Madeira Mouliné

2305 — Mahogany Medium

Browns family

Madeira 2305 (Mahogany Medium) is a dark, vivid brown shade with hex code #6E350F and RGB values 110, 53, 15. 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
#6E350F
RGB
110, 53, 15
HSL
24°, 76%, 25%
Lab
29.1, 22.6, 33.6
Lightness
25%
Dark
Saturation
76%
Rich
Hue
24°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2305

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

Madeira 2305 Mahogany Medium

Sullivans

Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 81% Good
Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 78% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown Dark 45092 66% Approx
Brown Light 45095 66% Approx
Brown Medium 45094 66% Approx

Crescent Colours

Whatley Woodlands 153 82% Good
Brown Sugar 178 82% Good
Rod and Reel 116 62% Fair
Fallen Leaves 067 62% Fair
Almost Auburn 156 54% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 2305

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

Madeira 2305 Mahogany Medium
Golden Brown Medium Madeira 2303 Very close ΔE 2.57 Mahogany Dark Madeira 2304 Very close ΔE 3.6 Copper Very Dark Madeira 0314 Close ΔE 5 Peach Flesh Very Dark Madeira 2311 Noticeable ΔE 6.31 Copper Dark Madeira 0313 Noticeable ΔE 6.7 Tan Dark Madeira 2008 Noticeable ΔE 6.94 Avocado Very Dark Madeira 2114 Noticeable ΔE 8.3 Drab Brown Very Dark Madeira 2106 Noticeable ΔE 8.38

Working with Madeira 2305

On white fabric
9.6:1
On dark fabric
2.2:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
chocolate

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Bold accents & focal points

Madeira 2305 (Mahogany Medium) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Madeira 2303 (Golden Brown Medium), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.57). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 2305

Madeira threads that pair well with 2305, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
2305
1011 Blue Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
2305
1613 Sage Green Medium 0401 Terracotta
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
2305
2705 Misty Turquoise Medium 0906 Cornflower Blue Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
2305
2306 Mahogany Light 2410 2410 2309 Flesh Medium

Browns Family

Madeira 2305 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

2305 Mahogany Medium 2305 2009 Tan Medium Dark 2009 2112 Avocado Dark 2112 2303 Golden Brown Medium 2303 2214 Topaz Ultra Very Dark 2214 0314 Copper Very Dark 0314 2304 Mahogany Dark 2304 1913 Beige Brown Very Dark 1913 2008 Tan Dark 2008 2106 Drab Brown Very Dark 2106 2114 Avocado Very Dark 2114

About Madeira 2305

Mahogany Medium (catalog code Madeira 2305) is a dark, vivid shade from the browns family with warm chocolate tones. This thread brings a striking and rich presence to projects featuring leather accents or horse designs. Look for it in charts that feature cinnamon motifs or bark patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Madeira 2305?

Madeira 2305 is called Mahogany Medium. It's a dark brown shade (hex #6E350F, RGB 110, 53, 15) in the browns family, commonly used for animal fur, warm outlines, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 2305?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 2305 (Mahogany Medium) is DMC 975 (Golden Brown dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 433 (Brown medium, 72%) and DMC 434 (Brown light, 71%).

What's a good substitute for Madeira 2305?

The closest Madeira threads to 2305 are 2303 Golden Brown Medium (ΔE 2.57), 2304 Mahogany Dark (ΔE 3.6), and 0314 Copper Very Dark (ΔE 5). These are useful substitutes when 2305 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Madeira 2305?

Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 2305 (Mahogany Medium) for charts featuring animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes. The 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 2305 (Mahogany Medium)?

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, 2305 has a contrast ratio of about 9.6:1 on white fabric and 2.2:1 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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