1908 — Beige Brown Ultra Very Light
Browns family
Madeira 1908 (Beige Brown Ultra Very Light) is a very light, moderately saturated brown shade with hex code #E9E0CC and RGB values 233, 224, 204. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1908
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 1908
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1908
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
For skin, hands, and faces, Madeira 1908 (Beige Brown Ultra Very Light) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1908
Madeira threads that pair well with 1908, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Madeira 1908 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Madeira 1908
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light (catalog code Madeira 1908) is a very light, moderately saturated shade from the browns family with golden brown tones. This thread brings a crisp and pale presence to projects featuring leather accents or horse designs. Look for it in charts that feature cinnamon motifs or bark patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1908?
Madeira 1908 is called Beige Brown Ultra Very Light. It's a very light brown shade (hex #E9E0CC, RGB 233, 224, 204) in the browns family, commonly used for animal fur, warm outlines, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1908?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1908 (Beige Brown Ultra Very Light) is DMC 712 (Cream) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC ECRU (Ecru, 86%) and DMC 822 (Beige Grey light, 82%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1908?
The closest Madeira threads to 1908 are 9999 Ecru (ΔE 3.25), 2101 Cream (ΔE 4.46), and 2404 (ΔE 5.46). These are useful substitutes when 1908 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1908?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1908 (Beige Brown Ultra Very Light) for charts featuring animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes. The very light 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 1908 (Beige Brown Ultra Very Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 1908 has a contrast ratio of about 1.3:1 on white fabric and 16:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.