1506 — Fern Green Very Dark
Yellows family#50492C
Madeira 1506 — Fern Green Very Dark — has hex #50492C and RGB 80, 73, 44. This dark, muted yellow thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Madeira 1506
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1506
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 1506
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1506
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 1506
Madeira threads that pair well with 1506, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Madeira1506 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Madeira 1506
Madeira 1506 (Fern Green Very Dark) is a dark, muted shade in the yellows family with warm gold tones. It has a bold and brooding feel that suits honey themes and wheat fields particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with daffodils or lemon motifs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1506 look like?
Madeira 1506 (Fern Green Very Dark) is a dark shade in the yellows family with hex #50492C and RGB 80, 73, 44. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sunflowers and highlights.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1506?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1506 (Fern Green Very Dark) is DMC 730 (Olive Green very dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 936 (Avocado Green very dark, 73%) and DMC 3011 (Khaki Green dark, 70%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1506?
The closest Madeira threads to 1506 are 1505 Fern Green Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 6.12), 1904 Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 6.19), and 1614 Sage Green Dark (ΔE 9.33). These are useful substitutes when 1506 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1506?
Reach for Madeira 1506 (Fern Green Very Dark) when your project calls for sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1506.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1506 (Fern Green Very Dark)?
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, 1506 has a contrast ratio of about 9:1 on white fabric and 2.3:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.