DMC
Official match
Closest on screen
- DMC 322Medium bluevery close · ΔE 3.8
- DMC 826Medium bluevery close · ΔE 4.2
- DMC 518Medium blueclose · ΔE 6.0
Madeira color chart · Mouliné Stranded Cotton
Madeira 1003 · Medium blue
Madeira 1003 is “Medium blue”, a blue shade from the Madeira Mouliné Stranded Cotton range, with an approximate screen color of #6392AE. Its closest equivalents: DMC 334 (published match, close), Anchor 977 (published match, approximate) and Sullivans 45063 (closest on screen, very close).
- Brand
- Madeira · Mouliné Stranded Cotton
- Number
- 1003
- Name
- Medium blue
- Color family
- Blue
- Screen color
- #6392AE (approximate)
- Skein
- 10.9 yd (10 m) of 6-strand floss
Conversions
The same color in other brands
An official match is published by a manufacturer; “on screen” compares the displayed colors (ΔE2000: the lower, the closer). A real shade card always has the final word.
Anchor
Official match
Closest on screen
- Anchor 1039Glacier Blue Medium Darkvery close · ΔE 2.9
- Anchor 920Denim Lightvery close · ΔE 3.7
- Anchor 1033Antique Blue Lightvery close · ΔE 3.9
Sullivans
No official match published to Sullivans.
Closest on screen
- Sullivans 45063Dark Baby Bluevery close · ΔE 3.8
- Sullivans 45227Medium Bluevery close · ΔE 4.2
- Sullivans 45067Medium Baby Blueclose · ΔE 5.2
Perler
No official match published to Perler.
Closest on screen
Hama
No official match published to Hama.
Closest on screen
Artkal S
No official match published to Artkal S.
Closest on screen
Diamond Dotz
No official match published to Diamond Dotz.
Closest on screen
Diamond Painting
No official match published to Diamond Painting.
Closest on screen
Red Heart
No official match published to Red Heart.
Closest on screen
Hama Mini
No official match published to Hama Mini.
Closest on screen
Hama Maxi
No official match published to Hama Maxi.
Closest on screen
Perler Mini
No official match published to Perler Mini.
Closest on screen
Perler Caps
No official match published to Perler Caps.
Closest on screen
Nabbi
No official match published to Nabbi.
Closest on screen
Artkal A
No official match published to Artkal A.
Closest on screen
Artkal C
No official match published to Artkal C.
Closest on screen
Artkal M
No official match published to Artkal M.
Closest on screen
Artkal R
No official match published to Artkal R.
Closest on screen
Yant
No official match published to Yant.
Closest on screen
Mard
No official match published to Mard.
Closest on screen
Gamma
No official match published to Gamma.
Closest on screen
- Gamma 3052Medium bluevery close · ΔE 3.8
- Gamma 0512Medium bluevery close · ΔE 4.2
- Gamma 0757Medium blueclose · ΔE 5.2
PNK Kirov
No official match published to PNK Kirov.
Closest on screen
- PNK Kirov 2608Medium bluevery close · ΔE 3.8
- PNK Kirov 2508Medium bluevery close · ΔE 4.2
- PNK Kirov 2506Medium blueclose · ΔE 5.2
Mill Hill
No official match published to Mill Hill.
Closest on screen
Splendor
No official match published to Splendor.
Closest on screen
- Splendor S862Dark Wedgwoodclose · ΔE 5.2
- Splendor S856Sky Blueclose · ΔE 6.0
- Splendor S969Lite Cornflowerclose · ΔE 6.0
Mandarin Floss
No official match published to Mandarin Floss.
Closest on screen
- Mandarin Floss M824Dark Wedgwoodvery close · ΔE 3.8
- Mandarin Floss M903Medium bluevery close · ΔE 4.2
- Mandarin Floss M900Wedgwoodclose · ΔE 5.2
Madeira color chart
Similar Madeira shades
The nearest shades on screen, from closest to furthest. Tap a skein to open its page.
- MADEIRA1711
1711very close · ΔE 2.9
- MADEIRA0910
0910very close · ΔE 3.9
- MADEIRA1106
1106very close · ΔE 4.8
- MADEIRA1012
1012close · ΔE 5.9
- MADEIRA1107
1107close · ΔE 6.8
- MADEIRA0906
0906close · ΔE 7.2
- MADEIRA1102
1102close · ΔE 8.9
Sources: Madeira Mouliné Stranded Cotton range from the maker’s page; screen colors from Madeira Colour Card (PDF).
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What color is Madeira 1003?
Madeira 1003 is Medium blue, about #6392AE on screen. That's an approximate display color (source: Madeira Colour Card (PDF)): screens and dye lots vary, so always check against a real skein or a printed shade card.
What is Madeira 1003 in other brands?
DMC 334 (published match, close); Anchor 977 (published match, approximate); Sullivans 45063 (closest on screen, very close). This page lists the conversions published by manufacturers first, then the closest threads on screen. A published conversion isn't always exact, so the on-screen difference is shown next to it.
How many skeins do I need?
One Madeira skein holds 10.9 yd (10 m) of 6-strand floss. The skein calculator estimates how many you need from your stitch count, fabric and number of strands.
Stitch with Madeira 1003
In the stixiva editor, add this thread to your pattern, with a shopping list and estimated skeins.
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