1302 — Emerald Green Dark
Greens family#0B7B3B
Madeira 1302 (Emerald Green Dark) is a medium-dark, highly saturated green shade with hex code #0B7B3B and RGB values 11, 123, 59. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
About Madeira 1302
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1302
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 1302
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1302
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Madeira 1302 (Emerald Green Dark) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
Its nearest neighbor, Madeira 1303 (Christmas Green Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.6). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1302
Madeira threads that pair well with 1302, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1302 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1302
Emerald Green Dark (catalog code Madeira 1302) is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade from the greens family with cool forest tones. This thread brings a strong and rich presence to projects featuring cactus motifs or shamrock designs. Look for it in charts that feature frog patterns or moss textures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1302?
Madeira 1302 is called Emerald Green Dark. It's a medium-dark green shade (hex #0B7B3B, RGB 11, 123, 59) in the greens family, commonly used for holiday projects, landscape details, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1302?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1302 (Emerald Green Dark) is DMC 701 (Christmas Green light) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 910 (Emerald Green dark, 80%) and DMC 700 (Christmas Green bright, 77%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1302?
The closest Madeira threads to 1302 are 1303 Christmas Green Dark (ΔE 1.6), 1301 Emerald Green (ΔE 4.38), and 1304 Christmas Green Bright (ΔE 4.46). These are useful substitutes when 1302 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1302?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1302 (Emerald Green Dark) for charts featuring holiday projects, landscape details, ferns, herb gardens. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1302 (Emerald 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, 1302 has a contrast ratio of about 5.4:1 on white fabric and 3.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.