1306 — Chartreuse
Greens family
Below: Madeira 1306 (Chartreuse), a medium-dark, vivid green shade with hex #18A449 and RGB 24, 164, 73. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1306
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 1306
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1306
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Saturated shades like Madeira 1306 (Chartreuse) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1306
Madeira threads that pair well with 1306, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1306 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1306
Madeira 1306 (Chartreuse) is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the greens family with cool forest tones. The deep and vivid mood of this color makes it a natural fit for avocado themes and foliage. Expect to see it used in nature scenes and holiday projects across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1306 look like?
Madeira 1306 (Chartreuse) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #18A449 and RGB 24, 164, 73. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forest canopies and cactus motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1306?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1306 (Chartreuse) is DMC 703 (Chartreuse) with a 67% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 912 (Emerald Green light, 65%) and DMC 913 (Nile Green medium, 58%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1306?
The closest Madeira threads to 1306 are 1213 Leaf Green Dark (ΔE 5.75), 1207 Jade Medium (ΔE 8.71), and 1307 Chartreuse Light (ΔE 9.08). These are useful substitutes when 1306 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1306?
Reach for Madeira 1306 (Chartreuse) when your project calls for forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1306.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1306 (Chartreuse)?
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, 1306 has a contrast ratio of about 3.3:1 on white fabric and 6.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.