Madeira orange color chart
Madeira has 16 orange thread colors in this dataset, from Madeira 2013 Tan Very Light (L* 80) to Madeira 2104 Hazelnut Brown Medium (L* 48). 8 of them have a DMC match within ΔE 3, and the median gap to DMC is ΔE 2.9.
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Madeira stranded cotton
Madeira 202 Tangerine
#f56900 · RGB 245, 105, 0
Closest to Madeira 202 in other brands
- DMC 946 Burnt Orange Medium ΔE 2.5 very close
- Anchor 316 Tangerine Dark ΔE 1.9 very close
- Perler Orange ΔE 4.4 close
- Hama 40 Fluorescent Orange ΔE 3.0 very close
- Artkal S SN1 Neon Orange ΔE 3.3 close
- Nabbi N13 Orange ΔE 4.4 close
Madeira orange shades, light to dark
16 swatches ordered by CIELAB lightness. Tap a card for the color's equivalents and blends.
- Madeira 2013 Tan Very Light
- Madeira 2513 Golden Brown Bright
- Madeira 2012 Tan Light
- Madeira 2102 Hazelnut Brown Light
- Madeira 2307 Mahogany Very Light
- Madeira 114 Yellow Dark
- Madeira 2301 Golden Brown Very Light
- Madeira 201 Tangerine Light
- Madeira 202 Tangerine
- Madeira 203 Tangerine Medium
- Madeira 2302 Golden Brown Light
- Madeira 2212 Topaz Dark
- Madeira 2210 Gold Dark
- Madeira 2211 Topaz Medium Dark
- Madeira 2010 Tan Medium
- Madeira 2104 Hazelnut Brown Medium
Madeira orange colors with DMC and Anchor equivalents
| Madeira | Name | Hex | DMC | ΔE | Anchor | ΔE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tan Very Light | #f1bc7e | 3827 | 1.7 | 311 | 2.2 |
| 2513 | Golden Brown Bright | #f4a65d | 3854 | 3.0 | 313 | 2.4 |
| 2012 | Tan Light | #e7a85e | 3854 | 2.5 | 362 | 3.5 |
| 2102 | Hazelnut Brown Light | #dca669 | 977 | 3.4 | 362 | 2.6 |
| 2307 | Mahogany Very Light | #ec9141 | 3853 | 1.7 | 1002 | 3.7 |
| 114 | Yellow Dark | #f58834 | 971 | 3.6 | 304 | 3.4 |
| 2301 | Golden Brown Very Light | #e58444 | 922 | 4.7 | 323 | 4.7 |
| 201 | Tangerine Light | #f57300 | 922 | 3.8 | 304 | 2.0 |
| 202 | Tangerine | #f56900 | 946 | 2.5 | 316 | 1.9 |
| 203 | Tangerine Medium | #f55e00 | 946 | 2.1 | 330 | 3.3 |
| 2302 | Golden Brown Light | #da652a | 720 | 2.7 | 1048 | 1.9 |
| 2212 | Topaz Dark | #c57115 | 3776 | 5.4 | 308 | 1.9 |
| 2210 | Gold Dark | #bb7615 | 782 | 3.6 | 901 | 2.3 |
| 2211 | Topaz Medium Dark | #c56100 | 921 | 2.2 | 1001 | 4.1 |
| 2010 | Tan Medium | #ad5e34 | 301 | 2.5 | 309 | 3.8 |
| 2104 | Hazelnut Brown Medium | #9d662a | 780 | 3.9 | 374 | 3.0 |
Madeira orange by the numbers
| Colors in this family | 16 of 369 Madeira colors (4 %) |
|---|---|
| Lightest | Madeira 2013 Tan Very Light, L* 79.7 |
| Darkest | Madeira 2104 Hazelnut Brown Medium, L* 48.1 |
| Most saturated | Madeira 203 Tangerine Medium, C* 88.1 |
| Most muted | Madeira 2013 Tan Very Light, C* 40.3 |
| DMC matches within ΔE 3 | 8 of 16 |
| Median ΔE to DMC | 2.9 |
| Closest pair in the family | Madeira 2012 and Madeira 2102, ΔE 2.9 |
Notes on the Madeira orange range
The names in this group cluster around Brown (5), Golden (3), Tan (3) and Tangerine (3), a spread of 4 named ranges rather than one long run. Madeira 203 Tangerine Medium is the most saturated, Madeira 2013 Tan Very Light the most muted.
Madeira 2012 and Madeira 2102 are only ΔE 2.9 apart: keep them labelled, because they are easy to swap by accident in a chart.
Every Madeira orange here has a DMC match within ΔE 5.4; the widest gap is Madeira 2212 to DMC 3776. DMC has 21, Anchor has 30, Perler has 5, Hama has 7 and Artkal S has 10 orange shades in the same family.
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Frequently asked questions
How many orange colors does Madeira have?
This chart lists 16 Madeira colors in the orange family, 4 % of the 369 Madeira colors in the dataset, classified by their CIELAB hue and lightness.
What is the darkest Madeira orange?
Madeira 2104 Hazelnut Brown Medium (#9d662a, L* 48.1) is the darkest; the lightest is Madeira 2013 Tan Very Light (#f1bc7e).
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 202?
DMC 946 Burnt Orange Medium at ΔE 2.5 (very close). The table above lists the DMC and Anchor match for every Madeira orange.