2208 — Gold Light
Yellows family#D8BE4C
Below: Madeira 2208 (Gold Light), a medium-light, vivid yellow shade with hex #D8BE4C and RGB 216, 190, 76. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Madeira 2208
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2208
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Madeira Colors to 2208
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 2208
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 2208
Madeira threads that pair well with 2208, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Madeira2208 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Madeira 2208
Gold Light (catalog code Madeira 2208) is a medium-light, vivid shade from the yellows family with warm gold tones. The fresh and confident mood of this color makes it a natural fit for highlights and warm backgrounds. Expect to see it used in golden accents and stars across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 2208?
Madeira 2208 is called Gold Light. It's a medium-light yellow shade (hex #D8BE4C, RGB 216, 190, 76) in the yellows family, commonly used for lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 2208?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 2208 (Gold Light) is DMC 18 (Yellow Plum) with a 98% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 17 (Light Yellow Plum, 85%) and DMC 12 (Tender Green, 74%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 2208?
The closest Madeira threads to 2208 are 2206 Avocado Very Light (ΔE 4.03), 2411 Yellow Plum (ΔE 4.17), and 2510 Golden Yellow Dark (ΔE 4.81). These are useful substitutes when 2208 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 2208?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 2208 (Gold Light) for charts featuring lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary themes. The medium-light 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 2208 (Gold Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 2208 has a contrast ratio of about 1.8:1 on white fabric and 11.4:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.