1411 — Forest Green Medium
Greens family
Looking up Madeira 1411? It's Forest Green Medium, a dark green shade (#596C03 / RGB 89, 108, 3). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1411
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 1411
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1411
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
With its high saturation, Madeira 1411 (Forest Green Medium) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
Madeira 1411 (Forest Green Medium) sits a hair from Madeira 1502 (Avocado Green Light) (ΔE 2.85) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1411
Madeira threads that pair well with 1411, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1411 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1411
Meet Madeira 1411, Forest Green Medium — a highly saturated, dark thread in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The shade reads as dramatic and vivid — a go-to choice for foliage and nature scenes. It also turns up in patterns built around holiday projects and landscape details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 1411 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 1411 is Forest Green Medium — a dark green thread (hex #596C03, RGB 89, 108, 3). It shows up most in cactus motifs and shamrock designs.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1411?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1411 (Forest Green Medium) is DMC 470 (Avocado Green light) with a 69% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 469 (Avocado Green, 66%) and DMC 580 (Moss Green dark, 65%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1411?
The closest Madeira threads to 1411 are 1502 Avocado Green Light (ΔE 2.85), 1609 Green Medium (ΔE 6.53), and 1407 Hunter Green (ΔE 6.78). These are useful substitutes when 1411 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 1411 good for?
Madeira 1411 (Forest Green Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1411.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1411 (Forest Green Medium)?
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, 1411 has a contrast ratio of about 5.9:1 on white fabric and 3.6:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.