Madeira Mouliné

1906 — Beige Grey

Browns family

Need details on Madeira 1906? This medium, muted brown shade (Beige Grey) is hex #826E5D, RGB 130, 110, 93. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#826E5D

RGB

130, 110, 93

HSL

28°, 17%, 44%

Lab

47.9, 5.1, 12.4

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

17%

Neutral

Hue

28°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1906

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Madeira 1906 Beige Grey

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Medium 45324 80% Good

Beige Grey Dark 45149 66% Approx

Beige Grey Very Dark 45148 62% Fair

Beaver Grey Dark 45152 60% Fair

Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 55% Fair

Cosmo

2037 77% Approx 715 71% Approx 383 70% Approx 368 61% Fair 384 58% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Cerise 89% Good Straw Hat 77% Approx Country Lane 71% Approx Wagon Wheel 69% Approx Little House Br. 65% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Stone 2326 85% Good Mocha 1236 83% Good Garrison Green 1265 83% Good Oak 1219 72% Approx Cocoa 1233 71% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Dark Chocolate 1170 90% Good Driftwood 1080 77% Approx Sable 1110 75% Approx Fisherman's Wharf 1190 73% Approx Cobblestone 1090 62% Fair

Valdani

Beige Grey very dark 196 70% Approx Mocha Beige medium 168 63% Fair Beige Brown light 221 62% Fair Shell Grey dark O513 57% Fair Drab Brown O196 55% Fair

Crescent Colours

La Tierra 084 68% Approx

Timber 089 67% Approx

Olive Branch 152 61% Fair

Cocoa Bean 172 61% Fair

Bunny Honey 141 57% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 1906

Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Madeira 1906 Beige Grey

Mocha Brown Medium Madeira 2002 Very close ΔE 4.83 Drab Brown Medium Madeira 2108 Very close ΔE 4.88 Beige Grey Medium Madeira 1902 Close ΔE 5.24 Beige Brown Medium Madeira 1911 Noticeable ΔE 6.39 Avocado Light Madeira 2110 Noticeable ΔE 8.03 Shell Grey Dark Madeira 1808 Noticeable ΔE 8.85 Hazelnut Brown Light Madeira 2103 Noticeable ΔE 9.11 Shell Grey Medium Madeira 1807 Noticeable ΔE 9.13

Working with Madeira 1906

On white fabric

4.8:1

On dark fabric

4.3:1

Temperature

soft warm

Closest to

gray

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Skin tones & portraits

Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Madeira 1906 (Beige Grey) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 1906

Madeira threads that pair well with 1906, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

1906

1003 Antique Blue

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

1906

1510 Fern Green Very Light 1911 Beige Brown Medium

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

1906

1106 Wedgewood Medium 0807 Antique Violet Light

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

1906

1913 Beige Brown Very Dark 2109 Drab Brown Light 1909 Beige Brown Very Light

Browns Family

Madeira 1906 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

1906 Beige Grey 1906 2109 Drab Brown Light 2109 2102 Hazelnut Brown Very Light 2102 2312 Peach Flesh Medium 2312 1911 Beige Brown Medium 1911 2103 Hazelnut Brown Light 2103 2108 Drab Brown Medium 2108 0311 Copper Medium 0311 2002 Mocha Brown Medium 2002 2110 Avocado Light 2110 2212 Topaz Dark 2212

About Madeira 1906

Madeira 1906 (Beige Grey) is a medium, muted shade in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. With a warm and grounded quality, this thread works beautifully in coffee themes and rustic designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring leather accents and horse designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Madeira 1906 look like?

Madeira 1906 (Beige Grey) is a medium shade in the browns family with hex #826E5D and RGB 130, 110, 93. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tree trunks and earth tones.

Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1906?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 1906 (Beige Grey) is DMC 07 (Driftwood) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 640 (Beige Grey very dark, 70%) and DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium, 63%).

What Madeira colors are similar to 1906?

The closest Madeira threads to 1906 are 2002 Mocha Brown Medium (ΔE 4.83), 2108 Drab Brown Medium (ΔE 4.88), and 1902 Beige Grey Medium (ΔE 5.24). These are useful substitutes when 1906 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Madeira 1906?

Reach for Madeira 1906 (Beige Grey) when your project calls for tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1906.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 1906 (Beige Grey)?

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 1906 has a contrast ratio of about 4.8:1 on white fabric and 4.3:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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