0913 — Royal Blue Dark
Blues family
Looking up Madeira 0913? It's Royal Blue Dark, a dark blue shade (#000153 / RGB 0, 1, 83). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0913
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 0913
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0913
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Very dark shades like Madeira 0913 (Royal Blue Dark) are workhorses for backstitch outlines, lettering, and fine detail — the depth reads cleanly at a single strand over one.
Because Madeira 0914 (Royal Blue Very Dark) is so near (ΔE 1.87), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 0913
Madeira threads that pair well with 0913, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Madeira 0913 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Madeira 0913
Madeira 0913 is the floss known as Royal Blue Dark: a highly saturated, dark member of the blues family with true blue tones. The shade reads as bold and saturated — a go-to choice for denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds. It also turns up in patterns built around nautical themes and winter scenes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 0913 look like?
Madeira 0913 (Royal Blue Dark) is a dark shade in the blues family with hex #000153 and RGB 0, 1, 83. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sapphire accents and porcelain patterns.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 0913?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0913 (Royal Blue Dark) is DMC 820 (Royal Blue very dark) with a 60% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark, 44%) and DMC 796 (Royal Blue dark, 44%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 0913?
The closest Madeira threads to 0913 are 0914 Royal Blue Very Dark (ΔE 1.87), 0903 Blue Violet Medium (ΔE 8), and 1009 Navy Blue Very Dark (ΔE 11.34). These are useful substitutes when 0913 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 0913?
Reach for Madeira 0913 (Royal Blue Dark) when your project calls for sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0913.
Is Madeira 0913 (Royal Blue Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 0913 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.