Anchor Stranded Cotton

238 — Chartreuse

Greens family

Anchor 238 (Chartreuse) is a medium, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #6D9A3B and RGB values 109, 154, 59. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#6D9A3B
RGB
109, 154, 59
HSL
88°, 45%, 42%
Lab
58.7, -31.3, 43.9
Lightness
42%
Medium
Saturation
45%
Muted
Hue
88°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 238

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

Anchor 238 Chartreuse

Madeira

Hunter Green Light 1408 83% Good
Green Light 1402 73% Approx
Forest Green Light 1410 62% Fair
Avocado Green Very Light 1501 62% Fair
Green Very Light 1401 60% Fair

J&P Coates

Parrot Green Medium 6238 35% Fair
Parrot Green Medium 6256 35% Fair
Spruce Medium 6213 34% Fair
Juniper Medium Light 6017 34% Fair
Emerald Medium Light 6239 31% Fair

Sullivans

Chartreuse 45163 79% Approx
Kelly Green 45162 73% Approx
Chartreuse Bright 45164 69% Approx
Forest Green 45310 65% Approx
Pistachio Green Light 45081 57% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 118 118 90% Good
Cosmo 326 326 88% Good
Cosmo 2631 2631 86% Good
Cosmo 632 632 80% Good
Cosmo 2118 2118 79% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 51% Fair
Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 38% Fair
Frog Legs Frog Legs 29% Fair
Little Sprout Little Sprout 27% Fair
Key Largo Key Largo 20% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Apple Pucker 2202a 74% Approx
Monkey Grass 2168 69% Approx
Envy 2173 46% Fair
Paris Green 2204a 43% Fair
Guacamole 1193 43% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Key Lime 0193 81% Good
Forest Glade 0190 52% Fair
Spring Grass 0180 43% Fair
Avocado 0130 42% Fair
Tiger Lily 0115 37% Fair

Valdani

Parrot Green medium O19 71% Approx
Forest Green medium 19 47% Fair
Pistachio Green light 821 47% Fair
Forest Green light 1262 38% Fair
Avocado Green light 18 38% Fair

Crescent Colours

Jolly Holly 159 59% Fair
Fancy Green Nancy 117 54% Fair
Frozen Margarita 054 53% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 47% Fair
Eve's Leaves 139 43% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 238

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 238

Anchor threads that pair well with 238, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Greens Family

Anchor 238 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 yellow-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 #6D9A3B and RGB 109, 154, 59. 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 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 906 (Parrot Green medium, 71%) and DMC 704 (Chartreuse bright, 71%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 238?

The closest Anchor threads to 238 are 225 Christmas Green Very Light (ΔE 5.78), 265 Avocado Green Very Light (ΔE 6.32), and 242 Pistachio Green Medium (ΔE 8.3). 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.