Madeira gray color chart
Madeira has 17 gray thread colors in this dataset, from Madeira 1309 Pistachio Green Very Light (L* 92) to Madeira 1506 Fern Green Very Dark (L* 21). 3 of them have a DMC match within ΔE 3, and the median gap to DMC is ΔE 4.5.
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Madeira stranded cotton
Madeira 2611 Dusty Violet Light
#b3a9a9 · RGB 179, 169, 169
Closest to Madeira 2611 in other brands
- DMC 452 Shell Gray Medium ΔE 3.9 close
- Anchor 231 Rose Gray Light ΔE 4.1 close
- Perler Frosted Lilac ΔE 8.8 similar
- Hama 19 Clear ΔE 10.8 loose
- Artkal S ST1 Transparent ΔE 5.6 close
- Nabbi N10 Light Grey ΔE 8.9 similar
Madeira gray shades, light to dark
17 swatches ordered by CIELAB lightness. Each card opens that color's page.
- Madeira 1309 Pistachio Green Very Light
- Madeira 1805 Gray Green Ultra Very Light
- Madeira 1804 Pearl Gray Very Light
- Madeira 1001 Antique Blue Very Light
- Madeira 1901 Beige Gray Light
- Madeira 1101 Blue Very Light
- Madeira 1708 Blue Gray Light
- Madeira 1701 Sea Foam Green Light
- Madeira 2611 Dusty Violet Light
- Madeira 1709 Blue Gray Very Light
- Madeira 1807 Shell Gray Medium
- Madeira 1803 Steel Gray Very Light
- Madeira 1802 Steel Gray Light
- Madeira 1808 Shell Gray Dark
- Madeira 1801 Steel Gray Medium
- Madeira 1809 Shell Gray Very Dark
- Madeira 1506 Fern Green Very Dark
Madeira gray colors with DMC and Anchor equivalents
| Madeira | Name | Hex | DMC | ΔE | Anchor | ΔE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1309 | Pistachio Green Very Light | #e2ecdb | 772 | 2.5 | 847 | 5.1 |
| 1805 | Gray Green Ultra Very Light | #d5d9d4 | 928 | 3.4 | 847 | 2.3 |
| 1804 | Pearl Gray Very Light | #d5d0d4 | 415 | 2.6 | 234 | 6.3 |
| 1001 | Antique Blue Very Light | #bbd2d7 | 927 | 3.6 | 1031 | 3.3 |
| 1901 | Beige Gray Light | #cdcbc3 | 644 | 3.9 | 234 | 3.2 |
| 1101 | Blue Very Light | #adc9cb | 927 | 4.7 | 975 | 2.2 |
| 1708 | Blue Gray Light | #afb9c1 | 932 | 4.4 | 1096 | 4.3 |
| 1701 | Sea Foam Green Light | #a9b4a5 | 523 | 4.5 | 848 | 5.5 |
| 2611 | Dusty Violet Light | #b3a9a9 | 452 | 3.9 | 231 | 4.1 |
| 1709 | Blue Gray Very Light | #afaa9f | 647 | 3.0 | 398 | 4.6 |
| 1807 | Shell Gray Medium | #9d8f97 | 3042 | 6.9 | 232 | 6.4 |
| 1803 | Steel Gray Very Light | #998c96 | 3042 | 7.9 | 870 | 7.0 |
| 1802 | Steel Gray Light | #86828b | 169 | 5.7 | 399 | 7.3 |
| 1808 | Shell Gray Dark | #846f77 | 3041 | 6.1 | 233 | 4.5 |
| 1801 | Steel Gray Medium | #6c626c | 317 | 8.5 | 400 | 7.4 |
| 1809 | Shell Gray Very Dark | #4f4543 | 844 | 5.6 | 401 | 6.9 |
| 1506 | Fern Green Very Dark | #3c302a | 3031 | 7.1 | 1088 | 3.0 |
Madeira gray by the numbers
| Colors in this family | 17 of 369 Madeira colors (5 %) |
|---|---|
| Lightest | Madeira 1309 Pistachio Green Very Light, L* 92.3 |
| Darkest | Madeira 1506 Fern Green Very Dark, L* 21.0 |
| Most saturated | Madeira 1101 Blue Very Light, C* 9.9 |
| Most muted | Madeira 1804 Pearl Gray Very Light, C* 2.8 |
| DMC matches within ΔE 3 | 3 of 17 |
| Median ΔE to DMC | 4.5 |
| Closest pair in the family | Madeira 1807 and Madeira 1803, ΔE 1.4 |
Notes on the Madeira gray range
The names in this group cluster around Gray (11), Blue (4), Green (4) and Shell (3), so Gray shades make up a large share of Madeira's grays. Madeira 1101 Blue Very Light is the most saturated, Madeira 1804 Pearl Gray Very Light the most muted.
Madeira 1807 and Madeira 1803 are only ΔE 1.4 apart: keep them labelled, because they are easy to swap by accident in a chart.
The hardest one to replace with DMC is Madeira 1801 Steel Gray Medium: its nearest, DMC 317 Pewter Gray, is ΔE 8.5 away. DMC has 34, Anchor has 21, Perler has 8, Hama has 9 and Artkal S has 15 gray shades in the same family.
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Frequently asked questions
How many gray colors does Madeira have?
This chart lists 17 Madeira colors in the gray family, 5 % of the 369 Madeira colors in the dataset, classified by their CIELAB hue and lightness.
What is the darkest Madeira gray?
Madeira 1506 Fern Green Very Dark (#3c302a, L* 21.0) is the darkest; the lightest is Madeira 1309 Pistachio Green Very Light (#e2ecdb).
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 2611?
DMC 452 Shell Gray Medium at ΔE 3.9 (close). The table above lists the DMC and Anchor match for every Madeira gray.