Anchor Stranded Cotton

263 — Loden Green Dark

Greens family

Below: Anchor 263 (Loden Green Dark), a dark, muted green shade with hex #2F3720 and RGB 47, 55, 32. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#2F3720
RGB
47, 55, 32
HSL
81°, 26%, 17%
Lab
21.7, -8.2, 13.3
Lightness
17%
Very dark
Saturation
26%
Muted
Hue
81°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 263

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

Anchor 263 Loden Green Dark

Madeira

Laurel Green Dark 1601 88% Good
Hunter Green Dark 1405 82% Good
Fern Green Medium 1508 75% Approx
Pistachio Green Very Dark 1313 70% Approx
Hunter Green Medium 1406 69% Approx

J&P Coates

Turf Green 6880 80% Good
Avocado Dark 6269 66% Approx
Laurel Green Dark 6270 50% Fair
Laurel Green Dark 6318 50% Fair
Avocado Medium Dark 6268 49% Fair

Sullivans

Avocado Green Very Dark 45278 79% Approx
Avocado Green Dark 45277 78% Approx
Fern Green Dark 45117 76% Approx
Green Grey Dark 45331 74% Approx
Hunter Green Dark 45342 73% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 927 927 84% Good
Cosmo 687 687 83% Good
Cosmo 637 637 80% Good
Cosmo 2016 2016 77% Approx
Cosmo 926 926 77% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Ponderosa Pine Ponderosa Pine 83% Good
Mistletoe Mistletoe 77% Approx
Desert Mesquite Desert Mesquite 71% Approx
Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 67% Approx
Bean Sprout Bean Sprout 58% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Juniper 2158 80% Good
Chesapeake 3950 60% Fair
Collards 1277 59% Fair
Holly 1279 55% Fair
Kudzu 2200 54% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Storm Clouds 0981 38% Fair
Lagoon 0980 38% Fair
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 31% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 28% Fair
Island Blue 0940 18% Fair

Valdani

Avocado Green dark 199 83% Good
Pine Green dark 191 69% Approx
Pistachio Green ultra 41 63% Fair
Green Grey dark 190 62% Fair
Hunter Green dark O575 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

English Ivy 179 78% Approx
Spinach 029 71% Approx
Steamed Broccoli 181 65% Approx
Blackbird 164 58% Fair
Balsam Fir 157 53% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 263

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

Anchor 263 Loden Green Dark
Avocado Green Very Dark Anchor 269 Very close ΔE 4.27 Fern Green Dark Anchor 861 Very close ΔE 4.58 Green Grey Anchor 681 Very close ΔE 4.82 Pistachio Green Very Dark Anchor 246 Noticeable ΔE 6.5 Khaki Green Dark Anchor 846 Noticeable ΔE 7.43 Misty Green Very Dark Anchor 218 Noticeable ΔE 7.96 Misty Green Ultra Very Dark Anchor 683 Noticeable ΔE 7.98 Khaki Green Medium Dark Anchor 845 Noticeable ΔE 8.24

Color Harmonies for Anchor 263

Anchor threads that pair well with 263, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
263
122 Blue Purple Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
263
218 Misty Green Very Dark 845 Khaki Green Medium Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
263
170 Blue Green Very Dark 873 Antique Violet Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
263
859 Fern Green Light 261 Laurel Green Medium 858 Fern Green Very Light

Greens Family

Anchor 263 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

263 Loden Green Dark 263 211 Jade Dark 211 268 Avocado Green Dark 268 229 Christmas Green Dark 229 218 Misty Green Very Dark 218 212 Jade Very Dark 212 246 Pistachio Green Very Dark 246 269 Avocado Green Very Dark 269 923 Christmas Green Very Dark 923 1044 Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark 1044

About Anchor 263

Meet Anchor 263, Loden Green Dark — a muted, dark thread in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The dramatic and quiet character of this shade lends itself well to foliage and nature scenes. Stitchers frequently choose it for holiday projects and landscape details in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 263 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 263 is Loden Green Dark — a dark green thread (hex #2F3720, RGB 47, 55, 32). It shows up most in cactus motifs and shamrock designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 263?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 263 (Loden Green Dark) is DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green, 82%) and DMC 520 (Fern Green dark, 71%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 263?

The closest Anchor threads to 263 are 269 Avocado Green Very Dark (ΔE 4.27), 861 Fern Green Dark (ΔE 4.58), and 681 Green Grey (ΔE 4.82). These are useful substitutes when 263 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 263 good for?

Anchor 263 (Loden Green Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 263.

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