Madeira Mouliné

2106 — Drab Brown Very Dark

Browns family

Need details on Madeira 2106? This dark, vivid brown shade (Drab Brown Very Dark) is hex #55381C, RGB 85, 56, 28. 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
#55381C
RGB
85, 56, 28
HSL
29°, 50%, 22%
Lab
26.3, 9.6, 22.4
Lightness
22%
Dark
Saturation
50%
Rich
Hue
29°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2106

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

Madeira 2106 Drab Brown Very Dark

Sullivans

Golden Olive Dark 45231 89% Good
Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 75% Approx
Drab Brown Dark 45143 73% Approx
Drab Brown 45144 71% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 67% Approx

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 73% Approx
Rod and Reel 116 62% Fair
Whatley Woodlands 153 54% Fair
Wisconsin Woods 114 41% Fair
Camouflage 063 39% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 2106

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

Madeira 2106 Drab Brown Very Dark
Tan Very Dark Madeira 2007 Very close ΔE 4.21 Hazelnut Brown Very Dark Madeira 2113 Very close ΔE 4.27 Avocado Very Dark Madeira 2114 Very close ΔE 4.8 Mahogany Dark Madeira 2304 Very close ΔE 4.97 Tan Dark Madeira 2008 Noticeable ΔE 5.58 Beige Brown Very Dark Madeira 1913 Noticeable ΔE 5.82 Hazelnut Brown Dark Madeira 2105 Noticeable ΔE 6.48 Golden Brown Medium Madeira 2303 Noticeable ΔE 7.49

Working with Madeira 2106

On white fabric
10.7:1
On dark fabric
2:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
charcoal

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

Color Harmonies for Madeira 2106

Madeira threads that pair well with 2106, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
2106
1005 Antique Blue Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
2106
1614 Sage Green Dark 2311 Peach Flesh Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
2106
1706 Blue Grey Dark 2709 Antique Lavender Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
2106
2104 Hazelnut Brown Medium 1910 Beige Brown Light 2014 Tan Ultra Very Light

Browns Family

Madeira 2106 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

2106 Drab Brown Very Dark 2106 0314 Copper Very Dark 0314 2305 Mahogany Medium 2305 2304 Mahogany Dark 2304 1913 Beige Brown Very Dark 1913 2008 Tan Dark 2008 2114 Avocado Very Dark 2114 2113 Hazelnut Brown Very Dark 2113 1905 Beige Grey Very Dark 1905 1914 Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark 1914 2007 Tan Very Dark 2007

About Madeira 2106

Madeira 2106 is the floss known as Drab Brown Very Dark: a vivid, dark member of the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Stitchers describe its character as bold and saturated, perfect for animal fur and warm outlines. It blends comfortably into projects centered on wooden textures and coffee themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Madeira 2106 look like?

Madeira 2106 (Drab Brown Very Dark) is a dark shade in the browns family with hex #55381C and RGB 85, 56, 28. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cinnamon motifs and bark patterns.

Which DMC thread matches Madeira 2106?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 2106 (Drab Brown Very Dark) is DMC 829 (Golden Olive very dark) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3781 (Mocha Brown dark, 70%) and DMC 610 (Drab Brown dark, 68%).

What Madeira colors are similar to 2106?

The closest Madeira threads to 2106 are 2007 Tan Very Dark (ΔE 4.21), 2113 Hazelnut Brown Very Dark (ΔE 4.27), and 2114 Avocado Very Dark (ΔE 4.8). These are useful substitutes when 2106 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Madeira 2106?

Reach for Madeira 2106 (Drab Brown Very Dark) when your project calls for cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2106.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 2106 (Drab Brown Very 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, 2106 has a contrast ratio of about 10.7:1 on white fabric and 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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