1303 — Christmas Green Dark
Teals family
Looking up Madeira 1303? It's Christmas Green Dark, a dark teal shade (#054C2D / RGB 5, 76, 45). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1303
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 1303
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1303
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Very dark shades like Madeira 1303 (Christmas Green Dark) are workhorses for backstitch outlines, lettering, and fine detail — the depth reads cleanly at a single strand over one.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1303
Madeira threads that pair well with 1303, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Madeira 1303 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Madeira 1303
Madeira 1303 is the floss known as Christmas Green Dark: a highly saturated, dark member of the teals family. The shade reads as bold and saturated — a go-to choice for turtle designs and mermaid motifs. It also turns up in patterns built around sea glass tones and tidepool patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1303 look like?
Madeira 1303 (Christmas Green Dark) is a dark shade in the teals family with hex #054C2D and RGB 5, 76, 45. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring nature themes and ocean waves.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1303?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1303 (Christmas Green Dark) is DMC 3818 (Emerald Green ultra very dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 986 (Forest Green very dark, 79%) and DMC 699 (Christmas Green, 70%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1303?
The closest Madeira threads to 1303 are 1304 Christmas Green Bright (ΔE 4.25), 1204 Turquoise Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 4.26), and 1302 Emerald Green Dark (ΔE 4.78). 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 nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1303.
Is Madeira 1303 (Christmas Green Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 1303 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.