259 — Laurel Green Very Light
Greens family
Anchor 259 — Laurel Green Very Light — has hex #E9F8C7 and RGB 233, 248, 199. This very light, vivid green thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 259
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 259
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 259
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
With its high saturation, Anchor 259 (Laurel Green Very Light) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 259
Anchor threads that pair well with 259, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor 259 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 259
Known as Laurel Green Very Light, Anchor 259 is a very light, vivid shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. It has a crisp and delicate feel that suits frog patterns and moss textures particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with avocado themes or foliage for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 259 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 259 is Laurel Green Very Light — a very light green thread (hex #E9F8C7, RGB 233, 248, 199). It shows up most in ferns and herb gardens.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 259?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 259 (Laurel Green Very Light) is DMC 746 (Off White) with a 60% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 772 (Yellow Green very light, 58%) and DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light, 57%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 259?
The closest Anchor threads to 259 are 1043 Pistachio Green Very Light (ΔE 3.89), 386 Yellow Ultra Very Light (ΔE 6.74), and 275 Off White (ΔE 7.26). These are useful substitutes when 259 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 259 good for?
Anchor 259 (Laurel Green Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs. Its very light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 259.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 259 (Laurel Green Very Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 259 has a contrast ratio of about 1.1:1 on white fabric and 18.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.