1309 — Pistachio Green Very Light
Greens family#D3E3AA
Madeira 1309 — Pistachio Green Very Light — has hex #D3E3AA and RGB 211, 227, 170. This light, vivid 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.
About Madeira 1309
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1309
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 1309
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1309
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1309
Madeira threads that pair well with 1309, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1309 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 vivid, 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 #D3E3AA and RGB 211, 227, 170. 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 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light, 81%) and DMC 14 (Pale Apple Green, 73%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1309?
The closest Madeira threads to 1309 are 2101 Cream (ΔE 5.43), 1209 Yellow Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 5.87), and 2511 Golden Yellow Light (ΔE 6.39). 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 1.4:1 on white fabric and 15.3:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.