Anchor Stranded Cotton

262 — Laurel Green Dark

Greens family

Need details on Anchor 262? This medium-dark, muted green shade (Laurel Green Dark) is hex #495136, RGB 73, 81, 54. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#495136
RGB
73, 81, 54
HSL
78°, 20%, 26%
Lab
33.1, -8.5, 14.9
Lightness
26%
Dark
Saturation
20%
Neutral
Hue
78°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 262

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

Anchor 262 Laurel Green Dark

Madeira

Laurel Green Medium 1602 81% Good
Grey Green Medium 1513 74% Approx
Pistachio Green Dark 1312 72% Approx
Fern Green Light 1509 68% Approx
Hunter Green Medium 1406 64% Fair

J&P Coates

Avocado Medium Dark 6268 87% Good
Avocado Dark 6269 71% Approx
Parrot Green Dark 6258 70% Approx
Pine Medium Dark 6878 63% Fair
Grass Green Ultra Dark 6021 63% Fair

Sullivans

Pine Green Dark 45348 91% Good
Fern Green Dark 45117 71% Approx
Pine Green Medium 45349 70% Approx
Forest Green Dark 45308 67% Approx
Avocado Green 45104 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 676 676 83% Good
Cosmo 686 686 76% Approx
Cosmo 925 925 73% Approx
Cosmo 926 926 69% Approx
Cosmo 635A 635A 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 80% Good
Lemon Grass Lemon Grass 78% Approx
Chopped Chives Chopped Chives 72% Approx
Bean Sprout Bean Sprout 69% Approx
Jolly Holly Jolly Holly 68% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Kudzu 2200 94% Good
Blue Spruce 1276 89% Good
Collards 1277 88% Good
Seaweed 2159 68% Approx
Bark 1271 63% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragonfly 0960 55% Fair
Moss 0194 48% Fair
Pine 0120 41% Fair
Green Tea Leaf 0195 34% Fair
Blue Spruce 0140 32% Fair

Valdani

Green Grey dark 190 90% Good
Pine Green dark 191 87% Good
Beaver Grey very dark 180 76% Approx
Avocado Green medium 234 75% Approx
Hunter Green dark O575 67% Approx

Crescent Colours

Steamed Broccoli 181 87% Good
Desert Mesquite 066 76% Approx
Hickory Sticks 166 74% Approx
Spinach 029 67% Approx
English Ivy 179 65% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 262

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

Anchor 262 Laurel Green Dark
Fern Green Medium Anchor 860 Very close ΔE 4.59 Pistachio Green Medium Anchor 244 Noticeable ΔE 5.64 Fern Green Dark Anchor 861 Noticeable ΔE 6.55 Avocado Green Dark Anchor 268 Noticeable ΔE 6.73 Pistachio Green Dark Anchor 245 Noticeable ΔE 7.38 Khaki Green Medium Anchor 844 Noticeable ΔE 7.66 Avocado Green Medium Anchor 267 Noticeable ΔE 8.41 Loden Green Dark Anchor 263 Noticeable ΔE 8.56

Color Harmonies for Anchor 262

Anchor threads that pair well with 262, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
262
122 Blue Purple Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
262
217 Misty Green Dark 844 Khaki Green Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
262
169 Blue Green Dark 1018 Antique Mauve Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
262
859 Fern Green Light 261 Laurel Green Medium 858 Fern Green Very Light

Greens Family

Anchor 262 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

262 Laurel Green Dark 262 860 Fern Green Medium 860 227 Christmas Green 227 216 Misty Green Medium 216 244 Pistachio Green Medium 244 210 Jade Medium Dark 210 267 Avocado Green Medium 267 228 Christmas Green Medium 228 217 Misty Green Dark 217 245 Pistachio Green Dark 245 861 Fern Green Dark 861

About Anchor 262

Anchor 262 (Laurel Green Dark) is a medium-dark, muted shade in the greens family with yellow-green tones. With a deep and grounded quality, this thread works beautifully in avocado themes and foliage. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring nature scenes and holiday projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 262 look like?

Anchor 262 (Laurel Green Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #495136 and RGB 73, 81, 54. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forest canopies and cactus motifs.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 262?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 262 (Laurel Green Dark) is DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3362 (Pine Green dark, 87%) and DMC 645 (Beaver Grey very dark, 76%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 262?

The closest Anchor threads to 262 are 860 Fern Green Medium (ΔE 4.59), 244 Pistachio Green Medium (ΔE 5.64), and 861 Fern Green Dark (ΔE 6.55). These are useful substitutes when 262 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 262?

Reach for Anchor 262 (Laurel Green Dark) when your project calls for forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 262.

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