1303 — Christmas Green Dark
Greens family#0C7F3A
Looking up Madeira 1303? It's Christmas Green Dark, a medium-dark green shade (#0C7F3A / RGB 12, 127, 58). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Madeira 1303
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1303
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 1303
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1303
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Saturated shades like Madeira 1303 (Christmas Green Dark) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Because Madeira 1302 (Emerald Green Dark) is so near (ΔE 1.6), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1303
Madeira threads that pair well with 1303, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1303 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1303
Madeira 1303 is the floss known as Christmas Green Dark: a highly saturated, medium-dark member of the greens family with cool forest tones. The shade reads as deep and vivid — a go-to choice for shamrock designs and frog patterns. It also turns up in patterns built around moss textures and avocado themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1303 look like?
Madeira 1303 (Christmas Green Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #0C7F3A and RGB 12, 127, 58. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1303?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1303 (Christmas Green Dark) is DMC 702 (Kelly Green) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 701 (Christmas Green light, 78%) and DMC 910 (Emerald Green dark, 74%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1303?
The closest Madeira threads to 1303 are 1302 Emerald Green Dark (ΔE 1.6), 1301 Emerald Green (ΔE 2.85), and 1304 Christmas Green Bright (ΔE 4.08). These are useful substitutes when 1303 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1303?
Reach for Madeira 1303 (Christmas Green Dark) when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1303.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1303 (Christmas Green Dark)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 1303 has a contrast ratio of about 5.1:1 on white fabric and 4.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.