0903 — Blue Violet Medium
Purples family
Need details on Madeira 0903? This dark, vivid purple shade (Blue Violet Medium) is hex #340E53, RGB 52, 14, 83. 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 0903
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 0903
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0903
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Very dark shades like Madeira 0903 (Blue Violet Medium) are workhorses for backstitch outlines, lettering, and fine detail — the depth reads cleanly at a single strand over one.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 0903
Madeira threads that pair well with 0903, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Madeira 0903 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Madeira 0903
Madeira 0903 (Blue Violet Medium) is a dark, vivid shade in the purples family with true purple tones. With a bold and saturated quality, this thread works beautifully in wisteria and amethyst tones. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring iris blooms and eggplant designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 0903 look like?
Madeira 0903 (Blue Violet Medium) is a dark shade in the purples family with hex #340E53 and RGB 52, 14, 83. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring lavender fields and royal motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 0903?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0903 (Blue Violet Medium) is DMC 550 (Violet very dark) with a 66% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 820 (Royal Blue very dark, 60%) and DMC 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark, 58%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 0903?
The closest Madeira threads to 0903 are 0913 Royal Blue Dark (ΔE 8), 0914 Royal Blue Very Dark (ΔE 8.2), and 0805 Purple (ΔE 8.72). These are useful substitutes when 0903 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 0903?
Reach for Madeira 0903 (Blue Violet Medium) when your project calls for lavender fields, royal motifs, floral details, elegant accents. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0903.
Is Madeira 0903 (Blue Violet Medium) good for backstitching and outlines?
Yes — very dark shades like 0903 are among the most-used backstitch and outlining colors. Work it in a single strand over one for crisp edges, lettering, and fine detail.