1210 — Leaf Green Very Light
Greens family
Madeira 1210 — Leaf Green Very Light — has hex #9DF6C1 and RGB 157, 246, 193. This light, highly saturated green thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1210
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 1210
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1210
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 1210 (Leaf Green Very Light) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Because Madeira 1208 (Jade Light) is so near (ΔE 1.89), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1210
Madeira threads that pair well with 1210, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1210 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1210
Madeira 1210 (Leaf Green Very Light) is a light, highly saturated shade in the greens family with cool forest tones. It has a soft and lively feel that suits herb gardens and forest canopies particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with cactus motifs or shamrock designs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1210 look like?
Madeira 1210 (Leaf Green Very Light) is a light shade in the greens family with hex #9DF6C1 and RGB 157, 246, 193. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring foliage and nature scenes.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1210?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1210 (Leaf Green Very Light) is DMC 955 (Nile Green light) with a 70% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light, 51%) and DMC 564 (Jade very light, 48%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1210?
The closest Madeira threads to 1210 are 1208 Jade Light (ΔE 1.89), 1209 Yellow Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 5.52), and 1112 Turquoise Very Light (ΔE 8.05). These are useful substitutes when 1210 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1210?
Reach for Madeira 1210 (Leaf Green 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 1210.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1210 (Leaf Green 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, 1210 has a contrast ratio of about 1.3:1 on white fabric and 16.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.