Anchor Stranded Cotton

265 — Avocado Green Very Light

Greens family

Looking up Anchor 265? It's Avocado Green Very Light, a medium green shade (#8C9E47 / RGB 140, 158, 71). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#8C9E47
RGB
140, 158, 71
HSL
72°, 38%, 45%
Lab
62.1, -19.7, 42.7
Lightness
45%
Medium
Saturation
38%
Muted
Hue
72°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 265

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

Anchor 265 Avocado Green Very Light

Madeira

Avocado Green Very Light 1501 93% Good
Forest Green Light 1410 72% Approx
Hunter Green Light 1408 70% Approx
Green Very Light 1401 64% Fair
Green Light 1402 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Parrot Green Medium 6238 64% Fair
Parrot Green Medium 6256 64% Fair
Juniper Medium Light 6017 41% Fair
Parrot Green Medium Light 6001 39% Fair
Avocado Medium Light 6266 37% Fair

Sullivans

Chartreuse Bright 45164 67% Approx
Parrot Green Light 45256 65% Approx
Green Grey 45333 64% Fair
Chartreuse 45163 62% Fair
Pistachio Green Light 45081 57% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 631 631 81% Good
Cosmo 2631 2631 79% Approx
Cosmo 118 118 75% Approx
Cosmo 673 673 75% Approx
Cosmo 2117 2117 71% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 64% Fair
Frog Legs Frog Legs 48% Fair
Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 40% Fair
Wasabi Wasabi 36% Fair
Little Sprout Little Sprout 25% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Apple Pucker 2202a 87% Good
Guacamole 1193 74% Approx
Tarragon 2199 56% Fair
Monkey Grass 2168 56% Fair
Julep (obsolete) 2161 54% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Key Lime 0193 84% Good
Avocado 0130 69% Approx
Tiger Lily 0115 63% Fair
Spring Grass 0180 61% Fair
Forest Glade 0190 53% Fair

Valdani

Khaki Green light M80 58% Fair
Parrot Green medium O19 47% Fair
Avocado Green ultra O543 47% Fair
Pistachio Green light 821 43% Fair
Moss Green JP8 39% Fair

Crescent Colours

Frozen Margarita 054 72% Approx
Eve's Leaves 139 71% Approx
Jolly Holly 159 62% Fair
Tomatillo 074 50% Fair
Cottage Garden 064 47% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 265

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 265

Anchor threads that pair well with 265, 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
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Greens Family

Anchor 265 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 265

Anchor 265 is the floss known as Avocado Green Very Light: a moderately saturated, medium member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. The shade reads as rich and warm — a go-to choice for holiday projects and landscape details. It also turns up in patterns built around ferns and herb gardens.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 265 look like?

Anchor 265 (Avocado Green Very Light) is a medium shade in the greens family with hex #8C9E47 and RGB 140, 158, 71. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 265?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 265 (Avocado Green Very Light) is DMC 471 (Avocado Green very light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 907 (Parrot Green light, 73%) and DMC 3364 (Pine Green, 69%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 265?

The closest Anchor threads to 265 are 254 Forest Green Very Light (ΔE 5.92), 238 Chartreuse (ΔE 6.32), and 225 Christmas Green Very Light (ΔE 7.33). These are useful substitutes when 265 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 265?

Reach for Anchor 265 (Avocado Green Very Light) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 265.