1414 — Avocado Green Pale
Yellows family
Below: Madeira 1414 (Avocado Green Pale), a medium, moderately saturated yellow shade with hex #BDB959 and RGB 189, 185, 89. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1414
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 1414
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1414
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1414
Madeira threads that pair well with 1414, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Madeira 1414 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Madeira 1414
Known as Avocado Green Pale, Madeira 1414 is a medium, moderately saturated shade sitting in the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. The steady and rich mood of this color makes it a natural fit for golden accents and stars. Expect to see it used in honey themes and wheat fields across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 1414 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 1414 is Avocado Green Pale — a medium yellow thread (hex #BDB959, RGB 189, 185, 89). It shows up most in bumblebee patterns and canary themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1414?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1414 (Avocado Green Pale) is DMC 472 (Avocado Green ultra light) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3819 (Moss Green light, 81%) and DMC 12 (Tender Green, 81%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1414?
The closest Madeira threads to 1414 are 1610 Sage Green Very Light (ΔE 3.79), 1605 Khaki Green Light (ΔE 5.6), and 2703 Yellow Green Light (ΔE 7.72). These are useful substitutes when 1414 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 1414 good for?
Madeira 1414 (Avocado Green Pale) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bumblebee patterns, canary themes, sunflowers, highlights. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1414.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1414 (Avocado Green Pale)?
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, 1414 has a contrast ratio of about 2:1 on white fabric and 10.2:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.