1512 — Grey Green Light
Greens family#96A379
Looking up Madeira 1512? It's Grey Green Light, a medium-light green shade (#96A379 / RGB 150, 163, 121). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Madeira 1512
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1512
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 1512
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1512
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 1512
Madeira threads that pair well with 1512, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1512 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1512
A medium-light, muted entry in the greens family, Madeira 1512 carries the name Grey Green Light with yellow-green tones. The shade reads as gentle and grounded — a go-to choice for moss textures and avocado themes. It also turns up in patterns built around foliage and nature scenes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1512?
Madeira 1512 is called Grey Green Light. It's a medium-light green shade (hex #96A379, RGB 150, 163, 121) in the greens family, commonly used for herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1512?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1512 (Grey Green Light) is DMC 524 (Fern Green very light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 523 (Fern Green light, 80%) and DMC 3053 (Green Grey, 79%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1512?
The closest Madeira threads to 1512 are 1513 Pine Green (ΔE 5.22), 2604 Baby Green Medium (ΔE 5.89), and 1510 Fern Green Very Light (ΔE 6.3). These are useful substitutes when 1512 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1512?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1512 (Grey Green Light) for charts featuring herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs. The medium-light 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 1512 (Grey Green 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, 1512 has a contrast ratio of about 2.7:1 on white fabric and 7.8:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.