Madeira Mouliné

0113 — Yellow Medium

Oranges family

Below: Madeira 0113 (Yellow Medium), a medium-light, highly saturated orange shade with hex #F9C345 and RGB 249, 195, 69. 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.

Hex
#F9C345
RGB
249, 195, 69
HSL
42°, 94%, 62%
Lab
81.6, 7.3, 67.4
Lightness
62%
Light
Saturation
94%
Vivid
Hue
42°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0113

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Madeira 0113 Yellow Medium

Similar Madeira Colors to 0113

Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Madeira 0113

On white fabric
1.6:1
On dark fabric
12.9:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
yellow

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Bold accents & focal points

Saturated shades like Madeira 0113 (Yellow Medium) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.

Blending & gradients

Because Madeira 0106 (Canary Yellow Bright) 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 0113

Madeira threads that pair well with 0113, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Oranges Family

Madeira 0113 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Madeira 0113

Madeira 0113 is the floss known as Yellow Medium: 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 warm accents and seasonal designs. Stitchers frequently choose it for pumpkins and marigolds in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Madeira 0113 look like?

Madeira 0113 (Yellow Medium) is a medium-light shade in the oranges family with hex #F9C345 and RGB 249, 195, 69. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring fall harvest scenes and monarch butterflies.

Which DMC thread matches Madeira 0113?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 0113 (Yellow Medium) is DMC 743 (Yellow medium) with a 94% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3822 (Straw light, 82%) and DMC 725 (Topaz, 81%).

What Madeira colors are similar to 0113?

The closest Madeira threads to 0113 are 0106 Canary Yellow Bright (ΔE 2.65), 2411 (ΔE 3.52), and 2208 Gold Light (ΔE 4.51). These are useful substitutes when 0113 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Madeira 0113?

Reach for Madeira 0113 (Yellow Medium) when your project calls for fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns, autumn leaves. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0113.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 0113 (Yellow Medium)?

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, 0113 has a contrast ratio of about 1.6:1 on white fabric and 12.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.