0805 — Purple
Purples family#6E446E
Looking up Madeira 0805? It's Purple, a medium-dark purple shade (#6E446E / RGB 110, 68, 110). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Madeira 0805
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0805
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 0805
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0805
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 0805
Madeira threads that pair well with 0805, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Madeira0805 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Madeira 0805
A medium-dark, muted entry in the purples family, Madeira 0805 carries the name Purple. The shade reads as muted and intense — a go-to choice for lilac patterns and galaxy motifs. It also turns up in patterns built around lavender fields and royal motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 0805?
Madeira 0805 is called Purple. It's a medium-dark purple shade (hex #6E446E, RGB 110, 68, 110) in the purples family, commonly used for wisteria, amethyst tones, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 0805?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0805 (Purple) is DMC 3835 (Grape medium) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 34 (Dark Fuchsia, 68%) and DMC 327 (Violet, 67%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 0805?
The closest Madeira threads to 0805 are 2614 Dusty Violet Very Dark (ΔE 6.49), 0707 Mauve Medium Dark (ΔE 9.27), and 2608 Antique Plum Dark (ΔE 9.76). These are useful substitutes when 0805 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 0805?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 0805 (Purple) for charts featuring wisteria, amethyst tones, iris blooms, eggplant designs. The medium-dark 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 0805 (Purple)?
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, 0805 has a contrast ratio of about 7.7:1 on white fabric and 2.7:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.