861 — Fern Green Dark
Greens family
Looking up Anchor 861? It's Fern Green Dark, a dark green shade (#394131 / RGB 57, 65, 49). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 861
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 861
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 861
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 861
Anchor threads that pair well with 861, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor 861 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 861
A dark, subdued entry in the greens family, Anchor 861 carries the name Fern Green Dark with yellow-green tones. The shade reads as dark and steady — a go-to choice for ferns and herb gardens. It also turns up in patterns built around forest canopies and cactus motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 861?
Anchor 861 is called Fern Green Dark. It's a dark green shade (hex #394131, RGB 57, 65, 49) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 861?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 861 (Fern Green Dark) is DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 520 (Fern Green dark, 85%) and DMC 3362 (Pine Green dark, 80%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 861?
The closest Anchor threads to 861 are 263 Loden Green Dark (ΔE 4.58), 681 Green Grey (ΔE 6.47), and 262 Laurel Green Dark (ΔE 6.55). These are useful substitutes when 861 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 861?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 861 (Fern Green Dark) for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 861 (Fern Green Dark)?
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, 861 has a contrast ratio of about 10.6:1 on white fabric and 2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.