Madeira 1606 Khaki Green Medium
Madeira 1606 Khaki Green Medium (#817735) is a medium, rich brown. The closest DMC thread is DMC 730 Olive Green Very Dark, very close at ΔE 2.2; in Anchor, use Anchor 844 Fern Green Medium (ΔE 0.7, identical).
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Madeira stranded cotton
Madeira 1606 Khaki Green Medium
#817735 · RGB 129, 119, 53
Closest to Madeira 1606 in other brands
- DMC 730 Olive Green Very Dark ΔE 2.2 very close
- Anchor 844 Fern Green Medium ΔE 0.7 identical
- Perler Olive ΔE 7.0 similar
- Hama 84 Olive Green ΔE 8.5 similar
- Artkal S S112 Oaktree Brown ΔE 4.8 close
- Nabbi N08 Ash ΔE 17.2 loose
Madeira 1606 color values
| Code | 1606 |
|---|---|
| Name | Khaki Green Medium |
| Hex (screen) | #817735 |
| RGB | 129, 119, 53 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 49.6, a* -5.2, b* 37.0 |
| HSL | 52°, 42 %, 36 % |
| Color family | Brown, 17 of 44 lightest first |
| Lightness | medium (L* 49.6) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 730 Olive Green Very Dark, ΔE 2.2 |
Madeira 1606 equivalents in other brands
1 pick below reads as identical to Madeira 1606; the loosest listed is Nabbi N06 at ΔE 18.5.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 730 | Olive Green Very Dark | 2.2 | very close |
| DMC | 830 | Golden Olive Dark | 6.7 | similar |
| DMC | 829 | Golden Olive Very Dark | 7.8 | similar |
| Anchor | 844 | Fern Green Medium | 0.7 | identical |
| Anchor | 856 | Turf Dark | 5.4 | close |
| Anchor | 281 | Olive Green Dark | 6.1 | similar |
| Perler | Olive | code 80-15220 | 7.0 | similar |
| Perler | Fern | code 80-15219 | 14.1 | loose |
| Hama | 84 | Olive Green | 8.5 | similar |
| Hama | 110 | Matcha | 8.9 | similar |
| Artkal S | S112 | Oaktree Brown | 4.8 | close |
| Artkal S | S117 | Sage Green | 4.8 | close |
| Nabbi | N08 | Ash | 17.2 | loose |
| Nabbi | N06 | Tan | 18.5 | loose |
Madeira shades closest to Madeira 1606
No other Madeira color comes within ΔE 3 of Madeira 1606; the nearest, Madeira 1613 Sage Green Medium, sits at ΔE 6.5.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1613 | Sage Green Medium | #7e6d00 | 6.5 | a little darker and more saturated |
| 1509 | Fern Green Light | #82805b | 8.2 | a little lighter and more muted |
| 2112 | Avocado Dark | #76611f | 8.6 | darker |
| 1612 | Sage Green | #736200 | 8.9 | darker and more saturated |
| 2111 | Avocado Medium | #a0813f | 9.0 | lighter and slightly more saturated |
| 1510 | Fern Green Very Light | #8c8a60 | 9.4 | lighter and more muted |
| 1608 | Green Dark | #616500 | 9.9 | darker and more saturated |
| 1607 | Khaki Green Dark | #6c5d2b | 10.0 | darker and more muted |
Shading Madeira 1606: lighter and darker brown steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Madeira brown family, L* from 63 to 33.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 1605 | Khaki Green Light | 63.5 |
| 3 lighter | 2111 | Avocado Medium | 55.6 |
| 2 lighter | 2108 | Drab Brown Medium | 54.5 |
| 1 lighter | 2002 | Mocha Brown Medium | 54.5 |
| this color | 1606 | Khaki Green Medium | 49.6 |
| 1 darker | 2112 | Avocado Dark | 42.0 |
| 2 darker | 1612 | Sage Green | 41.8 |
| 3 darker | 1607 | Khaki Green Dark | 39.9 |
| 4 darker | 1614 | Sage Green Dark | 33.3 |
Blends that stitch up close to Madeira 1606
One strand each of Madeira 2111 and Madeira 1602 models at ΔE 1.2, closer than any single Madeira shade (best single: Madeira 1613, ΔE 6.5).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Madeira 1606 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Madeira 2111 Avocado Medium + 1 × Madeira 1602 Laurel Green Medium | #807538 | 1.2 |
| 1 × Madeira 2111 Avocado Medium + 1 × Madeira 1408 Hunter Green Light | #837630 | 1.3 |
| 1 × Madeira 2111 Avocado Medium + 1 × Madeira 1504 Avocado Green Medium | #83782f | 1.3 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Madeira 1606
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #817735; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
| Role | Color | Name | Contrast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonal outline (brown) | 2004 | Black Brown | 3.8:1 |
| Strongest contrast | Black | Black | 4.6:1 |
Working with Madeira 1606
DMC 730 is the practical DMC substitute for Madeira 1606. It is slightly more saturated, a ΔE of 2.2 that shows only side by side, so keep to one brand inside a single shaded area.
Madeira 1606 is number 17 of 44 in the Madeira brown family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to Madeira 2002 Mocha Brown Medium and down to Madeira 2112 Avocado Dark. No other Madeira shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
Madeira 1606 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 4.6:1 against black) but turns subtle on white fabric (4.5:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Olive (ΔE 7.0), Hama 84 Olive Green (ΔE 8.5) and Artkal S S112 Oaktree Brown (ΔE 4.8); beads come in fewer shades than Madeira, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1606?
DMC 730 Olive Green Very Dark is the closest DMC match to Madeira 1606 Khaki Green Medium (ΔE 2.2, very close). Runners-up: DMC 830 (ΔE 6.7) and DMC 829 (ΔE 7.8).
What color is Madeira 1606?
Madeira 1606 Khaki Green Medium is a medium, rich brown in the brown family: hex #817735, RGB 129, 119, 53, L* 49.6. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Madeira 1606?
Inside Madeira, Madeira 1613 Sage Green Medium is nearest (ΔE 6.5). From other brands, DMC 730 (ΔE 2.2) or Anchor 844 (ΔE 0.7). A 1+1 blend of Madeira 2111 and Madeira 1602 models at ΔE 1.2.
What is Madeira 1606 in Perler beads?
Perler Olive (#696e31) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 7.0 (similar). In Hama the nearest is Hama 84 Olive Green (ΔE 8.5).
What is the Anchor equivalent of Madeira 1606?
Anchor 844 Fern Green Medium at ΔE 0.7 (identical), then Anchor 856 at ΔE 5.4.
Related
Nearest Madeira colors
- Madeira 1613 Sage Green Medium ΔE 6.5
- Madeira 1509 Fern Green Light ΔE 8.2
- Madeira 1608 Green Dark ΔE 9.9
Madeira 1606 in other brands
- DMC 730 Olive Green Very Dark ΔE 2.2
- Perler Olive ΔE 7.0
- Hama 84 Olive Green ΔE 8.5
- Artkal S S112 Oaktree Brown ΔE 4.8
- Nabbi N08 Ash ΔE 17.2