1513 — Grey Green Medium
Greens family
Madeira 1513 — Grey Green Medium — has hex #4D5848 and RGB 77, 88, 72. This medium-dark, subdued green 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.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1513
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Madeira Colors to 1513
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1513
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 1513
Madeira threads that pair well with 1513, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1513 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1513
Madeira 1513 (Grey Green Medium) is a medium-dark, subdued shade in the greens family with true green tones. It has a deep and grounded feel that suits avocado themes and foliage particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with nature scenes or holiday projects for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1513 look like?
Madeira 1513 (Grey Green Medium) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #4D5848 and RGB 77, 88, 72. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forest canopies and cactus motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1513?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1513 (Grey Green Medium) is DMC 645 (Beaver Grey very dark) with a 97% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3362 (Pine Green dark, 71%) and DMC 520 (Fern Green dark, 69%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1513?
The closest Madeira threads to 1513 are 1813 Beaver Grey Light (ΔE 3.79), 1707 Blue Grey Medium (ΔE 6.57), and 1704 Sea Foam Green Dark (ΔE 7.04). These are useful substitutes when 1513 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1513?
Reach for Madeira 1513 (Grey Green Medium) when your project calls for forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1513.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1513 (Grey Green Medium)?
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, 1513 has a contrast ratio of about 7.5:1 on white fabric and 2.8:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.