Madeira Mouliné

1911 — Beige Brown Medium

Browns family

Looking up Madeira 1911? It's Beige Brown Medium, a medium brown shade (#8D6957 / RGB 141, 105, 87). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#8D6957
RGB
141, 105, 87
HSL
20°, 24%, 45%
Lab
47.6, 11.8, 15.7
Lightness
45%
Medium
Saturation
24%
Neutral
Hue
20°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1911

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

Madeira 1911 Beige Brown Medium

Sullivans

Mocha Beige Medium 45461 75% Approx
Beige Brown Light 45239 68% Approx
Yellow Beige Dark 45328 64% Fair
Hazel Nut Brown 45425 60% Fair
Beige Brown Medium 45238 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bunny Honey 141 78% Approx
La Tierra 084 76% Approx
12-Grain 046 72% Approx
Cinnamon Toast 115 70% Approx
Root Beer Float 027 69% Approx

Similar Madeira Colors to 1911

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

Madeira 1911 Beige Brown Medium
Drab Brown Medium Madeira 2108 Noticeable ΔE 6.33 Beige Grey Madeira 1906 Noticeable ΔE 6.39 Flesh Dark Madeira 2310 Noticeable ΔE 7.23 Hazelnut Brown Light Madeira 2103 Noticeable ΔE 7.98 Peach Flesh Medium Madeira 2312 Noticeable ΔE 7.99 Hazelnut Brown Medium Madeira 2104 Noticeable ΔE 8.92 Beige Brown Dark Madeira 1912 Noticeable ΔE 9.19 Mocha Brown Medium Madeira 2002 Noticeable ΔE 9.26

Working with Madeira 1911

On white fabric
4.9:1
On dark fabric
4.3:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
mauve

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

Skin tones & portraits

Madeira 1911 (Beige Brown Medium) 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 1911

Madeira threads that pair well with 1911, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1911
1012 Blue Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1911
2110 Avocado Light 0809 Antique Mauve Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1911
2507 Misty Green Dark 0902 Blue Violet Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1911
1913 Beige Brown Very Dark 1910 Beige Brown Light 2308 Flesh Light

Browns Family

Madeira 1911 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

1911 Beige Brown Medium 1911 1901 Beige Grey Light 1901 1910 Beige Brown Light 1910 2109 Drab Brown Light 2109 2102 Hazelnut Brown Very Light 2102 2312 Peach Flesh Medium 2312 2103 Hazelnut Brown Light 2103 1906 Beige Grey 1906 2108 Drab Brown Medium 2108 0311 Copper Medium 0311 2002 Mocha Brown Medium 2002

About Madeira 1911

Known as Beige Brown Medium, Madeira 1911 is a medium, muted shade sitting in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. Expect a restrained and earthy look that suits cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching gingerbread themes or tree trunks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Madeira 1911 — what color is it?

The color of Madeira 1911 is Beige Brown Medium — a medium brown thread (hex #8D6957, RGB 141, 105, 87). It shows up most in wooden textures and coffee themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1911?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 1911 (Beige Brown Medium) is DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 840 (Beige Brown medium, 75%) and DMC 841 (Beige Brown light, 70%).

Which Madeira threads are close to 1911?

The closest Madeira threads to 1911 are 2108 Drab Brown Medium (ΔE 6.33), 1906 Beige Grey (ΔE 6.39), and 2310 Flesh Dark (ΔE 7.23). These are useful substitutes when 1911 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Madeira 1911 good for?

Madeira 1911 (Beige Brown Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1911.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 1911 (Beige Brown Medium)?

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 1911 has a contrast ratio of about 4.9:1 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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