1609 — Green Medium
Yellows family
Below: Madeira 1609 (Green Medium), a dark, vivid yellow shade with hex #6F6C0E and RGB 111, 108, 14. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1609
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 1609
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1609
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Saturated shades like Madeira 1609 (Green Medium) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1609
Madeira threads that pair well with 1609, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Madeira 1609 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Madeira 1609
Madeira 1609 (Green Medium) is a dark, vivid shade in the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. The bold and saturated mood of this color makes it a natural fit for honey themes and wheat fields. Expect to see it used in daffodils and lemon motifs across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1609 look like?
Madeira 1609 (Green Medium) is a dark shade in the yellows family with hex #6F6C0E and RGB 111, 108, 14. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sunflowers and highlights.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1609?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1609 (Green Medium) is DMC 581 (Moss Green) with a 70% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 580 (Moss Green dark, 65%) and DMC 470 (Avocado Green light, 63%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1609?
The closest Madeira threads to 1609 are 1502 Avocado Green Light (ΔE 5.63), 1411 Forest Green Medium (ΔE 6.53), and 1606 Khaki Green Medium (ΔE 8.22). These are useful substitutes when 1609 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1609?
Reach for Madeira 1609 (Green Medium) when your project calls for sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1609.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1609 (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, 1609 has a contrast ratio of about 5.5:1 on white fabric and 3.8:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.