1712 — Dusty Blue Dark
Teals family
Below: Madeira 1712 (Dusty Blue Dark), a dark, subdued teal shade with hex #2F3C3F and RGB 47, 60, 63. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1712
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 1712
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1712
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1712
Madeira threads that pair well with 1712, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Madeira 1712 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Madeira 1712
A dark, subdued entry in the teals family, Madeira 1712 carries the name Dusty Blue Dark. The dark and steady character of this shade lends itself well to ocean waves and peacock feathers. Stitchers frequently choose it for coastal scenes and dragonflies in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1712?
Madeira 1712 is called Dusty Blue Dark. It's a dark teal shade (hex #2F3C3F, RGB 47, 60, 63) in the teals family, commonly used for tidepool patterns, water and sky, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1712?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1712 (Dusty Blue Dark) is DMC 924 (Grey Green very dark) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark, 74%) and DMC 413 (Pewter Grey dark, 74%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1712?
The closest Madeira threads to 1712 are 1005 Antique Blue Dark (ΔE 5.95), 1107 Wedgewood Dark (ΔE 6.41), and 1812 Beaver Grey Medium (ΔE 6.71). These are useful substitutes when 1712 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1712?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1712 (Dusty Blue Dark) for charts featuring tidepool patterns, water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents. The dark 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 1712 (Dusty Blue Dark)?
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 1712 has a contrast ratio of about 11.4:1 on white fabric and 1.8:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.