1508 — Fern Green Medium
Greens family#697347
Below: Madeira 1508 (Fern Green Medium), a medium-dark, muted green shade with hex #697347 and RGB 105, 115, 71. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Madeira 1508
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1508
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 1508
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1508
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Its nearest neighbor, Madeira 1602 (Laurel Green Medium), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.7). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1508
Madeira threads that pair well with 1508, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1508 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1508
Fern Green Medium (catalog code Madeira 1508) is a medium-dark, muted shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. The muted and intense mood of this color makes it a natural fit for cactus motifs and shamrock designs. Expect to see it used in frog patterns and moss textures across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1508?
Madeira 1508 is called Fern Green Medium. It's a medium-dark green shade (hex #697347, RGB 105, 115, 71) in the greens family, commonly used for holiday projects, landscape details, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1508?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1508 (Fern Green Medium) is DMC 3052 (Green Grey medium) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3363 (Pine Green medium, 74%) and DMC 522 (Fern Green, 70%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1508?
The closest Madeira threads to 1508 are 1602 Laurel Green Medium (ΔE 1.7), 1601 Laurel Green Dark (ΔE 4.4), and 2603 Pine Green Medium (ΔE 6.44). These are useful substitutes when 1508 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1508?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1508 (Fern Green Medium) for charts featuring holiday projects, landscape details, ferns, herb gardens. 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 1508 (Fern Green Medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 1508 has a contrast ratio of about 5.1:1 on white fabric and 4.1:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.