1813 — Beaver Grey Light
Grays family
Below: Madeira 1813 (Beaver Grey Light), a medium-dark, subdued gray shade with hex #525A51 and RGB 82, 90, 81. 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 1813
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 1813
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1813
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1813
Madeira threads that pair well with 1813, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Grays Family
Madeira 1813 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.
About Madeira 1813
Madeira 1813 is the floss known as Beaver Grey Light: a subdued, medium-dark member of the grays family. The deep and grounded character of this shade lends itself well to urban scenes and neutral backgrounds. Stitchers frequently choose it for castle walls and elephant motifs in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 1813 look like?
Madeira 1813 (Beaver Grey Light) is a medium-dark shade in the grays family with hex #525A51 and RGB 82, 90, 81. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring storm cloud accents and slate textures.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1813?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1813 (Beaver Grey Light) is DMC 645 (Beaver Grey very dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 535 (Ash Grey very light, 66%) and DMC 3362 (Pine Green dark, 57%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1813?
The closest Madeira threads to 1813 are 1513 Grey Green Medium (ΔE 3.79), 1707 Blue Grey Medium (ΔE 4.75), and 1711 Dusty Blue Medium (ΔE 8.58). These are useful substitutes when 1813 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 1813?
Reach for Madeira 1813 (Beaver Grey Light) when your project calls for storm cloud accents, slate textures, rabbit fur, shading. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1813.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1813 (Beaver Grey Light)?
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, 1813 has a contrast ratio of about 7.1:1 on white fabric and 2.9:1 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.