Madeira Mouliné

1310 — Pistachio Green Light

Greens family

Looking up Madeira 1310? It's Pistachio Green Light, a medium green shade (#749461 / RGB 116, 148, 97). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#749461
RGB
116, 148, 97
HSL
98°, 21%, 48%
Lab
57.8, -21.0, 23.4
Lightness
48%
Medium
Saturation
21%
Neutral
Hue
98°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1310

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

Madeira 1310 Pistachio Green Light

Sullivans

Forest Green 45310 83% Good
Pistachio Green Light 45081 82% Good
Green Grey 45333 66% Approx
Emerald Green Light 45260 58% Fair
Fern Green 45118 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Jolly Holly 159 81% Good
Weeping Willow 162 76% Approx
Fancy Green Nancy 117 72% Approx
Frozen Margarita 054 60% Fair
Wasabi 113 43% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 1310

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

Working with Madeira 1310

On white fabric
3.4:1
On dark fabric
6.2:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
gray

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 1310

Madeira threads that pair well with 1310, 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 1310 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Madeira 1310

Madeira 1310 is the floss known as Pistachio Green Light: a muted, medium member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. The shade reads as warm and grounded — a go-to choice for holiday projects and landscape details. It also turns up in patterns built around ferns and herb gardens.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Madeira 1310 look like?

Madeira 1310 (Pistachio Green Light) is a medium shade in the greens family with hex #749461 and RGB 116, 148, 97. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.

Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1310?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 1310 (Pistachio Green Light) is DMC 989 (Forest Green) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3364 (Pine Green, 72%) and DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light, 72%).

What Madeira colors are similar to 1310?

The closest Madeira threads to 1310 are 1402 Green Light (ΔE 3.68), 1408 Hunter Green Light (ΔE 5.89), and 1603 Laurel Green Light (ΔE 7.48). These are useful substitutes when 1310 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Madeira 1310?

Reach for Madeira 1310 (Pistachio Green Light) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1310.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 1310 (Pistachio Green 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, 1310 has a contrast ratio of about 3.4:1 on white fabric and 6.2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.