2405 — Pistachio Green Very Light
Greens family#BAD1AA
Below: Madeira 2405 (Pistachio Green Very Light), a light, muted green shade with hex #BAD1AA and RGB 186, 209, 170. 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 2405
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2405
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 2405
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 2405
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 2405
Madeira threads that pair well with 2405, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira2405 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 2405
A light, muted entry in the greens family, Madeira 2405 carries the name Pistachio Green Very Light with yellow-green tones. The subtle and pale character of this shade lends itself well to ferns and herb gardens. Stitchers frequently choose it for forest canopies and cactus motifs in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 2405?
Madeira 2405 is called Pistachio Green Very Light. It's a light green shade (hex #BAD1AA, RGB 186, 209, 170) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 2405?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 2405 (Pistachio Green Very Light) is DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green, 67%) and DMC 772 (Yellow Green very light, 66%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 2405?
The closest Madeira threads to 2405 are 1701 Sea Foam Green Light (ΔE 5.15), 1210 Leaf Green Very Light (ΔE 5.32), and 1511 Grey Green Very Light (ΔE 6.13). These are useful substitutes when 2405 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 2405?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 2405 (Pistachio Green Very Light) for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The light 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 2405 (Pistachio Green Very 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, 2405 has a contrast ratio of about 1.6:1 on white fabric and 12.8:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.