0803 — Lavender Dark
Purples family#A38DD4
Below: Madeira 0803 (Lavender Dark), a medium-light, moderately saturated purple shade with hex #A38DD4 and RGB 163, 141, 212. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Madeira 0803
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0803
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 0803
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0803
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because Madeira 2711 (Antique Lavender Dark) is so near (ΔE 2.72), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 0803
Madeira threads that pair well with 0803, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Madeira0803 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Madeira 0803
Madeira 0803 is the floss known as Lavender Dark: a moderately saturated, medium-light member of the purples family with blue-violet tones. The balanced and versatile character of this shade lends itself well to eggplant designs and plum themes. Stitchers frequently choose it for lilac patterns and galaxy motifs in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 0803 look like?
Madeira 0803 (Lavender Dark) is a medium-light shade in the purples family with hex #A38DD4 and RGB 163, 141, 212. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring elegant accents and grape clusters.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 0803?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0803 (Lavender Dark) is DMC 210 (Lavender medium) with a 63% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 30 (Medium Light Blueberry, 57%) and DMC 341 (Blue Violet light, 55%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 0803?
The closest Madeira threads to 0803 are 2711 Antique Lavender Dark (ΔE 2.72), 0711 Violet Light (ΔE 6.76), and 0902 Blue Violet Light (ΔE 7.92). These are useful substitutes when 0803 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 0803?
Reach for Madeira 0803 (Lavender Dark) when your project calls for elegant accents, grape clusters, wisteria, amethyst tones. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0803.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 0803 (Lavender 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, 0803 has a contrast ratio of about 2.9:1 on white fabric and 7.3:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.