1402 — Green Light
Greens family#729546
Below: Madeira 1402 (Green Light), a medium, moderately saturated green shade with hex #729546 and RGB 114, 149, 70. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Madeira 1402
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1402
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 1402
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1402
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 1402
Madeira threads that pair well with 1402, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1402 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1402
A medium, moderately saturated entry in the greens family, Madeira 1402 carries the name Green Light with yellow-green tones. The balanced and warm character of this shade lends itself well to ferns and herb gardens. Stitchers frequently choose it for forest canopies and cactus motifs in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1402?
Madeira 1402 is called Green Light. It's a medium green shade (hex #729546, RGB 114, 149, 70) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1402?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1402 (Green Light) is DMC 989 (Forest Green) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 471 (Avocado Green very light, 71%) and DMC 906 (Parrot Green medium, 70%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1402?
The closest Madeira threads to 1402 are 1407 Hunter Green (ΔE 3.93), 1403 Green (ΔE 4.16), and 1408 Hunter Green Light (ΔE 4.91). These are useful substitutes when 1402 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1402?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1402 (Green Light) for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1402 (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, 1402 has a contrast ratio of about 3.4:1 on white fabric and 6.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.