230 — Emerald Green
Teals family#207755
Anchor 230 — Emerald Green — has hex #207755 and RGB 32, 119, 85. This medium-dark, vivid teal thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Anchor 230
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 230
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 230
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 230
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 230
Anchor threads that pair well with 230, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Anchor230 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 230
Meet Anchor 230, Emerald Green — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the teals family. Its tone is intense and saturated, making it a popular choice for coastal scenes and dragonflies. It pairs nicely in designs that call for turtle designs or mermaid motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 230 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 230 is Emerald Green — a medium-dark teal thread (hex #207755, RGB 32, 119, 85). It shows up most in tropical motifs and cool accents.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 230?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 230 (Emerald Green) is DMC 562 (Jade medium) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 910 (Emerald Green dark, 82%) and DMC 700 (Christmas Green bright, 73%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 230?
The closest Anchor threads to 230 are 229 Christmas Green Dark (ΔE 4.24), 211 Jade Dark (ΔE 5.36), and 228 Christmas Green Medium (ΔE 5.7). These are useful substitutes when 230 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 230 good for?
Anchor 230 (Emerald Green) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves. 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 230.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 230 (Emerald 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, 230 has a contrast ratio of about 5.5:1 on white fabric and 3.8:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.