#9fa98e

Anchor 860 Laurel Green Medium Light

Anchor Stranded Cotton · Cotton floss

HEX #9fa98e · RGB 159, 169, 142 · CIELAB L 68 a -8 b 13

Anchor Stranded Cotton 860 Laurel Green Medium Light is a medium, muted yellow-green, HEX #9fa98e. The closest substitute in another brand is DMC Embroidery Floss 522 Fern Green.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
DMC Embroidery Floss full chart	522	Fern Green	#9fa98e	Near identical ΔE 0.0	3364 523
Brother Embroidery full chart	005	Silver	#a8a8a8	Poor match ΔE 12.8	817 542
Coats Sylko full chart	B5351	Olive Green	#9eae84	Close ΔE 4.8	B5542 B8371
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	15497	Nickel	#91a399	Approximate ΔE 7.2	60623 60624
Floriani Polyester full chart	411	Palm Leaf	#bcb7a0	Approximate ΔE 8.4	201 813
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61474	White	#b1b3a8	Approximate ΔE 8.1	61366 61047
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1055	Malt	#b3b38c	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1124 1056
Isacord 40 full chart	5552	Palm Leaf	#9eaa99	Close ΔE 3.7	6071 0873
Janome Polyester full chart	221	Gray	#889b9b	Poor match ΔE 12.3	268 227
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1337	Pussywillow Gray	#999a87	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1339 1099
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1900	Nile	#9aba9b	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1768 1812
Marathon Polyester full chart	2248	Sage Green	#a8a67d	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2257 2261
Marathon Rayon full chart	1170	Moss	#96ab9a	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1282 1301
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0463	Cypress	#9ba683	Close ΔE 2.8	0453 0873
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2221	Willow	#9eaa99	Close ΔE 3.7	2241 2572
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9135	Decorator Tan	#a4b0a8	Approximate ΔE 7.7	9128 9115
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1211	Lt. Khaki	#95a490	Close ΔE 3.5	1228 3615
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1211	Lt. Khaki	#95a490	Close ΔE 3.5	1228 1207

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 860? Closest Anchor alternatives

260 Loden Green Light ΔE 2.3 859 Laurel Green ΔE 5.5 215 Juniper Medium Light ΔE 6.1 266 Light Avocado Medium ΔE 7.3

Frequently asked questions

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 860?

The closest DMC Embroidery Floss color is 522 Fern Green (#9fa98e), rated near identical with a ΔE00 of 0.0.

What is the Isacord equivalent of Anchor 860?

The closest Isacord 40 color is 5552 Palm Leaf (#9eaa99), rated close with a ΔE00 of 3.7.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Anchor 860 Laurel Green Medium Light?

On screen it is #9fa98e, RGB 159, 169, 142. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.