1710 — Dusty Blue Light
Teals family
Madeira 1710 — Dusty Blue Light — has hex #859A9F and RGB 133, 154, 159. This medium-light, subdued teal thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1710
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 1710
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1710
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 1710
Madeira threads that pair well with 1710, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Madeira 1710 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Madeira 1710
Madeira 1710 is the floss known as Dusty Blue Light: a subdued, medium-light member of the teals family. Its tone is balanced and quiet, making it a popular choice for cool accents and nature themes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for ocean waves or peacock feathers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1710 look like?
Madeira 1710 (Dusty Blue Light) is a medium-light shade in the teals family with hex #859A9F and RGB 133, 154, 159. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring mermaid motifs and sea glass tones.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1710?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1710 (Dusty Blue Light) is DMC 927 (Grey Green light) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3752 (Antique Blue very light, 60%) and DMC 932 (Antique Blue light, 57%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1710?
The closest Madeira threads to 1710 are 1708 Blue Grey Light (ΔE 6.18), 1002 Antique Blue Light (ΔE 7.59), and 1105 Wedgewood Light (ΔE 7.99). These are useful substitutes when 1710 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1710?
Reach for Madeira 1710 (Dusty Blue Light) when your project calls for mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns, water and sky. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1710.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1710 (Dusty Blue 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, 1710 has a contrast ratio of about 2.9:1 on white fabric and 7.1:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.