1012 — Blue Medium
Blues family#5D8DB9
Looking up Madeira 1012? It's Blue Medium, a medium blue shade (#5D8DB9 / RGB 93, 141, 185). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Madeira 1012
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1012
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 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.
Blues Family
Madeira1012 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Madeira 1012
Blue Medium (catalog code Madeira 1012) is a medium, moderately saturated shade from the blues family with sky blue tones. Expect a balanced and warm look that suits water, denim textures, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching cool-toned backgrounds or nautical themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1012?
Madeira 1012 is called Blue Medium. It's a medium blue shade (hex #5D8DB9, RGB 93, 141, 185) in the blues family, commonly used for whale designs, sapphire accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1012?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1012 (Blue Medium) is DMC 809 (Delft Blue) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3755 (Baby Blue, 81%) and DMC 813 (Blue light, 76%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1012?
The closest Madeira threads to 1012 are 1711 Dusty Blue Medium (ΔE 4.11), 1106 Wedgewood Medium (ΔE 4.76), and 0911 Delft Dark (ΔE 5). 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 whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms. The medium 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 3.5:1 on white fabric and 6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.