1707 — Blue Grey Medium
Teals family
Looking up Madeira 1707? It's Blue Grey Medium, a medium-dark teal shade (#465653 / RGB 70, 86, 83). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1707
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 1707
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1707
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 1707
Madeira threads that pair well with 1707, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Madeira 1707 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Madeira 1707
Meet Madeira 1707, Blue Grey Medium — a subdued, medium-dark thread in the teals family. The shade reads as somber and rich — a go-to choice for water and sky and tropical motifs. It also turns up in patterns built around cool accents and nature themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 1707 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 1707 is Blue Grey Medium — a medium-dark teal thread (hex #465653, RGB 70, 86, 83). It shows up most in dragonflies and turtle designs.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1707?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1707 (Blue Grey Medium) is DMC 3768 (Grey Green dark) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 501 (Blue Green dark, 68%) and DMC 645 (Beaver Grey very dark, 65%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1707?
The closest Madeira threads to 1707 are 1813 Beaver Grey Light (ΔE 4.75), 1513 Grey Green Medium (ΔE 6.57), and 1711 Dusty Blue Medium (ΔE 7.1). These are useful substitutes when 1707 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 1707 good for?
Madeira 1707 (Blue Grey Medium) 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 1707.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1707 (Blue Grey 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, 1707 has a contrast ratio of about 7.7:1 on white fabric and 2.7:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.