2704 — Christmas Green Dark
Greens family
Madeira 2704 (Christmas Green Dark) is a dark, highly saturated green shade with hex code #0A6D31 and RGB values 10, 109, 49. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2704
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 2704
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 2704
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
With its high saturation, Madeira 2704 (Christmas Green Dark) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 2704
Madeira threads that pair well with 2704, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira 2704 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 2704
Meet Madeira 2704, Christmas Green Dark — a highly saturated, dark thread in the greens family with cool forest tones. Its dramatic and vivid presence shines in forest canopies and cactus motifs alike. Pull this thread for shamrock designs or frog patterns when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 2704 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 2704 is Christmas Green Dark — a dark green thread (hex #0A6D31, RGB 10, 109, 49). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 2704?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 2704 (Christmas Green Dark) is DMC 701 (Christmas Green light) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 700 (Christmas Green bright, 86%) and DMC 910 (Emerald Green dark, 70%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 2704?
The closest Madeira threads to 2704 are 1305 Christmas Green Medium (ΔE 4.66), 1301 Emerald Green (ΔE 4.92), and 1206 Jade Dark (ΔE 7.53). These are useful substitutes when 2704 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 2704 good for?
Madeira 2704 (Christmas Green Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 2704.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 2704 (Christmas Green 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, 2704 has a contrast ratio of about 6.5:1 on white fabric and 3.2:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.