#abaa59

Anchor 843 Fern Green

Anchor Stranded Cotton · Cotton floss

HEX #abaa59 · RGB 171, 170, 89 · CIELAB L 68 a -11 b 42

Anchor Stranded Cotton 843 Fern Green is a light, soft yellow, HEX #abaa59. The closest substitute in another brand is Mettler Poly Sheen 0232 Seaweed.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
DMC Embroidery Floss full chart	3012	Khaki Green Medium	#b5aa59	Close ΔE 3.0	704 581
Brother Embroidery full chart	328	Brass	#ba9800	Poor match ΔE 12.3	348 513
Coats Sylko full chart	B8309	Medium Green / Yellow	#a8a568	Close ΔE 3.9	B5374 B5318
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	60618	Prickly Pear	#b5aa59	Close ΔE 3.0	24515 60398
Floriani Polyester full chart	2011	Light Olive	#a0a53f	Close ΔE 3.9	275 815
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61177	Avocado	#aeb256	Close ΔE 2.8	61209 61472
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1038	Macadamia	#c6bc89	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1124 1054
Isacord 40 full chart	5934	Moss Green	#999933	Approximate ΔE 6.3	0345 6133
Janome Polyester full chart	268	Olive Drab	#a39166	Poor match ΔE 11.5	003 224
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1168	Sharp Green	#96a84e	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1350 1102
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1809	Hemp	#b6a155	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1768 1920
Marathon Polyester full chart	2027	Pale Green / Yellow	#b6ac59	Close ΔE 2.9	2256 2248
Marathon Rayon full chart	1016	Pale Green / Yellow	#b6ac59	Close ΔE 2.9	1221 1301
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0232	Seaweed	#b1ac59	Very close ΔE 1.5	0442 0352
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2230	Tamarack	#939905	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2572 2573
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5550	Pistachio	#a0a050	Close ΔE 3.1	9123 9121
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61177	Marsh	#aeb256	Close ΔE 2.8	1104 3546
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1104	Pastel Yellow Green	#a5af68	Close ΔE 4.0	1177 1047

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 843? Closest Anchor alternatives

256 Parrot Green Medium ΔE 6.9 280 Olive Green Medium ΔE 8.1 842 Fern Green Light ΔE 8.3 255 Parrot Green Medium Light ΔE 8.4

Frequently asked questions

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 843?

The closest DMC Embroidery Floss color is 3012 Khaki Green Medium (#b5aa59), rated close with a ΔE00 of 3.0.

What is the Sulky Rayon equivalent of Anchor 843?

The closest Sulky Rayon 40 color is 1104 Pastel Yellow Green (#a5af68), rated close with a ΔE00 of 4.0.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Anchor 843 Fern Green?

On screen it is #abaa59, RGB 171, 170, 89. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.