1705 — Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark
Greens family
Below: Madeira 1705 (Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark), a dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex #14301F and RGB 20, 48, 31. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1705
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 1705
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1705
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Because it is so deep, Madeira 1705 (Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark) holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.
Its nearest neighbor, Madeira 1205 (Blue Green), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.24). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1705
Madeira threads that pair well with 1705, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 1705 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1705
A dark, moderately saturated entry in the greens family, Madeira 1705 carries the name Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark with cool forest tones. The dark and rich character of this shade lends itself well to moss textures and avocado themes. Stitchers frequently choose it for foliage and nature scenes in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1705?
Madeira 1705 is called Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark. It's a dark green shade (hex #14301F, RGB 20, 48, 31) in the greens family, commonly used for herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1705?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1705 (Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark) is DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 895 (Hunter Green very dark, 75%) and DMC 319 (Pistachio Green very dark, 75%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1705?
The closest Madeira threads to 1705 are 1205 Blue Green (ΔE 2.24), 1313 Pistachio Green Very Dark (ΔE 5.98), and 1405 Hunter Green Dark (ΔE 6.04). These are useful substitutes when 1705 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1705?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1705 (Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark) for charts featuring herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Is Madeira 1705 (Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 1705 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.