Anchor Stranded Cotton

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.

Hex
#A5BF96
RGB
165, 191, 150
HSL
98°, 24%, 67%
Lab
74.5, -16.4, 17.8
Lightness
67%
Light
Saturation
24%
Neutral
Hue
98°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 240

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

Anchor 240 Pistachio Green Light

Madeira

2405 2405 75% Approx
Grey Green Very Light 1511 72% Approx
Forest Green Very Light 1409 65% Approx
2409 2409 56% Fair
Nile Green Dark 2604 55% Fair

J&P Coates

Mint Green Medium 6225 87% Good
Laurel Green 6316 77% Approx
Avocado Medium Light 6266 76% Approx
Sea Green Medium Light 6185 71% Approx
Mint Green Light 6030 70% Approx

Sullivans

Baby Green Medium 45299 78% Approx
Forest Green Light 45479 77% Approx
Pistachio Green Very Light 45082 73% Approx
Jade Very Light 45130 67% Approx
Jade Light 45129 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 533A 533A 91% Good
Cosmo 922 922 85% Good
Cosmo 316A 316A 80% Good
Cosmo 921 921 78% Approx
Cosmo 317 317 78% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Tomatillo Tomatillo 49% Fair
Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 48% Fair
Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 48% Fair
Wasabi Wasabi 42% Fair
Frosty Frosty 33% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Artichoke 1183 72% Approx
Iceburg (obsolete) 2186 66% Approx
Julep (obsolete) 2161 62% Fair
Hosta (obsolete) 1251 58% Fair
Madras (obsolete) 2126 57% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Mint Jubilee 0192 71% Approx
Celery 0170 59% Fair
Silver Fern 0114 59% Fair
Spring Grass 0180 51% Fair
Willow 0160 46% Fair

Valdani

Jade very light O543A 61% Fair
Forest Green light 1262 59% Fair
Yellow Green very light 8A 55% Fair
Pistachio Green light 821 53% Fair
Celadon Green light JP9 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lemon Lime 019 65% Approx
Frozen Margarita 054 51% Fair
Cottage Garden 064 51% Fair
Green Onion 017 43% Fair
Tomatillo 074 42% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 240

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 240

Anchor threads that pair well with 240, 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 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.