1205 — Blue Green
Greens family
Below: Madeira 1205 (Blue Green), a dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex #1C3726 and RGB 28, 55, 38. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1205
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Madeira Colors to 1205
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1205
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Because it is so deep, Madeira 1205 (Blue Green) holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.
Its nearest neighbor, Madeira 1705 (Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.24). 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
Madeira 1205 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1205
Blue Green (catalog code Madeira 1205) is a dark, moderately saturated shade from the greens family with cool forest tones. The dark and rich 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 dark green shade (hex #1C3726, RGB 28, 55, 38) 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 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark) with a 95% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 319 (Pistachio Green very dark, 85%) and DMC 895 (Hunter Green very dark, 83%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1205?
The closest Madeira threads to 1205 are 1705 Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 2.24), 1204 Turquoise Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 5.65), and 1304 Christmas Green Bright (ΔE 6.01). 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 dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Is Madeira 1205 (Blue Green) good for backstitching and outlines?
Yes — very dark shades like 1205 are among the most-used backstitch and outlining colors. Work it in a single strand over one for crisp edges, lettering, and fine detail.