2710 — Antique Lavender Medium
Purples family#583B94
Below: Madeira 2710 (Antique Lavender Medium), a medium, moderately saturated purple shade with hex #583B94 and RGB 88, 59, 148. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Madeira 2710
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2710
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 2710
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 2710
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 2710
Madeira threads that pair well with 2710, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Madeira2710 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Madeira 2710
Madeira 2710 (Antique Lavender Medium) is a medium, moderately saturated shade in the purples family with blue-violet tones. The rich and warm mood of this color makes it a natural fit for galaxy motifs and lavender fields. Expect to see it used in royal motifs and floral details across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 2710 look like?
Madeira 2710 (Antique Lavender Medium) is a medium shade in the purples family with hex #583B94 and RGB 88, 59, 148. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring amethyst tones and iris blooms.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 2710?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 2710 (Antique Lavender Medium) is DMC 333 (Blue Violet very dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3746 (Blue Violet dark, 70%) and DMC 3837 (Lavender ultra dark, 65%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 2710?
The closest Madeira threads to 2710 are 0903 Blue Violet Medium (ΔE 4.39), 2709 Antique Lavender Light (ΔE 6.2), and 0713 Violet Dark (ΔE 7.46). These are useful substitutes when 2710 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 2710?
Reach for Madeira 2710 (Antique Lavender Medium) when your project calls for amethyst tones, iris blooms, eggplant designs, plum themes. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2710.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 2710 (Antique Lavender Medium)?
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, 2710 has a contrast ratio of about 8.5:1 on white fabric and 2.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.