257 — Forest Green Dark
Greens family#688D4A
Anchor 257 (Forest Green Dark) is a medium, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #688D4A and RGB values 104, 141, 74. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
About Anchor 257
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 257
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 257
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 257
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 257
Anchor threads that pair well with 257, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor257 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 257
Forest Green Dark (catalog code Anchor 257) is a medium, moderately saturated shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. This thread brings a balanced and warm presence to projects featuring cactus motifs or shamrock designs. Look for it in charts that feature frog patterns or moss textures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 257?
Anchor 257 is called Forest Green Dark. It's a medium green shade (hex #688D4A, RGB 104, 141, 74) in the greens family, commonly used for holiday projects, landscape details, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 257?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 257 (Forest Green Dark) is DMC 989 (Forest Green) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium, 79%) and DMC 988 (Forest Green medium, 74%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 257?
The closest Anchor threads to 257 are 244 Pistachio Green Medium (ΔE 6), 258 Forest Green Very Dark (ΔE 6.14), and 239 Chartreuse Very Dark (ΔE 6.52). These are useful substitutes when 257 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 257?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 257 (Forest Green Dark) for charts featuring holiday projects, landscape details, ferns, herb gardens. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 257 (Forest Green Dark)?
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, 257 has a contrast ratio of about 3.8:1 on white fabric and 5.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.