1201 — Turquoise Medium
Teals family
Madeira 1201 (Turquoise Medium) is a medium, muted teal shade with hex code #5A997E and RGB values 90, 153, 126. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1201
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 1201
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1201
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 1201
Madeira threads that pair well with 1201, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Madeira 1201 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Madeira 1201
Known as Turquoise Medium, Madeira 1201 is a medium, muted shade sitting in the teals family. This thread brings a restrained and earthy presence to projects featuring mermaid motifs or sea glass tones. Look for it in charts that feature tidepool patterns or water and sky.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 1201 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 1201 is Turquoise Medium — a medium teal thread (hex #5A997E, RGB 90, 153, 126). It shows up most in ocean waves and peacock feathers.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1201?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1201 (Turquoise Medium) is DMC 992 (Aquamarine medium) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 993 (Aquamarine light, 71%) and DMC 3851 (Bright Green light, 66%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1201?
The closest Madeira threads to 1201 are 1207 Jade Medium (ΔE 5.76), 1702 Sea Foam Green (ΔE 6.56), and 2706 Misty Turquoise Dark (ΔE 6.86). These are useful substitutes when 1201 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 1201 good for?
Madeira 1201 (Turquoise Medium) 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 1201.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1201 (Turquoise 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, 1201 has a contrast ratio of about 3.3:1 on white fabric and 6.3:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.