0907 — Cornflower Blue Light
Blues family
Madeira 0907 — Cornflower Blue Light — has hex #8499C2 and RGB 132, 153, 194. This medium-light, moderately saturated blue thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0907
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 0907
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0907
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 0907
Madeira threads that pair well with 0907, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Madeira 0907 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Madeira 0907
Known as Cornflower Blue Light, Madeira 0907 is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade sitting in the blues family with sky blue tones. It has a easygoing and clear feel that suits sapphire accents and porcelain patterns particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with hydrangea blooms or skies for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 0907 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 0907 is Cornflower Blue Light — a medium-light blue thread (hex #8499C2, RGB 132, 153, 194). It shows up most in nautical themes and winter scenes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 0907?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0907 (Cornflower Blue Light) is DMC 341 (Blue Violet light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3840 (Lavender Blue light, 81%) and DMC 159 (Grey Blue light, 75%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 0907?
The closest Madeira threads to 0907 are 2702 Blue Violet Very Dark (ΔE 6.82), 0909 Delft (ΔE 8.1), and 0910 Delft Medium (ΔE 8.6). These are useful substitutes when 0907 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 0907 good for?
Madeira 0907 (Cornflower Blue Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 0907.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 0907 (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, 0907 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.