1503 — Avocado Green Medium Light
Yellows family#788A17
Below: Madeira 1503 (Avocado Green Medium Light), a medium-dark, vivid yellow shade with hex #788A17 and RGB 120, 138, 23. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Madeira 1503
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1503
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 1503
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1503
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Saturated shades like Madeira 1503 (Avocado Green Medium Light) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1503
Madeira threads that pair well with 1503, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Madeira1503 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Madeira 1503
Madeira 1503 is the floss known as Avocado Green Medium Light: a vivid, medium-dark member of the yellows family with lemon-toned tones. The deep and vivid character of this shade lends itself well to warm backgrounds and golden accents. Stitchers frequently choose it for stars and honey themes in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1503 look like?
Madeira 1503 (Avocado Green Medium Light) is a medium-dark shade in the yellows family with hex #788A17 and RGB 120, 138, 23. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring rubber duck designs and bumblebee patterns.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1503?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1503 (Avocado Green Medium Light) is DMC 581 (Moss Green) with a 67% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 906 (Parrot Green medium, 63%) and DMC 470 (Avocado Green light, 58%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1503?
The closest Madeira threads to 1503 are 1412 Parrot Green Medium (ΔE 3.79), 1411 Forest Green Medium (ΔE 3.89), and 1407 Hunter Green (ΔE 6.16). These are useful substitutes when 1503 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1503?
Reach for Madeira 1503 (Avocado Green Medium Light) when your project calls for rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary themes, sunflowers. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1503.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1503 (Avocado Green Medium 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, 1503 has a contrast ratio of about 3.9:1 on white fabric and 5.4:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.