1207 — Jade Medium
Greens family
Looking up Madeira 1207? It's Jade Medium, a medium green shade (#4C9A6B / RGB 76, 154, 107). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1207
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 1207
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1207
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1207
Madeira threads that pair well with 1207, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1207 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1207
Known as Jade Medium, Madeira 1207 is a medium, moderately saturated shade sitting in the greens family with cool forest tones. Expect a steady and rich look that suits landscape details, ferns, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching herb gardens or forest canopies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 1207 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 1207 is Jade Medium — a medium green thread (hex #4C9A6B, RGB 76, 154, 107). It shows up most in moss textures and avocado themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1207?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1207 (Jade Medium) is DMC 912 (Emerald Green light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 913 (Nile Green medium, 68%) and DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light, 61%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1207?
The closest Madeira threads to 1207 are 1213 Leaf Green Dark (ΔE 4.03), 1201 Turquoise Medium (ΔE 5.76), and 2706 Misty Turquoise Dark (ΔE 6.56). These are useful substitutes when 1207 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 1207 good for?
Madeira 1207 (Jade Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring moss textures, avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1207.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1207 (Jade Medium)?
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, 1207 has a contrast ratio of about 3.4:1 on white fabric and 6.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.