1609 — Green Medium
Yellows family#9DA200
Below: Madeira 1609 (Green Medium), a medium-dark, highly saturated yellow shade with hex #9DA200 and RGB 157, 162, 0. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Madeira 1609
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1609
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
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.
Because Madeira 1410 (Forest Green Light) is so near (ΔE 2.34), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1609
Madeira threads that pair well with 1609, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Madeira1609 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Madeira 1609
Madeira 1609 (Green Medium) is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade in the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. The deep and vivid 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 medium-dark shade in the yellows family with hex #9DA200 and RGB 157, 162, 0. 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 166 (Moss Green medium light) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 907 (Parrot Green light, 66%) and DMC 3819 (Moss Green light, 66%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1609?
The closest Madeira threads to 1609 are 1410 Forest Green Light (ΔE 2.34), 1611 Sage Green Light (ΔE 2.51), and 1502 Avocado Green Light (ΔE 4.57). 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 medium-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 2.8:1 on white fabric and 7.6:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.