1708 — Blue Grey Light
Teals family#ABBDB5
Madeira 1708 — Blue Grey Light — has hex #ABBDB5 and RGB 171, 189, 181. This light, subdued 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.
About Madeira 1708
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1708
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Madeira Colors to 1708
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1708
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 1708
Madeira threads that pair well with 1708, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Madeira1708 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Madeira 1708
Blue Grey Light (catalog code Madeira 1708) is a light, subdued shade from the teals family. It has a subtle and pale feel that suits tropical motifs and cool accents particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with nature themes or ocean waves for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1708?
Madeira 1708 is called Blue Grey Light. It's a light teal shade (hex #ABBDB5, RGB 171, 189, 181) in the teals family, commonly used for turtle designs, mermaid motifs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1708?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1708 (Blue Grey Light) is DMC 928 (Grey Green very light) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3072 (Beaver Grey very light, 68%) and DMC 3813 (Blue Green light, 61%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1708?
The closest Madeira threads to 1708 are 1709 Blue Grey Very Light (ΔE 5.84), 1101 Blue Very Light (ΔE 6.32), and 2504 Wedgewood Very Light (ΔE 8). These are useful substitutes when 1708 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1708?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1708 (Blue Grey Light) for charts featuring turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1708 (Blue Grey 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, 1708 has a contrast ratio of about 2:1 on white fabric and 10.7:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.