Madeira 1812 Beaver Gray Medium
Madeira 1812 Beaver Gray Medium is a medium, muted brown with the screen hex #7b7362. DMC has no exact twin: its nearest is DMC 640 Beige Gray Very Dark at ΔE 4.6 (close), while Anchor offers Anchor 8581 Stone Gray at ΔE 1.6 (very close).
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Madeira stranded cotton
Madeira 1812 Beaver Gray Medium
#7b7362 · RGB 123, 115, 98
Closest to Madeira 1812 in other brands
- DMC 640 Beige Gray Very Dark ΔE 4.6 close
- Anchor 8581 Stone Gray ΔE 1.6 very close
- Perler Light Brown ΔE 13.8 loose
- Hama 117 Taupe Grey ΔE 4.1 close
- Artkal S S63 Metallic Gold ΔE 8.2 similar
- Nabbi N08 Ash ΔE 9.5 similar
Madeira 1812 color values
| Code | 1812 |
|---|---|
| Name | Beaver Gray Medium |
| Hex (screen) | #7b7362 |
| RGB | 123, 115, 98 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 48.7, a* 0.0, b* 10.5 |
| HSL | 41°, 11 %, 43 % |
| Color family | Brown, 18 of 44 lightest first |
| Lightness | medium (L* 48.7) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 640 Beige Gray Very Dark, ΔE 4.6 |
Madeira 1812 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Madeira 1812: the best is Anchor 8581 at ΔE 1.6.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 640 | Beige Gray Very Dark | 4.6 | close |
| DMC | 646 | Beaver Gray Dark | 5.8 | close |
| DMC | 645 | Beaver Gray Very Dark | 6.6 | similar |
| Anchor | 8581 | Stone Gray | 1.6 | very close |
| Anchor | 1040 | Pewter Medium | 5.4 | close |
| Anchor | 903 | Tawny Medium | 8.1 | similar |
| Perler | Light Brown | code 80-19021 | 13.8 | loose |
| Perler | Stone | code 80-15260 | 14.3 | loose |
| Hama | 117 | Taupe Grey | 4.1 | close |
| Hama | 109 | Cloudy Grey | 8.9 | similar |
| Artkal S | S63 | Metallic Gold | 8.2 | similar |
| Artkal S | S117 | Sage Green | 12.0 | loose |
| Nabbi | N08 | Ash | 9.5 | similar |
| Nabbi | N06 | Tan | 15.2 | loose |
Madeira shades closest to Madeira 1812
No other Madeira color comes within ΔE 3 of Madeira 1812; the nearest, Madeira 1813 Beaver Gray Light, sits at ΔE 8.8.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1813 | Beaver Gray Light | #8a8977 | 8.8 | lighter |
| 1903 | Beige Gray Dark | #947f6f | 9.0 | lighter and slightly more saturated |
| 1509 | Fern Green Light | #82805b | 9.1 | a little lighter and more saturated |
| 2002 | Mocha Brown Medium | #967f5a | 9.8 | lighter and more saturated |
| 1906 | Beige Gray | #997f65 | 10.0 | lighter and more saturated |
| 1510 | Fern Green Very Light | #8c8a60 | 12.0 | lighter and more saturated |
| 1811 | Beaver Gray Dark | #5b5243 | 12.2 | much darker |
| 1905 | Beige Gray Very Dark | #6a553b | 12.4 | darker and more saturated |
Shading Madeira 1812: lighter and darker brown steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Madeira brown family, L* from 57 to 35.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 1813 | Beaver Gray Light | 56.7 |
| 3 lighter | 1906 | Beige Gray | 55.0 |
| 2 lighter | 1903 | Beige Gray Dark | 54.7 |
| 1 lighter | 2002 | Mocha Brown Medium | 54.5 |
| this color | 1812 | Beaver Gray Medium | 48.7 |
| 1 darker | 2112 | Avocado Dark | 42.0 |
| 2 darker | 1607 | Khaki Green Dark | 39.9 |
| 3 darker | 1905 | Beige Gray Very Dark | 37.6 |
| 4 darker | 1811 | Beaver Gray Dark | 35.3 |
Blends that stitch up close to Madeira 1812
One strand each of Madeira 1813 and Madeira 1905 models at ΔE 1.3, closer than any single Madeira shade (best single: Madeira 1813, ΔE 8.8).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Madeira 1812 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Madeira 1813 Beaver Gray Light + 1 × Madeira 1905 Beige Gray Very Dark | #7b735f | 1.3 |
| 1 × Madeira 1509 Fern Green Light + 1 × Madeira 1801 Steel Gray Medium | #787264 | 1.5 |
| 1 × Madeira 1906 Beige Gray + 1 × Madeira 1704 Sea Foam Green Dark | #7a715c | 1.8 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Madeira 1812
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #7b7362; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use Madeira 1812
Substituting Madeira 1812 takes care: DMC 640 is a little lighter and slightly more saturated (ΔE 4.6), and Anchor 8581 is practically the same in lightness and saturation (ΔE 1.6). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
Madeira 1812 is number 18 of 44 in the Madeira brown family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to Madeira 2002 Mocha Brown Medium and down to Madeira 2112 Avocado Dark. No other Madeira shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
Madeira 1812 stands out on white or cream fabric (contrast 4.7:1 against white) and turns subtle on black Aida (4.5:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Light Brown (ΔE 13.8), Hama 117 Taupe Grey (ΔE 4.1) and Artkal S S63 Metallic Gold (ΔE 8.2); beads come in fewer shades than Madeira, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1812?
DMC 640 Beige Gray Very Dark is the closest DMC match to Madeira 1812 Beaver Gray Medium (ΔE 4.6, close). Runners-up: DMC 646 (ΔE 5.8) and DMC 645 (ΔE 6.6).
What color is Madeira 1812?
Madeira 1812 Beaver Gray Medium is a medium, muted brown in the brown family: hex #7b7362, RGB 123, 115, 98, L* 48.7. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Madeira 1812?
Inside Madeira, Madeira 1813 Beaver Gray Light is nearest (ΔE 8.8). From other brands, DMC 640 (ΔE 4.6) or Anchor 8581 (ΔE 1.6). A 1+1 blend of Madeira 1813 and Madeira 1905 models at ΔE 1.3.
What is Madeira 1812 in Perler beads?
Perler Light Brown (#936848) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 13.8 (loose). In Hama the nearest is Hama 117 Taupe Grey (ΔE 4.1).
What is the Anchor equivalent of Madeira 1812?
Anchor 8581 Stone Gray at ΔE 1.6 (very close), then Anchor 1040 at ΔE 5.4.
Related
Nearest Madeira colors
- Madeira 1509 Fern Green Light ΔE 9.1
- Madeira 1811 Beaver Gray Dark ΔE 12.2
- Madeira 1905 Beige Gray Very Dark ΔE 12.4
Madeira 1812 in other brands
- DMC 640 Beige Gray Very Dark ΔE 4.6
- Anchor 8581 Stone Gray ΔE 1.6
- Perler Light Brown ΔE 13.8
- Hama 117 Taupe Grey ΔE 4.1
- Artkal S S63 Metallic Gold ΔE 8.2
- Nabbi N08 Ash ΔE 9.5