1010 — Blue Very Dark
Teals family
Below: Madeira 1010 (Blue Very Dark), a dark, vivid teal shade with hex #0B3740 and RGB 11, 55, 64. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1010
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 1010
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1010
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 1010 (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 1010
Madeira threads that pair well with 1010, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Madeira 1010 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Madeira 1010
Madeira 1010 (Blue Very Dark) is a dark, vivid shade in the teals family. The bold and saturated mood of this color makes it a natural fit for tidepool patterns and water and sky. Expect to see it used in tropical motifs and cool accents across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1010 look like?
Madeira 1010 (Blue Very Dark) is a dark shade in the teals family with hex #0B3740 and RGB 11, 55, 64. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring coastal scenes and dragonflies.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1010?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1010 (Blue Very Dark) is DMC 924 (Grey Green very dark) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3808 (Turquoise ultra very dark, 71%) and DMC 500 (Blue Green very dark, 55%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1010?
The closest Madeira threads to 1010 are 1107 Wedgewood Dark (ΔE 3.4), 1011 Blue Dark (ΔE 6.66), and 1005 Antique Blue Dark (ΔE 7.4). 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 coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1010.
Is Madeira 1010 (Blue Very Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?
Yes — very dark shades like 1010 are among the most-used backstitch and outlining colors. Work it in a single strand over one for crisp edges, lettering, and fine detail.