Anchor Stranded Cotton

1043 — Pistachio Green Very Light

Greens family

Looking up Anchor 1043? It's Pistachio Green Very Light, a very light green shade (#DAF6CA / RGB 218, 246, 202). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#DAF6CA
RGB
218, 246, 202
HSL
98°, 71%, 88%
Lab
93.9, -16.9, 18.2
Lightness
88%
Very light
Saturation
71%
Rich
Hue
98°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1043

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 1043 Pistachio Green Very Light

Madeira

Pistachio Green Very Light 1309 72% Approx
2405 2405 59% Fair
Lemon Very Light 0101 56% Fair
Sea Foam Green Light 1701 52% Fair
Leaf Green Very Light 1210 48% Fair

J&P Coates

Loden Green Very Light 6250 86% Good
Grass Green Very Light 6015 69% Approx
Spruce Light 6016 68% Approx
Spruce Light 6020 68% Approx
Spruce Light 6209 68% Approx

Sullivans

Yellow Green Very Light 45194 67% Approx
Nile Green Light 45290 65% Approx
Pistachio Green Very Light 45082 58% Fair
Jade Very Light 45130 51% Fair
Blue Green Very Light 45113 50% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 333 333 65% Approx
Cosmo 681 681 58% Fair
Cosmo 561 561 58% Fair
Cosmo 141 141 51% Fair
Cosmo 682 682 51% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tomatillo Tomatillo 21% Fair
Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 6% Fair
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 3% Fair
Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 1% Fair
Frosty Frosty 0% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Granny Smith (obsole 2191 66% Approx
Eucalyptus (obsolete 2146 62% Fair
Butter Bean 1189 60% Fair
Banana Pudding 1112 45% Fair
Light Khaki 1101 40% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Mint Jubilee 0192 54% Fair
Daisy 0660 39% Fair
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 38% Fair
Kiwi 0191 33% Fair
Old Covered Bridge 0116 32% Fair

Valdani

Yellow Green very light 8A 57% Fair
Off White 4 44% Fair
Jade very light O543A 30% Fair
Beige Grey light 6 28% Fair
Cream JP1 23% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lemon Lime 019 42% Fair
Baby Chick 002 42% Fair
Magnolia Blossom 168 31% Fair
Summer Spray 088 31% Fair
Snowball 186 16% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1043

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1043

Anchor threads that pair well with 1043, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Greens Family

Anchor 1043 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 1043

Anchor 1043 (Pistachio Green Very Light) is a very light, vivid shade in the greens family with yellow-green tones. Expect a airy and bright look that suits herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching cactus motifs or shamrock designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 1043 look like?

Anchor 1043 (Pistachio Green Very Light) is a very light shade in the greens family with hex #DAF6CA and RGB 218, 246, 202. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring foliage and nature scenes.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1043?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1043 (Pistachio Green Very Light) is DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light) with a 58% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 772 (Yellow Green very light, 57%) and DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light, 50%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 1043?

The closest Anchor threads to 1043 are 259 Laurel Green Very Light (ΔE 3.89), 1042 Sea Foam Green Very Light (ΔE 5.13), and 386 Yellow Ultra Very Light (ΔE 10.19). These are useful substitutes when 1043 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 1043?

Reach for Anchor 1043 (Pistachio Green Very Light) when your project calls for foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details. Its very light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1043.