1603 — Laurel Green Light
Greens family
Need details on Madeira 1603? This medium, muted green shade (Laurel Green Light) is hex #677F4F, RGB 103, 127, 79. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1603
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 1603
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1603
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Because Madeira 1311 (Pistachio Green Medium) is so near (ΔE 2), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1603
Madeira threads that pair well with 1603, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1603 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1603
Madeira 1603 (Laurel Green Light) is a medium, muted shade in the greens family with yellow-green tones. With a warm and grounded quality, this thread works beautifully in avocado themes and foliage. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring nature scenes and holiday projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1603 look like?
Madeira 1603 (Laurel Green Light) is a medium shade in the greens family with hex #677F4F and RGB 103, 127, 79. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forest canopies and cactus motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1603?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1603 (Laurel Green Light) is DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 988 (Forest Green medium, 81%) and DMC 3052 (Green Grey medium, 80%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1603?
The closest Madeira threads to 1603 are 1311 Pistachio Green Medium (ΔE 2), 1402 Green Light (ΔE 7.05), and 1403 Green (ΔE 7.26). These are useful substitutes when 1603 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1603?
Reach for Madeira 1603 (Laurel Green Light) when your project calls for forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1603.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1603 (Laurel Green Light)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 1603 has a contrast ratio of about 4.4:1 on white fabric and 4.7:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.