858 — Fern Green Very Light
Greens family#AFB499
Anchor 858 (Fern Green Very Light) is a medium-light, muted green shade with hex code #AFB499 and RGB values 175, 180, 153. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
About Anchor 858
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 858
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 858
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 858
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 858
Anchor threads that pair well with 858, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor858 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, medium-light member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. Its balanced and quiet 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 medium-light shade in the greens family with hex #AFB499 and RGB 175, 180, 153. 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 524 (Fern Green very light) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 644 (Beige Grey medium, 66%) and DMC 10 (Very Light Tender Green, 61%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 858?
The closest Anchor threads to 858 are 214 Misty Green Very Light (ΔE 3.68), 261 Laurel Green Medium (ΔE 4.99), and 875 Sea Foam Green Light (ΔE 5.92). 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 medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 858.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 858 (Fern Green Very Light)?
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, 858 has a contrast ratio of about 2.1:1 on white fabric and 9.8:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.