dark 269

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.

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