1111 — Misty Blue Light
Teals family
Below: Madeira 1111 (Misty Blue Light), a medium, muted teal shade with hex #61A7A5 and RGB 97, 167, 165. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1111
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 1111
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1111
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 1111
Madeira threads that pair well with 1111, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Madeira 1111 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Madeira 1111
Known as Misty Blue Light, Madeira 1111 is a medium, muted shade sitting in the teals family. The restrained and earthy mood of this color makes it a natural fit for mermaid motifs and sea glass tones. Expect to see it used in tidepool patterns and water and sky across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 1111 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 1111 is Misty Blue Light — a medium teal thread (hex #61A7A5, RGB 97, 167, 165). It shows up most in ocean waves and peacock feathers.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1111?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1111 (Misty Blue Light) is DMC 598 (Turquoise light) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 959 (Sea Green medium, 63%) and DMC 3849 (Teal Green light, 61%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1111?
The closest Madeira threads to 1111 are 2508 Misty Green Medium (ΔE 3.67), 1105 Wedgewood Light (ΔE 6.96), and 1013 Blue (ΔE 9.3). These are useful substitutes when 1111 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 1111 good for?
Madeira 1111 (Misty Blue Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes, dragonflies. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1111.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1111 (Misty Blue 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, 1111 has a contrast ratio of about 2.8:1 on white fabric and 7.6:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.