1114 — Turquoise Medium Dark
Teals family
Madeira 1114 — Turquoise Medium Dark — has hex #29856C and RGB 41, 133, 108. This medium-dark, vivid teal thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1114
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 1114
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1114
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1114
Madeira threads that pair well with 1114, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Madeira 1114 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Madeira 1114
Meet Madeira 1114, Turquoise Medium Dark — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the teals family. Its tone is intense and saturated, making it a popular choice for water and sky and tropical motifs. It pairs nicely in designs that call for cool accents or nature themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 1114 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 1114 is Turquoise Medium Dark — a medium-dark teal thread (hex #29856C, RGB 41, 133, 108). It shows up most in dragonflies and turtle designs.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1114?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1114 (Turquoise Medium Dark) is DMC 3850 (Bright Green dark) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 943 (Aquamarine medium, 79%) and DMC 562 (Jade medium, 73%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1114?
The closest Madeira threads to 1114 are 1202 Turquoise Dark (ΔE 3.41), 2706 Misty Turquoise Dark (ΔE 5.64), and 2507 Misty Green Dark (ΔE 7.34). These are useful substitutes when 1114 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 1114 good for?
Madeira 1114 (Turquoise Medium Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1114.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1114 (Turquoise Medium Dark)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 1114 has a contrast ratio of about 4.5:1 on white fabric and 4.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.