1510 — Fern Green Very Light
Yellows family#A0A564
Below: Madeira 1510 (Fern Green Very Light), a medium, muted yellow shade with hex #A0A564 and RGB 160, 165, 100. 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.
About Madeira 1510
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1510
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 1510
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1510
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 1510
Madeira threads that pair well with 1510, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Madeira1510 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 member of the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. The warm 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 shade in the yellows family with hex #A0A564 and RGB 160, 165, 100. 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 3013 (Khaki Green light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 471 (Avocado Green very light, 77%) and DMC 16 (Light Chartreuse, 76%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1510?
The closest Madeira threads to 1510 are 1509 Fern Green Light (ΔE 4.42), 1512 Grey Green Light (ΔE 6.3), and 1513 Pine Green (ΔE 7.1). 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 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 has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 1510 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8.1:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.