1106 — Wedgewood Medium
Teals family
Looking up Madeira 1106? It's Wedgewood Medium, a medium-dark teal shade (#4E757D / RGB 78, 117, 125). 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 1106
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 1106
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1106
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1106
Madeira threads that pair well with 1106, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Madeira 1106 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Madeira 1106
Madeira 1106 (Wedgewood Medium) is a medium-dark, muted shade in the teals family. Expect a deep and grounded look that suits peacock feathers, coastal scenes, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching dragonflies or turtle designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1106 look like?
Madeira 1106 (Wedgewood Medium) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #4E757D and RGB 78, 117, 125. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring water and sky and tropical motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1106?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1106 (Wedgewood Medium) is DMC 3810 (Turquoise dark) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 926 (Grey Green medium, 74%) and DMC 806 (Peacock Blue Dark, 58%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1106?
The closest Madeira threads to 1106 are 1012 Blue Medium (ΔE 3.51), 1003 Antique Blue (ΔE 6.51), and 2505 Wedgewood Very Dark (ΔE 7.17). 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 water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes. Its medium-dark 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 stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 1106 has a contrast ratio of about 5:1 on white fabric and 4.2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.