1209 — Yellow Green Ultra Very Light
Greens family
Need details on Madeira 1209? This light, vivid green shade (Yellow Green Ultra Very Light) is hex #89DFA4, RGB 137, 223, 164. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1209
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 1209
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1209
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1209
Madeira threads that pair well with 1209, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1209 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1209
Madeira 1209 (Yellow Green Ultra Very Light) is a light, vivid shade in the greens family with cool forest tones. With a soft and lively quality, this thread works beautifully in herb gardens and forest canopies. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring cactus motifs and shamrock designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1209 look like?
Madeira 1209 (Yellow Green Ultra Very Light) is a light shade in the greens family with hex #89DFA4 and RGB 137, 223, 164. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring foliage and nature scenes.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1209?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1209 (Yellow Green Ultra Very Light) is DMC 955 (Nile Green light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 564 (Jade very light, 66%) and DMC 954 (Nile Green, 58%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1209?
The closest Madeira threads to 1209 are 1210 Leaf Green Very Light (ΔE 5.52), 1211 Leaf Green Light (ΔE 6.46), and 1208 Jade Light (ΔE 7.15). These are useful substitutes when 1209 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1209?
Reach for Madeira 1209 (Yellow Green Ultra Very Light) when your project calls for foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1209.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1209 (Yellow Green Ultra Very 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, 1209 has a contrast ratio of about 1.6:1 on white fabric and 13.2:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.