1109 — Misty Blue Medium
Teals family
Below: Madeira 1109 (Misty Blue Medium), a medium-dark, vivid teal shade with hex #1C7A77 and RGB 28, 122, 119. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1109
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 1109
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1109
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Because Madeira 2507 (Misty Green Dark) is so near (ΔE 2.83), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1109
Madeira threads that pair well with 1109, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Madeira 1109 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Madeira 1109
Madeira 1109 is the floss known as Misty Blue Medium: a vivid, medium-dark member of the teals family. The deep and vivid character of this shade lends itself well to turtle designs and mermaid motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for sea glass tones and tidepool patterns in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1109 look like?
Madeira 1109 (Misty Blue Medium) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #1C7A77 and RGB 28, 122, 119. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring nature themes and ocean waves.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1109?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1109 (Misty Blue Medium) is DMC 3848 (Teal Green medium) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3814 (Aquamarine, 70%) and DMC 3812 (Sea Green very dark, 69%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1109?
The closest Madeira threads to 1109 are 2507 Misty Green Dark (ΔE 2.83), 1110 Misty Blue Medium Light (ΔE 5.88), and 1108 Misty Blue Dark (ΔE 8.03). These are useful substitutes when 1109 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1109?
Reach for Madeira 1109 (Misty Blue Medium) when your project calls for nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1109.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1109 (Misty Blue Medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 1109 has a contrast ratio of about 5.1:1 on white fabric and 4.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.