1205 — Blue Green
Greens family#517457
Below: Madeira 1205 (Blue Green), a medium-dark, muted green shade with hex #517457 and RGB 81, 116, 87. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Madeira 1205
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1205
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Madeira Colors to 1205
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1205
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Its nearest neighbor, Madeira 1704 (Sea Foam Green Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.82). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1205
Madeira threads that pair well with 1205, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1205 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1205
Blue Green (catalog code Madeira 1205) is a medium-dark, muted shade from the greens family with cool forest tones. The muted and intense mood of this color makes it a natural fit for nature scenes and holiday projects. Expect to see it used in landscape details and ferns across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1205?
Madeira 1205 is called Blue Green. It's a medium-dark green shade (hex #517457, RGB 81, 116, 87) in the greens family, commonly used for shamrock designs, frog patterns, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1205?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1205 (Blue Green) is DMC 163 (Celadon Green medium) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 320 (Pistachio Green medium, 77%) and DMC 502 (Blue Green, 76%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1205?
The closest Madeira threads to 1205 are 1704 Sea Foam Green Dark (ΔE 1.82), 1312 Pistachio Green Dark (ΔE 3.82), and 1313 Pistachio Green Very Dark (ΔE 4.3). These are useful substitutes when 1205 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1205?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1205 (Blue Green) for charts featuring shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes. The medium-dark 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 Madeira 1205 (Blue Green)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 1205 has a contrast ratio of about 5.3:1 on white fabric and 4:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.