268 — Avocado Green Dark
Greens family
Below: Anchor 268 (Avocado Green Dark), a dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex #414C1B and RGB 65, 76, 27. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 268
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 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
Anchor 268 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 268
Anchor 268 (Avocado Green Dark) is a dark, moderately saturated shade in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The bold and dramatic 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 dark shade in the greens family with hex #414C1B and RGB 65, 76, 27. 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 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark, 75%) and DMC 936 (Avocado Green very dark, 73%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 268?
The closest Anchor threads to 268 are 258 Forest Green Very Dark (ΔE 5.01), 245 Pistachio Green Dark (ΔE 5.39), and 267 Avocado Green Medium (ΔE 6.13). 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 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 9.2:1 on white fabric and 2.3:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.