1106 — Wedgewood Medium
Blues family#5495BB
Looking up Madeira 1106? It's Wedgewood Medium, a medium blue shade (#5495BB / RGB 84, 149, 187). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Madeira 1106
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1106
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 1106
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1106
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 1106
Madeira threads that pair well with 1106, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Madeira1106 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Madeira 1106
Madeira 1106 (Wedgewood Medium) is a medium, moderately saturated shade in the blues family with sky blue tones. Expect a rich and warm look that suits winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching bluebird motifs or whale designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1106 look like?
Madeira 1106 (Wedgewood Medium) is a medium shade in the blues family with hex #5495BB and RGB 84, 149, 187. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring skies and water.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1106?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1106 (Wedgewood Medium) is DMC 809 (Delft Blue) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 813 (Blue light, 77%) and DMC 3755 (Baby Blue, 76%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1106?
The closest Madeira threads to 1106 are 1003 Antique Blue (ΔE 4.38), 1107 Wedgewood Light (ΔE 4.67), and 1012 Blue Medium (ΔE 4.76). These are useful substitutes when 1106 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1106?
Reach for Madeira 1106 (Wedgewood Medium) when your project calls for skies, water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1106.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1106 (Wedgewood 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, 1106 has a contrast ratio of about 3.3:1 on white fabric and 6.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.