Madeira Mouliné

2310 — Flesh Dark

Reds family

Need details on Madeira 2310? This medium, moderately saturated red shade (Flesh Dark) is hex #A2624D, RGB 162, 98, 77. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Madeira shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#A2624D

RGB

162, 98, 77

HSL

15°, 36%, 47%

Lab

48.2, 23.7, 22.9

Lightness

47%

Medium

Saturation

36%

Muted

Hue

15°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2310

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

Madeira 2310 Flesh Dark

Sullivans

Mocha Beige Medium 45461 73% Approx

Rosewood Light 45457 70% Approx

Desert Sand 45334 68% Approx

Tan 45097 68% Approx

Brown Very Light 45096 67% Approx

Cosmo

425 79% Approx 128 67% Approx 464 60% Fair 308 57% Fair 2186 52% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Copper Penny 94% Good Glazed Carrots 82% Good Cinnamon Toast 74% Approx Candied Yams 69% Approx Jakey Brown 67% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Chrysanthemum 2241 89% Good Red Pear 1332 81% Good Cinnabar 2254 74% Approx Terra Cotta 2239 71% Approx Baked Apple 1330 69% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Country Redwood 0511 76% Approx Terracotta 0590 72% Approx Cherry Bark 1120 67% Approx Cinnamon 0510 50% Fair Mulberry 0350 49% Fair

Valdani

Desert Sand very dark 863 78% Approx Clay Brown (3773) 862 69% Approx Mocha Beige medium 168 66% Approx Terra Cotta medium 811 63% Fair Terra Cotta light 68 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Candied Yams 006 75% Approx

Tennesee Red Clay 131 69% Approx

12-Grain 046 69% Approx

Pumpkin Harvest 057 65% Approx

Colonial Copper 170 65% Approx

Similar Madeira Colors to 2310

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

Madeira 2310 Flesh Dark

Coffee Brown Light Madeira 2602 Noticeable ΔE 5.65 Peach Flesh Medium Madeira 2312 Noticeable ΔE 5.85 Terracotta Medium Light Madeira 0402 Noticeable ΔE 6.72 Beige Brown Medium Madeira 1911 Noticeable ΔE 7.23 Mahogany Light Madeira 2306 Noticeable ΔE 7.5 Copper Medium Light Madeira 0310 Noticeable ΔE 8.41 Copper Medium Madeira 0311 Noticeable ΔE 9.7 Bright Terracotta Medium Madeira 2502 Noticeable ΔE 10.1

Working with Madeira 2310

On white fabric

4.8:1

On dark fabric

4.4:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

rust

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 2310

Madeira threads that pair well with 2310, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

2310

1012 Blue Medium

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

2310

2103 Hazelnut Brown Light 0812 Shell Pink Medium

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

2310

1202 Turquoise Dark 0911 Delft Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

2310

2311 Peach Flesh Very Dark 2601 Coffee Brown Very Light 2308 Flesh Light

Reds Family

Madeira 2310 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

2310 Flesh Dark 2310 0410 Rose Dark 0410 0406 Salmon Dark 0406 2502 Bright Terracotta Medium 2502 0506 Baby Pink Very Dark 0506 0812 Shell Pink Medium 0812 0809 Antique Mauve Medium 0809 0213 Coral Dark 0213 2609 Antique Plum Medium 2609 0209 Orange Very Dark 0209 0402 Terracotta Medium Light 0402

About Madeira 2310

Madeira 2310 (Flesh Dark) is a medium, moderately saturated shade in the reds family with red-orange tones. With a rich and warm quality, this thread works beautifully in tomato patterns and roses. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring hearts and holiday designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Madeira 2310 look like?

Madeira 2310 (Flesh Dark) is a medium shade in the reds family with hex #A2624D and RGB 162, 98, 77. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring poppies and cardinal birds.

Which DMC thread matches Madeira 2310?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 2310 (Flesh Dark) is DMC 3772 (Desert Sand very dark) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3859 (Rosewood light, 73%) and DMC 407 (Clay Brown (3773), 69%).

What Madeira colors are similar to 2310?

The closest Madeira threads to 2310 are 2602 Coffee Brown Light (ΔE 5.65), 2312 Peach Flesh Medium (ΔE 5.85), and 0402 Terracotta Medium Light (ΔE 6.72). These are useful substitutes when 2310 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Madeira 2310?

Reach for Madeira 2310 (Flesh Dark) when your project calls for poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2310.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 2310 (Flesh Dark)?

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 2310 has a contrast ratio of about 4.8:1 on white fabric and 4.4:1 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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