Madeira Mouliné

1005 — Antique Blue Dark

Blues family

Looking up Madeira 1005? It's Antique Blue Dark, a dark blue shade (#2C4552 / RGB 44, 69, 82). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#2C4552
RGB
44, 69, 82
HSL
201°, 30%, 25%
Lab
27.8, -5.6, -10.8
Lightness
25%
Dark
Saturation
30%
Muted
Hue
201°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1005

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Madeira 1005 Antique Blue Dark

Sullivans

Turquoise Ultra Very Dark 45405 78% Approx
Grey Green Dark 45384 76% Approx
Antique Blue Dark 45273 74% Approx
Grey Green Very Dark 45269 65% Approx
Turquoise Very Dark 45406 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blacksmith Blue 187 92% Good
Nighty Nite 160 82% Good
Bejeweled 095 54% Fair
Granny Annie 083 42% Fair
Tartan Plaid 073 38% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 1005

Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Madeira 1005 Antique Blue Dark
Wedgewood Dark Madeira 1107 Close ΔE 5.3 Dusty Blue Dark Madeira 1712 Noticeable ΔE 5.95 Blue Dark Madeira 1011 Noticeable ΔE 6.33 Blue Very Dark Madeira 1010 Noticeable ΔE 7.4 Antique Blue Medium Madeira 1004 Noticeable ΔE 7.87 Royal Blue Medium Madeira 0912 Noticeable ΔE 8.33 Antique Blue Very Dark Madeira 1006 Noticeable ΔE 9.43 Steel Grey Dark Madeira 1714 Noticeable ΔE 10.25

Working with Madeira 1005

On white fabric
10.1:1
On dark fabric
2.1:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
charcoal

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 1005

Madeira threads that pair well with 1005, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1005
1913 Beige Brown Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1005
0912 Royal Blue Medium 1107 Wedgewood Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1005
0806 Antique Violet Dark 1601 Laurel Green Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1005
1003 Antique Blue 1002 Antique Blue Light 1001 Antique Blue Very Light

Blues Family

Madeira 1005 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

1005 Antique Blue Dark 1005 1102 Electric Blue Dark 1102 1004 Antique Blue Medium 1004 0906 Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 0912 Royal Blue Medium 0912 0905 Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 0913 Royal Blue Dark 0913 0904 Cornflower Blue Very Dark 0904 0914 Royal Blue Very Dark 0914 2701 Blue Violet Dark 2701 1006 Antique Blue Very Dark 1006

About Madeira 1005

Antique Blue Dark (catalog code Madeira 1005) is a dark, moderately saturated shade from the blues family with sky blue tones. Expect a dark and rich look that suits bluebird motifs, whale designs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching sapphire accents or porcelain patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Madeira 1005?

Madeira 1005 is called Antique Blue Dark. It's a dark blue shade (hex #2C4552, RGB 44, 69, 82) in the blues family, commonly used for denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1005?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 1005 (Antique Blue Dark) is DMC 930 (Antique Blue dark) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 924 (Grey Green very dark, 76%) and DMC 3808 (Turquoise ultra very dark, 68%).

What's a good substitute for Madeira 1005?

The closest Madeira threads to 1005 are 1107 Wedgewood Dark (ΔE 5.3), 1712 Dusty Blue Dark (ΔE 5.95), and 1011 Blue Dark (ΔE 6.33). These are useful substitutes when 1005 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Madeira 1005?

Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1005 (Antique Blue Dark) for charts featuring denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes. The dark 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 1005 (Antique Blue 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, 1005 has a contrast ratio of about 10.1:1 on white fabric and 2.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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