1701 — Sea Foam Green Light
Greens family#A6BD99
Madeira 1701 (Sea Foam Green Light) is a medium-light, muted green shade with hex code #A6BD99 and RGB values 166, 189, 153. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
About Madeira 1701
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1701
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 1701
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1701
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 1701
Madeira threads that pair well with 1701, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1701 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1701
Meet Madeira 1701, Sea Foam Green Light — a muted, medium-light thread in the greens family with yellow-green tones. Its restrained and versatile 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 medium-light green thread (hex #A6BD99, RGB 166, 189, 153). 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 13 (Medium Light Nile Green) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 966 (Baby Green medium, 68%) and DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light, 62%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1701?
The closest Madeira threads to 1701 are 1702 Sea Foam Green (ΔE 3.63), 2604 Baby Green Medium (ΔE 4.22), and 1511 Grey Green Very Light (ΔE 4.61). 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 medium-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 has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 1701 has a contrast ratio of about 2:1 on white fabric and 10.4:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.