Anchor Stranded Cotton

230 — Emerald Green

Teals family

Anchor 230 — Emerald Green — has hex #163729 and RGB 22, 55, 41. This dark, moderately saturated 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.

Hex
#163729
RGB
22, 55, 41
HSL
155°, 43%, 15%
Lab
20.3, -16.2, 5.1
Lightness
15%
Very dark
Saturation
43%
Muted
Hue
155°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 230

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

Anchor 230 Emerald Green

Madeira

Blue Green 1205 90% Good
Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark 1705 86% Good
Blue Grey Dark 1706 74% Approx
Turquoise Ultra Very Dark 1204 73% Approx
Christmas Green Bright 1304 71% Approx

J&P Coates

Turf Green 6880 69% Approx
Sea Green Dark 6212 43% Fair
Pine Medium Dark 6878 42% Fair
Spruce Dark 6211 34% Fair
Avocado Medium Dark 6268 30% Fair

Sullivans

Pistachio Green Very Dark 45060 78% Approx
Hunter Green Very Dark 45248 67% Approx
Jade Very Dark 45127 64% Fair
Pistachio Green Ultra Dark 45243 60% Fair
Fern Green Dark 45117 60% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 537 537 80% Good
Cosmo 538 538 72% Approx
Cosmo 122 122 70% Approx
Cosmo 121 121 63% Fair
Cosmo 637 637 59% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Mistletoe Mistletoe 72% Approx
Lakeside Lakeside 65% Approx
Desert Mesquite Desert Mesquite 57% Fair
Bejeweled Bejeweled 50% Fair
Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 48% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Holly 1279 84% Good
Hunter 2156 60% Fair
Mount. Mist (var) 1283 58% Fair
Juniper 2158 55% Fair
Chesapeake 3950 55% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Lagoon 0980 49% Fair
Island Blue 0940 27% Fair
Storm Clouds 0981 23% Fair
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 22% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 20% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green ultra 41 87% Good
Jade very dark 39 53% Fair
Avocado Green dark 199 51% Fair
Blue Green dark 892 50% Fair
Forest Green very dark O560 48% Fair

Crescent Colours

Erin Go Emerald 165 84% Good
Blackbird 164 71% Approx
Spinach 029 47% Fair
English Ivy 179 40% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 31% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 230

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

Anchor 230 Emerald Green
Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark Anchor 879 Near identical ΔE 1.88 Sea Foam Green Very Dark Anchor 878 Near identical ΔE 1.97 Misty Green Very Dark Anchor 218 Very close ΔE 2.61 Jade Very Dark Anchor 212 Very close ΔE 3.63 Fern Green Very Dark Anchor 862 Very close ΔE 4.58 Turquoise Very Dark Anchor 189 Close ΔE 5.45 Misty Green Ultra Very Dark Anchor 683 Noticeable ΔE 6.2 Misty Green Dark Anchor 217 Noticeable ΔE 6.86

Color Harmonies for Anchor 230

Anchor threads that pair well with 230, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
230
873 Antique Violet Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
230
189 Turquoise Very Dark 263 Loden Green Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
230
1035 Antique Blue Very Dark 936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
230
876 Sea Foam Green Medium 875 Sea Foam Green Light 206 Jade Very Light

Teals Family

Anchor 230 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

230 Emerald Green 230 1068 Teal 1068 189 Turquoise Very Dark 189 170 Blue Green Very Dark 170 878 Sea Foam Green Very Dark 878 683 Misty Green Ultra Very Dark 683 879 Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark 879 862 Fern Green Very Dark 862

About Anchor 230

Meet Anchor 230, Emerald Green — a moderately saturated, dark thread in the teals family. Its tone is strong and confident, 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 dark teal thread (hex #163729, RGB 22, 55, 41). 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 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 319 (Pistachio Green very dark, 80%) and DMC 500 (Blue Green very dark, 75%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 230?

The closest Anchor threads to 230 are 879 Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 1.88), 878 Sea Foam Green Very Dark (ΔE 1.97), and 218 Misty Green Very Dark (ΔE 2.61). 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 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.

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