Madeira 1605 Khaki Green Light
Madeira 1605 Khaki Green Light (#a59b59) is a medium, rich brown. DMC has no exact twin: its nearest is DMC 3012 Khaki Green Medium at ΔE 4.6 (close), while Anchor offers Anchor 280 Olive Green Medium at ΔE 5.1 (close).
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Madeira stranded cotton
Madeira 1605 Khaki Green Light
#a59b59 · RGB 165, 155, 89
Closest to Madeira 1605 in other brands
- DMC 3012 Khaki Green Medium ΔE 4.6 close
- Anchor 280 Olive Green Medium ΔE 5.1 close
- Perler Fern ΔE 11.6 loose
- Hama 110 Matcha ΔE 9.3 similar
- Artkal S S114 Light Greengray ΔE 2.4 very close
- Nabbi N30 Kiwi ΔE 11.0 loose
Madeira 1605 color values
| Code | 1605 |
|---|---|
| Name | Khaki Green Light |
| Hex (screen) | #a59b59 |
| RGB | 165, 155, 89 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 63.5, a* -5.8, b* 35.8 |
| HSL | 52°, 30 %, 50 % |
| Color family | Brown, 1 of 44 lightest first |
| Lightness | medium (L* 63.5) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 3012 Khaki Green Medium, ΔE 4.6 |
Madeira 1605 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Madeira 1605: the best is DMC 3012 at ΔE 4.6.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 3012 | Khaki Green Medium | 4.6 | close |
| DMC | 732 | Olive Green | 6.4 | similar |
| DMC | 370 | Mustard Medium | 6.5 | similar |
| Anchor | 280 | Olive Green Medium | 5.1 | close |
| Anchor | 854 | Turf Medium Light | 5.6 | close |
| Anchor | 945 | Harvest Medium | 6.3 | similar |
| Perler | Fern | code 80-15219 | 11.6 | loose |
| Perler | Mocha | code 80-15239 | 12.3 | loose |
| Hama | 110 | Matcha | 9.3 | similar |
| Hama | 115 | Bright Green | 15.0 | loose |
| Artkal S | S114 | Light Greengray | 2.4 | very close |
| Artkal S | S110 | Beach Beige | 4.3 | close |
| Nabbi | N30 | Kiwi | 11.0 | loose |
| Nabbi | N06 | Tan | 13.4 | loose |
Madeira shades closest to Madeira 1605
1 other Madeira color within ΔE 3 of Madeira 1605, led by Madeira 2110 Avocado Light at ΔE 2.9.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2110 | Avocado Light | #aaa069 | 2.9 | a little lighter and slightly more muted |
| 1414 | Avocado Green Pale | #c1b25b | 7.8 | lighter and more saturated |
| 1510 | Fern Green Very Light | #8c8a60 | 8.4 | darker and more muted |
| 1603 | Laurel Green Light | #90a659 | 9.1 | more saturated |
| 1409 | Forest Green Very Light | #b2b96b | 9.3 | lighter and slightly more saturated |
| 2510 | Golden Yellow Dark | #c49d4c | 9.4 | a little lighter and more saturated |
| 1610 | Sage Green Very Light | #c8aa44 | 9.5 | lighter and more saturated |
| 1502 | Avocado Green Light | #859932 | 9.8 | a little darker and more saturated |
Shading Madeira 1605: lighter and darker brown steps
0 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Madeira brown family, L* from 63 to 50.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| this color | 1605 | Khaki Green Light | 63.5 |
| 1 darker | 1813 | Beaver Gray Light | 56.7 |
| 2 darker | 2111 | Avocado Medium | 55.6 |
| 3 darker | 2002 | Mocha Brown Medium | 54.5 |
| 4 darker | 1606 | Khaki Green Medium | 49.6 |
Blends that stitch up close to Madeira 1605
One strand each of Madeira 1414 and Madeira 1509 models at ΔE 0.5, closer than any single Madeira shade (best single: Madeira 2110, ΔE 2.9).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Madeira 1605 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Madeira 1414 Avocado Green Pale + 1 × Madeira 1509 Fern Green Light | #a59c5b | 0.5 |
| 1 × Madeira 1610 Sage Green Very Light + 1 × Madeira 1513 Gray Green Medium | #a79956 | 1.4 |
| 1 × Madeira 1409 Forest Green Very Light + 1 × Madeira 2108 Drab Brown Medium | #a99e60 | 1.4 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Madeira 1605
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #a59b59; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
Working with Madeira 1605
Substituting Madeira 1605 takes care: DMC 3012 is a little lighter and slightly more saturated (ΔE 4.6), and Anchor 280 is a little darker and more saturated (ΔE 5.1). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
Madeira 1605 is number 1 of 44 in the Madeira brown family, counted from the lightest. Nothing in the family is lighter nearby; shade down with Madeira 1813 Beaver Gray Light. Keep it labelled next to Madeira 2110, its only neighbor inside ΔE 3.
Madeira 1605 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 7.4:1 against black) but turns subtle on white fabric (2.8:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Fern (ΔE 11.6), Hama 110 Matcha (ΔE 9.3) and Artkal S S114 Light Greengray (ΔE 2.4); at least one of them is a very close match.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1605?
DMC 3012 Khaki Green Medium is the closest DMC match to Madeira 1605 Khaki Green Light (ΔE 4.6, close). Runners-up: DMC 732 (ΔE 6.4) and DMC 370 (ΔE 6.5).
What color is Madeira 1605?
Madeira 1605 Khaki Green Light is a medium, rich brown in the brown family: hex #a59b59, RGB 165, 155, 89, L* 63.5. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Madeira 1605?
Inside Madeira, Madeira 2110 Avocado Light is nearest (ΔE 2.9). From other brands, DMC 3012 (ΔE 4.6) or Anchor 280 (ΔE 5.1). A 1+1 blend of Madeira 1414 and Madeira 1509 models at ΔE 0.5.
What is Madeira 1605 in Perler beads?
Perler Fern (#7f971a) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 11.6 (loose). In Hama the nearest is Hama 110 Matcha (ΔE 9.3).
What is the Anchor equivalent of Madeira 1605?
Anchor 280 Olive Green Medium at ΔE 5.1 (close), then Anchor 854 at ΔE 5.6.
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Nearest Madeira colors
Madeira 1605 in other brands
- DMC 3012 Khaki Green Medium ΔE 4.6
- Perler Fern ΔE 11.6
- Hama 110 Matcha ΔE 9.3
- Artkal S S114 Light Greengray ΔE 2.4
- Nabbi N30 Kiwi ΔE 11.0