Anchor Stranded Cotton

241 — Pistachio Green

Greens family

Looking up Anchor 241? It's Pistachio Green, a medium-light green shade (#85AC6E / RGB 133, 172, 110). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#85AC6E
RGB
133, 172, 110
HSL
98°, 27%, 55%
Lab
66.2, -24.8, 27.7
Lightness
55%
Medium
Saturation
27%
Muted
Hue
98°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 241

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

Anchor 241 Pistachio Green

Madeira

Green Very Light 1401 92% Good
2409 2409 70% Approx
Forest Green Very Light 1409 66% Approx
Pistachio Green Light 1310 62% Fair
Green Light 1402 56% Fair

J&P Coates

Mint Green Medium 6225 61% Fair
Juniper Medium Light 6017 54% Fair
Laurel Green 6316 54% Fair
Avocado Medium Light 6266 54% Fair
Parrot Green Medium 6238 48% Fair

Sullivans

Pistachio Green Light 45081 77% Approx
Nile Green Medium 45261 69% Approx
Chartreuse 45163 60% Fair
Emerald Green Light 45260 59% Fair
Forest Green Light 45479 58% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2317 2317 73% Approx
Cosmo 2117 2117 70% Approx
Cosmo 317 317 68% Approx
Cosmo 335 335 67% Approx
Cosmo 923 923 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 55% Fair
Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 50% Fair
Wasabi Wasabi 37% Fair
Key Largo Key Largo 32% Fair
Meadow Green Meadow Green 30% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Julep (obsolete) 2161 71% Approx
Tarragon 2199 62% Fair
Dried Sage 1191 58% Fair
Iceburg (obsolete) 2186 57% Fair
Monkey Grass 2168 55% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Spring Grass 0180 62% Fair
Silver Fern 0114 57% Fair
Avocado 0130 56% Fair
Key Lime 0193 56% Fair
Evergreen 0150 48% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green light 821 77% Approx
Forest Green light 1262 73% Approx
Jade very light O543A 44% Fair
Khaki Green light M80 43% Fair
Celadon Green light JP9 43% Fair

Crescent Colours

Frozen Margarita 054 71% Approx
Jolly Holly 159 55% Fair
Cottage Garden 064 45% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 44% Fair
Fancy Green Nancy 117 41% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 241

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 241

Anchor threads that pair well with 241, 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 241 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 241

A medium-light, muted entry in the greens family, Anchor 241 carries the name Pistachio Green with yellow-green tones. The shade reads as gentle and grounded — a go-to choice for ferns and herb gardens. It also turns up in patterns built around forest canopies and cactus motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 241?

Anchor 241 is called Pistachio Green. It's a medium-light green shade (hex #85AC6E, RGB 133, 172, 110) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 241?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 241 (Pistachio Green) is DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 164 (Forest Green light, 73%) and DMC 966 (Baby Green medium, 66%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 241?

The closest Anchor threads to 241 are 225 Christmas Green Very Light (ΔE 3.29), 254 Forest Green Very Light (ΔE 7.64), and 203 Emerald Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 7.97). These are useful substitutes when 241 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 241?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 241 (Pistachio Green) for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.