Madeira purple color chart
Madeira has 20 purple thread colors in this dataset, from Madeira 801 Lavender Very Light (L* 72) to Madeira 1713 Blue Black (L* 3). 2 of them have a DMC match within ΔE 3, and the median gap to DMC is ΔE 6.4.
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Madeira 712 Violet Medium
#7f2584 · RGB 127, 37, 132
Closest to Madeira 712 in other brands
- DMC 3837 Lavender Ultra Dark ΔE 7.4 similar
- Anchor 94 Plum Dark ΔE 6.0 similar
- Perler Mulberry ΔE 10.0 loose
- Hama 07 Purple ΔE 5.6 close
- Artkal S S134 Amethyst ΔE 4.8 close
- Nabbi N11 Purple ΔE 10.1 loose
Madeira purple shades, light to dark
20 swatches ordered by CIELAB lightness. Tap a card for the color's equivalents and blends.
- Madeira 801 Lavender Very Light
- Madeira 2612 Dusty Violet Medium
- Madeira 2711 Antique Lavender Dark
- Madeira 709 Mauve Light
- Madeira 711 Violet Light
- Madeira 802 Lavender Light
- Madeira 803 Lavender Dark
- Madeira 2613 Dusty Violet Dark
- Madeira 1714 Steel Gray Dark
- Madeira 804 Lavender Very Dark
- Madeira 712 Violet Medium
- Madeira 2614 Dusty Violet Very Dark
- Madeira 2714 Pink Purple Dark
- Madeira 713 Violet Dark
- Madeira 2710 Antique Lavender Medium
- Madeira 903 Blue Violet Medium
- Madeira 805 Purple
- Madeira 714 Violet Very Dark
- Madeira 2709 Antique Lavender Light
- Madeira 1713 Blue Black
Madeira purple colors with DMC and Anchor equivalents
| Madeira | Name | Hex | DMC | ΔE | Anchor | ΔE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 801 | Lavender Very Light | #c9a5cb | 210 | 1.8 | 108 | 3.5 |
| 2612 | Dusty Violet Medium | #a495a4 | 3042 | 5.4 | 870 | 4.3 |
| 2711 | Antique Lavender Dark | #9888b2 | 28 | 2.9 | 109 | 7.0 |
| 709 | Mauve Light | #d866ad | 3607 | 9.3 | 86 | 4.4 |
| 711 | Violet Light | #b379b9 | 209 | 5.1 | 109 | 3.4 |
| 802 | Lavender Light | #af7bb1 | 209 | 3.2 | 109 | 2.3 |
| 803 | Lavender Dark | #9f6bb1 | 33 | 6.1 | 109 | 5.4 |
| 2613 | Dusty Violet Dark | #886e88 | 3041 | 6.5 | 871 | 5.6 |
| 1714 | Steel Gray Dark | #615869 | 333 | 7.1 | 400 | 7.8 |
| 804 | Lavender Very Dark | #753692 | 29 | 7.1 | 111 | 5.2 |
| 712 | Violet Medium | #7f2584 | 3837 | 7.4 | 94 | 6.0 |
| 2614 | Dusty Violet Very Dark | #5e445e | 327 | 7.2 | 872 | 5.8 |
| 2714 | Pink Purple Dark | #731f62 | 34 | 4.5 | 100 | 2.7 |
| 713 | Violet Dark | #6a106f | 550 | 7.4 | 101 | 4.2 |
| 2710 | Antique Lavender Medium | #4f1f73 | 32 | 5.4 | 112 | 1.3 |
| 903 | Blue Violet Medium | #3a2a6a | 32 | 6.3 | 178 | 2.7 |
| 805 | Purple | #690049 | 550 | 4.2 | 100 | 6.9 |
| 714 | Violet Very Dark | #400045 | 550 | 7.5 | 102 | 2.2 |
| 2709 | Antique Lavender Light | #2f0054 | 32 | 12.3 | 102 | 8.4 |
| 1713 | Blue Black | #15002a | 939 | 12.1 | 152 | 5.4 |
Madeira purple by the numbers
| Colors in this family | 20 of 369 Madeira colors (5 %) |
|---|---|
| Lightest | Madeira 801 Lavender Very Light, L* 72.0 |
| Darkest | Madeira 1713 Blue Black, L* 3.0 |
| Most saturated | Madeira 712 Violet Medium, C* 60.9 |
| Most muted | Madeira 2612 Dusty Violet Medium, C* 10.2 |
| DMC matches within ΔE 3 | 2 of 20 |
| Median ΔE to DMC | 6.4 |
| Closest pair in the family | Madeira 711 and Madeira 802, ΔE 2.2 |
Notes on the Madeira purple range
The names in this group cluster around Violet (8), Lavender (7), Antique (3) and Dusty (3), so Violet shades make up a large share of Madeira's purples. Madeira 712 Violet Medium is the most saturated, Madeira 2612 Dusty Violet Medium the most muted.
Madeira 711 and Madeira 802 are only ΔE 2.2 apart: keep them labelled, because they are easy to swap by accident in a chart.
The hardest one to replace with DMC is Madeira 2709 Antique Lavender Light: its nearest, DMC 32 Blueberry Dark, is ΔE 12.3 away. DMC has 21, Anchor has 22, Perler has 9, Hama has 5 and Artkal S has 16 purple shades in the same family.
More color charts
Other Madeira families
Purple in other brands
Frequently asked questions
How many purple colors does Madeira have?
This chart lists 20 Madeira colors in the purple family, 5 % of the 369 Madeira colors in the dataset, classified by their CIELAB hue and lightness.
What is the darkest Madeira purple?
Madeira 1713 Blue Black (#15002a, L* 3.0) is the darkest; the lightest is Madeira 801 Lavender Very Light (#c9a5cb).
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 712?
DMC 3837 Lavender Ultra Dark at ΔE 7.4 (similar). The table above lists the DMC and Anchor match for every Madeira purple.