0505 — Baby Pink Dark
Pinks family#E79BB4
Below: Madeira 0505 (Baby Pink Dark), a light, vivid pink shade with hex #E79BB4 and RGB 231, 155, 180. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Madeira 0505
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0505
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Madeira Colors to 0505
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0505
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 0505
Madeira threads that pair well with 0505, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Pinks Family
Madeira0505 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.
About Madeira 0505
Baby Pink Dark (catalog code Madeira 0505) is a light, vivid shade from the pinks family with rose pink tones. The fresh and easy mood of this color makes it a natural fit for peony petals and flamingo designs. Expect to see it used in tulip blooms and cosmetics-themed designs across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 0505?
Madeira 0505 is called Baby Pink Dark. It's a light pink shade (hex #E79BB4, RGB 231, 155, 180) in the pinks family, commonly used for romantic motifs, blush accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 0505?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0505 (Baby Pink Dark) is DMC 151 (Dusty Rose very light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3689 (Mauve light, 79%) and DMC 605 (Cranberry very light, 76%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 0505?
The closest Madeira threads to 0505 are 0504 Baby Pink Medium (ΔE 3.93), 0612 Rose Medium Light (ΔE 4.27), and 2610 Antique Plum Light (ΔE 4.45). These are useful substitutes when 0505 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 0505?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 0505 (Baby Pink Dark) for charts featuring romantic motifs, blush accents, cherry blossoms, ballet themes. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 0505 (Baby Pink Dark)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 0505 has a contrast ratio of about 2.2:1 on white fabric and 9.7:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.