261 — Laurel Green Medium
Greens family
Anchor 261 — Laurel Green Medium — has hex #828F67 and RGB 130, 143, 103. This medium, muted green thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 261
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 261
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 261
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 261
Anchor threads that pair well with 261, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor 261 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 261
A medium, muted entry in the greens family, Anchor 261 carries the name Laurel Green Medium with yellow-green tones. Its tone is steady and quiet, making it a popular choice for moss textures and avocado themes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for foliage or nature scenes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 261?
Anchor 261 is called Laurel Green Medium. It's a medium green shade (hex #828F67, RGB 130, 143, 103) in the greens family, commonly used for herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 261?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 261 (Laurel Green Medium) is DMC 3053 (Green Grey) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 523 (Fern Green light, 82%) and DMC 3364 (Pine Green, 78%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 261?
The closest Anchor threads to 261 are 242 Pistachio Green Medium (ΔE 6.29), 859 Fern Green Light (ΔE 7.76), and 204 Emerald Green Very Light (ΔE 8.42). These are useful substitutes when 261 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 261?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 261 (Laurel Green Medium) for charts featuring herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 261 (Laurel Green Medium)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 261 has a contrast ratio of about 3.5:1 on white fabric and 6.1:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.