Madeira Mouliné

2107 — Drab Brown Dark

Browns family

Below: Madeira 2107 (Drab Brown Dark), a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown shade with hex #6C4F34 and RGB 108, 79, 52. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#6C4F34
RGB
108, 79, 52
HSL
29°, 35%, 31%
Lab
36.0, 8.6, 20.6
Lightness
31%
Dark
Saturation
35%
Muted
Hue
29°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2107

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

Madeira 2107 Drab Brown Dark

Sullivans

Drab Brown 45144 88% Good
Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 83% Good
Drab Brown Dark 45143 80% Good
Golden Olive Medium 45232 66% Approx
Mocha Beige Dark 45460 64% Fair

Crescent Colours

Rod and Reel 116 74% Approx
Brown Sugar 178 63% Fair
Brandied Pears 171 56% Fair
Roasted Chestnut 155 52% Fair
Camouflage 063 45% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 2107

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

Madeira 2107 Drab Brown Dark
Hazelnut Brown Dark Madeira 2105 Near identical ΔE 1.9 Beige Brown Dark Madeira 1912 Close ΔE 5.11 Hazelnut Brown Medium Madeira 2104 Noticeable ΔE 5.63 Avocado Dark Madeira 2112 Noticeable ΔE 5.77 Avocado Medium Madeira 2111 Noticeable ΔE 6.76 Drab Brown Very Dark Madeira 2106 Noticeable ΔE 7.72 Old Gold Dark Madeira 2201 Noticeable ΔE 7.9 Tan Dark Madeira 2008 Noticeable ΔE 7.94

Working with Madeira 2107

On white fabric
7.5:1
On dark fabric
2.8:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
plum

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

Madeira 2107 (Drab Brown Dark) sits a hair from Madeira 2105 (Hazelnut Brown Dark) (ΔE 1.9) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 2107

Madeira threads that pair well with 2107, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
2107
1004 Antique Blue Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
2107
1607 Khaki Green Dark 1912 Beige Brown Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
2107
1108 Misty Blue Dark 0902 Blue Violet Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
2107
2106 Drab Brown Very Dark 1910 Beige Brown Light 2014 Tan Ultra Very Light

Browns Family

Madeira 2107 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

2107 Drab Brown Dark 2107 1912 Beige Brown Dark 1912 0312 Copper Medium Dark 0312 2202 Old Gold Medium 2202 2111 Avocado Medium 2111 2210 Gold Dark 2210 1903 Beige Grey Dark 1903 0313 Copper Dark 0313 2105 Hazelnut Brown Dark 2105 2213 Topaz Very Dark 2213 2201 Old Gold Dark 2201

About Madeira 2107

Known as Drab Brown Dark, Madeira 2107 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade sitting in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The rich and grounded mood of this color makes it a natural fit for warm outlines and wooden textures. Expect to see it used in coffee themes and rustic designs across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Madeira 2107 — what color is it?

The color of Madeira 2107 is Drab Brown Dark — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #6C4F34, RGB 108, 79, 52). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 2107?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 2107 (Drab Brown Dark) is DMC 610 (Drab Brown dark) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 830 (Golden Olive dark, 78%) and DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark, 77%).

Which Madeira threads are close to 2107?

The closest Madeira threads to 2107 are 2105 Hazelnut Brown Dark (ΔE 1.9), 1912 Beige Brown Dark (ΔE 5.11), and 2104 Hazelnut Brown Medium (ΔE 5.63). These are useful substitutes when 2107 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Madeira 2107 good for?

Madeira 2107 (Drab Brown Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. 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 2107.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 2107 (Drab 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, 2107 has a contrast ratio of about 7.5:1 on white fabric and 2.8:1 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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