1403 — Green
Greens family
Madeira 1403 (Green) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #507034 and RGB values 80, 112, 52. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1403
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 1403
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1403
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because Madeira 1407 (Hunter Green) is so near (ΔE 2.55), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1403
Madeira threads that pair well with 1403, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1403 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1403
Madeira 1403 (Green) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the greens family with yellow-green tones. This thread brings a deep and intense presence to projects featuring herb gardens or forest canopies. Look for it in charts that feature cactus motifs or shamrock designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1403 look like?
Madeira 1403 (Green) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #507034 and RGB 80, 112, 52. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring foliage and nature scenes.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1403?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1403 (Green) is DMC 905 (Parrot Green dark) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 987 (Forest Green dark, 72%) and DMC 3346 (Hunter Green, 72%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1403?
The closest Madeira threads to 1403 are 1407 Hunter Green (ΔE 2.55), 1311 Pistachio Green Medium (ΔE 6.49), and 2603 Nile Green Light (ΔE 7.02). These are useful substitutes when 1403 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1403?
Reach for Madeira 1403 (Green) when your project calls for foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1403.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1403 (Green)?
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, 1403 has a contrast ratio of about 5.7:1 on white fabric and 3.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.