Madeira Mouliné

2105 — Hazelnut Brown Dark

Browns family

Madeira 2105 — Hazelnut Brown Dark — has hex #6A4B2C and RGB 106, 75, 44. This medium-dark, moderately saturated brown thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#6A4B2C
RGB
106, 75, 44
HSL
30°, 41%, 29%
Lab
34.6, 9.3, 23.5
Lightness
29%
Dark
Saturation
41%
Muted
Hue
30°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2105

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

Madeira 2105 Hazelnut Brown Dark

Sullivans

Drab Brown Dark 45143 88% Good
Drab Brown 45144 88% Good
Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 75% Approx
Golden Olive Medium 45232 72% Approx
Golden Olive Dark 45231 67% Approx

Crescent Colours

Rod and Reel 116 74% Approx
Brown Sugar 178 70% Approx
Brandied Pears 171 57% Fair
Roasted Chestnut 155 53% Fair
Whatley Woodlands 153 49% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 2105

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

Madeira 2105 Hazelnut Brown Dark
Drab Brown Dark Madeira 2107 Near identical ΔE 1.9 Avocado Dark Madeira 2112 Close ΔE 5.21 Tan Dark Madeira 2008 Noticeable ΔE 6.06 Avocado Very Dark Madeira 2114 Noticeable ΔE 6.23 Hazelnut Brown Medium Madeira 2104 Noticeable ΔE 6.23 Drab Brown Very Dark Madeira 2106 Noticeable ΔE 6.48 Beige Brown Dark Madeira 1912 Noticeable ΔE 6.6 Tan Medium Dark Madeira 2009 Noticeable ΔE 6.94

Working with Madeira 2105

On white fabric
7.9:1
On dark fabric
2.7:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
brown

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Madeira 2107 (Drab Brown Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.9). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 2105

Madeira threads that pair well with 2105, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
2105
1004 Antique Blue Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
2105
1607 Khaki Green Dark 2311 Peach Flesh Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
2105
1108 Misty Blue Dark 0902 Blue Violet Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
2105
2104 Hazelnut Brown Medium 1910 Beige Brown Light 2014 Tan Ultra Very Light

Browns Family

Madeira 2105 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

2105 Hazelnut Brown Dark 2105 2111 Avocado Medium 2111 2210 Gold Dark 2210 2107 Drab Brown Dark 2107 1903 Beige Grey Dark 1903 0313 Copper Dark 0313 2213 Topaz Very Dark 2213 2201 Old Gold Dark 2201 2311 Peach Flesh Very Dark 2311 2009 Tan Medium Dark 2009 2112 Avocado Dark 2112

About Madeira 2105

Hazelnut Brown Dark (catalog code Madeira 2105) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the browns family with earthy sienna tones. It has a steady and deep feel that suits earth tones and animal fur particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with warm outlines or wooden textures for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Madeira 2105?

Madeira 2105 is called Hazelnut Brown Dark. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #6A4B2C, RGB 106, 75, 44) in the browns family, commonly used for horse designs, cinnamon motifs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 2105?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 2105 (Hazelnut Brown Dark) is DMC 830 (Golden Olive dark) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark, 83%) and DMC 829 (Golden Olive very dark, 82%).

What's a good substitute for Madeira 2105?

The closest Madeira threads to 2105 are 2107 Drab Brown Dark (ΔE 1.9), 2112 Avocado Dark (ΔE 5.21), and 2008 Tan Dark (ΔE 6.06). These are useful substitutes when 2105 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Madeira 2105?

Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 2105 (Hazelnut Brown Dark) 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 2105 (Hazelnut Brown Dark)?

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, 2105 has a contrast ratio of about 7.9:1 on white fabric and 2.7:1 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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