Madeira Mouliné

2108 — Drab Brown Medium

Browns family

Madeira 2108 (Drab Brown Medium) is a medium, muted brown shade with hex code #8C6F52 and RGB values 140, 111, 82. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#8C6F52
RGB
140, 111, 82
HSL
30°, 26%, 44%
Lab
49.0, 7.3, 20.5
Lightness
44%
Medium
Saturation
26%
Muted
Hue
30°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2108

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

Madeira 2108 Drab Brown Medium

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Medium 45324 82% Good
Mustard Medium 45083 71% Approx
Mustard 45084 64% Fair
Beige Grey Dark 45149 63% Fair
Hazel Nut Brown 45425 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

La Tierra 084 87% Good
Olive Branch 152 73% Approx
12-Grain 046 64% Fair
Timber 089 64% Fair
Joshua Tree 146 62% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 2108

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

Madeira 2108 Drab Brown Medium
Hazelnut Brown Light Madeira 2103 Very close ΔE 4.51 Beige Grey Madeira 1906 Very close ΔE 4.88 Avocado Light Madeira 2110 Close ΔE 5.43 Beige Brown Medium Madeira 1911 Noticeable ΔE 6.33 Mocha Brown Medium Madeira 2002 Noticeable ΔE 7.12 Hazelnut Brown Medium Madeira 2104 Noticeable ΔE 7.68 Avocado Medium Madeira 2111 Noticeable ΔE 9.33 Peach Flesh Medium Madeira 2312 Noticeable ΔE 9.41

Working with Madeira 2108

On white fabric
4.7:1
On dark fabric
4.5:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
mauve

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, Madeira 2108 (Drab Brown Medium) 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 2108

Madeira threads that pair well with 2108, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
2108
1003 Antique Blue
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
2108
1510 Fern Green Very Light 1911 Beige Brown Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
2108
2507 Misty Green Dark 0804 Lavender Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
2108
2106 Drab Brown Very Dark 2109 Drab Brown Light 2014 Tan Ultra Very Light

Browns Family

Madeira 2108 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

2108 Drab Brown Medium 2108 2102 Hazelnut Brown Very Light 2102 2312 Peach Flesh Medium 2312 1911 Beige Brown Medium 1911 2103 Hazelnut Brown Light 2103 1906 Beige Grey 1906 0311 Copper Medium 0311 2002 Mocha Brown Medium 2002 2110 Avocado Light 2110 2212 Topaz Dark 2212 0208 Orange Dark 0208

About Madeira 2108

A medium, muted entry in the browns family, Madeira 2108 carries the name Drab Brown Medium with earthy sienna tones. Its steady and quiet presence shines in wooden textures and coffee themes alike. Pull this thread for rustic designs or leather accents when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Madeira 2108?

Madeira 2108 is called Drab Brown Medium. It's a medium brown shade (hex #8C6F52, RGB 140, 111, 82) in the browns family, commonly used for gingerbread themes, tree trunks, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 2108?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 2108 (Drab Brown Medium) is DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 167 (Yellow Beige very dark, 71%) and DMC 841 (Beige Brown light, 68%).

What's a good substitute for Madeira 2108?

The closest Madeira threads to 2108 are 2103 Hazelnut Brown Light (ΔE 4.51), 1906 Beige Grey (ΔE 4.88), and 2110 Avocado Light (ΔE 5.43). These are useful substitutes when 2108 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Madeira 2108?

Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 2108 (Drab Brown Medium) for charts featuring gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur. 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 2108 (Drab Brown Medium)?

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 2108 has a contrast ratio of about 4.7:1 on white fabric and 4.5:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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