Madeira Mouliné

0509 — Red Dark

Pinks family

Need details on Madeira 0509? This medium-dark, highly saturated pink shade (Red Dark) is hex #830C34, RGB 131, 12, 52. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#830C34

RGB

131, 12, 52

HSL

340°, 83%, 28%

Lab

27.7, 48.7, 10.2

Lightness

28%

Dark

Saturation

83%

Vivid

Hue

340°

Family

Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0509

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Madeira 0509 Red Dark

Sullivans

Mauve Medium Dark 45400 91% Good

Plum Dark 45262 77% Approx

Plum 45166 70% Approx

Mauve Dark 45355 69% Approx

Antique Mauve Dark 45056 67% Approx

Cosmo

2245 82% Good 242 78% Approx 246 73% Approx 4300 73% Approx 655 72% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Ladybug 75% Approx Holly Berry 75% Approx Prisc. Peppermint 70% Approx Licorice Red 66% Approx Wild Berries 61% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Bordeaux 1339 79% Approx Garnet 2264 79% Approx Blackberry (obsolete 1329 79% Approx Merlot 1334 73% Approx Boysenberry 1343 67% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 29% Fair Currant 0312 28% Fair Brown Bear 1191 23% Fair Loganberry 0892 22% Fair French Lilac 8093 20% Fair

Valdani

Garnet 775 78% Approx Mauve dark 843 70% Approx Plum dark 78 68% Approx Shell Pink very dark O78 65% Approx Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 65% Approx

Crescent Colours

Razzleberry 161 73% Approx

Bandana 094 71% Approx

Bing Cherry 151 70% Approx

Apple Fritter 091 64% Fair

Cupid 012 63% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 0509

Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Madeira 0509 Red Dark

Antique Plum Dark Madeira 2608 Very close ΔE 3.7 Red Medium Dark Madeira 0508 Very close ΔE 4.45 Christmas Red Madeira 0510 Very close ΔE 4.46 Garnet Madeira 0511 Close ΔE 5.3 Plum Medium Madeira 0603 Noticeable ΔE 5.6 Plum Dark Madeira 0602 Noticeable ΔE 6.35 Cerise Very Dark Madeira 0704 Noticeable ΔE 6.38 Garnet Dark Madeira 0513 Noticeable ΔE 7.74

Working with Madeira 0509

On white fabric

10.2:1

On dark fabric

2.1:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

crimson

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Bold accents & focal points

Saturated shades like Madeira 0509 (Red Dark) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 0509

Madeira threads that pair well with 0509, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

0509

1108 Misty Blue Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

0509

0314 Copper Very Dark 0706 Mauve Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

0509

1413 Forest Green Very Dark 1011 Blue Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

0509

0506 Baby Pink Very Dark 2707 Bright Pink Light 0503 Baby Pink Medium Light

Pinks Family

Madeira 0509 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

0509 Red Dark 0509 0703 Cerise Dark 0703 2709 Antique Lavender Light 2709 0706 Mauve Dark 0706 0603 Plum Medium 0603 0510 Christmas Red 0510 0704 Cerise Very Dark 0704 0806 Antique Violet Dark 0806 0511 Garnet 0511 0602 Plum Dark 0602 0601 Plum Very Dark 0601

About Madeira 0509

Madeira 0509 (Red Dark) is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade in the pinks family with rose pink tones. With a deep and vivid quality, this thread works beautifully in rose buds and florals. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring skin tones and romantic motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Madeira 0509 look like?

Madeira 0509 (Red Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the pinks family with hex #830C34 and RGB 131, 12, 52. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring baby projects and peony petals.

Which DMC thread matches Madeira 0509?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 0509 (Red Dark) is DMC 777 (Raspberry very dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 150 (Dusty Rose ultra very dark, 85%) and DMC 816 (Garnet, 78%).

What Madeira colors are similar to 0509?

The closest Madeira threads to 0509 are 2608 Antique Plum Dark (ΔE 3.7), 0508 Red Medium Dark (ΔE 4.45), and 0510 Christmas Red (ΔE 4.46). These are useful substitutes when 0509 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Madeira 0509?

Reach for Madeira 0509 (Red Dark) when your project calls for baby projects, peony petals, flamingo designs, tulip blooms. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0509.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 0509 (Red 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, 0509 has a contrast ratio of about 10.2:1 on white fabric and 2.1:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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