1012 — Blue Medium
Teals family
Looking up Madeira 1012? It's Blue Medium, a medium-dark teal shade (#3A7380 / RGB 58, 115, 128). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1012
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 1012
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1012
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 1012
Madeira threads that pair well with 1012, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Madeira 1012 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Madeira 1012
Blue Medium (catalog code Madeira 1012) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the teals family. Expect a steady and deep look that suits tropical motifs, cool accents, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching nature themes or ocean waves.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1012?
Madeira 1012 is called Blue Medium. It's a medium-dark teal shade (hex #3A7380, RGB 58, 115, 128) in the teals family, commonly used for turtle designs, mermaid motifs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1012?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1012 (Blue Medium) is DMC 3810 (Turquoise dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 806 (Peacock Blue Dark, 71%) and DMC 3809 (Turquoise very dark, 57%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1012?
The closest Madeira threads to 1012 are 1106 Wedgewood Medium (ΔE 3.51), 2505 Wedgewood Very Dark (ΔE 4.88), and 1003 Antique Blue (ΔE 6.36). These are useful substitutes when 1012 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1012?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1012 (Blue Medium) for charts featuring turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns. The medium-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 1012 (Blue Medium)?
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, 1012 has a contrast ratio of about 5.3:1 on white fabric and 3.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.