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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 858
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Cosmo
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
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.
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.