Madeira Mouliné

1510 — Fern Green Very Light

Yellows family

Below: Madeira 1510 (Fern Green Very Light), a medium-dark, muted yellow shade with hex #737551 and RGB 115, 117, 81. 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.

Hex
#737551
RGB
115, 117, 81
HSL
63°, 18%, 39%
Lab
48.2, -7.1, 19.7
Lightness
39%
Dark
Saturation
18%
Neutral
Hue
63°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1510

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Madeira 1510 Fern Green Very Light

Similar Madeira Colors to 1510

Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Madeira 1510

On white fabric
4.8:1
On dark fabric
4.4:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
gray

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 1510

Madeira threads that pair well with 1510, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Yellows Family

Madeira 1510 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Madeira 1510

Madeira 1510 is the floss known as Fern Green Very Light: a muted, medium-dark member of the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. The deep and grounded character of this shade lends itself well to lemon motifs and rubber duck designs. Stitchers frequently choose it for bumblebee patterns and canary themes in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Madeira 1510 look like?

Madeira 1510 (Fern Green Very Light) is a medium-dark shade in the yellows family with hex #737551 and RGB 115, 117, 81. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring golden accents and stars.

Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1510?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 1510 (Fern Green Very Light) is DMC 3052 (Green Grey medium) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 522 (Fern Green, 76%) and DMC 3022 (Brown Grey medium, 70%).

What Madeira colors are similar to 1510?

The closest Madeira threads to 1510 are 2603 Nile Green Light (ΔE 6.46), 1603 Laurel Green Light (ΔE 7.6), and 1509 Fern Green Light (ΔE 7.92). These are useful substitutes when 1510 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Madeira 1510?

Reach for Madeira 1510 (Fern Green Very Light) when your project calls for golden accents, stars, honey themes, wheat fields. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1510.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 1510 (Fern Green Very Light)?

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 1510 has a contrast ratio of about 4.8:1 on white fabric and 4.4:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.