1709 — Blue Grey Very Light
Light Grays family
Need details on Madeira 1709? This medium-light, subdued light gray shade (Blue Grey Very Light) is hex #A0A19F, RGB 160, 161, 159. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1709
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 1709
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1709
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 1709
Madeira threads that pair well with 1709, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Light Grays Family
Madeira 1709 in context with nearby shades from the light grays color family.
About Madeira 1709
Madeira 1709 is the floss known as Blue Grey Very Light: a subdued, medium-light member of the light grays family. Stitchers describe its character as balanced and quiet, perfect for winter themes and stone textures. It blends comfortably into projects centered on fog and mist and silver accents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1709 look like?
Madeira 1709 (Blue Grey Very Light) is a medium-light shade in the light grays family with hex #A0A19F and RGB 160, 161, 159. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring concrete textures and dusty surface highlights.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1709?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1709 (Blue Grey Very Light) is DMC 02 (Tin) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 03 (Medium Tin, 70%) and DMC 648 (Beaver Grey light, 69%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1709?
The closest Madeira threads to 1709 are 1803 Steel Grey Very Light (ΔE 3.46), 1805 Grey Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 5.51), and 1814 Beaver Grey Very Light (ΔE 5.69). These are useful substitutes when 1709 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1709?
Reach for Madeira 1709 (Blue Grey Very Light) when your project calls for concrete textures, dusty surface highlights, pewter motifs, subtle shading. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1709.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1709 (Blue Grey Very 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, 1709 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8.1:1 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.