Anchor Stranded Cotton

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.

Hex
#E9F8C7
RGB
233, 248, 199
HSL
78°, 78%, 88%
Lab
95.4, -13.1, 21.9
Lightness
88%
Very light
Saturation
78%
Rich
Hue
78°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 259

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

Anchor 259 Laurel Green Very Light

Madeira

Lemon Very Light 0101 71% Approx
Pistachio Green Very Light 1309 67% Approx
Yellow Very Light 0111 61% Fair
Lemon Light 0102 60% Fair
Golden Yellow Light 2511 55% Fair

J&P Coates

Loden Green Very Light 6250 94% Good
Grass Green Very Light 6015 85% Good
Parrot Green Very Light 6253 74% Approx
Canary Yellow Light 2288 70% Approx
Jonquil Very Light 2292 68% Approx

Sullivans

Yellow Green Very Light 45194 79% Approx
Yellow Ultra Pale 45420 63% Fair
Off White 45187 61% Fair
Pistachio Green Very Light 45082 54% Fair
Golden Yellow Very Light 45336 53% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 141 141 69% Approx
Cosmo 681 681 68% Approx
Cosmo 297 297 63% Fair
Cosmo 682 682 59% Fair
Cosmo 3297 3297 55% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tomatillo Tomatillo 24% Fair
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 9% Fair
Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 8% Fair
Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 8% Fair
Frosty Frosty 1% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Eucalyptus (obsolete 2146 68% Approx
Butter Bean 1189 67% Approx
Banana Pudding 1112 63% Fair
Buttercup 6650 54% Fair
Granny Smith (obsole 2191 54% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Daisy 0660 54% Fair
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 45% Fair
Mint Jubilee 0192 44% Fair
Old Covered Bridge 0116 40% Fair
Lemon Drops 0650 32% Fair

Valdani

Off White 4 60% Fair
Yellow Green very light 8A 58% Fair
Beige Grey light 6 38% Fair
Cream JP1 35% Fair
Lemon light 8 31% Fair

Crescent Colours

Baby Chick 002 54% Fair
Lemon Lime 019 46% Fair
Summer Spray 088 45% Fair
Magnolia Blossom 168 37% Fair
Peach Sherbet 023 26% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 259

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 259

Anchor threads that pair well with 259, 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

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.