Madeira 2703 Yellow Green Light
Madeira 2703 Yellow Green Light is a light, vivid yellow with the screen hex #c7bd2a. DMC has no exact twin: its nearest is DMC 16 Chartreuse Light at ΔE 4.5 (close), while Anchor offers Anchor 279 Olive Green Medium Light at ΔE 5.9 (close).
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Madeira stranded cotton
Madeira 2703 Yellow Green Light
#c7bd2a · RGB 199, 189, 42
Closest to Madeira 2703 in other brands
- DMC 16 Chartreuse Light ΔE 4.5 close
- Anchor 279 Olive Green Medium Light ΔE 5.9 close
- Perler Slime ΔE 5.7 close
- Hama 03 Yellow ΔE 7.4 similar
- Artkal S S61 Key Lomen Pie ΔE 1.9 very close
- Nabbi N30 Kiwi ΔE 5.5 close
Madeira 2703 color values
| Code | 2703 |
|---|---|
| Name | Yellow Green Light |
| Hex (screen) | #c7bd2a |
| RGB | 199, 189, 42 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 75.3, a* -12.0, b* 69.1 |
| HSL | 56°, 65 %, 47 % |
| Color family | Yellow, 17 of 35 lightest first |
| Lightness | light (L* 75.3) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 16 Chartreuse Light, ΔE 4.5 |
Madeira 2703 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Madeira 2703: the best is DMC 16 at ΔE 4.5.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 16 | Chartreuse Light | 4.5 | close |
| DMC | 733 | Olive Green Medium | 5.1 | close |
| DMC | 166 | Moss Green Medium Light | 5.2 | close |
| Anchor | 279 | Olive Green Medium Light | 5.9 | close |
| Anchor | 278 | Olive Green Light | 6.5 | similar |
| Anchor | 295 | Jonquil Medium Light | 10.3 | loose |
| Perler | Slime | code 80-15259 | 5.7 | close |
| Perler | Prickly Pear | code 80-19097 | 6.2 | similar |
| Hama | 03 | Yellow | 7.4 | similar |
| Hama | 104 | Lime | 7.8 | similar |
| Artkal S | S61 | Key Lomen Pie | 1.9 | very close |
| Artkal S | SL4 | Glitter Yellow | 2.5 | very close |
| Nabbi | N30 | Kiwi | 5.5 | close |
| Nabbi | N14 | Yellow | 10.7 | loose |
Madeira shades closest to Madeira 2703
No other Madeira color comes within ΔE 3 of Madeira 2703; the nearest, Madeira 1414 Avocado Green Pale, sits at ΔE 7.1.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1414 | Avocado Green Pale | #c1b25b | 7.1 | a little darker and more muted |
| 1610 | Sage Green Very Light | #c8aa44 | 8.2 | a little darker and more muted |
| 1308 | Yellow Green | #a5b843 | 8.7 | a little darker and more muted |
| 1501 | Avocado Green Very Light | #b9c367 | 8.9 | more muted |
| 1410 | Forest Green Light | #96a800 | 9.9 | darker |
| 2206 | Avocado Very Light | #d5ba6e | 9.9 | more muted |
| 1409 | Forest Green Very Light | #b2b96b | 10.2 | a little darker and more muted |
| 104 | Lemon Dark | #ffde44 | 10.5 | much lighter and slightly more saturated |
Shading Madeira 2703: lighter and darker yellow steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Madeira yellow family, L* from 89 to 60.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 110 | Topaz Ultra Very Light | 88.9 |
| 3 lighter | 104 | Lemon Dark | 88.9 |
| 2 lighter | 105 | Lemon Very Dark | 86.2 |
| 1 lighter | 2206 | Avocado Very Light | 76.3 |
| this color | 2703 | Yellow Green Light | 75.3 |
| 1 darker | 1414 | Avocado Green Pale | 72.2 |
| 2 darker | 1610 | Sage Green Very Light | 70.5 |
| 3 darker | 1410 | Forest Green Light | 65.3 |
| 4 darker | 1611 | Sage Green Light | 60.3 |
Blends that stitch up close to Madeira 2703
One strand each of Madeira 104 and Madeira 1502 models at ΔE 1.8, closer than any single Madeira shade (best single: Madeira 1414, ΔE 7.1).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Madeira 2703 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Madeira 104 Lemon Dark + 1 × Madeira 1502 Avocado Green Light | #cec03c | 1.8 |
| 1 × Madeira 1410 Forest Green Light + 1 × Madeira 104 Lemon Dark | #d3c52f | 2.5 |
| 1 × Madeira 105 Lemon Very Dark + 1 × Madeira 1502 Avocado Green Light | #ceba2c | 2.6 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Madeira 2703
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #c7bd2a; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use Madeira 2703
Substituting Madeira 2703 takes care: DMC 16 is a little lighter and more muted (ΔE 4.5), and Anchor 279 is a little darker and more muted (ΔE 5.9). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
Madeira 2703 is number 17 of 35 in the Madeira yellow family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to Madeira 2206 Avocado Very Light and down to Madeira 1414 Avocado Green Pale. No other Madeira shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
Madeira 2703 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 10.7:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (2.0:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Slime (ΔE 5.7), Hama 03 Yellow (ΔE 7.4) and Artkal S S61 Key Lomen Pie (ΔE 1.9); at least one of them is a very close match.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 2703?
DMC 16 Chartreuse Light is the closest DMC match to Madeira 2703 Yellow Green Light (ΔE 4.5, close). Runners-up: DMC 733 (ΔE 5.1) and DMC 166 (ΔE 5.2).
What color is Madeira 2703?
Madeira 2703 Yellow Green Light is a light, vivid yellow in the yellow family: hex #c7bd2a, RGB 199, 189, 42, L* 75.3. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Madeira 2703?
Inside Madeira, Madeira 1414 Avocado Green Pale is nearest (ΔE 7.1). From other brands, DMC 16 (ΔE 4.5) or Anchor 279 (ΔE 5.9). A 1+1 blend of Madeira 104 and Madeira 1502 models at ΔE 1.8.
What is Madeira 2703 in Perler beads?
Perler Slime (#c8c85c) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 5.7 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 03 Yellow (ΔE 7.4).
What is the Anchor equivalent of Madeira 2703?
Anchor 279 Olive Green Medium Light at ΔE 5.9 (close), then Anchor 278 at ΔE 6.5.
Related
Nearest Madeira colors
Madeira 2703 in other brands
- Anchor 279 Olive Green Medium Light ΔE 5.9
- Perler Slime ΔE 5.7
- Hama 03 Yellow ΔE 7.4
- Artkal S S61 Key Lomen Pie ΔE 1.9
- Nabbi N30 Kiwi ΔE 5.5