Madeira Mouliné

0313 — Copper Dark

Browns family

Madeira 0313 — Copper Dark — has hex #853113 and RGB 133, 49, 19. This medium-dark, vivid brown thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex

#853113

RGB

133, 49, 19

HSL

16°, 75%, 30%

Lab

32.3, 34.5, 36.0

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

75%

Rich

Hue

16°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0313

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

Madeira 0313 Copper Dark

Sullivans

Topaz Ultra Very Dark 45198 94% Good

Brown Light 45095 81% Good

Golden Brown 45423 71% Approx

Mahogany Medium 45049 69% Approx

Hazel Nut Brown Dark 45092 68% Approx

Cosmo

2129 70% Approx 129 68% Approx 2310 65% Approx 130 64% Fair 188 58% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Autumn Spice 86% Good Embers 82% Good Sedona 78% Approx Fallen Leaves 76% Approx Colonial Copper 69% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Sun Dried 2260 64% Fair Cinnamon Twist 1228a 63% Fair Red Rocks 2240 60% Fair Hazelnut 2237 58% Fair Cognac 2242 56% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 54% Fair Acorn 0111 43% Fair Cherry Bark 1120 22% Fair Cobblestone 1090 14% Fair Country Redwood 0511 11% Fair

Valdani

Golden Brown dark H201 79% Approx Topaz ultra very dark 14 62% Fair Golden Brown P6 56% Fair Terra Cotta dark P1 55% Fair Rosewood medium 159 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

Fallen Leaves 067 86% Good

Just Rust 144 80% Good

Almost Auburn 156 78% Approx

Whatley Woodlands 153 73% Approx

Chili Pepper 167 59% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 0313

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

Madeira 0313 Copper Dark

Copper Medium Dark Madeira 0312 Very close ΔE 4.22 Copper Very Dark Madeira 0314 Very close ΔE 4.56 Bright Terracotta Dark Madeira 2501 Noticeable ΔE 6.66 Mahogany Medium Madeira 2305 Noticeable ΔE 6.7 Peach Flesh Very Dark Madeira 2311 Noticeable ΔE 7.13 Golden Brown Medium Madeira 2303 Noticeable ΔE 7.96 Christmas Red Dark Madeira 0212 Noticeable ΔE 8.64 Mahogany Dark Madeira 2304 Noticeable ΔE 9.81

Working with Madeira 0313

On white fabric

8.6:1

On dark fabric

2.4:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

brown

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Bold accents & focal points

Saturated shades like Madeira 0313 (Copper Dark) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 0313

Madeira threads that pair well with 0313, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

0313

2505 Wedgewood Very Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

0313

2214 Topaz Ultra Very Dark 0508 Red Medium Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

0313

1302 Emerald Green Dark 0912 Royal Blue Medium

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

0313

2602 Coffee Brown Light 0301 Peach Medium 2605 Peach Very Light

Browns Family

Madeira 0313 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

0313 Copper Dark 0313 2202 Old Gold Medium 2202 2111 Avocado Medium 2111 2210 Gold Dark 2210 2107 Drab Brown Dark 2107 1903 Beige Grey Dark 1903 2105 Hazelnut Brown Dark 2105 2213 Topaz Very Dark 2213 2201 Old Gold Dark 2201 2311 Peach Flesh Very Dark 2311 2009 Tan Medium Dark 2009

About Madeira 0313

Madeira 0313 is the floss known as Copper Dark: a vivid, medium-dark member of the browns family with warm chocolate tones. Its tone is deep and vivid, making it a popular choice for horse designs and cinnamon motifs. It pairs nicely in designs that call for bark patterns or gingerbread themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Madeira 0313 look like?

Madeira 0313 (Copper Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #853113 and RGB 133, 49, 19. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring warm outlines and wooden textures.

Which DMC thread matches Madeira 0313?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 0313 (Copper Dark) is DMC 975 (Golden Brown dark) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 400 (Mahogany dark, 75%) and DMC 918 (Red Copper dark, 69%).

What Madeira colors are similar to 0313?

The closest Madeira threads to 0313 are 0312 Copper Medium Dark (ΔE 4.22), 0314 Copper Very Dark (ΔE 4.56), and 2501 Bright Terracotta Dark (ΔE 6.66). These are useful substitutes when 0313 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Madeira 0313?

Reach for Madeira 0313 (Copper Dark) when your project calls for warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0313.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 0313 (Copper Dark)?

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, 0313 has a contrast ratio of about 8.6:1 on white fabric and 2.4:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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