1502 — Avocado Green Light
Yellows family
Need details on Madeira 1502? This medium-dark, vivid yellow shade (Avocado Green Light) is hex #5F6B1D, RGB 95, 107, 29. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1502
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 1502
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1502
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its nearest neighbor, Madeira 1411 (Forest Green Medium), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.85). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1502
Madeira threads that pair well with 1502, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Madeira 1502 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Madeira 1502
Avocado Green Light (catalog code Madeira 1502) is a medium-dark, vivid shade from the yellows family with lemon-toned tones. With a strong and rich quality, this thread works beautifully in highlights and warm backgrounds. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring golden accents and stars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1502?
Madeira 1502 is called Avocado Green Light. It's a medium-dark yellow shade (hex #5F6B1D, RGB 95, 107, 29) in the yellows family, commonly used for lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1502?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1502 (Avocado Green Light) is DMC 580 (Moss Green dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 469 (Avocado Green, 75%) and DMC 470 (Avocado Green light, 75%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1502?
The closest Madeira threads to 1502 are 1411 Forest Green Medium (ΔE 2.85), 1407 Hunter Green (ΔE 5.56), and 1609 Green Medium (ΔE 5.63). These are useful substitutes when 1502 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1502?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1502 (Avocado Green Light) for charts featuring lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary 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 1502 (Avocado 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, 1502 has a contrast ratio of about 5.8:1 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.