Anchor Stranded Cotton

858 — Fern Green Very Light

Greens family

Anchor 858 (Fern Green Very Light) is a light, muted green shade with hex code #BCC9B1 and RGB values 188, 201, 177. 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.

Hex
#BCC9B1
RGB
188, 201, 177
HSL
92°, 18%, 74%
Lab
79.4, -8.8, 10.5
Lightness
74%
Light
Saturation
18%
Neutral
Hue
92°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 858

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

Anchor 858 Fern Green Very Light

Madeira

2405 2405 73% Approx
Grey Green Very Light 1511 70% Approx
Sea Foam Green Light 1701 69% Approx
Nile Green Dark 2604 68% Approx
Grey Green Ultra Very Light 1805 49% Fair

J&P Coates

Pine 6879 92% Good
Pine Very Light 6875 76% Approx
Surf Blue Very Light 7167 71% Approx
Spruce Medium Light 6210 71% Approx
Sea Green Medium Light 6185 67% Approx

Sullivans

Blue Green Very Light 45113 67% Approx
Brown Grey Very Light 45322 67% Approx
Beaver Grey Very Light 45335 65% Approx
Pistachio Green Very Light 45082 64% Fair
Grey Green Very Light 45272 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 921 921 79% Approx
Cosmo 365 365 68% Approx
Cosmo 316A 316A 66% Approx
Cosmo 533A 533A 66% Approx
Cosmo 922 922 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tomatillo Tomatillo 71% Approx
Frosty Frosty 51% Fair
Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 50% Fair
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 45% Fair
Wasabi Wasabi 39% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

King Mackerel 1152 71% Approx
Grits 1092 69% Approx
Hydrangea (obsolete) 1161 61% Fair
Artichoke 1183 60% Fair
Eucalyptus (obsolete 2146 59% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Mint Jubilee 0192 78% Approx
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 66% Approx
Celery 0170 59% Fair
Bluebell 0290 44% Fair
Cottage Blue 0291 40% Fair

Valdani

Beaver Grey very light O545 62% Fair
Beige Grey light 6 48% Fair
Beige Grey medium O576 44% Fair
Yellow Green very light 8A 44% Fair
Brown Grey very light P4 41% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lemon Lime 019 61% Fair
Petite Maison 127 53% Fair
Baby Chick 002 52% Fair
Dandelion Stem 119 42% Fair
Snowball 186 41% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 858

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 858

Anchor threads that pair well with 858, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Greens Family

Anchor 858 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 858

Anchor 858 is the floss known as Fern Green Very Light: a muted, light member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. Its soft and gentle presence shines in holiday projects and landscape details alike. Pull this thread for ferns or herb gardens when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 858 look like?

Anchor 858 (Fern Green Very Light) is a light shade in the greens family with hex #BCC9B1 and RGB 188, 201, 177. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 858?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 858 (Fern Green Very Light) is DMC 10 (Very Light Tender Green) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3072 (Beaver Grey very light, 62%) and DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light, 57%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 858?

The closest Anchor threads to 858 are 260 Laurel Green Light (ΔE 4.94), 213 Misty Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 5.25), and 240 Pistachio Green Light (ΔE 7.21). These are useful substitutes when 858 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 858?

Reach for Anchor 858 (Fern Green Very Light) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 858.