1813 — Beaver Grey Light
Grays family#8A8774
Below: Madeira 1813 (Beaver Grey Light), a medium, subdued gray shade with hex #8A8774 and RGB 138, 135, 116. 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.
About Madeira 1813
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1813
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
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
Madeira1813 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 member of the grays family. The warm 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 shade in the grays family with hex #8A8774 and RGB 138, 135, 116. 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 3023 (Brown Grey light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 647 (Beaver Grey medium, 72%) and DMC 648 (Beaver Grey light, 68%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 1813?
The closest Madeira threads to 1813 are 1811 Beaver Grey Dark (ΔE 4.5), 1812 Beaver Grey Light (ΔE 5.78), and 2414 Medium Tin (ΔE 6.95). 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 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 3.6:1 on white fabric and 5.8:1 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.