2709 — Antique Lavender Light
Purples family#482979
Madeira 2709 (Antique Lavender Light) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple shade with hex code #482979 and RGB values 72, 41, 121. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
About Madeira 2709
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2709
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 2709
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 2709
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 2709
Madeira threads that pair well with 2709, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Madeira2709 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Madeira 2709
Madeira 2709 (Antique Lavender Light) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the purples family with blue-violet tones. This thread brings a deep and intense presence to projects featuring galaxy motifs or lavender fields. Look for it in charts that feature royal motifs or floral details.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 2709 look like?
Madeira 2709 (Antique Lavender Light) is a medium-dark shade in the purples family with hex #482979 and RGB 72, 41, 121. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring amethyst tones and iris blooms.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 2709?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 2709 (Antique Lavender Light) is DMC 333 (Blue Violet very dark) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark, 65%) and DMC 796 (Royal Blue dark, 63%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 2709?
The closest Madeira threads to 2709 are 0714 Violet Very Dark (ΔE 3.68), 2710 Antique Lavender Medium (ΔE 6.2), and 0904 Cornflower Blue Very Dark (ΔE 8.18). These are useful substitutes when 2709 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 2709?
Reach for Madeira 2709 (Antique Lavender Light) when your project calls for amethyst tones, iris blooms, eggplant designs, plum themes. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2709.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 2709 (Antique Lavender Light)?
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 2709 has a contrast ratio of about 11.2:1 on white fabric and 1.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.