1805 — Grey Green Ultra Very Light
Light Grays family
Need details on Madeira 1805? This medium-light, subdued light gray shade (Grey Green Ultra Very Light) is hex #AEB3AF, RGB 174, 179, 175. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1805
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 1805
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1805
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 1805
Madeira threads that pair well with 1805, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Light Grays Family
Madeira 1805 in context with nearby shades from the light grays color family.
About Madeira 1805
Grey Green Ultra Very Light (catalog code Madeira 1805) is a medium-light, subdued shade from the light grays family. With a gentle and grounded quality, this thread works beautifully in rain clouds and mouse designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring concrete textures and dusty surface highlights.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1805?
Madeira 1805 is called Grey Green Ultra Very Light. It's a medium-light light gray shade (hex #AEB3AF, RGB 174, 179, 175) in the light grays family, commonly used for winter themes, stone textures, 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 928 (Grey Green very light) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 02 (Tin, 79%) and DMC 168 (Pewter very light, 79%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1805?
The closest Madeira threads to 1805 are 1709 Blue Grey Very Light (ΔE 5.51), 1814 Beaver Grey Very Light (ΔE 6.56), and 1803 Steel Grey Very Light (ΔE 7.88). 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 winter themes, stone textures, fog and mist, silver accents. The medium-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 has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 1805 has a contrast ratio of about 2.1:1 on white fabric and 9.9:1 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.