0911 — Delft Dark
Blues family
Below: Madeira 0911 (Delft Dark), a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #42648A and RGB 66, 100, 138. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0911
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 0911
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0911
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 0911
Madeira threads that pair well with 0911, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Madeira 0911 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Madeira 0911
Meet Madeira 0911, Delft Dark — a moderately saturated, medium-dark thread in the blues family with sky blue tones. The rich and grounded character of this shade lends itself well to skies and water. Stitchers frequently choose it for denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 0911 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 0911 is Delft Dark — a medium-dark blue thread (hex #42648A, RGB 66, 100, 138). It shows up most in bluebird motifs and whale designs.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 0911?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0911 (Delft Dark) is DMC 322 (Baby Blue dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 798 (Delft Blue dark, 79%) and DMC 517 (Wedgewood dark, 77%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 0911?
The closest Madeira threads to 0911 are 1102 Electric Blue Dark (ΔE 6.33), 1003 Antique Blue (ΔE 8.12), and 1004 Antique Blue Medium (ΔE 8.27). These are useful substitutes when 0911 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 0911 good for?
Madeira 0911 (Delft Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 0911.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 0911 (Delft Dark)?
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, 0911 has a contrast ratio of about 6.1:1 on white fabric and 3.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.