Madeira Mouliné

2002 — Mocha Brown Medium

Browns family

Madeira 2002 (Mocha Brown Medium) is a medium-dark, muted brown shade with hex code #756450 and RGB values 117, 100, 80. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#756450
RGB
117, 100, 80
HSL
32°, 19%, 39%
Lab
43.5, 3.5, 13.9
Lightness
39%
Dark
Saturation
19%
Neutral
Hue
32°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2002

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

Madeira 2002 Mocha Brown Medium

Sullivans

Beige Grey Very Dark 45148 82% Good
Mocha Brown Medium 45324 74% Approx
Beaver Grey Dark 45152 70% Approx
Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 67% Approx
Beige Grey Dark 45149 54% Fair

Crescent Colours

Timber 089 72% Approx
Muddy Puddle 180 70% Approx
Cocoa Bean 172 69% Approx
Barrel Cactus 031 57% Fair
La Tierra 084 55% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 2002

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

Madeira 2002 Mocha Brown Medium
Beige Grey Madeira 1906 Very close ΔE 4.83 Avocado Medium Madeira 2111 Noticeable ΔE 6.27 Avocado Light Madeira 2110 Noticeable ΔE 6.63 Drab Brown Medium Madeira 2108 Noticeable ΔE 7.12 Beige Grey Medium Madeira 1902 Noticeable ΔE 7.83 Hazelnut Brown Medium Madeira 2104 Noticeable ΔE 8.09 Shell Grey Dark Madeira 1808 Noticeable ΔE 8.45 Drab Brown Dark Madeira 2107 Noticeable ΔE 8.59

Working with Madeira 2002

On white fabric
5.7:1
On dark fabric
3.7:1
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.

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, Madeira 2002 (Mocha Brown Medium) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 2002

Madeira threads that pair well with 2002, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
2002
1003 Antique Blue
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
2002
1509 Fern Green Light 1911 Beige Brown Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
2002
1106 Wedgewood Medium 0807 Antique Violet Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
2002
1905 Beige Grey Very Dark 2109 Drab Brown Light 2314 2314

Browns Family

Madeira 2002 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

2002 Mocha Brown Medium 2002 1911 Beige Brown Medium 1911 2103 Hazelnut Brown Light 2103 1906 Beige Grey 1906 2108 Drab Brown Medium 2108 0311 Copper Medium 0311 2110 Avocado Light 2110 2212 Topaz Dark 2212 0208 Orange Dark 0208 2211 Topaz Medium Dark 2211 2104 Hazelnut Brown Medium 2104

About Madeira 2002

Mocha Brown Medium (catalog code Madeira 2002) is a medium-dark, muted shade from the browns family with earthy sienna tones. This thread brings a muted and intense presence to projects featuring earth tones or animal fur. Look for it in charts that feature warm outlines or wooden textures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Madeira 2002?

Madeira 2002 is called Mocha Brown Medium. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #756450, RGB 117, 100, 80) in the browns family, commonly used for horse designs, cinnamon motifs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 2002?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 2002 (Mocha Brown Medium) is DMC 640 (Beige Grey very dark) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 07 (Driftwood, 79%) and DMC 611 (Drab Brown, 75%).

What's a good substitute for Madeira 2002?

The closest Madeira threads to 2002 are 1906 Beige Grey (ΔE 4.83), 2111 Avocado Medium (ΔE 6.27), and 2110 Avocado Light (ΔE 6.63). These are useful substitutes when 2002 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Madeira 2002?

Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 2002 (Mocha Brown Medium) for charts featuring horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes. 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 2002 (Mocha Brown Medium)?

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, 2002 has a contrast ratio of about 5.7:1 on white fabric and 3.7:1 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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