1208 — Jade Light
Greens family
Madeira 1208 — Jade Light — has hex #A3FFC7 and RGB 163, 255, 199. This light, highly saturated green thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1208
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 1208
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1208
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Madeira 1208 (Jade Light) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
Its nearest neighbor, Madeira 1210 (Leaf Green Very Light), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.89). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1208
Madeira threads that pair well with 1208, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1208 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1208
A light, highly saturated entry in the greens family, Madeira 1208 carries the name Jade Light with cool forest tones. Its tone is fresh and easy, making it a popular choice for ferns and herb gardens. It pairs nicely in designs that call for forest canopies or cactus motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1208?
Madeira 1208 is called Jade Light. It's a light green shade (hex #A3FFC7, RGB 163, 255, 199) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1208?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1208 (Jade Light) is DMC 955 (Nile Green light) with a 62% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light, 45%) and DMC 564 (Jade very light, 39%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1208?
The closest Madeira threads to 1208 are 1210 Leaf Green Very Light (ΔE 1.89), 1209 Yellow Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 7.15), and 1309 Pistachio Green Very Light (ΔE 9). These are useful substitutes when 1208 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1208?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1208 (Jade Light) for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The light 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 1208 (Jade Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 1208 has a contrast ratio of about 1.2:1 on white fabric and 17.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.