240 — Pistachio Green Light
Greens family#B5CC98
Anchor 240 (Pistachio Green Light) is a medium-light, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #B5CC98 and RGB values 181, 204, 152. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
About Anchor 240
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 240
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 240
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 240
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 240
Anchor threads that pair well with 240, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor240 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 240
Known as Pistachio Green Light, Anchor 240 is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. This thread brings a easygoing and clear presence to projects featuring landscape details or ferns. Look for it in charts that feature herb gardens or forest canopies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 240 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 240 is Pistachio Green Light — a medium-light green thread (hex #B5CC98, RGB 181, 204, 152). It shows up most in moss textures and avocado themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 240?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 240 (Pistachio Green Light) is DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 772 (Yellow Green very light, 78%) and DMC 14 (Pale Apple Green, 68%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 240?
The closest Anchor threads to 240 are 264 Avocado Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 4.13), 241 Pistachio Green (ΔE 4.57), and 1043 Pistachio Green Very Light (ΔE 5.22). These are useful substitutes when 240 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 240 good for?
Anchor 240 (Pistachio Green Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring moss textures, avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 240.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 240 (Pistachio Green Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 240 has a contrast ratio of about 1.7:1 on white fabric and 12.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.