238 — Chartreuse
Greens family#64A757
Anchor 238 (Chartreuse) is a medium, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #64A757 and RGB values 100, 167, 87. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
About Anchor 238
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 238
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 238
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 238
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because Anchor 226 (Christmas Green Light) is so near (ΔE 2.88), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 238
Anchor threads that pair well with 238, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor238 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 238
Anchor 238 is the floss known as Chartreuse: a moderately saturated, medium member of the greens family with true green tones. Its rich and warm presence shines in holiday projects and landscape details alike. Pull this thread for ferns or herb gardens when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 238 look like?
Anchor 238 (Chartreuse) is a medium shade in the greens family with hex #64A757 and RGB 100, 167, 87. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 238?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 238 (Chartreuse) is DMC 703 (Chartreuse) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 704 (Chartreuse bright, 71%) and DMC 989 (Forest Green, 63%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 238?
The closest Anchor threads to 238 are 226 Christmas Green Light (ΔE 2.88), 239 Chartreuse Very Dark (ΔE 2.98), and 243 Pistachio Green Medium Dark (ΔE 5.93). These are useful substitutes when 238 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 238?
Reach for Anchor 238 (Chartreuse) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 238.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 238 (Chartreuse)?
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, 238 has a contrast ratio of about 2.9:1 on white fabric and 7.2:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.