1402 — Green Light
Greens family
Below: Madeira 1402 (Green Light), a medium, muted green shade with hex #6E914F and RGB 110, 145, 79. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1402
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 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.
Its nearest neighbor, Madeira 1408 (Hunter Green Light), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.76). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1402
Madeira threads that pair well with 1402, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1402 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1402
A medium, muted entry in the greens family, Madeira 1402 carries the name Green Light with yellow-green tones. The steady and quiet 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 #6E914F, RGB 110, 145, 79) 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 94% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium, 75%) and DMC 3364 (Pine Green, 68%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1402?
The closest Madeira threads to 1402 are 1408 Hunter Green Light (ΔE 2.76), 1310 Pistachio Green Light (ΔE 3.68), and 1603 Laurel Green Light (ΔE 7.05). 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 3.6:1 on white fabric and 5.8:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.