1902 — Beige Grey Medium
Yellows family#A8A389
Below: Madeira 1902 (Beige Grey Medium), a medium-light, muted yellow shade with hex #A8A389 and RGB 168, 163, 137. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Madeira 1902
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1902
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 1902
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1902
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 1902
Madeira threads that pair well with 1902, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Madeira1902 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Madeira 1902
Beige Grey Medium (catalog code Madeira 1902) is a medium-light, muted shade from the yellows family with warm gold tones. The gentle and grounded mood of this color makes it a natural fit for highlights and warm backgrounds. Expect to see it used in golden accents and stars across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1902?
Madeira 1902 is called Beige Grey Medium. It's a medium-light yellow shade (hex #A8A389, RGB 168, 163, 137) in the yellows family, commonly used for lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1902?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1902 (Beige Grey Medium) is DMC 644 (Beige Grey medium) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 524 (Fern Green very light, 70%) and DMC 648 (Beaver Grey light, 69%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1902?
The closest Madeira threads to 1902 are 1812 Beaver Grey Light (ΔE 4.04), 1814 Beaver Grey Very Light (ΔE 5.55), and 1802 Steel Grey Light (ΔE 6.85). These are useful substitutes when 1902 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1902?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1902 (Beige Grey Medium) for charts featuring lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary themes. The medium-light 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 1902 (Beige Grey Medium)?
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, 1902 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.