1105 — Wedgewood Light
Blues family#79C1DA
Madeira 1105 (Wedgewood Light) is a medium-light, vivid blue shade with hex code #79C1DA and RGB values 121, 193, 218. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
About Madeira 1105
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1105
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 1105
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1105
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 1105
Madeira threads that pair well with 1105, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Madeira1105 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Madeira 1105
A medium-light, vivid entry in the blues family, Madeira 1105 carries the name Wedgewood Light with sky blue tones. Its fresh and confident presence shines in nautical themes and winter scenes alike. Pull this thread for forget-me-nots or bluebird motifs when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1105?
Madeira 1105 is called Wedgewood Light. It's a medium-light blue shade (hex #79C1DA, RGB 121, 193, 218) in the blues family, commonly used for hydrangea blooms, skies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1105?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1105 (Wedgewood Light) is DMC 3761 (Sky Blue light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 519 (Sky Blue, 77%) and DMC 827 (Blue very light, 70%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1105?
The closest Madeira threads to 1105 are 1013 Blue (ΔE 6.05), 1109 Misty Blue Medium (ΔE 6.06), and 1002 Antique Blue Light (ΔE 6.27). These are useful substitutes when 1105 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1105?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1105 (Wedgewood Light) for charts featuring hydrangea blooms, skies, water, denim textures. The medium-light 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 1105 (Wedgewood Light)?
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, 1105 has a contrast ratio of about 2:1 on white fabric and 10.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.