1405 — Hunter Green Dark
Greens family
Madeira 1405 — Hunter Green Dark — has hex #233117 and RGB 35, 49, 23. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1405
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 1405
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1405
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Because it is so deep, Madeira 1405 (Hunter Green Dark) holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.
Its nearest neighbor, Madeira 1313 (Pistachio Green Very Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.55). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1405
Madeira threads that pair well with 1405, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1405 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 #233117, RGB 35, 49, 23) 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 895 (Hunter Green very dark) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark, 73%) and DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green, 70%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1405?
The closest Madeira threads to 1405 are 1313 Pistachio Green Very Dark (ΔE 2.55), 1601 Laurel Green Dark (ΔE 4.92), and 1505 Fern Green Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 5.77). 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.
Is Madeira 1405 (Hunter Green Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?
Yes — very dark shades like 1405 are among the most-used backstitch and outlining colors. Work it in a single strand over one for crisp edges, lettering, and fine detail.