Madeira 1101 Blue Very Light
Madeira 1101 Blue Very Light is a light gray with the screen hex #adc9cb. DMC has no exact twin: its nearest is DMC 927 Gray Green Light at ΔE 4.7 (close), while Anchor offers Anchor 975 Sea Blue Light at ΔE 2.2 (very close).
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Madeira stranded cotton
Madeira 1101 Blue Very Light
#adc9cb · RGB 173, 201, 203
Closest to Madeira 1101 in other brands
- DMC 927 Gray Green Light ΔE 4.7 close
- Anchor 975 Sea Blue Light ΔE 2.2 very close
- Perler Robin's Egg ΔE 3.0 very close
- Hama 70 Light Grey ΔE 9.7 similar
- Artkal S S30 Shadow Green ΔE 3.8 close
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 15.3 loose
Madeira 1101 color values
| Code | 1101 |
|---|---|
| Name | Blue Very Light |
| Hex (screen) | #adc9cb |
| RGB | 173, 201, 203 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 79.0, a* -8.9, b* -4.2 |
| HSL | 184°, 22 %, 74 % |
| Color family | Gray, 6 of 17 lightest first |
| Lightness | light (L* 79.0) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 927 Gray Green Light, ΔE 4.7 |
Madeira 1101 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Madeira 1101: the best is Anchor 975 at ΔE 2.2.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 927 | Gray Green Light | 4.7 | close |
| DMC | 3761 | Sky Blue Light | 5.4 | close |
| DMC | 598 | Turquoise Light | 6.0 | similar |
| Anchor | 975 | Sea Blue Light | 2.2 | very close |
| Anchor | 1060 | Blue Violet Very Light | 3.5 | close |
| Anchor | 848 | Blue Mist | 5.1 | close |
| Perler | Robin's Egg | code 80-15202 | 3.0 | very close |
| Perler | Toothpaste | code 80-19058 | 7.1 | similar |
| Hama | 70 | Light Grey | 9.7 | similar |
| Hama | 97 | Pastel Ice Blue | 10.0 | loose |
| Artkal S | S30 | Shadow Green | 3.8 | close |
| Artkal S | S44 | Sky Blue | 6.2 | similar |
| Nabbi | N15 | White | 15.3 | loose |
| Nabbi | N28 | Sky | 15.3 | loose |
Madeira shades closest to Madeira 1101
2 other Madeira colors within ΔE 3 of Madeira 1101, led by Madeira 908 Blue Ultra Very Light at ΔE 2.4.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 908 | Blue Ultra Very Light | #a5c4c3 | 2.4 | a little darker |
| 1014 | Blue Light | #a3bfc3 | 2.7 | a little darker |
| 1001 | Antique Blue Very Light | #bbd2d7 | 3.5 | a little lighter |
| 1104 | Wedgewood Ultra Very Light | #bde4e9 | 6.6 | lighter and slightly more saturated |
| 1002 | Antique Blue Light | #98b5c3 | 7.5 | darker and slightly more saturated |
| 1708 | Blue Gray Light | #afb9c1 | 8.6 | a little darker and slightly more muted |
| 1805 | Gray Green Ultra Very Light | #d5d9d4 | 10.1 | lighter and more muted |
| 1701 | Sea Foam Green Light | #a9b4a5 | 10.4 | darker |
Shading Madeira 1101: lighter and darker gray steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Madeira gray family, L* from 92 to 70.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 1309 | Pistachio Green Very Light | 92.3 |
| 3 lighter | 1805 | Gray Green Ultra Very Light | 86.3 |
| 2 lighter | 1001 | Antique Blue Very Light | 82.7 |
| 1 lighter | 1901 | Beige Gray Light | 81.6 |
| this color | 1101 | Blue Very Light | 79.0 |
| 1 darker | 1708 | Blue Gray Light | 74.6 |
| 2 darker | 1701 | Sea Foam Green Light | 72.1 |
| 3 darker | 2611 | Dusty Violet Light | 70.1 |
| 4 darker | 1709 | Blue Gray Very Light | 69.7 |
Blends that stitch up close to Madeira 1101
One strand each of Madeira 908 and Madeira 1001 models at ΔE 0.6, closer than any single Madeira shade (best single: Madeira 908, ΔE 2.4).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Madeira 1101 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Madeira 908 Blue Ultra Very Light + 1 × Madeira 1001 Antique Blue Very Light | #b0cbcd | 0.6 |
| 1 × Madeira 2504 Wedgewood Very Light + 1 × Madeira 1105 Wedgewood Light | #b2ced0 | 1.3 |
| 1 × Madeira 1014 Blue Light + 1 × Madeira 1001 Antique Blue Very Light | #b0c9cd | 1.6 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Madeira 1101
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #adc9cb; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use Madeira 1101
Substituting Madeira 1101 takes care: DMC 927 is a little lighter and slightly more muted (ΔE 4.7), and Anchor 975 is practically the same in lightness and saturation (ΔE 2.2). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
Madeira 1101 is number 6 of 17 in the Madeira gray family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to Madeira 1901 Beige Gray Light and down to Madeira 1708 Blue Gray Light. Keep it labelled next to Madeira 908 and Madeira 1014, its only neighbors inside ΔE 3.
Madeira 1101 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 12.0:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.8:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Robin's Egg (ΔE 3.0), Hama 70 Light Grey (ΔE 9.7) and Artkal S S30 Shadow Green (ΔE 3.8); at least one of them is a very close match.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1101?
DMC 927 Gray Green Light is the closest DMC match to Madeira 1101 Blue Very Light (ΔE 4.7, close). Runners-up: DMC 3761 (ΔE 5.4) and DMC 598 (ΔE 6.0).
What color is Madeira 1101?
Madeira 1101 Blue Very Light is a light gray in the gray family: hex #adc9cb, RGB 173, 201, 203, L* 79.0. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Madeira 1101?
Inside Madeira, Madeira 908 Blue Ultra Very Light is nearest (ΔE 2.4). From other brands, DMC 927 (ΔE 4.7) or Anchor 975 (ΔE 2.2). A 1+1 blend of Madeira 908 and Madeira 1001 models at ΔE 0.6.
What is Madeira 1101 in Perler beads?
Perler Robin's Egg (#a9cdd5) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 3.0 (very close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 70 Light Grey (ΔE 9.7).
What is the Anchor equivalent of Madeira 1101?
Anchor 975 Sea Blue Light at ΔE 2.2 (very close), then Anchor 1060 at ΔE 3.5.
Related
Nearest Madeira colors
- Madeira 1014 Blue Light ΔE 2.7
- Madeira 1001 Antique Blue Very Light ΔE 3.5
- Madeira 1002 Antique Blue Light ΔE 7.5
- Madeira 1708 Blue Gray Light ΔE 8.6
- Madeira 1805 Gray Green Ultra Very Light ΔE 10.1
- Madeira 1701 Sea Foam Green Light ΔE 10.4
Madeira 1101 in other brands
- DMC 927 Gray Green Light ΔE 4.7
- Anchor 975 Sea Blue Light ΔE 2.2
- Perler Robin's Egg ΔE 3.0
- Hama 70 Light Grey ΔE 9.7
- Artkal S S30 Shadow Green ΔE 3.8
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 15.3