Madeira Mouliné

1913 — Beige Brown Very Dark

Browns family

Need details on Madeira 1913? This dark, moderately saturated brown shade (Beige Brown Very Dark) is hex #4E3426, RGB 78, 52, 38. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#4E3426

RGB

78, 52, 38

HSL

21°, 34%, 23%

Lab

24.4, 9.8, 13.5

Lightness

23%

Dark

Saturation

34%

Muted

Hue

21°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1913

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

Madeira 1913 Beige Brown Very Dark

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Dark 45393 83% Good

Beige Brown Dark 45237 80% Good

Cocoa Dark 45493 65% Approx

Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 63% Fair

Golden Olive Dark 45231 61% Fair

Cosmo

310 84% Good 2311 76% Approx 2040 76% Approx 311 69% Approx 4311 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

La Tierra 84% Good Weathervane 82% Good Bramble Bush 77% Approx Cocoa Bean 73% Approx Thundercloud 71% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Swiss Chocolate 1237 92% Good Molasses 1268 76% Approx Tatanka 1272 73% Approx Rust 1326 67% Approx Rum Raisin 1270 65% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Witching Hour 0391 58% Fair Acorn 0111 57% Fair Brown Bear 1191 54% Fair Amethyst 0891 31% Fair Storm Clouds 0981 29% Fair

Valdani

Beige Brown very dark 1644 80% Good Mocha Brown dark 1643 78% Approx Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645 72% Approx Cocoa dark 171 66% Approx Golden Olive very dark 154 55% Fair

Crescent Colours

Wisconsin Woods 114 63% Fair

Cappuccino 007 59% Fair

Rod and Reel 116 57% Fair

Brown Sugar 178 57% Fair

Whatley Woodlands 153 49% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 1913

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

Madeira 1913 Beige Brown Very Dark

Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark Madeira 1914 Very close ΔE 4.89 Drab Brown Very Dark Madeira 2106 Noticeable ΔE 5.82 Tan Very Dark Madeira 2007 Noticeable ΔE 7.84 Mahogany Dark Madeira 2304 Noticeable ΔE 8.21 Chocolate Madeira 2005 Noticeable ΔE 8.6 Beige Grey Very Dark Madeira 1905 Noticeable ΔE 8.89 Peach Flesh Very Dark Madeira 2311 Noticeable ΔE 8.93 Tan Ultra Very Dark Madeira 2006 Noticeable ΔE 9.25

Working with Madeira 1913

On white fabric

11.4:1

On dark fabric

1.8:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

charcoal

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 1913

Madeira threads that pair well with 1913, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

1913

1107 Wedgewood Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

1913

1614 Sage Green Dark 0810 Antique Mauve Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

1913

1706 Blue Grey Dark 0905 Cornflower Blue Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

1913

1911 Beige Brown Medium 1910 Beige Brown Light 1909 Beige Brown Very Light

Browns Family

Madeira 1913 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

1913 Beige Brown Very Dark 1913 2303 Golden Brown Medium 2303 2214 Topaz Ultra Very Dark 2214 0314 Copper Very Dark 0314 2305 Mahogany Medium 2305 2304 Mahogany Dark 2304 2008 Tan Dark 2008 2106 Drab Brown Very Dark 2106 2114 Avocado Very Dark 2114 2113 Hazelnut Brown Very Dark 2113 1905 Beige Grey Very Dark 1905

About Madeira 1913

Madeira 1913 (Beige Brown Very Dark) is a dark, moderately saturated shade in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. With a bold and dramatic quality, this thread works beautifully in gingerbread themes and tree trunks. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring earth tones and animal fur.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Madeira 1913 look like?

Madeira 1913 (Beige Brown Very Dark) is a dark shade in the browns family with hex #4E3426 and RGB 78, 52, 38. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring rustic designs and leather accents.

Which DMC thread matches Madeira 1913?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 1913 (Beige Brown Very Dark) is DMC 898 (Coffee Brown very dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 801 (Coffee Brown dark, 81%) and DMC 3031 (Mocha Brown very dark, 81%).

What Madeira colors are similar to 1913?

The closest Madeira threads to 1913 are 1914 Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 4.89), 2106 Drab Brown Very Dark (ΔE 5.82), and 2007 Tan Very Dark (ΔE 7.84). These are useful substitutes when 1913 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Madeira 1913?

Reach for Madeira 1913 (Beige Brown Very Dark) when your project calls for rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1913.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 1913 (Beige Brown Very Dark)?

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 1913 has a contrast ratio of about 11.4:1 on white fabric and 1.8:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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