1213 — Leaf Green Dark
Greens family#54A150
Madeira 1213 (Leaf Green Dark) is a medium, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #54A150 and RGB values 84, 161, 80. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
About Madeira 1213
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1213
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 1213
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1213
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 1213
Madeira threads that pair well with 1213, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1213 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1213
Madeira 1213 is the floss known as Leaf Green Dark: a moderately saturated, medium member of the greens family with true green tones. Its rich and warm presence shines in shamrock designs and frog patterns alike. Pull this thread for moss textures or avocado themes when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1213 look like?
Madeira 1213 (Leaf Green Dark) is a medium shade in the greens family with hex #54A150 and RGB 84, 161, 80. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1213?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1213 (Leaf Green Dark) is DMC 703 (Chartreuse) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 989 (Forest Green, 66%) and DMC 912 (Emerald Green light, 63%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1213?
The closest Madeira threads to 1213 are 1306 Chartreuse (ΔE 4.31), 1305 Christmas Green Medium (ΔE 6.04), and 2409 Forest Green (ΔE 7.19). These are useful substitutes when 1213 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1213?
Reach for Madeira 1213 (Leaf Green Dark) when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1213.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1213 (Leaf Green Dark)?
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, 1213 has a contrast ratio of about 3.2:1 on white fabric and 6.6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.