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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 241
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 241
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 241
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 241
Anchor threads that pair well with 241, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
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.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 241 (Pistachio Green)?
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, 241 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8.1:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.