0902 — Blue Violet Light
Blues family
Madeira 0902 — Blue Violet Light — has hex #5C588E and RGB 92, 88, 142. This medium, muted blue thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0902
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 0902
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0902
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 0902
Madeira threads that pair well with 0902, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Madeira 0902 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Madeira 0902
A medium, muted entry in the blues family, Madeira 0902 carries the name Blue Violet Light with deep blue tones. Its tone is steady and quiet, making it a popular choice for nautical themes and winter scenes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for forget-me-nots or bluebird motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 0902?
Madeira 0902 is called Blue Violet Light. It's a medium blue shade (hex #5C588E, RGB 92, 88, 142) in the blues family, commonly used for hydrangea blooms, skies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 0902?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0902 (Blue Violet Light) is DMC 32 (Dark Blueberry) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 31 (Blueberry, 80%) and DMC 161 (Grey Blue, 74%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 0902?
The closest Madeira threads to 0902 are 0906 Cornflower Blue Medium (ΔE 9.99), 0804 Lavender Very Dark (ΔE 10.53), and 0911 Delft Dark (ΔE 10.88). These are useful substitutes when 0902 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 0902?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 0902 (Blue Violet Light) for charts featuring hydrangea blooms, skies, water, denim textures. The medium 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 0902 (Blue Violet 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, 0902 has a contrast ratio of about 6.5:1 on white fabric and 3.2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.