Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light
Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light (#bfdac0) is a light, soft green. The closest DMC thread is DMC 966 Jade Ultra Very Light, very close at ΔE 1.6; in Madeira, use Madeira 1210 Leaf Green Very Light (ΔE 5.0, close).
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Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light
#bfdac0 · RGB 191, 218, 192
Closest to Anchor 1042 in other brands
- DMC 966 Jade Ultra Very Light ΔE 1.6 very close
- Madeira 1210 Leaf Green Very Light ΔE 5.0 close
- Perler Celery ΔE 6.3 similar
- Hama 101 Eucalyptus ΔE 7.3 similar
- Artkal S S31 Sea Mist ΔE 6.9 similar
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 16.4 loose
Anchor 1042 color values
| Code | 1042 |
|---|---|
| Name | Pine Very Light |
| Hex (screen) | #bfdac0 |
| RGB | 191, 218, 192 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 84.5, a* -13.8, b* 9.8 |
| HSL | 122°, 27 %, 80 % |
| Color family | Green, 4 of 61 lightest first |
| Lightness | light (L* 84.5) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 966 Jade Ultra Very Light, ΔE 1.6 |
Anchor 1042 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Anchor 1042: the best is DMC 966 at ΔE 1.6.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 966 | Jade Ultra Very Light | 1.6 | very close |
| DMC | 3813 | Blue Green Light | 2.8 | very close |
| DMC | 504 | Blue Green Very Light | 3.0 | very close |
| Madeira | 1210 | Leaf Green Very Light | 5.0 | close |
| Madeira | 1208 | Jade Light | 5.5 | close |
| Madeira | 1209 | Yellow Green Ultra Very Light | 7.3 | similar |
| Perler | Celery | code 80-15263 | 6.3 | similar |
| Perler | Mint | code 80-15240 | 7.9 | similar |
| Hama | 101 | Eucalyptus | 7.3 | similar |
| Hama | 98 | Pastel Mint | 8.6 | similar |
| Artkal S | S31 | Sea Mist | 6.9 | similar |
| Artkal S | S51 | Spring Sun | 11.4 | loose |
| Nabbi | N15 | White | 16.4 | loose |
| Nabbi | N21 | Light Yellow | 19.0 | loose |
Anchor shades closest to Anchor 1042
No other Anchor color comes within ΔE 3 of Anchor 1042; the nearest, Anchor 213 Juniper Very Light, sits at ΔE 4.7.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213 | Juniper Very Light | #baccab | 4.7 | a little darker |
| 206 | Spruce Light | #a6cea4 | 6.5 | darker and more saturated |
| 1043 | Grass Green Very Light | #cee5ad | 8.6 | a little lighter and more saturated |
| 274 | Blue Mist Light | #c7d1ca | 9.3 | a little darker and more muted |
| 875 | Pine Light | #92b69f | 10.0 | much darker |
| 847 | Blue Mist Very Light | #d6ded7 | 10.1 | a little lighter and more muted |
| 848 | Blue Mist | #afbfba | 10.5 | darker and more muted |
| 158 | Sapphire Very Light | #cee9e9 | 11.0 | lighter and more muted |
Shading Anchor 1042: lighter and darker green steps
3 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Anchor green family, L* from 90 to 71.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 lighter | 259 | Loden Green Very Light | 90.1 |
| 2 lighter | 1043 | Grass Green Very Light | 88.1 |
| 1 lighter | 253 | Parrot Green Very Light | 86.1 |
| this color | 1042 | Pine Very Light | 84.5 |
| 1 darker | 213 | Juniper Very Light | 79.9 |
| 2 darker | 206 | Spruce Light | 79.0 |
| 3 darker | 214 | Juniper Light | 71.1 |
| 4 darker | 875 | Pine Light | 70.9 |
Blends that stitch up close to Anchor 1042
One strand each of Anchor 240 and Anchor 1037 models at ΔE 0.7, closer than any single Anchor shade (best single: Anchor 213, ΔE 4.7).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Anchor 1042 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Anchor 240 Grass Green Light + 1 × Anchor 1037 Sea Blue Very Light | #c2ddc2 | 0.7 |
| 1 × Anchor 185 Sea Green Light + 1 × Anchor 390 Linen Light | #bcd7be | 0.8 |
| 1 × Anchor 1043 Grass Green Very Light + 1 × Anchor 975 Sea Blue Light | #bdd6bd | 1.0 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Anchor 1042
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #bfdac0; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
Working with Anchor 1042
DMC 966 is the practical DMC substitute for Anchor 1042. It is practically the same in lightness and saturation, a ΔE of 1.6 that shows only side by side, so keep to one brand inside a single shaded area.
Anchor 1042 is number 4 of 61 in the Anchor green family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to Anchor 253 Parrot Green Very Light and down to Anchor 213 Juniper Very Light. No other Anchor shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
Anchor 1042 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 14.0:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.5:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Celery (ΔE 6.3), Hama 101 Eucalyptus (ΔE 7.3) and Artkal S S31 Sea Mist (ΔE 6.9); beads come in fewer shades than Anchor, so expect a similar shade at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1042?
DMC 966 Jade Ultra Very Light is the closest DMC match to Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light (ΔE 1.6, very close). Runners-up: DMC 3813 (ΔE 2.8) and DMC 504 (ΔE 3.0).
What color is Anchor 1042?
Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light is a light, soft green in the green family: hex #bfdac0, RGB 191, 218, 192, L* 84.5. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Anchor 1042?
Inside Anchor, Anchor 213 Juniper Very Light is nearest (ΔE 4.7). From other brands, DMC 966 (ΔE 1.6) or Madeira 1210 (ΔE 5.0). A 1+1 blend of Anchor 240 and Anchor 1037 models at ΔE 0.7.
What is Anchor 1042 in Perler beads?
Perler Celery (#bed4a6) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 6.3 (similar). In Hama the nearest is Hama 101 Eucalyptus (ΔE 7.3).
What is the Madeira equivalent of Anchor 1042?
Madeira 1210 Leaf Green Very Light at ΔE 5.0 (close), then Madeira 1208 at ΔE 5.5.
Related
Nearest Anchor colors
- Anchor 213 Juniper Very Light ΔE 4.7
- Anchor 206 Spruce Light ΔE 6.5
- Anchor 1043 Grass Green Very Light ΔE 8.6
- Anchor 847 Blue Mist Very Light ΔE 10.1
- Anchor 848 Blue Mist ΔE 10.5
- Anchor 158 Sapphire Very Light ΔE 11.0
Anchor 1042 in other brands
- Perler Celery ΔE 6.3
- Hama 101 Eucalyptus ΔE 7.3
- Artkal S S31 Sea Mist ΔE 6.9
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 16.4