1406 — Hunter Green Medium
Greens family#537437
Need details on Madeira 1406? This medium-dark, moderately saturated green shade (Hunter Green Medium) is hex #537437, RGB 83, 116, 55. 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.
About Madeira 1406
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1406
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 1406
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1406
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 1406
Madeira threads that pair well with 1406, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1406 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, medium-dark member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. Stitchers describe its character as deep and intense, 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 medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #537437 and RGB 83, 116, 55. 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 988 (Forest Green medium) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 905 (Parrot Green dark, 77%) and DMC 470 (Avocado Green light, 67%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1406?
The closest Madeira threads to 1406 are 1602 Laurel Green Medium (ΔE 5.05), 1601 Laurel Green Dark (ΔE 5.38), and 1312 Pistachio Green Dark (ΔE 5.92). 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 medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1406.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1406 (Hunter Green Medium)?
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, 1406 has a contrast ratio of about 5.4:1 on white fabric and 3.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.