244 — Pistachio Green Medium
Greens family#538855
Below: Anchor 244 (Pistachio Green Medium), a medium, muted green shade with hex #538855 and RGB 83, 136, 85. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Anchor 244
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 244
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 244
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 244
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 244
Anchor threads that pair well with 244, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Anchor244 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Anchor 244
Pistachio Green Medium (catalog code Anchor 244) is a medium, muted shade from the greens family with true green tones. The steady and quiet mood of this color makes it a natural fit for cactus motifs and shamrock designs. Expect to see it used in frog patterns and moss textures across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 244?
Anchor 244 is called Pistachio Green Medium. It's a medium green shade (hex #538855, RGB 83, 136, 85) in the greens family, commonly used for holiday projects, landscape details, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 244?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 244 (Pistachio Green Medium) is DMC 320 (Pistachio Green medium) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 988 (Forest Green medium, 76%) and DMC 702 (Kelly Green, 72%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 244?
The closest Anchor threads to 244 are 227 Christmas Green (ΔE 4.16), 258 Forest Green Very Dark (ΔE 4.5), and 228 Christmas Green Medium (ΔE 5.57). These are useful substitutes when 244 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 244?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 244 (Pistachio Green Medium) for charts featuring holiday projects, landscape details, ferns, herb gardens. The medium 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 244 (Pistachio Green Medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 244 has a contrast ratio of about 4.2:1 on white fabric and 5:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.