266 — Avocado Green Light
Greens family
Anchor 266 — Avocado Green Light — has hex #718036 and RGB 113, 128, 54. This medium-dark, moderately saturated 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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 266
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 266
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 266
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 266
Anchor threads that pair well with 266, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor 266 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 266
Known as Avocado Green Light, Anchor 266 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. It has a rich and grounded 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-dark green thread (hex #718036, RGB 113, 128, 54). 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 470 (Avocado Green light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 581 (Moss Green, 77%) and DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium, 76%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 266?
The closest Anchor threads to 266 are 255 Forest Green Light (ΔE 6.06), 226 Christmas Green Light (ΔE 7.01), and 256 Forest Green Medium (ΔE 7.19). 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-dark 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 stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 266 has a contrast ratio of about 4.3:1 on white fabric and 4.8:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.