1209 — Yellow Green Ultra Very Light
Greens family#EAFFC1
Need details on Madeira 1209? This very light, highly saturated green shade (Yellow Green Ultra Very Light) is hex #EAFFC1, RGB 234, 255, 193. 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.
About Madeira 1209
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1209
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
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.
Saturated shades like Madeira 1209 (Yellow Green Ultra Very Light) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1209
Madeira threads that pair well with 1209, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1209 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1209
Madeira 1209 (Yellow Green Ultra Very Light) is a very light, highly saturated shade in the greens family with yellow-green tones. With a airy and bright 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 very light shade in the greens family with hex #EAFFC1 and RGB 234, 255, 193. 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 772 (Yellow Green very light) with a 58% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light, 53%) and DMC 746 (Off White, 52%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1209?
The closest Madeira threads to 1209 are 1309 Pistachio Green Very Light (ΔE 5.87), 2101 Cream (ΔE 6.96), and 0101 Lemon Very Light (ΔE 8.45). 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 very 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 1.1:1 on white fabric and 19.6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.