1805 — Grey Green Ultra Very Light
Greens family#DADED0
Need details on Madeira 1805? This light, muted green shade (Grey Green Ultra Very Light) is hex #DADED0, RGB 218, 222, 208. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About Madeira 1805
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1805
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 1805
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1805
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1805
Madeira threads that pair well with 1805, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Madeira1805 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Madeira 1805
Grey Green Ultra Very Light (catalog code Madeira 1805) is a light, muted shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. With a subtle and pale quality, this thread works beautifully in cactus motifs and shamrock designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring frog patterns and moss textures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1805?
Madeira 1805 is called Grey Green Ultra Very Light. It's a light green shade (hex #DADED0, RGB 218, 222, 208) in the greens family, commonly used for holiday projects, landscape details, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1805?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1805 (Grey Green Ultra Very Light) is DMC 10 (Very Light Tender Green) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3072 (Beaver Grey very light, 69%) and DMC 3865 (Winter White, 66%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1805?
The closest Madeira threads to 1805 are 2504 Wedgewood Very Light (ΔE 5.07), 1901 Beige Grey Light (ΔE 5.98), and 1804 Pearl Grey Very Light (ΔE 6.06). These are useful substitutes when 1805 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1805?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1805 (Grey Green Ultra Very Light) for charts featuring holiday projects, landscape details, ferns, herb gardens. 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 1805 (Grey Green Ultra Very Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 1805 has a contrast ratio of about 1.4:1 on white fabric and 15.3:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.