1708 — Blue Grey Light
Grays family
Madeira 1708 — Blue Grey Light — has hex #808B8A and RGB 128, 139, 138. This medium, subdued gray 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 1708
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 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.
Grays Family
Madeira 1708 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.
About Madeira 1708
Blue Grey Light (catalog code Madeira 1708) is a medium, subdued shade from the grays family. It has a steady and quiet feel that suits outlines and urban scenes particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with neutral backgrounds or castle walls for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1708?
Madeira 1708 is called Blue Grey Light. It's a medium gray shade (hex #808B8A, RGB 128, 139, 138) in the grays family, commonly used for wolf patterns, storm cloud accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1708?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1708 (Blue Grey Light) is DMC 927 (Grey Green light) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 169 (Pewter light, 68%) and DMC 03 (Medium Tin, 66%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1708?
The closest Madeira threads to 1708 are 1710 Dusty Blue Light (ΔE 6.18), 2414 (ΔE 7.33), and 1814 Beaver Grey Very Light (ΔE 8.52). 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 wolf patterns, storm cloud accents, slate textures, rabbit fur. The medium 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 3.5:1 on white fabric and 6:1 on black. As a neutral shade, as a near-neutral, it plays quietly with almost any palette and works well as a background or shading tone.