240 — Pistachio Green Light
Greens family
Anchor 240 (Pistachio Green Light) is a medium-light, muted green shade with hex code #A5BF96 and RGB values 165, 191, 150. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 240
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 240
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 240
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 240
Anchor threads that pair well with 240, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor 240 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 240
Known as Pistachio Green Light, Anchor 240 is a medium-light, muted shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. This thread brings a restrained and versatile 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 #A5BF96, RGB 165, 191, 150). 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 13 (Medium Light Nile Green) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 966 (Baby Green medium, 74%) and DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light, 66%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 240?
The closest Anchor threads to 240 are 260 Laurel Green Light (ΔE 4.24), 203 Emerald Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 5.08), and 264 Avocado Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 5.11). 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 has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 240 has a contrast ratio of about 2:1 on white fabric and 10.5:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.