1006 — Antique Blue Very Dark
Blues family#2C456E
Madeira 1006 — Antique Blue Very Dark — has hex #2C456E and RGB 44, 69, 110. This medium-dark, moderately saturated 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.
About Madeira 1006
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1006
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Madeira Colors to 1006
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1006
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 1006
Madeira threads that pair well with 1006, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Madeira1006 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Madeira 1006
Madeira 1006 is the floss known as Antique Blue Very Dark: a moderately saturated, medium-dark member of the blues family with sky blue tones. Its tone is deep and intense, 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 medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #2C456E and RGB 44, 69, 110. 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 312 (Navy Blue light) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 824 (Blue very dark, 85%) and DMC 3842 (Wedgewood dark, 79%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1006?
The closest Madeira threads to 1006 are 2505 Wedgewood Very Dark (ΔE 7.32), 0904 Cornflower Blue Very Dark (ΔE 8), and 0912 Royal Blue Medium (ΔE 8). 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 medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1006.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1006 (Antique Blue Very 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, 1006 has a contrast ratio of about 9.6:1 on white fabric and 2.2:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.