2409
Greens family
Need details on Madeira 2409? This medium-light, muted green hand-dyed shade is hex #77AD81, RGB 119, 173, 129. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2409
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 2409
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 2409
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 2409
Madeira threads that pair well with 2409, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 2409 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 2409
A muted, medium-light member of the greens family, Madeira 2409 is a hand-dyed floss with cool forest tones. Stitchers describe its character as balanced and quiet, perfect for shamrock designs and frog patterns. It blends comfortably into projects centered on moss textures and avocado themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 2409 look like?
Madeira 2409 is a medium-light shade in the greens family with hex #77AD81 and RGB 119, 173, 129. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 2409?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 2409 is DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 563 (Jade light, 83%) and DMC 966 (Baby Green medium, 73%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 2409?
The closest Madeira threads to 2409 are 1212 Leaf Green Medium (ΔE 5.46), 1211 Leaf Green Light (ΔE 7.47), and 1401 Green Very Light (ΔE 7.47). These are useful substitutes when 2409 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 2409?
Reach for Madeira 2409 when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2409.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 2409?
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, 2409 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8.1:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.