1604 — Laurel Green Very Light
Greens family
Below: Madeira 1604 (Laurel Green Very Light), a medium-light, moderately saturated green shade with hex #AAD381 and RGB 170, 211, 129. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1604
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 1604
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1604
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1604
Madeira threads that pair well with 1604, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1604 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1604
Meet Madeira 1604, Laurel Green Very Light — a moderately saturated, medium-light thread in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The easygoing and clear character of this shade lends itself well to foliage and nature scenes. Stitchers frequently choose it for holiday projects and landscape details in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 1604 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 1604 is Laurel Green Very Light — a medium-light green thread (hex #AAD381, RGB 170, 211, 129). It shows up most in cactus motifs and shamrock designs.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1604?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1604 (Laurel Green Very Light) is DMC 772 (Yellow Green very light) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light, 68%) and DMC 164 (Forest Green light, 65%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1604?
The closest Madeira threads to 1604 are 1409 Forest Green Very Light (ΔE 4.87), 2405 (ΔE 9.33), and 1309 Pistachio Green Very Light (ΔE 9.54). These are useful substitutes when 1604 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 1604 good for?
Madeira 1604 (Laurel Green Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1604.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1604 (Laurel Green Very Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 1604 has a contrast ratio of about 1.7:1 on white fabric and 12.3:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.