Madeira Mouliné

1006 — Antique Blue Very Dark

Blues family

Madeira 1006 — Antique Blue Very Dark — has hex #0B2838 and RGB 11, 40, 56. This dark, vivid blue thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex

#0B2838

RGB

11, 40, 56

HSL

201°, 67%, 13%

Lab

14.8, -4.4, -13.5

Lightness

13%

Very dark

Saturation

67%

Rich

Hue

201°

Family

Blues

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1006

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

Madeira 1006 Antique Blue Very Dark

Sullivans

Grey Green Very Dark 45269 75% Approx

Antique Blue Dark 45273 69% Approx

Turquoise Ultra Very Dark 45405 68% Approx

Antique Blue Very Dark 45375 57% Fair

Navy Blue Medium 45054 52% Fair

Cosmo

984 41% Fair 600 40% Fair 156 40% Fair 602 39% Fair 216 36% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Mermaid's Fin 80% Good Grasshopper 76% Approx Blue Corn 66% Approx Wavy Navy 65% Approx Nighty Nite 64% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Fathom 2102 48% Fair Okefenokee 3940 46% Fair Deep Sea 2104 43% Fair Mount. Mist (var) 1283 40% Fair Twilight 1285 37% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Lagoon 0980 52% Fair Cast Iron Skillet 1060 50% Fair Storm Clouds 0981 39% Fair Island Blue 0940 22% Fair Distressed Denim 0293 0% Fair

Valdani

Antique Blue very dark 873 65% Approx Pewter Grey very dark 8122 53% Fair Antique Blue dark O126 50% Fair Navy Blue medium O592 49% Fair Wedgewood dark 105 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Nighty Nite 160 65% Approx

Blacksmith Blue 187 54% Fair

Wavy Navy 075 44% Fair

Granny Annie 083 39% Fair

Purple Aster 070 29% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 1006

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

Madeira 1006 Antique Blue Very Dark

Navy Blue Medium Dark Madeira 1007 Very close ΔE 3.5 Navy Blue Dark Madeira 1008 Very close ΔE 4.41 Navy Blue Very Dark Madeira 1009 Noticeable ΔE 6.17 Blue Very Dark Madeira 1010 Noticeable ΔE 8.17 Antique Blue Dark Madeira 1005 Noticeable ΔE 9.43 Dusty Blue Dark Madeira 1712 Noticeable ΔE 9.67 Wedgewood Dark Madeira 1107 Noticeable ΔE 10.07 Blue Black Madeira 1713 Noticeable ΔE 10.09

Working with Madeira 1006

On white fabric

15.3:1

On dark fabric

1.4:1

Temperature

cool

Closest to

navy

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Backstitch & outlines

Very dark shades like Madeira 1006 (Antique Blue Very Dark) are workhorses for backstitch outlines, lettering, and fine detail — the depth reads cleanly at a single strand over one.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 1006

Madeira threads that pair well with 1006, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

1006

2006 Tan Ultra Very Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

1006

0904 Cornflower Blue Very Dark 1010 Blue Very Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

1006

0810 Antique Mauve Dark 1505 Fern Green Ultra Very Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

1006

1005 Antique Blue Dark 1003 Antique Blue 1002 Antique Blue Light 1001 Antique Blue Very Light

Blues Family

Madeira 1006 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

1006 Antique Blue Very Dark 1006 1005 Antique Blue Dark 1005 0913 Royal Blue Dark 0913 0904 Cornflower Blue Very Dark 0904 0914 Royal Blue Very Dark 0914 2701 Blue Violet Dark 2701 1007 Navy Blue Medium Dark 1007 1008 Navy Blue Dark 1008 1009 Navy Blue Very Dark 1009

About Madeira 1006

Madeira 1006 is the floss known as Antique Blue Very Dark: a vivid, dark member of the blues family with sky blue tones. Its tone is bold and saturated, making it a popular choice for whale designs and sapphire accents. It pairs nicely in designs that call for porcelain patterns or hydrangea blooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Madeira 1006 look like?

Madeira 1006 (Antique Blue Very Dark) is a dark shade in the blues family with hex #0B2838 and RGB 11, 40, 56. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.

Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1006?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 1006 (Antique Blue Very Dark) is DMC 3750 (Antique Blue very dark) with a 65% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark, 53%) and DMC 930 (Antique Blue dark, 50%).

What Madeira colors are similar to 1006?

The closest Madeira threads to 1006 are 1007 Navy Blue Medium Dark (ΔE 3.5), 1008 Navy Blue Dark (ΔE 4.41), and 1009 Navy Blue Very Dark (ΔE 6.17). These are useful substitutes when 1006 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Madeira 1006?

Reach for Madeira 1006 (Antique Blue Very Dark) when your project calls for cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1006.

Is Madeira 1006 (Antique Blue Very Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?

It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 1006 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.

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