1410 — Forest Green Light
Yellows family#99A700
Madeira 1410 (Forest Green Light) is a medium-dark, highly saturated yellow shade with hex code #99A700 and RGB values 153, 167, 0. 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.
About Madeira 1410
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1410
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 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.
Because Madeira 1609 (Green Medium) is so near (ΔE 2.34), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1410
Madeira threads that pair well with 1410, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Madeira1410 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Madeira 1410
Madeira 1410 (Forest Green Light) is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade in the yellows family with lemon-toned tones. This thread brings a deep and vivid presence to projects featuring canary themes or sunflowers. Look for it in charts that feature highlights or warm backgrounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1410 look like?
Madeira 1410 (Forest Green Light) is a medium-dark shade in the yellows family with hex #99A700 and RGB 153, 167, 0. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring wheat fields and daffodils.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1410?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1410 (Forest Green Light) is DMC 166 (Moss Green medium light) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 907 (Parrot Green light, 75%) and DMC 3819 (Moss Green light, 67%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1410?
The closest Madeira threads to 1410 are 1609 Green Medium (ΔE 2.34), 1502 Avocado Green Light (ΔE 2.56), and 1611 Sage Green Light (ΔE 4.78). 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 wheat fields, daffodils, lemon motifs, rubber duck designs. 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 2.7:1 on white fabric and 7.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.