Madeira Mouliné

2001 — Mocha Brown Light

Browns family

Below: Madeira 2001 (Mocha Brown Light), a light, moderately saturated brown shade with hex #CDB8A1 and RGB 205, 184, 161. 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
#CDB8A1
RGB
205, 184, 161
HSL
31°, 31%, 72%
Lab
76.0, 3.8, 14.4
Lightness
72%
Light
Saturation
31%
Muted
Hue
31°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2001

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

Madeira 2001 Mocha Brown Light

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Very Light 45325 79% Approx
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 45122 70% Approx
Beige Grey Medium 45150 69% Approx
Shell Grey Light 45103 68% Approx
Drab Brown Very Light 45146 67% Approx

Crescent Colours

Toasted Marshmallow 044 82% Good
Antique Lace 125 80% Good
Garden Trellis 128 75% Approx
Creamy Peach 011 69% Approx
Bamboo 003 63% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 2001

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

Madeira 2001 Mocha Brown Light
Beige Grey Medium Light Madeira 1907 Very close ΔE 3.39 Beige Brown Very Light Madeira 1909 Noticeable ΔE 6.73 Beige Grey Light Madeira 1901 Noticeable ΔE 8.3 Tan Ultra Very Light Madeira 2014 Noticeable ΔE 9.28 Shell Grey Light Madeira 1806 Noticeable ΔE 10.13 Beige Brown Ultra Very Light Madeira 1908 Noticeable ΔE 10.56 Beige Brown Light Madeira 1910 Noticeable ΔE 10.89 Nile Green Dark Madeira 2604 Noticeable ΔE 10.9

Working with Madeira 2001

On white fabric
1.9:1
On dark fabric
11:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
tan

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Skin tones & portraits

Madeira 2001 (Mocha Brown Light) 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 2001

Madeira threads that pair well with 2001, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
2001
1001 Antique Blue Very Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
2001
2604 Nile Green Dark 1909 Beige Brown Very Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
2001
0908 Blue Ultra Very Light 0808 Antique Mauve Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
2001
2106 Drab Brown Very Dark 2002 Mocha Brown Medium 2109 Drab Brown Light

Browns Family

Madeira 2001 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

2001 Mocha Brown Light 2001 1908 Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 1908 1909 Beige Brown Very Light 1909 1907 Beige Grey Medium Light 1907 1901 Beige Grey Light 1901 1910 Beige Brown Light 1910 2109 Drab Brown Light 2109 2102 Hazelnut Brown Very Light 2102

About Madeira 2001

Meet Madeira 2001, Mocha Brown Light — a moderately saturated, light thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The gentle and approachable 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 2001 — what color is it?

The color of Madeira 2001 is Mocha Brown Light — a light brown thread (hex #CDB8A1, RGB 205, 184, 161). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 2001?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 2001 (Mocha Brown Light) is DMC 3033 (Mocha Brown very light) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 543 (Beige Brown ultra very light, 74%) and DMC 3024 (Brown Grey very light, 71%).

Which Madeira threads are close to 2001?

The closest Madeira threads to 2001 are 1907 Beige Grey Medium Light (ΔE 3.39), 1909 Beige Brown Very Light (ΔE 6.73), and 1901 Beige Grey Light (ΔE 8.3). These are useful substitutes when 2001 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Madeira 2001 good for?

Madeira 2001 (Mocha Brown Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 2001.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 2001 (Mocha Brown 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, 2001 has a contrast ratio of about 1.9:1 on white fabric and 11:1 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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