2603 — Pine Green Medium
Greens family#55643F
Madeira 2603 (Pine Green Medium) is a medium-dark, muted green shade with hex code #55643F and RGB values 85, 100, 63. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
About Madeira 2603
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2603
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 2603
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 2603
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 2603
Madeira threads that pair well with 2603, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira2603 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 2603
Madeira 2603 is the floss known as Pine Green Medium: a muted, medium-dark member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. Its deep and grounded presence shines in shamrock designs and frog patterns alike. Pull this thread for moss textures or avocado themes when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 2603 look like?
Madeira 2603 (Pine Green Medium) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #55643F and RGB 85, 100, 63. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 2603?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 2603 (Pine Green Medium) is DMC 3363 (Pine Green medium) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3346 (Hunter Green, 81%) and DMC 987 (Forest Green dark, 72%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 2603?
The closest Madeira threads to 2603 are 1514 Grey Green Dark (ΔE 3.78), 1602 Laurel Green Medium (ΔE 6), and 1312 Pistachio Green Dark (ΔE 6.07). These are useful substitutes when 2603 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 2603?
Reach for Madeira 2603 (Pine Green Medium) when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2603.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 2603 (Pine Green Medium)?
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, 2603 has a contrast ratio of about 6.4:1 on white fabric and 3.3:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.