Madeira Mouliné

1912 — Beige Brown Dark

Browns family

Madeira 1912 — Beige Brown Dark — has hex #705242 and RGB 112, 82, 66. This medium-dark, muted brown thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#705242
RGB
112, 82, 66
HSL
21°, 26%, 35%
Lab
37.6, 10.2, 14.3
Lightness
35%
Dark
Saturation
26%
Muted
Hue
21°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1912

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

Madeira 1912 Beige Brown Dark

Sullivans

Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 82% Good
Beige Brown Medium 45238 81% Good
Drab Brown 45144 71% Approx
Mocha Beige Dark 45460 69% Approx
Yellow Beige Very Dark 45482 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Rod and Reel 116 76% Approx
Wisconsin Woods 114 59% Fair
Root Beer Float 027 56% Fair
Brown Sugar 178 53% Fair
Brandied Pears 171 47% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 1912

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

Madeira 1912 Beige Brown Dark
Drab Brown Dark Madeira 2107 Close ΔE 5.11 Hazelnut Brown Dark Madeira 2105 Noticeable ΔE 6.6 Hazelnut Brown Medium Madeira 2104 Noticeable ΔE 7.98 Beige Grey Dark Madeira 1903 Noticeable ΔE 8.7 Mocha Brown Medium Madeira 2002 Noticeable ΔE 8.9 Beige Brown Medium Madeira 1911 Noticeable ΔE 9.19 Shell Grey Dark Madeira 1808 Noticeable ΔE 9.24 Golden Brown Medium Madeira 2303 Noticeable ΔE 10.19

Working with Madeira 1912

On white fabric
7.1:1
On dark fabric
3:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
plum

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

Color Harmonies for Madeira 1912

Madeira threads that pair well with 1912, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1912
1004 Antique Blue Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1912
2111 Avocado Medium 0807 Antique Violet Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1912
1108 Misty Blue Dark 0902 Blue Violet Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1912
1913 Beige Brown Very Dark 1910 Beige Brown Light 1909 Beige Brown Very Light

Browns Family

Madeira 1912 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

1912 Beige Brown Dark 1912 2212 Topaz Dark 2212 0208 Orange Dark 0208 2211 Topaz Medium Dark 2211 2104 Hazelnut Brown Medium 2104 2010 Tan Medium 2010 0312 Copper Medium Dark 0312 2202 Old Gold Medium 2202 2111 Avocado Medium 2111 2210 Gold Dark 2210 2107 Drab Brown Dark 2107

About Madeira 1912

A medium-dark, muted entry in the browns family, Madeira 1912 carries the name Beige Brown Dark with warm chocolate tones. Its tone is muted and intense, making it a popular choice for bark patterns and gingerbread themes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for tree trunks or earth tones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Madeira 1912?

Madeira 1912 is called Beige Brown Dark. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #705242, RGB 112, 82, 66) in the browns family, commonly used for coffee themes, rustic designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1912?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 1912 (Beige Brown Dark) is DMC 3862 (Mocha Beige dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 840 (Beige Brown medium, 78%) and DMC 3790 (Beige Grey ultra dark, 75%).

What's a good substitute for Madeira 1912?

The closest Madeira threads to 1912 are 2107 Drab Brown Dark (ΔE 5.11), 2105 Hazelnut Brown Dark (ΔE 6.6), and 2104 Hazelnut Brown Medium (ΔE 7.98). These are useful substitutes when 1912 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Madeira 1912?

Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1912 (Beige Brown Dark) for charts featuring coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs. The medium-dark 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 1912 (Beige Brown Dark)?

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, 1912 has a contrast ratio of about 7.1:1 on white fabric and 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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