266 — Avocado Green Light
Greens family#93A062
Anchor 266 — Avocado Green Light — has hex #93A062 and RGB 147, 160, 98. This medium, muted green thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Anchor 266
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 266
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 266
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 266
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 266
Anchor threads that pair well with 266, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor266 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 266
Known as Avocado Green Light, Anchor 266 is a medium, muted shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. It has a restrained and earthy feel that suits landscape details and ferns particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with herb gardens or forest canopies for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 266 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 266 is Avocado Green Light — a medium green thread (hex #93A062, RGB 147, 160, 98). It shows up most in moss textures and avocado themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 266?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 266 (Avocado Green Light) is DMC 471 (Avocado Green very light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3364 (Pine Green, 83%) and DMC 3053 (Green Grey, 76%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 266?
The closest Anchor threads to 266 are 265 Avocado Green Very Light (ΔE 7.06), 843 Khaki Green Medium Light (ΔE 7.13), and 256 Forest Green Medium (ΔE 7.13). These are useful substitutes when 266 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 266 good for?
Anchor 266 (Avocado Green Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring moss textures, avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 266.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 266 (Avocado Green Light)?
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, 266 has a contrast ratio of about 2.8:1 on white fabric and 7.4:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.