1812 — Beaver Grey Medium
Blacks family
Need details on Madeira 1812? This dark, subdued black shade (Beaver Grey Medium) is hex #363E36, RGB 54, 62, 54. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1812
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 1812
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1812
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1812
Madeira threads that pair well with 1812, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blacks Family
Madeira 1812 in context with nearby shades from the blacks color family.
About Madeira 1812
Beaver Grey Medium (catalog code Madeira 1812) is a dark, subdued shade from the blacks family. With a dark and steady quality, this thread works beautifully in lettering and bold contrast. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring dramatic backgrounds and wrought iron.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1812?
Madeira 1812 is called Beaver Grey Medium. It's a dark black shade (hex #363E36, RGB 54, 62, 54) in the blacks family, commonly used for cat designs, crow motifs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1812?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1812 (Beaver Grey Medium) is DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 844 (Beaver Grey ultra dark, 77%) and DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green, 75%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1812?
The closest Madeira threads to 1812 are 1811 Beaver Grey Dark (ΔE 4.79), 1601 Laurel Green Dark (ΔE 5.27), and 1712 Dusty Blue Dark (ΔE 6.71). These are useful substitutes when 1812 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1812?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1812 (Beaver Grey Medium) for charts featuring cat designs, crow motifs, gothic accents, shadow textures. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1812 (Beaver Grey Medium)?
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 1812 has a contrast ratio of about 11.1:1 on white fabric and 1.9:1 on black. As a neutral shade, as a near-neutral, it plays quietly with almost any palette and works well as a background or shading tone.