#4f6c45

Anchor 227 Emerald Medium

Anchor Stranded Cotton · Cotton floss

HEX #4f6c45 · RGB 79, 108, 69 · CIELAB L 42 a -19 b 19

Anchor Stranded Cotton 227 Emerald Medium is a dark, soft green, HEX #4f6c45. The closest substitute in another brand is DMC Embroidery Floss 701 Christmas Green Light.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
DMC Embroidery Floss full chart	701	Christmas Green Light	#4f6c45	Near identical ΔE 0.0	904 702
Brother Embroidery full chart	507	Emerald Green	#00673e	Approximate ΔE 9.8	515 517
Coats Sylko full chart	B5526	Kahki Green	#4c644d	Approximate ΔE 5.6	B5387 B5238
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	65615	Olive	#546856	Approximate ΔE 7.2	60574 60371
Floriani Polyester full chart	247	Ivy	#576b3c	Close ΔE 3.7	248 277
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61051	Christmas Green	#2a6c31	Approximate ΔE 7.4	61079 61469
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1090	Kentucky Grass	#53682b	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1252 1109
Isacord 40 full chart	5743	Asparagus	#526c51	Close ΔE 3.8	5944 5643
Janome Polyester full chart	219	Olive Green	#2f5933	Approximate ΔE 7.9	226 246
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1369	Kelly	#3a793e	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1170 1189
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1770	Green	#46713e	Close ΔE 3.9	1970 1650
Marathon Polyester full chart	2250	Pale Green	#566a21	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2110 2111
Marathon Rayon full chart	1296	Water Lilly	#556956	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1172 1344
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	5643	Green Dust	#356741	Approximate ΔE 5.3	5633 5934
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2317	Olive Drab	#5e663a	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2554 2595
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5623	Holly	#507438	Approximate ΔE 5.5	5502 5584
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	580	Mint Julep	#35693d	Approximate ΔE 5.2	3518 61051
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	580	Mint Julep	#35693d	Approximate ΔE 5.2	640 569

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

Out of Anchor 227? Closest Anchor alternatives

258 Parrot Green Dark ΔE 5.2 225 Emerald Light ΔE 5.7 226 Emerald Medium Light ΔE 5.7 239 Spring Grey Dark ΔE 5.7

Frequently asked questions

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 227?

The closest DMC Embroidery Floss color is 701 Christmas Green Light (#4f6c45), rated near identical with a ΔE00 of 0.0.

What is the Madeira Polyneon equivalent of Anchor 227?

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 color is 1770 Green (#46713e), rated close with a ΔE00 of 3.9.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Anchor 227 Emerald Medium?

On screen it is #4f6c45, RGB 79, 108, 69. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.