269 — Avocado Green Very Dark
Greens family
Anchor 269 (Avocado Green Very Dark) is a very dark, vivid green shade with hex code #282E0F and RGB values 40, 46, 15. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 269
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 269
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 269
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Anchor 269 (Avocado Green Very Dark) is dark enough to define edges: stitchers reach for shades like it when a design needs crisp backstitch outlines or readable text.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 269
Anchor threads that pair well with 269, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor 269 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 269
Meet Anchor 269, Avocado Green Very Dark — a vivid, very dark thread in the greens family with yellow-green tones. Its intense and striking presence shines in forest canopies and cactus motifs alike. Pull this thread for shamrock designs or frog patterns when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 269 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 269 is Avocado Green Very Dark — a very dark green thread (hex #282E0F, RGB 40, 46, 15). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 269?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 269 (Avocado Green Very Dark) is DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green) with a 67% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark, 63%) and DMC 936 (Avocado Green very dark, 62%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 269?
The closest Anchor threads to 269 are 263 Loden Green Dark (ΔE 4.27), 681 Green Grey (ΔE 5.49), and 246 Pistachio Green Very Dark (ΔE 6.67). These are useful substitutes when 269 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 269 good for?
Anchor 269 (Avocado Green Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its very dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 269.
Is Anchor 269 (Avocado Green Very Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 269 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.