1613 — Sage Green Medium
Yellows family
Looking up Madeira 1613? It's Sage Green Medium, a dark yellow shade (#4B460D / RGB 75, 70, 13). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1613
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 1613
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1613
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Very dark shades like Madeira 1613 (Sage Green Medium) are workhorses for backstitch outlines, lettering, and fine detail — the depth reads cleanly at a single strand over one.
Because Madeira 1608 (Green Dark) is so near (ΔE 2.07), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1613
Madeira threads that pair well with 1613, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Madeira 1613 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Madeira 1613
Madeira 1613 is the floss known as Sage Green Medium: a vivid, dark member of the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. The shade reads as bold and saturated — a go-to choice for lemon motifs and rubber duck designs. It also turns up in patterns built around bumblebee patterns and canary themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1613 look like?
Madeira 1613 (Sage Green Medium) is a dark shade in the yellows family with hex #4B460D and RGB 75, 70, 13. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring golden accents and stars.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1613?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1613 (Sage Green Medium) is DMC 730 (Olive Green very dark) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 936 (Avocado Green very dark, 66%) and DMC 3011 (Khaki Green dark, 63%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1613?
The closest Madeira threads to 1613 are 1608 Green Dark (ΔE 2.07), 1614 Sage Green Dark (ΔE 3.83), and 1612 Sage Green (ΔE 4.46). These are useful substitutes when 1613 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1613?
Reach for Madeira 1613 (Sage Green Medium) when your project calls for golden accents, stars, honey themes, wheat fields. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1613.
Is Madeira 1613 (Sage Green Medium) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 1613 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.