Madeira 1507 Fern Green Dark
Madeira 1507 Fern Green Dark is a dark, rich yellow with the screen hex #3f3f00. DMC has no exact twin: its nearest is DMC 935 Avocado Green Dark at ΔE 7.4 (similar), while Anchor offers Anchor 846 Fern Green Dark at ΔE 2.5 (very close).
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Madeira stranded cotton
Madeira 1507 Fern Green Dark
#3f3f00 · RGB 63, 63, 0
Closest to Madeira 1507 in other brands
- DMC 935 Avocado Green Dark ΔE 7.4 similar
- Anchor 846 Fern Green Dark ΔE 2.5 very close
- Perler Olive ΔE 16.0 loose
- Hama 28 Dark Green ΔE 15.8 loose
- Artkal S S151 Forrest Green ΔE 12.6 loose
- Nabbi N09 Hunter Green ΔE 16.9 loose
Madeira 1507 color values
| Code | 1507 |
|---|---|
| Name | Fern Green Dark |
| Hex (screen) | #3f3f00 |
| RGB | 63, 63, 0 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 25.6, a* -7.9, b* 34.3 |
| HSL | 60°, 100 %, 12 % |
| Color family | Yellow, 35 of 35 lightest first |
| Lightness | dark (L* 25.6) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 935 Avocado Green Dark, ΔE 7.4 |
Madeira 1507 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Madeira 1507: the best is Anchor 846 at ΔE 2.5.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 935 | Avocado Green Dark | 7.4 | similar |
| DMC | 934 | Avocado Green Black | 8.3 | similar |
| DMC | 936 | Avocado Green Very Dark | 9.5 | similar |
| Anchor | 846 | Fern Green Dark | 2.5 | very close |
| Anchor | 269 | Avocado Dark | 8.3 | similar |
| Anchor | 924 | Olive Green Very Dark | 9.3 | similar |
| Perler | Olive | code 80-15220 | 16.0 | loose |
| Perler | Evergreen | code 80-15179 | 19.4 | loose |
| Hama | 28 | Dark Green | 15.8 | loose |
| Hama | 102 | Forest Green | 18.5 | loose |
| Artkal S | S151 | Forrest Green | 12.6 | loose |
| Artkal S | S63 | Metallic Gold | 15.6 | loose |
| Nabbi | N09 | Hunter Green | 16.9 | loose |
| Nabbi | N02 | Dark Brown | 18.1 | loose |
Madeira shades closest to Madeira 1507
1 other Madeira color within ΔE 3 of Madeira 1507, led by Madeira 1508 Fern Green Medium at ΔE 1.6.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1508 | Fern Green Medium | #444405 | 1.6 | a little lighter |
| 1614 | Sage Green Dark | #5e4d00 | 8.8 | lighter and more saturated |
| 1505 | Fern Green Ultra Very Dark | #312600 | 10.5 | darker and more muted |
| 2107 | Drab Brown Dark | #5a3f05 | 11.2 | a little lighter |
| 1313 | Pistachio Green Very Dark | #1f440e | 11.7 | practically the same in lightness and saturation |
| 1514 | Gray Green Dark | #3c522f | 12.3 | lighter and more muted |
| 1607 | Khaki Green Dark | #6c5d2b | 12.7 | much lighter and slightly more muted |
| 1608 | Green Dark | #616500 | 13.3 | much lighter and more saturated |
Shading Madeira 1507: lighter and darker yellow steps
4 lighter steps and 0 darker steps from the Madeira yellow family, L* from 46 to 26.
Blends that stitch up close to Madeira 1507
The best modelled blend lands at ΔE 1.7, no closer than Madeira 1508 alone (ΔE 1.6), so blends here are for texture rather than accuracy.
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Madeira 1507 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Madeira 2107 Drab Brown Dark + 1 × Madeira 1313 Pistachio Green Very Dark | #44420a | 1.7 |
| 1 × Madeira 1614 Sage Green Dark + 1 × Madeira 1313 Pistachio Green Very Dark | #474907 | 3.3 |
| 1 × Madeira 1508 Fern Green Medium + 1 × Madeira 1505 Fern Green Ultra Very Dark | #3b3703 | 3.4 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Madeira 1507
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #3f3f00; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use Madeira 1507
Substituting Madeira 1507 takes care: DMC 935 is lighter and more muted (ΔE 7.4), and Anchor 846 is slightly more muted (ΔE 2.5). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
Madeira 1507 is number 35 of 35 in the Madeira yellow family, counted from the lightest. It is the darkest step of its run; Madeira 1508 Fern Green Medium is the next one up. Keep it labelled next to Madeira 1508, its only neighbor inside ΔE 3.
Madeira 1507 stands out on white or cream fabric (contrast 10.9:1 against white) and nearly vanishes on black Aida (1.9:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Olive (ΔE 16.0), Hama 28 Dark Green (ΔE 15.8) and Artkal S S151 Forrest Green (ΔE 12.6); beads come in fewer shades than Madeira, so expect a loose stand-in at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1507?
DMC 935 Avocado Green Dark is the closest DMC match to Madeira 1507 Fern Green Dark (ΔE 7.4, similar). Runners-up: DMC 934 (ΔE 8.3) and DMC 936 (ΔE 9.5).
What color is Madeira 1507?
Madeira 1507 Fern Green Dark is a dark, rich yellow in the yellow family: hex #3f3f00, RGB 63, 63, 0, L* 25.6. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Madeira 1507?
Inside Madeira, Madeira 1508 Fern Green Medium is nearest (ΔE 1.6). From other brands, DMC 935 (ΔE 7.4) or Anchor 846 (ΔE 2.5). A 1+1 blend of Madeira 2107 and Madeira 1313 models at ΔE 1.7.
What is Madeira 1507 in Perler beads?
Perler Olive (#696e31) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 16.0 (loose). In Hama the nearest is Hama 28 Dark Green (ΔE 15.8).
What is the Anchor equivalent of Madeira 1507?
Anchor 846 Fern Green Dark at ΔE 2.5 (very close), then Anchor 269 at ΔE 8.3.
Related
Nearest Madeira colors
- Madeira 1614 Sage Green Dark ΔE 8.8
- Madeira 1505 Fern Green Ultra Very Dark ΔE 10.5
- Madeira 2107 Drab Brown Dark ΔE 11.2
- Madeira 1313 Pistachio Green Very Dark ΔE 11.7
- Madeira 1514 Gray Green Dark ΔE 12.3
- Madeira 1608 Green Dark ΔE 13.3
Madeira 1507 in other brands
- DMC 935 Avocado Green Dark ΔE 7.4
- Anchor 846 Fern Green Dark ΔE 2.5
- Perler Olive ΔE 16.0
- Hama 28 Dark Green ΔE 15.8
- Artkal S S151 Forrest Green ΔE 12.6
- Nabbi N09 Hunter Green ΔE 16.9