Anchor Stranded Cotton

1044 — Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark

Greens family

Anchor 1044 — Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark — has hex #112E00 and RGB 17, 46, 0. This very dark, highly saturated green thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#112E00
RGB
17, 46, 0
HSL
98°, 100%, 9%
Lab
15.9, -20.7, 22.5
Lightness
9%
Very dark
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
98°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1044

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

Anchor 1044 Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark

Madeira

Grey Green Dark 1514 85% Good
Pistachio Green Very Dark 1313 81% Good
Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark 1314 80% Good
Hunter Green Dark 1405 69% Approx
Hunter Green Medium 1406 60% Fair

J&P Coates

Laurel Green Dark 6270 50% Fair
Laurel Green Dark 6318 50% Fair
Turf Green 6880 47% Fair
Avocado Medium Dark 6268 25% Fair
Avocado Dark 6269 23% Fair

Sullivans

Hunter Green Dark 45342 78% Approx
Forest Green Very Dark 45307 78% Approx
Hunter Green Very Dark 45248 74% Approx
Emerald Green Ultra Dark 45415 69% Approx
Pistachio Green Very Dark 45060 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 637 637 59% Fair
Cosmo 636 636 57% Fair
Cosmo 122 122 57% Fair
Cosmo 121 121 57% Fair
Cosmo 926 926 56% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Mistletoe Mistletoe 61% Fair
Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 44% Fair
Ponderosa Pine Ponderosa Pine 41% Fair
Desert Mesquite Desert Mesquite 32% Fair
Bean Sprout Bean Sprout 27% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Juniper 2158 70% Approx
Holly 1279 38% Fair
Hunter 2156 29% Fair
Collards 1277 24% Fair
Kudzu 2200 23% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Lagoon 0980 7% Fair
Storm Clouds 0981 1% Fair
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 0% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 0% Fair
Green With Envy 0196 0% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green ultra 41 59% Fair
Hunter Green dark O575 52% Fair
Forest Green very dark O560 45% Fair
Avocado Green dark 199 38% Fair
Green Grey dark 190 33% Fair

Crescent Colours

English Ivy 179 54% Fair
Erin Go Emerald 165 32% Fair
Blackbird 164 31% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 28% Fair
Spinach 029 28% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1044

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1044

Anchor threads that pair well with 1044, 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 1044 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 1044

Meet Anchor 1044, Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark — a highly saturated, very dark thread in the greens family with yellow-green tones. Its tone is intense and striking, making it a popular choice for forest canopies and cactus motifs. It pairs nicely in designs that call for shamrock designs or frog patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 1044 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 1044 is Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark — a very dark green thread (hex #112E00, RGB 17, 46, 0). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1044?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1044 (Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark) is DMC 895 (Hunter Green very dark) with a 61% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark, 59%) and DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark, 52%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 1044?

The closest Anchor threads to 1044 are 246 Pistachio Green Very Dark (ΔE 4.31), 923 Christmas Green Very Dark (ΔE 5.28), and 269 Avocado Green Very Dark (ΔE 7.92). These are useful substitutes when 1044 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 1044 good for?

Anchor 1044 (Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its very dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1044.