268 — Avocado Green Dark
Greens family#4F5A30
Below: Anchor 268 (Avocado Green Dark), a medium-dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex #4F5A30 and RGB 79, 90, 48. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Anchor 268
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 268
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 268
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 268
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 268
Anchor threads that pair well with 268, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor268 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 268
Anchor 268 (Avocado Green Dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The deep and intense mood of this color makes it a natural fit for herb gardens and forest canopies. Expect to see it used in cactus motifs and shamrock designs across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 268 look like?
Anchor 268 (Avocado Green Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #4F5A30 and RGB 79, 90, 48. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring foliage and nature scenes.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 268?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 268 (Avocado Green Dark) is DMC 937 (Avocado Green medium) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3346 (Hunter Green, 83%) and DMC 469 (Avocado Green, 76%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 268?
The closest Anchor threads to 268 are 262 Laurel Green Dark (ΔE 5.83), 861 Fern Green Dark (ΔE 6.09), and 269 Avocado Green Very Dark (ΔE 7.63). These are useful substitutes when 268 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 268?
Reach for Anchor 268 (Avocado Green Dark) when your project calls for foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 268.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 268 (Avocado Green Dark)?
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, 268 has a contrast ratio of about 7.4:1 on white fabric and 2.8:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.