Anchor Stranded Cotton

245 — Pistachio Green Dark

Greens family

Anchor 245 (Pistachio Green Dark) is a dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #344E24 and RGB values 52, 78, 36. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#344E24
RGB
52, 78, 36
HSL
97°, 37%, 22%
Lab
30.2, -18.7, 21.6
Lightness
22%
Dark
Saturation
37%
Muted
Hue
97°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 245

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

Anchor 245 Pistachio Green Dark

Madeira

Hunter Green Very Dark 1404 86% Good
Pistachio Green Dark 1312 84% Good
Hunter Green Medium 1406 77% Approx
Laurel Green Medium 1602 77% Approx
Forest Green Very Dark 1413 67% Approx

J&P Coates

Laurel Green Dark 6270 77% Approx
Laurel Green Dark 6318 77% Approx
Avocado Medium Dark 6268 70% Approx
Parrot Green Dark 6258 65% Approx
Emerald Medium Dark 6227 52% Fair

Sullivans

Forest Green Dark 45308 88% Good
Parrot Green Very Dark 45253 83% Good
Avocado Green Medium 45279 73% Approx
Hunter Green 45343 70% Approx
Pistachio Green Dark 45080 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 635A 635A 93% Good
Cosmo 4905 4905 79% Approx
Cosmo 2120 2120 78% Approx
Cosmo 636 636 77% Approx
Cosmo 320 320 76% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 77% Approx
Fields of Green Fields of Green 67% Approx
Jolly Holly Jolly Holly 53% Fair
Bean Sprout Bean Sprout 50% Fair
Lemon Grass Lemon Grass 49% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Juniper 2158 63% Fair
Kudzu 2200 61% Fair
Hunter 2156 56% Fair
Collards 1277 56% Fair
Blue Spruce 1276 53% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Green With Envy 0196 30% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 27% Fair
Moss 0194 21% Fair
Pine 0120 19% Fair
Blue Spruce 0140 17% Fair

Valdani

Hunter Green dark O575 91% Good
Avocado Green medium 234 77% Approx
Forest Green very dark O560 77% Approx
Green Grey dark 190 67% Approx
Pine Green dark 191 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

English Ivy 179 64% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 57% Fair
Bean Sprout 184 45% Fair
Spinach 029 44% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 41% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 245

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 245

Anchor threads that pair well with 245, 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 245 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Anchor 245

Anchor 245 is the floss known as Pistachio Green Dark: a moderately saturated, dark member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. Its bold and dramatic presence shines in shamrock designs and frog patterns alike. Pull this thread for moss textures or avocado themes when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 245 look like?

Anchor 245 (Pistachio Green Dark) is a dark shade in the greens family with hex #344E24 and RGB 52, 78, 36. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 245?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 245 (Pistachio Green Dark) is DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 937 (Avocado Green medium, 77%) and DMC 986 (Forest Green very dark, 77%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 245?

The closest Anchor threads to 245 are 229 Christmas Green Dark (ΔE 4.8), 268 Avocado Green Dark (ΔE 5.39), and 244 Pistachio Green Medium (ΔE 5.99). These are useful substitutes when 245 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 245?

Reach for Anchor 245 (Pistachio Green Dark) when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 245.