Madeira Mouliné

2201 — Old Gold Dark

Browns family

Madeira 2201 — Old Gold Dark — has hex #6E5522 and RGB 110, 85, 34. This medium-dark, vivid brown thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex

#6E5522

RGB

110, 85, 34

HSL

40°, 53%, 28%

Lab

37.7, 4.3, 32.9

Lightness

28%

Dark

Saturation

53%

Rich

Hue

40°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2201

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

Madeira 2201 Old Gold Dark

Sullivans

Olive Green Dark 45175 77% Approx

Olive Green 45176 77% Approx

Golden Olive Medium 45232 74% Approx

Drab Brown Dark 45143 67% Approx

Khaki Green Medium 45317 62% Fair

Cosmo

775A 93% Good 776 83% Good 577A 65% Approx 2039 62% Fair 576 60% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Polliwog 69% Approx Avocado 68% Approx Hayride 68% Approx Wilderness 67% Approx Amber Waves 65% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Havana 1230 71% Approx Oscar 2197 69% Approx Olive 2211 58% Fair Desert (obsolete) 1241 58% Fair Loden 1264 54% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cobblestone 1090 54% Fair Green Tea Leaf 0195 54% Fair Fisherman's Wharf 1190 39% Fair Moss 0194 35% Fair Dark Chocolate 1170 33% Fair

Valdani

Golden Olive medium 152 85% Good Drab Brown O196 68% Approx Olive Green very dark 153 65% Approx Golden Olive very dark 154 60% Fair Yellow Beige very dark P5 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brandied Pears 171 48% Fair

Muddy Puddle 180 44% Fair

Bean Sprout 184 43% Fair

Cocoa Bean 172 42% Fair

Roasted Chestnut 155 41% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 2201

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

Madeira 2201 Old Gold Dark

Avocado Medium Madeira 2111 Very close ΔE 4.57 Avocado Dark Madeira 2112 Noticeable ΔE 5.65 Hazelnut Brown Medium Madeira 2104 Noticeable ΔE 7.32 Hazelnut Brown Dark Madeira 2105 Noticeable ΔE 7.35 Topaz Ultra Very Dark Madeira 2214 Noticeable ΔE 7.38 Tan Medium Dark Madeira 2009 Noticeable ΔE 7.7 Khaki Green Dark Madeira 1607 Noticeable ΔE 7.83 Drab Brown Dark Madeira 2107 Noticeable ΔE 7.9

Working with Madeira 2201

On white fabric

7:1

On dark fabric

3:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

brown

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 2201

Madeira threads that pair well with 2201, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

2201

0911 Delft Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

2201

1503 Avocado Green Medium Light 2303 Golden Brown Medium

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

2201

1108 Misty Blue Dark 2710 Antique Lavender Medium

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

2201

2113 Hazelnut Brown Very Dark 2204 Old Gold Light 2512 Golden Brown Light

Browns Family

Madeira 2201 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

2201 Old Gold Dark 2201 2107 Drab Brown Dark 2107 1903 Beige Grey Dark 1903 0313 Copper Dark 0313 2105 Hazelnut Brown Dark 2105 2213 Topaz Very Dark 2213 2311 Peach Flesh Very Dark 2311 2009 Tan Medium Dark 2009 2112 Avocado Dark 2112 2303 Golden Brown Medium 2303 2214 Topaz Ultra Very Dark 2214

About Madeira 2201

Meet Madeira 2201, Old Gold Dark — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the browns family with golden brown tones. Its tone is intense and saturated, making it a popular choice for rustic designs and leather accents. It pairs nicely in designs that call for horse designs or cinnamon motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Madeira 2201 — what color is it?

The color of Madeira 2201 is Old Gold Dark — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #6E5522, RGB 110, 85, 34). It shows up most in earth tones and animal fur.

What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 2201?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 2201 (Old Gold Dark) is DMC 831 (Golden Olive medium) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 830 (Golden Olive dark, 75%) and DMC 731 (Olive Green Dark, 74%).

Which Madeira threads are close to 2201?

The closest Madeira threads to 2201 are 2111 Avocado Medium (ΔE 4.57), 2112 Avocado Dark (ΔE 5.65), and 2104 Hazelnut Brown Medium (ΔE 7.32). These are useful substitutes when 2201 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Madeira 2201 good for?

Madeira 2201 (Old Gold Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures. 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 2201.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 2201 (Old Gold 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, 2201 has a contrast ratio of about 7:1 on white fabric and 3:1 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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