1405 — Hunter Green Dark
Greens family#345820
Madeira 1405 — Hunter Green Dark — has hex #345820 and RGB 52, 88, 32. This dark, moderately saturated 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 1405
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1405
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 1405
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1405
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 1405
Madeira threads that pair well with 1405, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1405 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1405
Hunter Green Dark (catalog code Madeira 1405) is a dark, moderately saturated shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. It has a dark and rich feel that suits cactus motifs and shamrock designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with frog patterns or moss textures for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1405?
Madeira 1405 is called Hunter Green Dark. It's a dark green shade (hex #345820, RGB 52, 88, 32) in the greens family, commonly used for holiday projects, landscape details, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1405?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1405 (Hunter Green Dark) is DMC 904 (Parrot Green very dark) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3346 (Hunter Green, 72%) and DMC 937 (Avocado Green medium, 71%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1405?
The closest Madeira threads to 1405 are 1404 Hunter Green Very Dark (ΔE 4.18), 1314 Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 5.61), and 1514 Grey Green Dark (ΔE 6.58). These are useful substitutes when 1405 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1405?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1405 (Hunter Green Dark) for charts featuring holiday projects, landscape details, ferns, herb gardens. The dark 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 1405 (Hunter Green Dark)?
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, 1405 has a contrast ratio of about 8.2:1 on white fabric and 2.6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.