2405
Greens family
Below: Madeira 2405, 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.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2405
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 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
Madeira 2405 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 2405
A light, muted entry in the greens family, that's Madeira 2405 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 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 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 6.92), 1511 Grey Green Very Light (ΔE 8.22), and 2604 Nile Green Dark (ΔE 8.68). These are useful substitutes when 2405 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 2405?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 2405 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?
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.