1611 — Sage Green Light
Yellows family
Below: Madeira 1611 (Sage Green Light), a medium-dark, vivid yellow shade with hex #8C8923 and RGB 140, 137, 35. 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 1611
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 1611
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1611
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 1611
Madeira threads that pair well with 1611, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Madeira 1611 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Madeira 1611
Meet Madeira 1611, Sage Green Light — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. The intense and saturated character of this shade lends itself well to wheat fields and daffodils. Stitchers frequently choose it for lemon motifs and rubber duck designs in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 1611 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 1611 is Sage Green Light — a medium-dark yellow thread (hex #8C8923, RGB 140, 137, 35). It shows up most in highlights and warm backgrounds.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1611?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1611 (Sage Green Light) is DMC 733 (Olive Green medium) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 581 (Moss Green, 68%) and DMC 166 (Moss Green medium light, 62%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1611?
The closest Madeira threads to 1611 are 1606 Khaki Green Medium (ΔE 6.1), 1501 Avocado Green Very Light (ΔE 8.69), and 1410 Forest Green Light (ΔE 8.91). These are useful substitutes when 1611 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 1611 good for?
Madeira 1611 (Sage Green Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents, stars. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1611.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1611 (Sage 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, 1611 has a contrast ratio of about 3.7:1 on white fabric and 5.7:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.