0909 — Delft
Blues family
Below: Madeira 0909 (Delft), a light, vivid blue shade with hex #8EB2DB and RGB 142, 178, 219. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0909
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 0909
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0909
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 0909
Madeira threads that pair well with 0909, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Madeira 0909 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Madeira 0909
Madeira 0909 (Delft) is a light, vivid shade in the blues family with sky blue tones. The soft and lively mood of this color makes it a natural fit for hydrangea blooms and skies. Expect to see it used in water and denim textures across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 0909 look like?
Madeira 0909 (Delft) is a light shade in the blues family with hex #8EB2DB and RGB 142, 178, 219. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 0909?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0909 (Delft) is DMC 800 (Delft Blue pale) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3325 (Baby Blue light, 81%) and DMC 157 (Cornflower Blue very light, 79%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 0909?
The closest Madeira threads to 0909 are 1002 Antique Blue Light (ΔE 8.09), 0907 Cornflower Blue Light (ΔE 8.1), and 1103 Electric Blue Medium (ΔE 8.65). These are useful substitutes when 0909 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 0909?
Reach for Madeira 0909 (Delft) when your project calls for forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0909.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 0909 (Delft)?
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, 0909 has a contrast ratio of about 2.2:1 on white fabric and 9.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.