0908 — Blue Ultra Very Light
Teals family
Need details on Madeira 0908? This medium-light, muted teal shade (Blue Ultra Very Light) is hex #9CC1C3, RGB 156, 193, 195. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0908
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 0908
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0908
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Its nearest neighbor, Madeira 1014 (Blue Light), is barely a step away (ΔE 3.04). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 0908
Madeira threads that pair well with 0908, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Madeira 0908 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Madeira 0908
A medium-light, muted entry in the teals family, Madeira 0908 carries the name Blue Ultra Very Light. Stitchers describe its character as gentle and grounded, perfect for sea glass tones and tidepool patterns. It blends comfortably into projects centered on water and sky and tropical motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 0908?
Madeira 0908 is called Blue Ultra Very Light. It's a medium-light teal shade (hex #9CC1C3, RGB 156, 193, 195) in the teals family, commonly used for peacock feathers, coastal scenes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 0908?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0908 (Blue Ultra Very Light) is DMC 3811 (Turquoise very light) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 828 (Blue ultra very light, 75%) and DMC 598 (Turquoise light, 68%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 0908?
The closest Madeira threads to 0908 are 1014 Blue Light (ΔE 3.04), 1001 Antique Blue Very Light (ΔE 7.69), and 1101 Blue Very Light (ΔE 9.99). These are useful substitutes when 0908 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 0908?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 0908 (Blue Ultra Very Light) for charts featuring peacock feathers, coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs. The medium-light 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 0908 (Blue Ultra Very Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 0908 has a contrast ratio of about 1.9:1 on white fabric and 10.8:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.