Madeira Mouliné

2112 — Avocado Dark

Browns family

Madeira 2112 — Avocado Dark — has hex #5F4B29 and RGB 95, 75, 41. 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
#5F4B29
RGB
95, 75, 41
HSL
38°, 40%, 27%
Lab
33.2, 3.7, 23.3
Lightness
27%
Dark
Saturation
40%
Muted
Hue
38°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2112

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

Madeira 2112 Avocado Dark

Sullivans

Drab Brown Dark 45143 80% Good
Khaki Green Dark 45316 78% Approx
Drab Brown 45144 73% Approx
Olive Green Very Dark 45174 64% Fair
Golden Olive Medium 45232 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Camouflage 063 54% Fair
Brown Sugar 178 50% Fair
Muddy Puddle 180 49% Fair
Rod and Reel 116 49% Fair
Balsam Fir 157 41% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 2112

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

Madeira 2112 Avocado Dark
Hazelnut Brown Dark Madeira 2105 Close ΔE 5.21 Old Gold Dark Madeira 2201 Noticeable ΔE 5.65 Drab Brown Dark Madeira 2107 Noticeable ΔE 5.77 Avocado Medium Madeira 2111 Noticeable ΔE 6.02 Avocado Very Dark Madeira 2114 Noticeable ΔE 6.87 Khaki Green Dark Madeira 1607 Noticeable ΔE 7.5 Drab Brown Very Dark Madeira 2106 Noticeable ΔE 7.76 Tan Dark Madeira 2008 Noticeable ΔE 7.79

Working with Madeira 2112

On white fabric
8.3:1
On dark fabric
2.5:1
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 2112

Madeira threads that pair well with 2112, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
2112
0912 Royal Blue Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
2112
1607 Khaki Green Dark 1912 Beige Brown Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
2112
1108 Misty Blue Dark 2709 Antique Lavender Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
2112
2110 Avocado Light 2109 Drab Brown Light 2014 Tan Ultra Very Light

Browns Family

Madeira 2112 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

2112 Avocado Dark 2112 2105 Hazelnut Brown Dark 2105 2213 Topaz Very Dark 2213 2201 Old Gold Dark 2201 2311 Peach Flesh Very Dark 2311 2009 Tan Medium Dark 2009 2303 Golden Brown Medium 2303 2214 Topaz Ultra Very Dark 2214 0314 Copper Very Dark 0314 2305 Mahogany Medium 2305 2304 Mahogany Dark 2304

About Madeira 2112

Avocado Dark (catalog code Madeira 2112) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the browns family with golden brown tones. It has a steady and deep feel that suits leather accents and horse designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with cinnamon motifs or bark patterns for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Madeira 2112?

Madeira 2112 is called Avocado Dark. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #5F4B29, RGB 95, 75, 41) in the browns family, commonly used for animal fur, warm outlines, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 2112?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 2112 (Avocado Dark) is DMC 610 (Drab Brown dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 830 (Golden Olive dark, 80%) and DMC 829 (Golden Olive very dark, 76%).

What's a good substitute for Madeira 2112?

The closest Madeira threads to 2112 are 2105 Hazelnut Brown Dark (ΔE 5.21), 2201 Old Gold Dark (ΔE 5.65), and 2107 Drab Brown Dark (ΔE 5.77). These are useful substitutes when 2112 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Madeira 2112?

Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 2112 (Avocado Dark) for charts featuring animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee 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 2112 (Avocado 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, 2112 has a contrast ratio of about 8.3:1 on white fabric and 2.5:1 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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