1103 — Electric Blue Medium
Blues family
Need details on Madeira 1103? This medium-light, highly saturated blue shade (Electric Blue Medium) is hex #4EA7F2, RGB 78, 167, 242. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1103
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 1103
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1103
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Saturated shades like Madeira 1103 (Electric Blue Medium) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1103
Madeira threads that pair well with 1103, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Madeira 1103 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Madeira 1103
Madeira 1103 is the floss known as Electric Blue Medium: a highly saturated, medium-light member of the blues family with sky blue tones. Stitchers describe its character as balanced and lively, perfect for denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds. It blends comfortably into projects centered on nautical themes and winter scenes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1103 look like?
Madeira 1103 (Electric Blue Medium) is a medium-light shade in the blues family with hex #4EA7F2 and RGB 78, 167, 242. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sapphire accents and porcelain patterns.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1103?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1103 (Electric Blue Medium) is DMC 807 (Peacock Blue dark) with a 69% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 996 (Electric Blue medium, 69%) and DMC 3755 (Baby Blue, 65%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1103?
The closest Madeira threads to 1103 are 2408 (ΔE 6.83), 0909 Delft (ΔE 8.65), and 1002 Antique Blue Light (ΔE 10.46). These are useful substitutes when 1103 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1103?
Reach for Madeira 1103 (Electric Blue Medium) when your project calls for sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1103.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1103 (Electric 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, 1103 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.