Anchor Stranded Cotton

683 — Misty Green Ultra Very Dark

Teals family

Looking up Anchor 683? It's Misty Green Ultra Very Dark, a dark teal shade (#1F2F27 / RGB 31, 47, 39). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex

#1F2F27

RGB

31, 47, 39

HSL

150°, 21%, 15%

Lab

17.8, -8.8, 3.0

Lightness

15%

Very dark

Saturation

21%

Neutral

Hue

150°

Family

Teals

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 683

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 683 Misty Green Ultra Very Dark

Sullivans

Pistachio Green Very Dark 45060 67% Approx

Blue Green Very Dark 45109 66% Approx

Pistachio Green Ultra Dark 45243 64% Fair

Avocado Green Dark 45277 61% Fair

Pewter Grey Dark 45089 57% Fair

Cosmo

538 88% Good 122 77% Approx 927 57% Fair 537 56% Fair 637 52% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Desert Mesquite 78% Approx Mistletoe 72% Approx Lakeside 71% Approx Erin Go Emerald 69% Approx Ponderosa Pine 65% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Holly 1279 83% Good Chesapeake 3950 67% Approx Mount. Mist (var) 1283 65% Approx Okefenokee 3940 61% Fair Juniper 2158 50% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Lagoon 0980 70% Approx Cast Iron Skillet 1060 50% Fair Storm Clouds 0981 50% Fair Island Blue 0940 33% Fair Dragonfly 0960 23% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green ultra 41 68% Approx Avocado Green dark 199 63% Fair Pewter Grey very dark 8122 45% Fair Pine Green dark 191 43% Fair Blue Green dark 892 40% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blackbird 164 87% Good

Erin Go Emerald 165 62% Fair

Spinach 029 58% Fair

English Ivy 179 39% Fair

Balsam Fir 157 38% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 683

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Anchor 683 Misty Green Ultra Very Dark

Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark Anchor 879 Very close ΔE 4.35 Misty Green Very Dark Anchor 218 Noticeable ΔE 6.18 Emerald Green Anchor 230 Noticeable ΔE 6.2 Sea Foam Green Very Dark Anchor 878 Noticeable ΔE 6.89 Turquoise Very Dark Anchor 189 Noticeable ΔE 7.42 Fern Green Dark Anchor 861 Noticeable ΔE 7.89 Loden Green Dark Anchor 263 Noticeable ΔE 7.98 Fern Green Very Dark Anchor 862 Noticeable ΔE 8.1

Working with Anchor 683

On white fabric

14.1:1

On dark fabric

1.5:1

Temperature

soft cool

Closest to

charcoal

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Backstitch & outlines

Anchor 683 (Misty Green Ultra 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 683

Anchor threads that pair well with 683, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

683

873 Antique Violet Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

683

879 Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark 263 Loden Green Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

683

922 Antique Blue Dark 401 Shell Grey Very Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

683

876 Sea Foam Green Medium 875 Sea Foam Green Light 858 Fern Green Very Light

Teals Family

Anchor 683 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

683 Misty Green Ultra Very Dark 683 188 Turquoise Dark 188 1068 Teal 1068 189 Turquoise Very Dark 189 170 Blue Green Very Dark 170 878 Sea Foam Green Very Dark 878 230 Emerald Green 230 879 Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark 879 862 Fern Green Very Dark 862

About Anchor 683

Meet Anchor 683, Misty Green Ultra Very Dark — a muted, dark thread in the teals family. The shade reads as dramatic and quiet — a go-to choice for coastal scenes and dragonflies. It also turns up in patterns built around turtle designs and mermaid motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 683 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 683 is Misty Green Ultra Very Dark — a dark teal thread (hex #1F2F27, RGB 31, 47, 39). It shows up most in tropical motifs and cool accents.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 683?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 683 (Misty Green Ultra Very Dark) is DMC 500 (Blue Green very dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green, 70%) and DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark, 68%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 683?

The closest Anchor threads to 683 are 879 Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 4.35), 218 Misty Green Very Dark (ΔE 6.18), and 230 Emerald Green (ΔE 6.2). These are useful substitutes when 683 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 683 good for?

Anchor 683 (Misty Green Ultra Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 683.

Is Anchor 683 (Misty Green Ultra Very Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?

It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 683 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.

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