1010 — Blue Very Dark
Blues family#366396
Below: Madeira 1010 (Blue Very Dark), a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #366396 and RGB 54, 99, 150. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Madeira 1010
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1010
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 1010
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1010
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because Madeira 1005 (Antique Blue Dark) is so near (ΔE 1.52), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1010
Madeira threads that pair well with 1010, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Madeira1010 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Madeira 1010
Madeira 1010 (Blue Very Dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the blues family with sky blue tones. The deep and intense mood of this color makes it a natural fit for hydrangea blooms and skies. Expect to see it used in water and denim textures across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1010 look like?
Madeira 1010 (Blue Very Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #366396 and RGB 54, 99, 150. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1010?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1010 (Blue Very Dark) is DMC 322 (Baby Blue dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 826 (Blue medium, 83%) and DMC 798 (Delft Blue dark, 82%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1010?
The closest Madeira threads to 1010 are 1005 Antique Blue Dark (ΔE 1.52), 1011 Blue Dark (ΔE 4.47), and 0905 Cornflower Blue Dark (ΔE 5.21). These are useful substitutes when 1010 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1010?
Reach for Madeira 1010 (Blue Very Dark) when your project calls for forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1010.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1010 (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, 1010 has a contrast ratio of about 6.2:1 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.