1305 — Christmas Green Medium
Teals family
Need details on Madeira 1305? This dark, highly saturated teal shade (Christmas Green Medium) is hex #0B6F45, RGB 11, 111, 69. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1305
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 1305
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1305
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Madeira 1305 (Christmas Green Medium) 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 1301 (Emerald Green), is barely a step away (ΔE 3.01). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1305
Madeira threads that pair well with 1305, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Madeira 1305 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Madeira 1305
A dark, highly saturated entry in the teals family, Madeira 1305 carries the name Christmas Green Medium. Stitchers describe its character as striking and rich, perfect for sea glass tones and tidepool patterns. It blends comfortably into projects centered on water and sky and tropical motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1305?
Madeira 1305 is called Christmas Green Medium. It's a dark teal shade (hex #0B6F45, RGB 11, 111, 69) in the teals family, commonly used for peacock feathers, coastal scenes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1305?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1305 (Christmas Green Medium) is DMC 700 (Christmas Green bright) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 909 (Emerald Green very dark, 83%) and DMC 910 (Emerald Green dark, 81%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1305?
The closest Madeira threads to 1305 are 1301 Emerald Green (ΔE 3.01), 2704 Christmas Green Dark (ΔE 4.66), and 1206 Jade Dark (ΔE 5.19). These are useful substitutes when 1305 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1305?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1305 (Christmas Green Medium) for charts featuring peacock feathers, coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs. The 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 1305 (Christmas Green Medium)?
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, 1305 has a contrast ratio of about 6.2:1 on white fabric and 3.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.