Madeira 1905 Beige Gray Very Dark
Madeira 1905 Beige Gray Very Dark is a dark, soft brown with the screen hex #6a553b. The closest DMC thread is DMC 839 Beige Brown Dark, very close at ΔE 2.3; in Anchor, use Anchor 904 Mocha Brown Dark (ΔE 3.6, close).
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Madeira stranded cotton
Madeira 1905 Beige Gray Very Dark
#6a553b · RGB 106, 85, 59
Closest to Madeira 1905 in other brands
- DMC 839 Beige Brown Dark ΔE 2.3 very close
- Anchor 904 Mocha Brown Dark ΔE 3.6 close
- Perler Brown ΔE 10.2 loose
- Hama 25 Translucent Brown ΔE 9.7 similar
- Artkal S S63 Metallic Gold ΔE 7.1 similar
- Nabbi N02 Dark Brown ΔE 9.5 similar
Madeira 1905 color values
| Code | 1905 |
|---|---|
| Name | Beige Gray Very Dark |
| Hex (screen) | #6a553b |
| RGB | 106, 85, 59 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 37.6, a* 4.8, b* 18.4 |
| HSL | 33°, 28 %, 32 % |
| Color family | Brown, 24 of 44 lightest first |
| Lightness | dark (L* 37.6) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 839 Beige Brown Dark, ΔE 2.3 |
Madeira 1905 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Madeira 1905: the best is DMC 839 at ΔE 2.3.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 839 | Beige Brown Dark | 2.3 | very close |
| DMC | 3781 | Mocha Brown Dark | 2.5 | very close |
| DMC | 610 | Drab Brown Dark | 4.7 | close |
| Anchor | 904 | Mocha Brown Dark | 3.6 | close |
| Anchor | 393 | Linen Dark | 6.2 | similar |
| Anchor | 1086 | Mocha Brown Dark | 6.8 | similar |
| Perler | Brown | code 80-19012 | 10.2 | loose |
| Perler | Gingerbread | code 80-15250 | 11.3 | loose |
| Hama | 25 | Translucent Brown | 9.7 | similar |
| Hama | 76 | Nougat | 10.0 | loose |
| Artkal S | S63 | Metallic Gold | 7.1 | similar |
| Artkal S | S148 | Mocha | 10.8 | loose |
| Nabbi | N02 | Dark Brown | 9.5 | similar |
| Nabbi | N27 | Chocolate | 12.3 | loose |
Madeira shades closest to Madeira 1905
No other Madeira color comes within ΔE 3 of Madeira 1905; the nearest, Madeira 1811 Beaver Gray Dark, sits at ΔE 6.5.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1811 | Beaver Gray Dark | #5b5243 | 6.5 | a little darker and more muted |
| 1607 | Khaki Green Dark | #6c5d2b | 8.5 | a little lighter and more saturated |
| 1913 | Beige Brown Very Dark | #765141 | 9.2 | practically the same in lightness and saturation |
| 2107 | Drab Brown Dark | #5a3f05 | 10.7 | darker and more saturated |
| 2112 | Avocado Dark | #76611f | 10.9 | a little lighter and more saturated |
| 1812 | Beaver Gray Medium | #7b7362 | 12.4 | lighter and more muted |
| 1809 | Shell Gray Very Dark | #4f4543 | 12.7 | darker and more muted |
| 1914 | Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark | #573111 | 12.9 | much darker and more saturated |
Shading Madeira 1905: lighter and darker brown steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Madeira brown family, L* from 49 to 29.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 1812 | Beaver Gray Medium | 48.7 |
| 3 lighter | 2112 | Avocado Dark | 42.0 |
| 2 lighter | 1612 | Sage Green | 41.8 |
| 1 lighter | 1607 | Khaki Green Dark | 39.9 |
| this color | 1905 | Beige Gray Very Dark | 37.6 |
| 1 darker | 1811 | Beaver Gray Dark | 35.3 |
| 2 darker | 2105 | Hazelnut Brown Dark | 31.8 |
| 3 darker | 2114 | Avocado Very Dark | 31.3 |
| 4 darker | 2107 | Drab Brown Dark | 28.7 |
Blends that stitch up close to Madeira 1905
One strand each of Madeira 1612 and Madeira 806 models at ΔE 2.5, closer than any single Madeira shade (best single: Madeira 1811, ΔE 6.5).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Madeira 1905 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Madeira 1612 Sage Green + 1 × Madeira 806 Antique Violet Dark | #725b3e | 2.5 |
| 1 × Madeira 1607 Khaki Green Dark + 1 × Madeira 1913 Beige Brown Very Dark | #715737 | 2.6 |
| 1 × Madeira 2112 Avocado Dark + 1 × Madeira 806 Antique Violet Dark | #735a42 | 3.1 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Madeira 1905
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #6a553b; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use Madeira 1905
DMC 839 is the practical DMC substitute for Madeira 1905. It is slightly more muted, a ΔE of 2.3 that shows only side by side, so keep to one brand inside a single shaded area.
Madeira 1905 is number 24 of 44 in the Madeira brown family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to Madeira 1607 Khaki Green Dark and down to Madeira 1811 Beaver Gray Dark. No other Madeira shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
Madeira 1905 stands out on white or cream fabric (contrast 7.1:1 against white) and turns subtle on black Aida (3.0:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Brown (ΔE 10.2), Hama 25 Translucent Brown (ΔE 9.7) and Artkal S S63 Metallic Gold (ΔE 7.1); beads come in fewer shades than Madeira, so expect a similar shade at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 1905?
DMC 839 Beige Brown Dark is the closest DMC match to Madeira 1905 Beige Gray Very Dark (ΔE 2.3, very close). Runners-up: DMC 3781 (ΔE 2.5) and DMC 610 (ΔE 4.7).
What color is Madeira 1905?
Madeira 1905 Beige Gray Very Dark is a dark, soft brown in the brown family: hex #6a553b, RGB 106, 85, 59, L* 37.6. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Madeira 1905?
Inside Madeira, Madeira 1811 Beaver Gray Dark is nearest (ΔE 6.5). From other brands, DMC 839 (ΔE 2.3) or Anchor 904 (ΔE 3.6). A 1+1 blend of Madeira 1612 and Madeira 806 models at ΔE 2.5.
What is Madeira 1905 in Perler beads?
Perler Brown (#674c44) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 10.2 (loose). In Hama the nearest is Hama 25 Translucent Brown (ΔE 9.7).
What is the Anchor equivalent of Madeira 1905?
Anchor 904 Mocha Brown Dark at ΔE 3.6 (close), then Anchor 393 at ΔE 6.2.
Related
Nearest Madeira colors
- Madeira 1811 Beaver Gray Dark ΔE 6.5
- Madeira 1913 Beige Brown Very Dark ΔE 9.2
- Madeira 2107 Drab Brown Dark ΔE 10.7
- Madeira 1812 Beaver Gray Medium ΔE 12.4
- Madeira 1809 Shell Gray Very Dark ΔE 12.7
- Madeira 1914 Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark ΔE 12.9
Madeira 1905 in other brands
- Anchor 904 Mocha Brown Dark ΔE 3.6
- Perler Brown ΔE 10.2
- Hama 25 Translucent Brown ΔE 9.7
- Artkal S S63 Metallic Gold ΔE 7.1
- Nabbi N02 Dark Brown ΔE 9.5