0802 — Lavender Light
Purples family#CCB8F1
Need details on Madeira 0802? This light, vivid purple shade (Lavender Light) is hex #CCB8F1, RGB 204, 184, 241. 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.
About Madeira 0802
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0802
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 0802
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0802
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 0802
Madeira threads that pair well with 0802, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Madeira0802 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Madeira 0802
Lavender Light (catalog code Madeira 0802) is a light, vivid shade from the purples family with blue-violet tones. With a fresh and easy 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 #CCB8F1, RGB 204, 184, 241) 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 211 (Lavender light) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 26 (Pale Lavender, 65%) and DMC 3747 (Blue Violet very light, 50%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 0802?
The closest Madeira threads to 0802 are 0801 Lavender Very Light (ΔE 9.28), 2711 Antique Lavender Dark (ΔE 9.92), and 0901 Blue Violet Very Light (ΔE 11.19). 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 reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 0802 has a contrast ratio of about 1.8:1 on white fabric and 11.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.