1408 — Hunter Green Light
Greens family
Madeira 1408 (Hunter Green Light) is a medium, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #739345 and RGB values 115, 147, 69. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1408
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 1408
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1408
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its nearest neighbor, Madeira 1402 (Green Light), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.76). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1408
Madeira threads that pair well with 1408, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1408 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1408
A medium, moderately saturated entry in the greens family, Madeira 1408 carries the name Hunter Green Light with yellow-green tones. Its balanced and warm presence shines in moss textures and avocado themes alike. Pull this thread for foliage or nature scenes when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1408?
Madeira 1408 is called Hunter Green Light. It's a medium green shade (hex #739345, RGB 115, 147, 69) in the greens family, commonly used for herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1408?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1408 (Hunter Green Light) is DMC 989 (Forest Green) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 471 (Avocado Green very light, 71%) and DMC 906 (Parrot Green medium, 71%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1408?
The closest Madeira threads to 1408 are 1402 Green Light (ΔE 2.76), 1310 Pistachio Green Light (ΔE 5.89), and 1501 Avocado Green Very Light (ΔE 7.16). These are useful substitutes when 1408 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1408?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1408 (Hunter Green Light) for charts featuring herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1408 (Hunter Green Light)?
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, 1408 has a contrast ratio of about 3.5:1 on white fabric and 6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.