Madeira Mouliné

1914 — Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark

Browns family

Below: Madeira 1914 (Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark), a dark, moderately saturated brown shade with hex #3D2518 and RGB 61, 37, 24. 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.

Hex
#3D2518
RGB
61, 37, 24
HSL
21°, 44%, 17%
Lab
17.4, 9.7, 13.3
Lightness
17%
Very dark
Saturation
44%
Muted
Hue
21°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1914

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

Madeira 1914 Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Dark 45393 90% Good
Beige Brown Dark 45237 86% Good
Mocha Brown Very Dark 45323 82% Good
Beige Brown Very Dark 45236 75% Approx
Coffee Brown Dark 45211 65% Approx

Crescent Colours

Cappuccino 007 48% Fair
Wisconsin Woods 114 45% Fair
Brown Sugar 178 40% Fair
Black Coffee 004 40% Fair
Chocolate Cream Pie 009 36% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 1914

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

Madeira 1914 Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark
Chocolate Madeira 2005 Very close ΔE 4.88 Beige Brown Very Dark Madeira 1913 Very close ΔE 4.89 Tan Ultra Very Dark Madeira 2006 Close ΔE 5.43 Tan Very Dark Madeira 2007 Noticeable ΔE 8.05 Beige Grey Very Dark Madeira 1905 Noticeable ΔE 8.09 Drab Brown Very Dark Madeira 2106 Noticeable ΔE 8.54 Shell Grey Very Dark Madeira 1809 Noticeable ΔE 9.59 Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark Madeira 1904 Noticeable ΔE 9.61

Working with Madeira 1914

On white fabric
14.2:1
On dark fabric
1.5:1
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.

Backstitch & outlines

Madeira 1914 (Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark) is dark enough to define edges: stitchers reach for shades like it when a design needs crisp backstitch outlines or readable text.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 1914

Madeira threads that pair well with 1914, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1914
1010 Blue Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1914
2006 Tan Ultra Very Dark 0810 Antique Mauve Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1914
1706 Blue Grey Dark 0904 Cornflower Blue Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1914
1911 Beige Brown Medium 1910 Beige Brown Light 1909 Beige Brown Very Light

Browns Family

Madeira 1914 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

1914 Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark 1914 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 2007 Tan Very Dark 2007 1810 Shell Grey Ultra Very Dark 1810 1904 Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark 1904 2005 Chocolate 2005 2003 Brown Dark 2003

About Madeira 1914

Meet Madeira 1914, Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark — a moderately saturated, dark thread in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. The strong and confident character of this shade lends itself well to tree trunks and earth tones. Stitchers frequently choose it for animal fur and warm outlines in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Madeira 1914 — what color is it?

The color of Madeira 1914 is Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark — a dark brown thread (hex #3D2518, RGB 61, 37, 24). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1914?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 1914 (Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark) is DMC 3031 (Mocha Brown very dark) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 898 (Coffee Brown very dark, 81%) and DMC 938 (Coffee Brown ultra dark, 80%).

Which Madeira threads are close to 1914?

The closest Madeira threads to 1914 are 2005 Chocolate (ΔE 4.88), 1913 Beige Brown Very Dark (ΔE 4.89), and 2006 Tan Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 5.43). These are useful substitutes when 1914 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Madeira 1914 good for?

Madeira 1914 (Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1914.

Is Madeira 1914 (Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?

It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 1914 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.

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