2602 — Coffee Brown Light
Browns family#814B26
Below: Madeira 2602 (Coffee Brown Light), a medium-dark, vivid brown shade with hex #814B26 and RGB 129, 75, 38. 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 2602
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2602
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 2602
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 2602
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 2602
Madeira threads that pair well with 2602, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Madeira2602 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Madeira 2602
Coffee Brown Light (catalog code Madeira 2602) is a medium-dark, vivid shade from the browns family with warm chocolate tones. The strong and rich mood of this color makes it a natural fit for leather accents and horse designs. Expect to see it used in cinnamon motifs and bark patterns across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 2602?
Madeira 2602 is called Coffee Brown Light. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #814B26, RGB 129, 75, 38) in the browns family, commonly used for animal fur, warm outlines, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 2602?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 2602 (Coffee Brown Light) is DMC 434 (Brown light) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 780 (Topaz ultra very dark, 85%) and DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark, 78%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 2602?
The closest Madeira threads to 2602 are 2008 Tan Dark (ΔE 4.15), 2303 Golden Brown Medium (ΔE 4.89), and 2305 Mahogany Medium (ΔE 5.7). These are useful substitutes when 2602 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 2602?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 2602 (Coffee Brown Light) for charts featuring animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes. The medium-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 2602 (Coffee Brown Light)?
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, 2602 has a contrast ratio of about 7.1:1 on white fabric and 3:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.