1605 — Khaki Green Light
Yellows family
Madeira 1605 (Khaki Green Light) is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow shade with hex code #BEB16E and RGB values 190, 177, 110. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1605
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 1605
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1605
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 1605
Madeira threads that pair well with 1605, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Madeira 1605 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Madeira 1605
Khaki Green Light (catalog code Madeira 1605) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade from the yellows family with warm gold tones. This thread brings a steady and approachable presence to projects featuring highlights or warm backgrounds. Look for it in charts that feature golden accents or stars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1605?
Madeira 1605 is called Khaki Green Light. It's a medium-light yellow shade (hex #BEB16E, RGB 190, 177, 110) in the yellows family, commonly used for lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1605?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1605 (Khaki Green Light) is DMC 3046 (Yellow Beige medium) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 16 (Light Chartreuse, 73%) and DMC 472 (Avocado Green ultra light, 71%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1605?
The closest Madeira threads to 1605 are 2206 Avocado Very Light (ΔE 4.38), 1414 Avocado Green Pale (ΔE 5.6), and 1610 Sage Green Very Light (ΔE 7.66). These are useful substitutes when 1605 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1605?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1605 (Khaki Green Light) for charts featuring lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary themes. 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 1605 (Khaki 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, 1605 has a contrast ratio of about 2.2:1 on white fabric and 9.7:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.