Madeira Mouliné

2311 — Peach Flesh Very Dark

Browns family

Below: Madeira 2311 (Peach Flesh Very Dark), a medium-dark, vivid brown shade with hex #6B3523 and RGB 107, 53, 35. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#6B3523
RGB
107, 53, 35
HSL
15°, 51%, 28%
Lab
28.9, 22.3, 22.1
Lightness
28%
Dark
Saturation
51%
Rich
Hue
15°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2311

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

Madeira 2311 Peach Flesh Very Dark

Sullivans

Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 81% Good
Brown Light 45095 77% Approx
Brown Medium 45094 76% Approx
Golden Brown Dark 45304 68% Approx
Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark 45147 67% Approx

Crescent Colours

Whatley Woodlands 153 85% Good
Fallen Leaves 067 69% Approx
Brown Sugar 178 68% Approx
Rod and Reel 116 67% Approx
Almost Auburn 156 58% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 2311

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

Madeira 2311 Peach Flesh Very Dark
Copper Very Dark Madeira 0314 Very close ΔE 4.84 Mahogany Medium Madeira 2305 Noticeable ΔE 6.31 Mahogany Dark Madeira 2304 Noticeable ΔE 6.58 Golden Brown Medium Madeira 2303 Noticeable ΔE 6.93 Terracotta Madeira 0401 Noticeable ΔE 6.95 Copper Dark Madeira 0313 Noticeable ΔE 7.13 Beige Brown Very Dark Madeira 1913 Noticeable ΔE 8.93 Antique Plum Very Dark Madeira 2607 Noticeable ΔE 9.39

Working with Madeira 2311

On white fabric
9.7:1
On dark fabric
2.2:1
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 2311

Madeira threads that pair well with 2311, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
2311
1011 Blue Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
2311
2114 Avocado Very Dark 2608 Antique Plum Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
2311
1303 Christmas Green Dark 0906 Cornflower Blue Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
2311
2310 Flesh Dark 2601 Coffee Brown Very Light 2308 Flesh Light

Browns Family

Madeira 2311 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

2311 Peach Flesh Very Dark 2311 1903 Beige Grey Dark 1903 0313 Copper Dark 0313 2105 Hazelnut Brown Dark 2105 2213 Topaz Very Dark 2213 2201 Old Gold Dark 2201 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

About Madeira 2311

Meet Madeira 2311, Peach Flesh Very Dark — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. The intense and saturated character of this shade lends itself well to tree trunks and earth tones. Stitchers frequently choose it for animal fur and warm outlines in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Madeira 2311 — what color is it?

The color of Madeira 2311 is Peach Flesh Very Dark — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #6B3523, RGB 107, 53, 35). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 2311?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 2311 (Peach Flesh Very Dark) is DMC 300 (Mahogany very dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 400 (Mahogany dark, 86%) and DMC 433 (Brown medium, 84%).

Which Madeira threads are close to 2311?

The closest Madeira threads to 2311 are 0314 Copper Very Dark (ΔE 4.84), 2305 Mahogany Medium (ΔE 6.31), and 2304 Mahogany Dark (ΔE 6.58). These are useful substitutes when 2311 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Madeira 2311 good for?

Madeira 2311 (Peach Flesh Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. 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 2311.

What fabric color works best with Madeira 2311 (Peach Flesh Very 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, 2311 has a contrast ratio of about 9.7:1 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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