1505 — Fern Green Ultra Very Dark
Greens family
Looking up Madeira 1505? It's Fern Green Ultra Very Dark, a very dark green shade (#171F06 / RGB 23, 31, 6). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1505
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 1505
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1505
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Because it is so deep, Madeira 1505 (Fern Green Ultra Very Dark) holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.
Its nearest neighbor, Madeira 1506 (Fern Green Very Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.78). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1505
Madeira threads that pair well with 1505, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1505 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1505
A very dark, vivid entry in the greens family, Madeira 1505 carries the name Fern Green Ultra Very Dark with yellow-green tones. The shade reads as commanding and rich — a go-to choice for ferns and herb gardens. It also turns up in patterns built around forest canopies and cactus motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1505?
Madeira 1505 is called Fern Green Ultra Very Dark. It's a very dark green shade (hex #171F06, RGB 23, 31, 6) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1505?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1505 (Fern Green Ultra Very Dark) is DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green) with a 61% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark, 54%) and DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark, 50%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1505?
The closest Madeira threads to 1505 are 1506 Fern Green Very Dark (ΔE 2.78), 1405 Hunter Green Dark (ΔE 5.77), and 1507 Fern Green Dark (ΔE 6.73). These are useful substitutes when 1505 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1505?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1505 (Fern Green Ultra Very Dark) for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The very dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Is Madeira 1505 (Fern Green Ultra Very Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 1505 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.