DMC 860 to Madeira: Thread Conversion

Madeira 1802 is a close match for DMC 860 Medium Gray. Madeira's gray calibration in this range is generally strong, though the specific true-neutral quality of DMC 860 remains difficult for any brand to match exactly. For pixel art and photography-inspired cross-stitch where 860 represents the precise mathematical mid-gray, test Madeira 1802 alongside your darker and lighter gray values to confirm the tonal step reads as intended. For blending work where 860 desaturates other colors, Madeira 1802 performs the same desaturation function with comparable results.