1301 — Emerald Green
Teals family
Below: Madeira 1301 (Emerald Green), a dark, highly saturated teal shade with hex #06663D and RGB 6, 102, 61. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1301
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 1301
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1301
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
With its high saturation, Madeira 1301 (Emerald Green) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
Madeira 1301 (Emerald Green) sits a hair from Madeira 1305 (Christmas Green Medium) (ΔE 3.01) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1301
Madeira threads that pair well with 1301, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Madeira 1301 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Madeira 1301
Meet Madeira 1301, Emerald Green — a highly saturated, dark thread in the teals family. The dramatic and vivid character of this shade lends itself well to coastal scenes and dragonflies. Stitchers frequently choose it for turtle designs and mermaid motifs in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 1301 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 1301 is Emerald Green — a dark teal thread (hex #06663D, RGB 6, 102, 61). It shows up most in tropical motifs and cool accents.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1301?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1301 (Emerald Green) is DMC 909 (Emerald Green very dark) with a 94% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 699 (Christmas Green, 86%) and DMC 700 (Christmas Green bright, 81%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1301?
The closest Madeira threads to 1301 are 1305 Christmas Green Medium (ΔE 3.01), 1302 Emerald Green Dark (ΔE 3.64), and 1206 Jade Dark (ΔE 4). These are useful substitutes when 1301 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 1301 good for?
Madeira 1301 (Emerald Green) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1301.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1301 (Emerald Green)?
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, 1301 has a contrast ratio of about 7.1:1 on white fabric and 3:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.