1902 — Beige Grey Medium
Grays family
Below: Madeira 1902 (Beige Grey Medium), a medium, subdued gray shade with hex #7E746B and RGB 126, 116, 107. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1902
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 1902
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1902
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1902
Madeira threads that pair well with 1902, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Grays Family
Madeira 1902 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.
About Madeira 1902
Beige Grey Medium (catalog code Madeira 1902) is a medium, subdued shade from the grays family. The steady and quiet mood of this color makes it a natural fit for outlines and urban scenes. Expect to see it used in neutral backgrounds and castle walls across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1902?
Madeira 1902 is called Beige Grey Medium. It's a medium gray shade (hex #7E746B, RGB 126, 116, 107) in the grays family, commonly used for wolf patterns, storm cloud accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1902?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1902 (Beige Grey Medium) is DMC 647 (Beaver Grey medium) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 451 (Shell Grey dark, 67%) and DMC 646 (Beaver Grey dark, 63%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1902?
The closest Madeira threads to 1902 are 1906 Beige Grey (ΔE 5.24), 1802 Steel Grey Light (ΔE 5.78), and 1807 Shell Grey Medium (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 wolf patterns, storm cloud accents, slate textures, rabbit fur. The medium 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 stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 1902 has a contrast ratio of about 4.6:1 on white fabric and 4.6:1 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.