Madeira Mouliné

1907 — Beige Grey Medium Light

Browns family

Below: Madeira 1907 (Beige Grey Medium Light), a medium-light, moderately saturated brown shade with hex #C9AF9A and RGB 201, 175, 154. 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.

Hex
#C9AF9A
RGB
201, 175, 154
HSL
27°, 30%, 70%
Lab
73.2, 6.1, 14.2
Lightness
70%
Light
Saturation
30%
Muted
Hue
27°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1907

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

Madeira 1907 Beige Grey Medium Light

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Very Light 45325 76% Approx
Shell Grey Light 45103 69% Approx
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 45122 68% Approx
Mocha Brown Light 45394 63% Fair
Desert Sand Light 45287 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

Antique Lace 125 92% Good
Garden Trellis 128 79% Approx
Wild Oats 060 75% Approx
Toasted Marshmallow 044 72% Approx
Ripple 086 68% Approx

Similar Madeira Colors to 1907

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

Working with Madeira 1907

On white fabric
2.1:1
On dark fabric
10.1:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
tan

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

Madeira 1907 (Beige Grey Medium 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 1907

Madeira threads that pair well with 1907, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Browns Family

Madeira 1907 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About Madeira 1907

Meet Madeira 1907, Beige Grey Medium Light — a moderately saturated, medium-light thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The easygoing and clear character of this shade lends itself well to rustic designs and leather accents. Stitchers frequently choose it for horse designs and cinnamon motifs in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Madeira 1907 — what color is it?

The color of Madeira 1907 is Beige Grey Medium Light — a medium-light brown thread (hex #C9AF9A, RGB 201, 175, 154). It shows up most in earth tones and animal fur.

What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1907?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 1907 (Beige Grey Medium Light) is DMC 3033 (Mocha Brown very light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 842 (Beige Brown very light, 76%) and DMC 06 (Medium Light Driftwood, 74%).

Which Madeira threads are close to 1907?

The closest Madeira threads to 1907 are 2001 Mocha Brown Light (ΔE 3.39), 1909 Beige Brown Very Light (ΔE 6.76), and 1910 Beige Brown Light (ΔE 7.61). These are useful substitutes when 1907 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Madeira 1907 good for?

Madeira 1907 (Beige Grey Medium Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures. 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 1907.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 1907 (Beige Grey Medium 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, 1907 has a contrast ratio of about 2.1:1 on white fabric and 10.1:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.