Madeira Mouliné

2102 — Hazelnut Brown Very Light

Browns family

Below: Madeira 2102 (Hazelnut Brown Very Light), a medium, moderately saturated brown shade with hex #AC845E and RGB 172, 132, 94. 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
#AC845E
RGB
172, 132, 94
HSL
29°, 32%, 52%
Lab
58.1, 10.4, 26.4
Lightness
52%
Medium
Saturation
32%
Muted
Hue
29°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2102

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

Madeira 2102 Hazelnut Brown Very Light

Sullivans

Drab Brown Light 45145 81% Good
Hazel Nut Brown Light 45093 76% Approx
Golden Olive Light 45234 62% Fair
Mocha Beige Light 45462 61% Fair
Mocha Brown Light 45394 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Ginger Snap 014 88% Good
Peanut Brittle 185 82% Good
Sunkissed 041 76% Approx
Khaki Mocha 055 71% Approx
Nutmeggie 108 68% Approx

Similar Madeira Colors to 2102

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

Madeira 2102 Hazelnut Brown Very Light
Drab Brown Light Madeira 2109 Noticeable ΔE 6.18 Hazelnut Brown Light Madeira 2103 Noticeable ΔE 6.94 Golden Brown Light Madeira 2302 Noticeable ΔE 8.75 Peach Flesh Medium Madeira 2312 Noticeable ΔE 8.79 Beige Brown Light Madeira 1910 Noticeable ΔE 9.13 Tan Madeira 2011 Noticeable ΔE 9.35 Drab Brown Medium Madeira 2108 Noticeable ΔE 9.45 Tan Light Madeira 2012 Noticeable ΔE 10.89

Working with Madeira 2102

On white fabric
3.4:1
On dark fabric
6.2:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
khaki

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 2102 (Hazelnut Brown Very Light) 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 2102

Madeira threads that pair well with 2102, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
2102
2408 2408
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
2102
1606 Khaki Green Medium 2601 Coffee Brown Very Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
2102
1110 Misty Blue Medium Light 0803 Lavender Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
2102
2106 Drab Brown Very Dark 2104 Hazelnut Brown Medium 2014 Tan Ultra Very Light

Browns Family

Madeira 2102 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

2102 Hazelnut Brown Very Light 2102 2001 Mocha Brown Light 2001 1907 Beige Grey Medium Light 1907 1901 Beige Grey Light 1901 1910 Beige Brown Light 1910 2109 Drab Brown Light 2109 2312 Peach Flesh Medium 2312 1911 Beige Brown Medium 1911 2103 Hazelnut Brown Light 2103 1906 Beige Grey 1906 2108 Drab Brown Medium 2108

About Madeira 2102

A medium, moderately saturated entry in the browns family, Madeira 2102 carries the name Hazelnut Brown Very Light with earthy sienna tones. The balanced and warm character of this shade lends itself well to bark patterns and gingerbread themes. Stitchers frequently choose it for tree trunks and earth tones in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Madeira 2102?

Madeira 2102 is called Hazelnut Brown Very Light. It's a medium brown shade (hex #AC845E, RGB 172, 132, 94) in the browns family, commonly used for coffee themes, rustic designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 2102?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 2102 (Hazelnut Brown Very Light) is DMC 3864 (Mocha Beige light) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3828 (Hazelnut Brown, 75%) and DMC 436 (Tan, 72%).

What's a good substitute for Madeira 2102?

The closest Madeira threads to 2102 are 2109 Drab Brown Light (ΔE 6.18), 2103 Hazelnut Brown Light (ΔE 6.94), and 2302 Golden Brown Light (ΔE 8.75). These are useful substitutes when 2102 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Madeira 2102?

Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 2102 (Hazelnut Brown Very Light) for charts featuring coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs. The medium 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 2102 (Hazelnut Brown Very Light)?

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, 2102 has a contrast ratio of about 3.4:1 on white fabric and 6.2:1 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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