264 — Avocado Green Ultra Very Light
Yellows family#C3CB9B
Anchor 264 (Avocado Green Ultra Very Light) is a light, moderately saturated yellow shade with hex code #C3CB9B and RGB values 195, 203, 155. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
About Anchor 264
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 264
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 264
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 264
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 260 (Laurel Green Light), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.75). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 264
Anchor threads that pair well with 264, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Anchor264 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Anchor 264
Avocado Green Ultra Very Light (catalog code Anchor 264) is a light, moderately saturated shade from the yellows family with lemon-toned tones. This thread brings a easy and clean presence to projects featuring highlights or warm backgrounds. Look for it in charts that feature golden accents or stars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 264?
Anchor 264 is called Avocado Green Ultra Very Light. It's a light yellow shade (hex #C3CB9B, RGB 195, 203, 155) in the yellows family, commonly used for lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 264?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 264 (Avocado Green Ultra Very Light) is DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 14 (Pale Apple Green, 81%) and DMC 772 (Yellow Green very light, 71%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 264?
The closest Anchor threads to 264 are 260 Laurel Green Light (ΔE 2.75), 240 Pistachio Green Light (ΔE 4.13), and 1043 Pistachio Green Very Light (ΔE 4.37). These are useful substitutes when 264 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 264?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 264 (Avocado Green Ultra Very Light) for charts featuring lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary themes. The light 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 264 (Avocado Green Ultra 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, 264 has a contrast ratio of about 1.7:1 on white fabric and 12.3:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.