1602 — Laurel Green Medium
Greens family
Madeira 1602 — Laurel Green Medium — has hex #3C4B2E and RGB 60, 75, 46. This dark, muted green thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1602
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 1602
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1602
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 1602
Madeira threads that pair well with 1602, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1602 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1602
A dark, muted entry in the greens family, Madeira 1602 carries the name Laurel Green Medium with yellow-green tones. Its tone is dark and steady, making it a popular choice for moss textures and avocado themes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for foliage or nature scenes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1602?
Madeira 1602 is called Laurel Green Medium. It's a dark green shade (hex #3C4B2E, RGB 60, 75, 46) in the greens family, commonly used for herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1602?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1602 (Laurel Green Medium) is DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3362 (Pine Green dark, 83%) and DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark, 82%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1602?
The closest Madeira threads to 1602 are 1404 Hunter Green Very Dark (ΔE 4.09), 1312 Pistachio Green Dark (ΔE 4.1), and 1406 Hunter Green Medium (ΔE 4.53). These are useful substitutes when 1602 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1602?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1602 (Laurel Green Medium) for charts featuring herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs. The 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 1602 (Laurel 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, 1602 has a contrast ratio of about 9.4:1 on white fabric and 2.2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.