1407 — Hunter Green
Greens family
Below: Madeira 1407 (Hunter Green), a medium-dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex #516A2D and RGB 81, 106, 45. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1407
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 1407
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1407
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Madeira 1407 (Hunter Green) sits a hair from Madeira 1403 (Green) (ΔE 2.55) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1407
Madeira threads that pair well with 1407, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1407 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1407
Known as Hunter Green, Madeira 1407 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The rich and grounded mood of this color makes it a natural fit for frog patterns and moss textures. Expect to see it used in avocado themes and foliage across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 1407 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 1407 is Hunter Green — a medium-dark green thread (hex #516A2D, RGB 81, 106, 45). It shows up most in ferns and herb gardens.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1407?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1407 (Hunter Green) is DMC 3346 (Hunter Green) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 905 (Parrot Green dark, 73%) and DMC 469 (Avocado Green, 71%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1407?
The closest Madeira threads to 1407 are 1403 Green (ΔE 2.55), 1502 Avocado Green Light (ΔE 5.56), and 2603 Nile Green Light (ΔE 5.63). These are useful substitutes when 1407 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 1407 good for?
Madeira 1407 (Hunter Green) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1407.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1407 (Hunter 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, 1407 has a contrast ratio of about 6.1:1 on white fabric and 3.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.