1308 — Yellow Green
Greens family#9EBB37
Looking up Madeira 1308? It's Yellow Green, a medium green shade (#9EBB37 / RGB 158, 187, 55). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Madeira 1308
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1308
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 1308
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1308
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1308
Madeira threads that pair well with 1308, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1308 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1308
Yellow Green (catalog code Madeira 1308) is a medium, vivid shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. Expect a confident and warm look that suits nature scenes, holiday projects, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching landscape details or ferns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1308?
Madeira 1308 is called Yellow Green. It's a medium green shade (hex #9EBB37, RGB 158, 187, 55) in the greens family, commonly used for shamrock designs, frog patterns, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1308?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1308 (Yellow Green) is DMC 907 (Parrot Green light) with a 69% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3819 (Moss Green light, 65%) and DMC 3348 (Yellow Green light, 64%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1308?
The closest Madeira threads to 1308 are 1501 Avocado Green Very Light (ΔE 4.21), 1502 Avocado Green Light (ΔE 5.91), and 1410 Forest Green Light (ΔE 6.62). These are useful substitutes when 1308 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1308?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1308 (Yellow Green) for charts featuring shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes. The medium 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 1308 (Yellow Green)?
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, 1308 has a contrast ratio of about 2.2:1 on white fabric and 9.6:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.