258 — Forest Green Very Dark
Greens family#537F43
Looking up Anchor 258? It's Forest Green Very Dark, a medium-dark green shade (#537F43 / RGB 83, 127, 67). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Anchor 258
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 258
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 258
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 258
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 258
Anchor threads that pair well with 258, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor258 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 258
Anchor 258 is the floss known as Forest Green Very Dark: a moderately saturated, medium-dark member of the greens family with true green tones. The shade reads as deep and intense — a go-to choice for shamrock designs and frog patterns. It also turns up in patterns built around moss textures and avocado themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 258 look like?
Anchor 258 (Forest Green Very Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #537F43 and RGB 83, 127, 67. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 258?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 258 (Forest Green Very Dark) is DMC 988 (Forest Green medium) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 702 (Kelly Green, 74%) and DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium, 74%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 258?
The closest Anchor threads to 258 are 244 Pistachio Green Medium (ΔE 4.5), 257 Forest Green Dark (ΔE 6.14), and 228 Christmas Green Medium (ΔE 7.28). These are useful substitutes when 258 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 258?
Reach for Anchor 258 (Forest Green Very Dark) when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 258.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 258 (Forest Green Very Dark)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 258 has a contrast ratio of about 4.7:1 on white fabric and 4.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.