1311 — Pistachio Green Medium
Greens family
Madeira 1311 — Pistachio Green Medium — has hex #5F7F4D and RGB 95, 127, 77. This medium-dark, 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.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1311
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Madeira Colors to 1311
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1311
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Madeira 1311 (Pistachio Green Medium) sits a hair from Madeira 1603 (Laurel Green Light) (ΔE 2) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1311
Madeira threads that pair well with 1311, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1311 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1311
Known as Pistachio Green Medium, Madeira 1311 is a medium-dark, muted shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. It has a somber and rich 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-dark green thread (hex #5F7F4D, RGB 95, 127, 77). 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 988 (Forest Green medium) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium, 82%) and DMC 320 (Pistachio Green medium, 80%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1311?
The closest Madeira threads to 1311 are 1603 Laurel Green Light (ΔE 2), 1403 Green (ΔE 6.49), and 1402 Green Light (ΔE 7.19). 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-dark 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 stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 1311 has a contrast ratio of about 4.5:1 on white fabric and 4.6:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.