Madeira Mouliné

2005 — Chocolate

Browns family

Need details on Madeira 2005? This very dark, highly saturated brown shade (Chocolate) is hex #331D04, RGB 51, 29, 4. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#331D04
RGB
51, 29, 4
HSL
32°, 85%, 11%
Lab
13.2, 8.2, 18.1
Lightness
11%
Very dark
Saturation
85%
Vivid
Hue
32°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2005

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

Madeira 2005 Chocolate

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Very Dark 45323 72% Approx
Mocha Brown Dark 45393 69% Approx
Beige Brown Dark 45237 62% Fair
Beige Brown Very Dark 45236 60% Fair
Brown Grey Very Dark 45428 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 33% Fair
Black Coffee 004 30% Fair
Whatley Woodlands 153 25% Fair
Cappuccino 007 23% Fair
Wisconsin Woods 114 22% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 2005

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

Madeira 2005 Chocolate
Tan Ultra Very Dark Madeira 2006 Near identical ΔE 1.57 Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark Madeira 1914 Very close ΔE 4.88 Tan Very Dark Madeira 2007 Noticeable ΔE 6.85 Beige Brown Very Dark Madeira 1913 Noticeable ΔE 8.6 Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark Madeira 1904 Noticeable ΔE 9.03 Beige Grey Very Dark Madeira 1905 Noticeable ΔE 9.33 Drab Brown Very Dark Madeira 2106 Noticeable ΔE 9.34 Brown Dark Madeira 2003 Noticeable ΔE 10.81

Working with Madeira 2005

On white fabric
15.9:1
On dark fabric
1.3:1
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

Because it is so deep, Madeira 2005 (Chocolate) holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Madeira 2006 (Tan Ultra Very Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.57). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 2005

Madeira threads that pair well with 2005, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
2005
1006 Antique Blue Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
2005
1507 Fern Green Dark 1914 Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
2005
1706 Blue Grey Dark 2701 Blue Violet Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
2005
2106 Drab Brown Very Dark 2108 Drab Brown Medium 1910 Beige Brown Light 2014 Tan Ultra Very Light

Browns Family

Madeira 2005 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

2005 Chocolate 2005 1905 Beige Grey Very Dark 1905 1914 Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark 1914 2007 Tan Very Dark 2007 1810 Shell Grey Ultra Very Dark 1810 1904 Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark 1904 2003 Brown Dark 2003 2006 Tan Ultra Very Dark 2006

About Madeira 2005

A very dark, highly saturated entry in the browns family, Madeira 2005 carries the name Chocolate with earthy sienna tones. Stitchers describe its character as commanding and rich, perfect for wooden textures and coffee themes. It blends comfortably into projects centered on rustic designs and leather accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Madeira 2005?

Madeira 2005 is called Chocolate. It's a very dark brown shade (hex #331D04, RGB 51, 29, 4) in the browns family, commonly used for gingerbread themes, tree trunks, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 2005?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 2005 (Chocolate) is DMC 3031 (Mocha Brown very dark) with a 61% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 938 (Coffee Brown ultra dark, 58%) and DMC 898 (Coffee Brown very dark, 58%).

What's a good substitute for Madeira 2005?

The closest Madeira threads to 2005 are 2006 Tan Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 1.57), 1914 Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 4.88), and 2007 Tan Very Dark (ΔE 6.85). These are useful substitutes when 2005 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Madeira 2005?

Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 2005 (Chocolate) for charts featuring gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur. The very dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Is Madeira 2005 (Chocolate) good for backstitching and outlines?

It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 2005 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.

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