1612 — Sage Green
Yellows family
Madeira 1612 (Sage Green) is a dark, vivid yellow shade with hex code #595317 and RGB values 89, 83, 23. 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 1612
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 1612
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1612
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 1612
Madeira threads that pair well with 1612, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Madeira 1612 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Madeira 1612
Sage Green (catalog code Madeira 1612) is a dark, vivid shade from the yellows family with warm gold tones. This thread brings a striking and rich presence to projects featuring daffodils or lemon motifs. Look for it in charts that feature rubber duck designs or bumblebee patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1612?
Madeira 1612 is called Sage Green. It's a dark yellow shade (hex #595317, RGB 89, 83, 23) in the yellows family, commonly used for warm backgrounds, golden accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1612?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1612 (Sage Green) is DMC 730 (Olive Green very dark) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 732 (Olive Green (731), 78%) and DMC 580 (Moss Green dark, 76%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1612?
The closest Madeira threads to 1612 are 1613 Sage Green Medium (ΔE 4.46), 1608 Green Dark (ΔE 5.24), and 1607 Khaki Green Dark (ΔE 5.73). These are useful substitutes when 1612 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1612?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1612 (Sage Green) for charts featuring warm backgrounds, golden accents, stars, honey themes. The dark 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 1612 (Sage Green)?
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, 1612 has a contrast ratio of about 7.9:1 on white fabric and 2.7:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.