0802 — Lavender Light
Purples family
Need details on Madeira 0802? This light, moderately saturated purple shade (Lavender Light) is hex #C399D2, RGB 195, 153, 210. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0802
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Madeira Colors to 0802
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0802
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 0802
Madeira threads that pair well with 0802, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Madeira 0802 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Madeira 0802
Lavender Light (catalog code Madeira 0802) is a light, moderately saturated shade from the purples family with true purple tones. With a easy and clean quality, this thread works beautifully in iris blooms and eggplant designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring plum themes and lilac patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 0802?
Madeira 0802 is called Lavender Light. It's a light purple shade (hex #C399D2, RGB 195, 153, 210) in the purples family, commonly used for floral details, elegant accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 0802?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0802 (Lavender Light) is DMC 210 (Lavender medium) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 554 (Violet light, 77%) and DMC 153 (Violet very light, 68%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 0802?
The closest Madeira threads to 0802 are 2711 Antique Lavender Dark (ΔE 4.65), 0803 Lavender Dark (ΔE 8.24), and 0710 Mauve Very Light (ΔE 8.27). These are useful substitutes when 0802 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 0802?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 0802 (Lavender Light) for charts featuring floral details, elegant accents, grape clusters, wisteria. 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 0802 (Lavender Light)?
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, 0802 has a contrast ratio of about 2.4:1 on white fabric and 8.8:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.