Madeira Mouliné

1309 — Pistachio Green Very Light

Greens family

Madeira 1309 — Pistachio Green Very Light — has hex #D0FAB6 and RGB 208, 250, 182. This light, highly saturated green thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#D0FAB6
RGB
208, 250, 182
HSL
97°, 87%, 85%
Lab
94.0, -25.3, 28.3
Lightness
85%
Very light
Saturation
87%
Vivid
Hue
97°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1309

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Madeira 1309 Pistachio Green Very Light

Sullivans

Nile Green Light 45290 72% Approx
Yellow Green Very Light 45194 63% Fair
Pistachio Green Very Light 45082 52% Fair
Jade Very Light 45130 48% Fair
Forest Green Light 45479 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lemon Lime 019 37% Fair
Baby Chick 002 31% Fair
Summer Spray 088 19% Fair
Magnolia Blossom 168 11% Fair
Peach Sherbet 023 4% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 1309

Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Madeira 1309

On white fabric
1.2:1
On dark fabric
18:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
beige

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Bold accents & focal points

Saturated shades like Madeira 1309 (Pistachio Green Very Light) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 1309

Madeira threads that pair well with 1309, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Greens Family

Madeira 1309 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Madeira 1309

Madeira 1309 is the floss known as Pistachio Green Very Light: a highly saturated, light member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. Its tone is soft and lively, making it a popular choice for holiday projects and landscape details. It pairs nicely in designs that call for ferns or herb gardens.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Madeira 1309 look like?

Madeira 1309 (Pistachio Green Very Light) is a light shade in the greens family with hex #D0FAB6 and RGB 208, 250, 182. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.

Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1309?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 1309 (Pistachio Green Very Light) is DMC 772 (Yellow Green very light) with a 63% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light, 56%) and DMC 955 (Nile Green light, 50%).

What Madeira colors are similar to 1309?

The closest Madeira threads to 1309 are 1208 Jade Light (ΔE 9), 1210 Leaf Green Very Light (ΔE 9.3), and 1604 Laurel Green Very Light (ΔE 9.54). These are useful substitutes when 1309 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Madeira 1309?

Reach for Madeira 1309 (Pistachio Green Very Light) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1309.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 1309 (Pistachio Green Very Light)?

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 1309 has a contrast ratio of about 1.2:1 on white fabric and 18:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.