1410 — Forest Green Light
Greens family
Madeira 1410 (Forest Green Light) is a medium-dark, highly saturated green shade with hex code #849E11 and RGB values 132, 158, 17. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1410
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 1410
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1410
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Saturated shades like Madeira 1410 (Forest Green Light) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1410
Madeira threads that pair well with 1410, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1410 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1410
Madeira 1410 (Forest Green Light) is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade in the greens family with yellow-green tones. This thread brings a deep and vivid presence to projects featuring avocado themes or foliage. Look for it in charts that feature nature scenes or holiday projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1410 look like?
Madeira 1410 (Forest Green Light) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #849E11 and RGB 132, 158, 17. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forest canopies and cactus motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1410?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1410 (Forest Green Light) is DMC 907 (Parrot Green light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 166 (Moss Green medium light, 65%) and DMC 471 (Avocado Green very light, 60%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1410?
The closest Madeira threads to 1410 are 1501 Avocado Green Very Light (ΔE 6.24), 1308 Yellow Green (ΔE 8.17), and 1408 Hunter Green Light (ΔE 8.87). These are useful substitutes when 1410 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1410?
Reach for Madeira 1410 (Forest Green Light) when your project calls for forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1410.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1410 (Forest 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, 1410 has a contrast ratio of about 3.1:1 on white fabric and 6.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.