242 — Pistachio Green Medium
Greens family#85B27E
Anchor 242 — Pistachio Green Medium — has hex #85B27E and RGB 133, 178, 126. This medium-light, 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.
About Anchor 242
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 242
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 242
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 242
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 242
Anchor threads that pair well with 242, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor242 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 242
Anchor 242 (Pistachio Green Medium) is a medium-light, muted shade in the greens family with true green tones. It has a balanced and quiet 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-light shade in the greens family with hex #85B27E and RGB 133, 178, 126. 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 966 (Baby Green medium) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light, 79%) and DMC 164 (Forest Green light, 75%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 242?
The closest Anchor threads to 242 are 225 Christmas Green Very Light (ΔE 4.12), 241 Pistachio Green (ΔE 5.46), and 226 Christmas Green Light (ΔE 5.55). 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-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 242.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 242 (Pistachio Green Medium)?
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, 242 has a contrast ratio of about 2.4:1 on white fabric and 8.7:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.