1407 — Hunter Green
Greens family#668F2D
Below: Madeira 1407 (Hunter Green), a medium-dark, vivid green shade with hex #668F2D and RGB 102, 143, 45. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Madeira 1407
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1407
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 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.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1407
Madeira threads that pair well with 1407, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1407 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1407
Known as Hunter Green, Madeira 1407 is a medium-dark, vivid shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The intense and saturated 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 #668F2D, RGB 102, 143, 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 906 (Parrot Green medium) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 989 (Forest Green, 67%) and DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium, 62%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1407?
The closest Madeira threads to 1407 are 1412 Parrot Green Medium (ΔE 3.58), 1403 Green (ΔE 3.62), and 1402 Green Light (ΔE 3.93). 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 3.8:1 on white fabric and 5.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.