1307 — Chartreuse Light
Greens family
Madeira 1307 (Chartreuse Light) is a medium, vivid green shade with hex code #1DC458 and RGB values 29, 196, 88. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1307
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 1307
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1307
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
With its high saturation, Madeira 1307 (Chartreuse Light) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1307
Madeira threads that pair well with 1307, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1307 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1307
Meet Madeira 1307, Chartreuse Light — a vivid, medium thread in the greens family with cool forest tones. Its vibrant and steady presence shines in foliage and nature scenes alike. Pull this thread for holiday projects or landscape details when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 1307 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 1307 is Chartreuse Light — a medium green thread (hex #1DC458, RGB 29, 196, 88). It shows up most in cactus motifs and shamrock designs.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1307?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1307 (Chartreuse Light) is DMC 954 (Nile Green) with a 52% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 703 (Chartreuse, 52%) and DMC 164 (Forest Green light, 51%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1307?
The closest Madeira threads to 1307 are 1306 Chartreuse (ΔE 9.08), 1212 Leaf Green Medium (ΔE 9.11), and 1211 Leaf Green Light (ΔE 9.94). These are useful substitutes when 1307 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 1307 good for?
Madeira 1307 (Chartreuse Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1307.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1307 (Chartreuse Light)?
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, 1307 has a contrast ratio of about 2.3:1 on white fabric and 9.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.