1705 — Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark
Greens family#304833
Below: Madeira 1705 (Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark), a dark, muted green shade with hex #304833 and RGB 48, 72, 51. 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.
About Madeira 1705
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1705
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 1705
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1705
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 1705
Madeira threads that pair well with 1705, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1705 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1705
A dark, muted entry in the greens family, Madeira 1705 carries the name Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark with true green tones. The dark and steady 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 #304833, RGB 48, 72, 51) 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 319 (Pistachio Green very dark) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 895 (Hunter Green very dark, 81%) and DMC 520 (Fern Green dark, 80%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1705?
The closest Madeira threads to 1705 are 1314 Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 5.55), 1514 Grey Green Dark (ΔE 8.76), and 1405 Hunter Green Dark (ΔE 10.68). 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.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1705 (Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark)?
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, 1705 has a contrast ratio of about 10:1 on white fabric and 2.1:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.