1409 — Forest Green Very Light
Greens family
Looking up Madeira 1409? It's Forest Green Very Light, a medium-light green shade (#A2C078 / RGB 162, 192, 120). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1409
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 1409
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1409
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 1409
Madeira threads that pair well with 1409, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1409 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1409
Madeira 1409 (Forest Green Very Light) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the greens family with yellow-green tones. Expect a balanced and versatile look that suits avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching nature scenes or holiday projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1409 look like?
Madeira 1409 (Forest Green Very Light) is a medium-light shade in the greens family with hex #A2C078 and RGB 162, 192, 120. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forest canopies and cactus motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1409?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1409 (Forest Green Very Light) is DMC 3348 (Yellow Green light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 164 (Forest Green light, 73%) and DMC 16 (Light Chartreuse, 67%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1409?
The closest Madeira threads to 1409 are 1604 Laurel Green Very Light (ΔE 4.87), 1401 Green Very Light (ΔE 6.38), and 2405 (ΔE 9.24). These are useful substitutes when 1409 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1409?
Reach for Madeira 1409 (Forest Green Very Light) when your project calls for forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1409.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1409 (Forest Green Very 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, 1409 has a contrast ratio of about 2:1 on white fabric and 10.3:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.