1412 — Parrot Green Medium
Greens family#6F9118
Madeira 1412 — Parrot Green Medium — has hex #6F9118 and RGB 111, 145, 24. This medium-dark, vivid green thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Madeira 1412
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1412
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 1412
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1412
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Madeira 1412 (Parrot Green Medium) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1412
Madeira threads that pair well with 1412, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1412 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1412
Parrot Green Medium (catalog code Madeira 1412) is a medium-dark, vivid shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. It has a strong and rich feel that suits nature scenes and holiday projects particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with landscape details or ferns for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1412?
Madeira 1412 is called Parrot Green Medium. It's a medium-dark green shade (hex #6F9118, RGB 111, 145, 24) in the greens family, commonly used for shamrock designs, frog patterns, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1412?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1412 (Parrot Green Medium) is DMC 906 (Parrot Green medium) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 907 (Parrot Green light, 64%) and DMC 471 (Avocado Green very light, 57%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1412?
The closest Madeira threads to 1412 are 1407 Hunter Green (ΔE 3.58), 1503 Avocado Green Medium Light (ΔE 3.79), and 1402 Green Light (ΔE 5.99). These are useful substitutes when 1412 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1412?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1412 (Parrot Green Medium) for charts featuring shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes. The medium-dark 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 1412 (Parrot 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, 1412 has a contrast ratio of about 3.7:1 on white fabric and 5.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.