1413 — Forest Green Very Dark
Greens family
Need details on Madeira 1413? This dark, highly saturated green shade (Forest Green Very Dark) is hex #314A00, RGB 49, 74, 0. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1413
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 1413
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1413
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Very dark shades like Madeira 1413 (Forest Green Very Dark) are workhorses for backstitch outlines, lettering, and fine detail — the depth reads cleanly at a single strand over one.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1413
Madeira threads that pair well with 1413, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1413 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1413
Madeira 1413 is the floss known as Forest Green Very Dark: a highly saturated, dark member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. Stitchers describe its character as bold and saturated, perfect for holiday projects and landscape details. It blends comfortably into projects centered on ferns and herb gardens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1413 look like?
Madeira 1413 (Forest Green Very Dark) is a dark shade in the greens family with hex #314A00 and RGB 49, 74, 0. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1413?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1413 (Forest Green Very Dark) is DMC 937 (Avocado Green medium) with a 64% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark, 63%) and DMC 904 (Parrot Green very dark, 58%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1413?
The closest Madeira threads to 1413 are 1504 Avocado Green Medium (ΔE 3.96), 1412 Forest Green Dark (ΔE 4.19), and 1503 Avocado Green Medium Light (ΔE 6.66). These are useful substitutes when 1413 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1413?
Reach for Madeira 1413 (Forest Green Very Dark) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1413.
Is Madeira 1413 (Forest Green Very Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 1413 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.