1203 — Turquoise Very Dark
Teals family
Madeira 1203 — Turquoise Very Dark — has hex #1E6045 and RGB 30, 96, 69. This dark, vivid teal thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1203
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 1203
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1203
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because Madeira 2705 (Misty Turquoise Medium) is so near (ΔE 2.65), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1203
Madeira threads that pair well with 1203, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Madeira 1203 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Madeira 1203
Madeira 1203 (Turquoise Very Dark) is a dark, vivid shade in the teals family. It has a bold and saturated feel that suits tidepool patterns and water and sky particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with tropical motifs or cool accents for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1203 look like?
Madeira 1203 (Turquoise Very Dark) is a dark shade in the teals family with hex #1E6045 and RGB 30, 96, 69. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring coastal scenes and dragonflies.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1203?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1203 (Turquoise Very Dark) is DMC 505 (Jade Green) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 699 (Christmas Green, 86%) and DMC 909 (Emerald Green very dark, 82%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1203?
The closest Madeira threads to 1203 are 2705 Misty Turquoise Medium (ΔE 2.65), 1206 Jade Dark (ΔE 2.78), and 1302 Emerald Green Dark (ΔE 3.73). These are useful substitutes when 1203 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1203?
Reach for Madeira 1203 (Turquoise Very Dark) when your project calls for coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1203.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1203 (Turquoise Very Dark)?
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, 1203 has a contrast ratio of about 7.5:1 on white fabric and 2.8:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.