0906 — Cornflower Blue Light
Blues family#6A83B2
Looking up Madeira 0906? It's Cornflower Blue Light, a medium-light blue shade (#6A83B2 / RGB 106, 131, 178). 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 0906
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0906
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 0906
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0906
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 0906
Madeira threads that pair well with 0906, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Madeira0906 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Madeira 0906
Madeira 0906 is the floss known as Cornflower Blue Light: a moderately saturated, medium-light member of the blues family with sky blue tones. The shade reads as balanced and versatile — a go-to choice for whale designs and sapphire accents. It also turns up in patterns built around porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 0906 look like?
Madeira 0906 (Cornflower Blue Light) is a medium-light shade in the blues family with hex #6A83B2 and RGB 106, 131, 178. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 0906?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0906 (Cornflower Blue Light) is DMC 794 (Cornflower Blue light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 156 (Blue Violet medium light, 78%) and DMC 799 (Delft Blue medium, 75%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 0906?
The closest Madeira threads to 0906 are 0911 Delft Dark (ΔE 4.89), 1012 Blue Medium (ΔE 6.41), and 1004 Antique Blue Medium (ΔE 6.74). These are useful substitutes when 0906 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 0906?
Reach for Madeira 0906 (Cornflower Blue Light) when your project calls for cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0906.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 0906 (Cornflower Blue 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, 0906 has a contrast ratio of about 3.8:1 on white fabric and 5.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.