1703 — Sea Foam Green Medium
Greens family#789477
Madeira 1703 — Sea Foam Green Medium — has hex #789477 and RGB 120, 148, 119. This medium, subdued green thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Madeira 1703
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1703
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 1703
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1703
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 1703
Madeira threads that pair well with 1703, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1703 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1703
Madeira 1703 is the floss known as Sea Foam Green Medium: a subdued, medium member of the greens family with true green tones. Its tone is warm and grounded, making it a popular choice for shamrock designs and frog patterns. It pairs nicely in designs that call for moss textures or avocado themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1703 look like?
Madeira 1703 (Sea Foam Green Medium) is a medium shade in the greens family with hex #789477 and RGB 120, 148, 119. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1703?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1703 (Sea Foam Green Medium) is DMC 503 (Blue Green medium) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light, 67%) and DMC 523 (Fern Green light, 66%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1703?
The closest Madeira threads to 1703 are 1311 Pistachio Green Medium (ΔE 5.97), 1513 Pine Green (ΔE 7.75), and 1512 Grey Green Light (ΔE 8.33). These are useful substitutes when 1703 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1703?
Reach for Madeira 1703 (Sea Foam Green Medium) when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1703.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1703 (Sea Foam Green Medium)?
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, 1703 has a contrast ratio of about 3.3:1 on white fabric and 6.3:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.