2513 — Golden Brown Bright
Oranges family
Below: Madeira 2513 (Golden Brown Bright), a medium-light, highly saturated orange shade with hex #FDA761 and RGB 253, 167, 97. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2513
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Madeira Colors to 2513
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 2513
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Saturated shades like Madeira 2513 (Golden Brown Bright) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Because Madeira 2301 (Golden Brown Very Light) is so near (ΔE 3.17), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 2513
Madeira threads that pair well with 2513, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Madeira 2513 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Madeira 2513
Madeira 2513 is the floss known as Golden Brown Bright: a highly saturated, medium-light member of the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. The balanced and lively character of this shade lends itself well to fox designs and fall harvest scenes. Stitchers frequently choose it for monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 2513 look like?
Madeira 2513 (Golden Brown Bright) is a medium-light shade in the oranges family with hex #FDA761 and RGB 253, 167, 97. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring seasonal designs and pumpkins.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 2513?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 2513 (Golden Brown Bright) is DMC 3854 (Autumn Gold medium) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3856 (Mahogany ultra very light, 74%) and DMC 3827 (Golden Brown pale, 72%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 2513?
The closest Madeira threads to 2513 are 2301 Golden Brown Very Light (ΔE 3.17), 2307 Mahogany Very Light (ΔE 3.2), and 2013 Tan Very Light (ΔE 7.22). These are useful substitutes when 2513 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 2513?
Reach for Madeira 2513 (Golden Brown Bright) when your project calls for seasonal designs, pumpkins, marigolds, fall wreaths. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2513.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 2513 (Golden Brown Bright)?
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, 2513 has a contrast ratio of about 1.9:1 on white fabric and 10.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.