1701 — Sea Foam Green Light
Greens family
Madeira 1701 (Sea Foam Green Light) is a light, muted green shade with hex code #BCD9C6 and RGB values 188, 217, 198. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1701
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 1701
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1701
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1701
Madeira threads that pair well with 1701, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1701 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1701
Meet Madeira 1701, Sea Foam Green Light — a muted, light thread in the greens family with cool forest tones. Its quiet and understated presence shines in forest canopies and cactus motifs alike. Pull this thread for shamrock designs or frog patterns when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 1701 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 1701 is Sea Foam Green Light — a light green thread (hex #BCD9C6, RGB 188, 217, 198). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1701?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1701 (Sea Foam Green Light) is DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green, 53%) and DMC 564 (Jade very light, 49%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1701?
The closest Madeira threads to 1701 are 2405 (ΔE 6.92), 1104 Wedgewood Ultra Very Light (ΔE 8.49), and 1511 Grey Green Very Light (ΔE 9.99). These are useful substitutes when 1701 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 1701 good for?
Madeira 1701 (Sea Foam Green Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1701.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1701 (Sea Foam Green Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 1701 has a contrast ratio of about 1.5:1 on white fabric and 13.9:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.