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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 258
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 258
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 258
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Very dark shades like Anchor 258 (Forest Green Very Dark) are workhorses for backstitch outlines, lettering, and fine detail — the depth reads cleanly at a single strand over one.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 258
Anchor threads that pair well with 258, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
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.
Is Anchor 258 (Forest Green Very Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 258 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.