0106 — Canary Yellow Bright
Oranges family
Below: Madeira 0106 (Canary Yellow Bright), a medium-light, highly saturated orange shade with hex #FABE20 and RGB 250, 190, 32. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0106
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 0106
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0106
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Saturated shades like Madeira 0106 (Canary Yellow Bright) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Because Madeira 0113 (Yellow Medium) is so near (ΔE 2.65), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 0106
Madeira threads that pair well with 0106, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Madeira 0106 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Madeira 0106
Madeira 0106 is the floss known as Canary Yellow Bright: a highly saturated, medium-light member of the oranges family with golden orange tones. The balanced and lively character of this shade lends itself well to fox designs and fall harvest scenes. Stitchers frequently choose it for monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 0106 look like?
Madeira 0106 (Canary Yellow Bright) is a medium-light shade in the oranges family with hex #FABE20 and RGB 250, 190, 32. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring seasonal designs and pumpkins.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 0106?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0106 (Canary Yellow Bright) is DMC 444 (Lemon dark) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 743 (Yellow medium, 85%) and DMC 725 (Topaz, 80%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 0106?
The closest Madeira threads to 0106 are 0113 Yellow Medium (ΔE 2.65), 2411 (ΔE 4.23), and 0105 Lemon Very Dark (ΔE 5.3). These are useful substitutes when 0106 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 0106?
Reach for Madeira 0106 (Canary Yellow Bright) when your project calls for seasonal designs, pumpkins, marigolds, fall wreaths. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0106.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 0106 (Canary Yellow Bright)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 0106 has a contrast ratio of about 1.7:1 on white fabric and 12.5:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.