1504 — Avocado Green Medium
Greens family
Madeira 1504 (Avocado Green Medium) is a dark, vivid green shade with hex code #3F4A09 and RGB values 63, 74, 9. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1504
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 1504
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1504
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Madeira 1504 (Avocado Green Medium) is dark enough to define edges: stitchers reach for shades like it when a design needs crisp backstitch outlines or readable text.
Madeira 1504 (Avocado Green Medium) sits a hair from Madeira 1412 (Forest Green Dark) (ΔE 2.85) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1504
Madeira threads that pair well with 1504, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1504 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1504
Known as Avocado Green Medium, Madeira 1504 is a dark, vivid shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. This thread brings a dramatic and vivid presence to projects featuring landscape details or ferns. Look for it in charts that feature herb gardens or forest canopies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 1504 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 1504 is Avocado Green Medium — a dark green thread (hex #3F4A09, RGB 63, 74, 9). It shows up most in moss textures and avocado themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1504?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1504 (Avocado Green Medium) is DMC 937 (Avocado Green medium) with a 70% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 936 (Avocado Green very dark, 64%) and DMC 469 (Avocado Green, 63%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1504?
The closest Madeira threads to 1504 are 1412 Forest Green Dark (ΔE 2.85), 1413 Forest Green Very Dark (ΔE 3.96), and 1503 Avocado Green Medium Light (ΔE 4.7). These are useful substitutes when 1504 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 1504 good for?
Madeira 1504 (Avocado Green Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring moss textures, avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1504.
Is Madeira 1504 (Avocado Green Medium) good for backstitching and outlines?
Yes — very dark shades like 1504 are among the most-used backstitch and outlining colors. Work it in a single strand over one for crisp edges, lettering, and fine detail.