Anchor Stranded Cotton

258 — Forest Green Very Dark

Yellows family

Looking up Anchor 258? It's Forest Green Very Dark, a dark yellow shade (#454F01 / RGB 69, 79, 1). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#454F01
RGB
69, 79, 1
HSL
68°, 98%, 16%
Lab
31.5, -14.2, 39.0
Lightness
16%
Very dark
Saturation
98%
Vivid
Hue
68°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 258

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

Anchor 258 Forest Green Very Dark

Madeira

Forest Green Dark 1412 92% Good
Avocado Green Medium 1504 87% Good
Avocado Green Medium Light 1503 83% Good
Green Dark 1608 75% Approx
Forest Green Very Dark 1413 74% Approx

J&P Coates

Laurel Green Dark 6270 73% Approx
Laurel Green Dark 6318 73% Approx
Parrot Green Dark 6258 48% Fair
Avocado Medium Dark 6268 47% Fair
Avocado Dark 6269 34% Fair

Sullivans

Moss Green Dark 45131 86% Good
Avocado Green Medium 45279 78% Approx
Avocado Green 45104 71% Approx
Hunter Green 45343 71% Approx
Parrot Green Very Dark 45253 59% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 826 826 66% Approx
Cosmo 675A 675A 64% Fair
Cosmo 686 686 63% Fair
Cosmo 2014 2014 62% Fair
Cosmo 676 676 60% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Bean Sprout Bean Sprout 57% Fair
Mossy Mossy 56% Fair
Fields of Green Fields of Green 52% Fair
Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 44% Fair
Eve's Leaves Eve's Leaves 40% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Moss 2201 68% Approx
Bullfrog 2202 62% Fair
Collards 1277 46% Fair
Foliage 4135 42% Fair
Bark 1271 41% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Green With Envy 0196 48% Fair
Moss 0194 23% Fair
Green Tea Leaf 0195 15% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 4% Fair
Pine 0120 0% Fair

Valdani

Avocado Green 188 69% Approx
Avocado Green medium 234 64% Fair
Olive Green very dark 153 57% Fair
Green Grey dark 190 52% Fair
Hunter Green dark O575 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bean Sprout 184 56% Fair
English Ivy 179 52% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 45% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 30% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 27% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 258

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 258

Anchor threads that pair well with 258, 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

Yellows Family

Anchor 258 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Anchor 258

Anchor 258 is the floss known as Forest Green Very Dark: a highly saturated, dark member of the yellows family with lemon-toned tones. The shade reads as bold and saturated — a go-to choice for lemon motifs and rubber duck designs. It also turns up in patterns built around bumblebee patterns and canary themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 258 look like?

Anchor 258 (Forest Green Very Dark) is a dark shade in the yellows family with hex #454F01 and RGB 69, 79, 1. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring golden accents and stars.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 258?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 258 (Forest Green Very Dark) is DMC 469 (Avocado Green) with a 69% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 580 (Moss Green dark, 67%) and DMC 937 (Avocado Green medium, 64%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 258?

The closest Anchor threads to 258 are 268 Avocado Green Dark (ΔE 5.01), 267 Avocado Green Medium (ΔE 6.49), and 257 Forest Green Dark (ΔE 7.04). 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 golden accents, stars, honey themes, wheat fields. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 258.