229 — Christmas Green Dark
Greens family#237545
Need details on Anchor 229? This medium-dark, vivid green shade (Christmas Green Dark) is hex #237545, RGB 35, 117, 69. 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.
About Anchor 229
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 229
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 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.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 229
Anchor threads that pair well with 229, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor229 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 229
Meet Anchor 229, Christmas Green Dark — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the greens family with cool forest tones. Stitchers describe its character as intense and saturated, 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 medium-dark green thread (hex #237545, RGB 35, 117, 69). 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 700 (Christmas Green bright) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 910 (Emerald Green dark, 87%) and DMC 701 (Christmas Green light, 86%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 229?
The closest Anchor threads to 229 are 245 Pistachio Green Dark (ΔE 3.72), 230 Emerald Green (ΔE 4.24), and 228 Christmas Green Medium (ΔE 5.07). 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 medium-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.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 229 (Christmas Green Dark)?
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, 229 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.