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.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1907
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 1907
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1907
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
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.
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.