2104 — Hazelnut Brown Medium
Browns family
Looking up Madeira 2104? It's Hazelnut Brown Medium, a medium-dark brown shade (#7F5B37 / RGB 127, 91, 55). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2104
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Madeira Colors to 2104
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 2104
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Madeira 2104 (Hazelnut Brown Medium) 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 2104
Madeira threads that pair well with 2104, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Madeira 2104 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Madeira 2104
Meet Madeira 2104, Hazelnut Brown Medium — a moderately saturated, medium-dark thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The shade reads as rich and grounded — a go-to choice for tree trunks and earth tones. It also turns up in patterns built around animal fur and warm outlines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Madeira 2104 — what color is it?
The color of Madeira 2104 is Hazelnut Brown Medium — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #7F5B37, RGB 127, 91, 55). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 2104?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 2104 (Hazelnut Brown Medium) is DMC 420 (Hazelnut Brown dark) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 167 (Yellow Beige very dark, 79%) and DMC 611 (Drab Brown, 74%).
Which Madeira threads are close to 2104?
The closest Madeira threads to 2104 are 2107 Drab Brown Dark (ΔE 5.63), 2111 Avocado Medium (ΔE 5.95), and 2105 Hazelnut Brown Dark (ΔE 6.23). These are useful substitutes when 2104 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Madeira 2104 good for?
Madeira 2104 (Hazelnut Brown Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 2104.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 2104 (Hazelnut 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, 2104 has a contrast ratio of about 6.1:1 on white fabric and 3.5:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.