1311 — Pistachio Green Medium
Greens family#749361
Madeira 1311 — Pistachio Green Medium — has hex #749361 and RGB 116, 147, 97. This medium, muted green thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Madeira 1311
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1311
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 1311
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1311
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 1311
Madeira threads that pair well with 1311, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1311 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1311
Known as Pistachio Green Medium, Madeira 1311 is a medium, muted shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. It has a restrained and earthy feel that suits landscape details and ferns particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with herb gardens or forest canopies for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 1311 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 1311 is Pistachio Green Medium — a medium green thread (hex #749361, RGB 116, 147, 97). It shows up most in moss textures and avocado themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1311?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1311 (Pistachio Green Medium) is DMC 989 (Forest Green) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3364 (Pine Green, 72%) and DMC 3053 (Green Grey, 71%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1311?
The closest Madeira threads to 1311 are 1513 Pine Green (ΔE 4.82), 1703 Sea Foam Green Medium (ΔE 5.97), and 1402 Green Light (ΔE 6.02). These are useful substitutes when 1311 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 1311 good for?
Madeira 1311 (Pistachio Green Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring moss textures, avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes. 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 1311.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1311 (Pistachio Green Medium)?
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, 1311 has a contrast ratio of about 3.4:1 on white fabric and 6.1:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.