1907 — Beige Grey Medium Light
Browns family#C3B492
Below: Madeira 1907 (Beige Grey Medium Light), a medium-light, muted brown shade with hex #C3B492 and RGB 195, 180, 146. 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.
About Madeira 1907
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1907
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 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
Madeira1907 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Madeira 1907
Meet Madeira 1907, Beige Grey Medium Light — a muted, medium-light thread in the browns family with golden brown tones. The restrained and versatile 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 #C3B492, RGB 195, 180, 146). 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 644 (Beige Grey medium) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3024 (Brown Grey very light, 71%) and DMC 3033 (Mocha Brown very light, 68%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 1907?
The closest Madeira threads to 1907 are 2404 Yellow Beige Light (ΔE 4.11), 1909 Beige Brown Very Light (ΔE 5.07), and 2314 Beige Grey Light (ΔE 5.52). 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 on white fabric and 10.3:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.