Madeira Mouliné

2110 — Avocado Light

Yellows family#BFB471

Madeira 2110 (Avocado Light) is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow shade with hex code #BFB471 and RGB values 191, 180, 113. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#BFB471
RGB
191, 180, 113
HSL
52°, 38%, 60%
Lab
72.8, -5.8, 35.6
Lightness
60%
Medium
Saturation
38%
Muted
Hue
52°
Family
Yellows

About Madeira 2110

Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist

Fiber
100% cotton
Strands
6 strands
Sold as
10 m

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2110

The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.

Madeira 2110Avocado Light

Similar Madeira Colors to 2110

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

Working with Madeira 2110

On white fabric
2.1:1
On dark fabric
10:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
tan

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

Because Madeira 2109 (Drab Brown Light) is so near (ΔE 2.87), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 2110

Madeira threads that pair well with 2110, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Yellows Family

Madeira2110 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Madeira 2110

Madeira 2110 (Avocado Light) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the yellows family with warm gold tones. This thread brings a balanced and versatile presence to projects featuring honey themes or wheat fields. Look for it in charts that feature daffodils or lemon motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Madeira 2110 look like?

Madeira 2110 (Avocado Light) is a medium-light shade in the yellows family with hex #BFB471 and RGB 191, 180, 113. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sunflowers and highlights.

Which DMC thread matches Madeira 2110?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 2110 (Avocado Light) is DMC 16 (Light Chartreuse) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 472 (Avocado Green ultra light, 74%) and DMC 3046 (Yellow Beige medium, 71%).

What Madeira colors are similar to 2110?

The closest Madeira threads to 2110 are 2109 Drab Brown Light (ΔE 2.87), 2013 Tan Very Light (ΔE 4.11), and 2206 Avocado Very Light (ΔE 5.34). These are useful substitutes when 2110 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Madeira 2110?

Reach for Madeira 2110 (Avocado Light) when your project calls for sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2110.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 2110 (Avocado Light)?

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, 2110 has a contrast ratio of about 2.1:1 on white fabric and 10:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.