Madeira 1614 Sage Green Dark
Madeira 1614 Sage Green Dark (#5e4d00) is a dark, rich brown. DMC has no exact twin: its nearest is DMC 936 Avocado Green Very Dark at ΔE 12.3 (loose), while Anchor offers Anchor 924 Olive Green Very Dark at ΔE 5.8 (close).
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Madeira stranded cotton
Madeira 1614 Sage Green Dark
#5e4d00 · RGB 94, 77, 0
Closest to Madeira 1614 in other brands
- DMC 936 Avocado Green Very Dark ΔE 12.3 loose
- Anchor 924 Olive Green Very Dark ΔE 5.8 close
- Perler Olive ΔE 13.5 loose
- Hama 76 Nougat ΔE 17.4 loose
- Artkal S S63 Metallic Gold ΔE 12.9 loose
- Nabbi N02 Dark Brown ΔE 17.7 loose
Madeira 1614 color values
| Code | 1614 |
|---|---|
| Name | Sage Green Dark |
| Hex (screen) | #5e4d00 |
| RGB | 94, 77, 0 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 33.3, a* -0.4, b* 41.8 |
| HSL | 49°, 100 %, 18 % |
| Color family | Brown, 29 of 44 lightest first |
| Lightness | dark (L* 33.3) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 936 Avocado Green Very Dark, ΔE 12.3 |
Madeira 1614 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Madeira 1614: the best is Anchor 924 at ΔE 5.8.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 936 | Avocado Green Very Dark | 12.3 | loose |
| DMC | 935 | Avocado Green Dark | 12.7 | loose |
| DMC | 829 | Golden Olive Very Dark | 13.0 | loose |
| Anchor | 924 | Olive Green Very Dark | 5.8 | close |
| Anchor | 845 | Fern Green Medium Dark | 6.5 | similar |
| Anchor | 846 | Fern Green Dark | 7.3 | similar |
| Perler | Olive | code 80-15220 | 13.5 | loose |
| Perler | Light Brown | code 80-19021 | 19.2 | loose |
| Hama | 76 | Nougat | 17.4 | loose |
| Hama | 84 | Olive Green | 17.8 | loose |
| Artkal S | S63 | Metallic Gold | 12.9 | loose |
| Artkal S | S118 | Pinetree Green | 16.4 | loose |
| Nabbi | N02 | Dark Brown | 17.7 | loose |
| Nabbi | N05 | Caramel | 20.8 | loose |
Madeira shades closest to Madeira 1614
No other Madeira color comes within ΔE 3 of Madeira 1614; the nearest, Madeira 2107 Drab Brown Dark, sits at ΔE 6.7.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2107 | Drab Brown Dark | #5a3f05 | 6.7 | a little darker and slightly more muted |
| 1607 | Khaki Green Dark | #6c5d2b | 7.0 | lighter and more muted |
| 2112 | Avocado Dark | #76611f | 7.5 | lighter and slightly more muted |
| 1612 | Sage Green | #736200 | 7.7 | lighter and more saturated |
| 1508 | Fern Green Medium | #444405 | 7.9 | darker and more muted |
| 2114 | Avocado Very Dark | #674200 | 8.5 | a little darker |
| 1507 | Fern Green Dark | #3f3f00 | 8.8 | darker and more muted |
| 1608 | Green Dark | #616500 | 10.5 | lighter and more saturated |
Shading Madeira 1614: lighter and darker brown steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Madeira brown family, L* from 42 to 28.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 2112 | Avocado Dark | 42.0 |
| 3 lighter | 1612 | Sage Green | 41.8 |
| 2 lighter | 1607 | Khaki Green Dark | 39.9 |
| 1 lighter | 1905 | Beige Gray Very Dark | 37.6 |
| this color | 1614 | Sage Green Dark | 33.3 |
| 1 darker | 2105 | Hazelnut Brown Dark | 31.8 |
| 2 darker | 2114 | Avocado Very Dark | 31.3 |
| 3 darker | 2107 | Drab Brown Dark | 28.7 |
| 4 darker | 2113 | Hazelnut Brown Very Dark | 28.4 |
Blends that stitch up close to Madeira 1614
One strand each of Madeira 1612 and Madeira 1505 models at ΔE 1.1, closer than any single Madeira shade (best single: Madeira 2107, ΔE 6.7).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Madeira 1614 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Madeira 1612 Sage Green + 1 × Madeira 1505 Fern Green Ultra Very Dark | #5a4b00 | 1.1 |
| 1 × Madeira 1608 Green Dark + 1 × Madeira 2113 Hazelnut Brown Very Dark | #645200 | 1.9 |
| 1 × Madeira 1608 Green Dark + 1 × Madeira 1914 Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark | #5c5009 | 2.2 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Madeira 1614
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #5e4d00; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
Working with Madeira 1614
Substituting Madeira 1614 takes care: DMC 936 is a little lighter and more muted (ΔE 12.3), and Anchor 924 is a little lighter (ΔE 5.8). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
Madeira 1614 is number 29 of 44 in the Madeira brown family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to Madeira 1905 Beige Gray Very Dark and down to Madeira 2105 Hazelnut Brown Dark. No other Madeira shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
Madeira 1614 stands out on white or cream fabric (contrast 8.3:1 against white) and turns subtle on black Aida (2.5:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Olive (ΔE 13.5), Hama 76 Nougat (ΔE 17.4) and Artkal S S63 Metallic Gold (ΔE 12.9); 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 1614?
DMC 936 Avocado Green Very Dark is the closest DMC match to Madeira 1614 Sage Green Dark (ΔE 12.3, loose). Runners-up: DMC 935 (ΔE 12.7) and DMC 829 (ΔE 13.0).
What color is Madeira 1614?
Madeira 1614 Sage Green Dark is a dark, rich brown in the brown family: hex #5e4d00, RGB 94, 77, 0, L* 33.3. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Madeira 1614?
Inside Madeira, Madeira 2107 Drab Brown Dark is nearest (ΔE 6.7). From other brands, DMC 936 (ΔE 12.3) or Anchor 924 (ΔE 5.8). A 1+1 blend of Madeira 1612 and Madeira 1505 models at ΔE 1.1.
What is Madeira 1614 in Perler beads?
Perler Olive (#696e31) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 13.5 (loose). In Hama the nearest is Hama 76 Nougat (ΔE 17.4).
What is the Anchor equivalent of Madeira 1614?
Anchor 924 Olive Green Very Dark at ΔE 5.8 (close), then Anchor 845 at ΔE 6.5.
Related
Nearest Madeira colors
- Madeira 2107 Drab Brown Dark ΔE 6.7
- Madeira 2114 Avocado Very Dark ΔE 8.5
- Madeira 1507 Fern Green Dark ΔE 8.8
- Madeira 1608 Green Dark ΔE 10.5
Madeira 1614 in other brands
- DMC 936 Avocado Green Very Dark ΔE 12.3
- Anchor 924 Olive Green Very Dark ΔE 5.8
- Perler Olive ΔE 13.5
- Hama 76 Nougat ΔE 17.4
- Artkal S S63 Metallic Gold ΔE 12.9
- Nabbi N02 Dark Brown ΔE 17.7