1406 — Hunter Green Medium
Greens family
Need details on Madeira 1406? This dark, moderately saturated green shade (Hunter Green Medium) is hex #33421B, RGB 51, 66, 27. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1406
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 1406
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1406
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Very dark shades like Madeira 1406 (Hunter Green Medium) are workhorses for backstitch outlines, lettering, and fine detail — the depth reads cleanly at a single strand over one.
Because Madeira 1404 (Hunter Green Very Dark) is so near (ΔE 2.18), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1406
Madeira threads that pair well with 1406, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1406 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1406
Madeira 1406 is the floss known as Hunter Green Medium: a moderately saturated, dark member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. Stitchers describe its character as bold and dramatic, perfect for shamrock designs and frog patterns. It blends comfortably into projects centered on moss textures and avocado themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1406 look like?
Madeira 1406 (Hunter Green Medium) is a dark shade in the greens family with hex #33421B and RGB 51, 66, 27. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1406?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1406 (Hunter Green Medium) is DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 936 (Avocado Green very dark, 73%) and DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark, 72%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1406?
The closest Madeira threads to 1406 are 1404 Hunter Green Very Dark (ΔE 2.18), 1602 Laurel Green Medium (ΔE 4.53), and 1313 Pistachio Green Very Dark (ΔE 6.31). These are useful substitutes when 1406 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1406?
Reach for Madeira 1406 (Hunter Green Medium) when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1406.
Is Madeira 1406 (Hunter Green Medium) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 1406 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.