Anchor Stranded Cotton

242 — Pistachio Green Medium

Greens family

Anchor 242 — Pistachio Green Medium — has hex #6B8D58 and RGB 107, 141, 88. This medium, muted green thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#6B8D58
RGB
107, 141, 88
HSL
98°, 23%, 45%
Lab
54.9, -22.2, 24.5
Lightness
45%
Medium
Saturation
23%
Neutral
Hue
98°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 242

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

Anchor 242 Pistachio Green Medium

Madeira

Pistachio Green Light 1310 86% Good
Green Light 1402 85% Good
Laurel Green Light 1603 74% Approx
Pistachio Green Medium 1311 74% Approx
Hunter Green Light 1408 71% Approx

J&P Coates

Spruce Medium 6213 74% Approx
Emerald Medium Light 6239 58% Fair
Juniper Medium Light 6017 56% Fair
Pine Medium 6876 45% Fair
Surf Blue Light 7168 44% Fair

Sullivans

Forest Green 45310 90% Good
Pistachio Green Light 45081 69% Approx
Pistachio Green Medium 45061 64% Fair
Jade Medium 45128 63% Fair
Pine Green 45350 60% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2118 2118 75% Approx
Cosmo 924 924 71% Approx
Cosmo 923 923 68% Approx
Cosmo 632 632 68% Approx
Cosmo 318 318 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 90% Good
Little Sprout Little Sprout 60% Fair
Key Largo Key Largo 54% Fair
Meadow Green Meadow Green 45% Fair
Nature Trail Nature Trail 40% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Monkey Grass 2168 89% Good
Bayberry 2166 76% Approx
Scuppernong 2196 72% Approx
Gulf (obsolete) 2151 64% Fair
Pistachio 2206 63% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Forest Glade 0190 72% Approx
Mistletoe 0113 60% Fair
Key Lime 0193 58% Fair
Evergreen 0150 48% Fair
Silver Fern 0114 40% Fair

Valdani

Forest Green medium 19 72% Approx
Pistachio Green medium 822 66% Approx
Pistachio Green light 821 60% Fair
Fern Green M93 55% Fair
Parrot Green medium O19 55% Fair

Crescent Colours

Fancy Green Nancy 117 82% Good
Jolly Holly 159 77% Approx
Weeping Willow 162 77% Approx
Frozen Margarita 054 49% Fair
Poblano Pepper 069 40% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 242

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 242

Anchor threads that pair well with 242, 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 242 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 242

Anchor 242 (Pistachio Green Medium) is a medium, muted shade in the greens family with yellow-green tones. It has a warm and grounded feel that suits herb gardens and forest canopies particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with cactus motifs or shamrock designs for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 242 look like?

Anchor 242 (Pistachio Green Medium) is a medium shade in the greens family with hex #6B8D58 and RGB 107, 141, 88. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring foliage and nature scenes.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 242?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 242 (Pistachio Green Medium) is DMC 989 (Forest Green) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium, 78%) and DMC 988 (Forest Green medium, 72%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 242?

The closest Anchor threads to 242 are 226 Christmas Green Light (ΔE 4.92), 204 Emerald Green Very Light (ΔE 5.86), and 261 Laurel Green Medium (ΔE 6.29). These are useful substitutes when 242 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 242?

Reach for Anchor 242 (Pistachio Green Medium) when your project calls for foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 242.