1901 — Beige Grey Light
Browns family
Need details on Madeira 1901? This medium-light, subdued brown shade (Beige Grey Light) is hex #ACA194, RGB 172, 161, 148. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1901
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 1901
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1901
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Madeira 1901 (Beige Grey Light) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1901
Madeira threads that pair well with 1901, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Madeira 1901 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Madeira 1901
Meet Madeira 1901, Beige Grey Light — a subdued, medium-light thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Stitchers describe its character as restrained and versatile, perfect for tree trunks and earth tones. It blends comfortably into projects centered on animal fur and warm outlines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 1901 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 1901 is Beige Grey Light — a medium-light brown thread (hex #ACA194, RGB 172, 161, 148). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1901?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1901 (Beige Grey Light) is DMC 06 (Medium Light Driftwood) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 05 (Light Driftwood, 77%) and DMC 3024 (Brown Grey very light, 76%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1901?
The closest Madeira threads to 1901 are 1803 Steel Grey Very Light (ΔE 6), 1709 Blue Grey Very Light (ΔE 6.95), and 1907 Beige Grey Medium Light (ΔE 7.69). These are useful substitutes when 1901 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 1901 good for?
Madeira 1901 (Beige Grey Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1901.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 1901 (Beige 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, 1901 has a contrast ratio of about 2.5:1 on white fabric and 8.3:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.