256 — Forest Green Medium
Greens family#799D40
Below: Anchor 256 (Forest Green Medium), a medium, moderately saturated green shade with hex #799D40 and RGB 121, 157, 64. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Anchor 256
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 256
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 256
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 256
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 256
Anchor threads that pair well with 256, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor256 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 256
Meet Anchor 256, Forest Green Medium — a moderately saturated, medium thread in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The steady and rich character of this shade lends itself well to forest canopies and cactus motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for shamrock designs and frog patterns in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 256 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 256 is Forest Green Medium — a medium green thread (hex #799D40, RGB 121, 157, 64). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 256?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 256 (Forest Green Medium) is DMC 471 (Avocado Green very light) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 704 (Chartreuse bright, 75%) and DMC 907 (Parrot Green light, 70%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 256?
The closest Anchor threads to 256 are 239 Chartreuse Very Dark (ΔE 6.49), 238 Chartreuse (ΔE 6.95), and 257 Forest Green Dark (ΔE 7.07). These are useful substitutes when 256 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 256 good for?
Anchor 256 (Forest Green Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 256.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 256 (Forest Green Medium)?
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, 256 has a contrast ratio of about 3.1:1 on white fabric and 6.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.