1206 — Jade Dark
Greens family
Madeira 1206 (Jade Dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #2D6444 and RGB values 45, 100, 68. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1206
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 1206
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1206
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because Madeira 1203 (Turquoise Very Dark) is so near (ΔE 2.78), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1206
Madeira threads that pair well with 1206, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1206 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1206
Madeira 1206 is the floss known as Jade Dark: a moderately saturated, medium-dark member of the greens family with cool forest tones. Its deep and intense presence shines in holiday projects and landscape details alike. Pull this thread for ferns or herb gardens when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1206 look like?
Madeira 1206 (Jade Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #2D6444 and RGB 45, 100, 68. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1206?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1206 (Jade Dark) is DMC 505 (Jade Green) with a 95% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 367 (Pistachio Green dark, 83%) and DMC 909 (Emerald Green very dark, 81%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1206?
The closest Madeira threads to 1206 are 1203 Turquoise Very Dark (ΔE 2.78), 1301 Emerald Green (ΔE 4), and 1302 Emerald Green Dark (ΔE 4.58). These are useful substitutes when 1206 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1206?
Reach for Madeira 1206 (Jade Dark) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1206.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1206 (Jade Dark)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 1206 has a contrast ratio of about 7:1 on white fabric and 3:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.