Madeira 2114 Avocado Very Dark
Madeira 2114 Avocado Very Dark is a dark, rich brown with the screen hex #674200. DMC has no exact twin: its nearest is DMC 801 Coffee Brown Dark at ΔE 8.8 (similar), while Anchor offers Anchor 906 Brass Dark at ΔE 2.2 (very close).
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Madeira stranded cotton
Madeira 2114 Avocado Very Dark
#674200 · RGB 103, 66, 0
Closest to Madeira 2114 in other brands
- DMC 801 Coffee Brown Dark ΔE 8.8 similar
- Anchor 906 Brass Dark ΔE 2.2 very close
- Perler Light Brown ΔE 16.5 loose
- Hama 76 Nougat ΔE 12.7 loose
- Artkal S S41 Copper ΔE 15.3 loose
- Nabbi N02 Dark Brown ΔE 16.3 loose
Madeira 2114 color values
| Code | 2114 |
|---|---|
| Name | Avocado Very Dark |
| Hex (screen) | #674200 |
| RGB | 103, 66, 0 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 31.3, a* 11.0, b* 40.9 |
| HSL | 38°, 100 %, 20 % |
| Color family | Brown, 31 of 44 lightest first |
| Lightness | dark (L* 31.3) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 801 Coffee Brown Dark, ΔE 8.8 |
Madeira 2114 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Madeira 2114: the best is Anchor 906 at ΔE 2.2.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 801 | Coffee Brown Dark | 8.8 | similar |
| DMC | 433 | Brown Medium | 9.0 | similar |
| DMC | 300 | Mahogany Very Dark | 10.9 | loose |
| Anchor | 906 | Brass Dark | 2.2 | very close |
| Anchor | 889 | Sand Stone Medium Dark | 4.0 | close |
| Anchor | 277 | Desert Very Dark | 7.6 | similar |
| Perler | Light Brown | code 80-19021 | 16.5 | loose |
| Perler | Gingerbread | code 80-15250 | 16.8 | loose |
| Hama | 76 | Nougat | 12.7 | loose |
| Hama | 25 | Translucent Brown | 13.6 | loose |
| Artkal S | S41 | Copper | 15.3 | loose |
| Artkal S | S63 | Metallic Gold | 15.5 | loose |
| Nabbi | N02 | Dark Brown | 16.3 | loose |
| Nabbi | N05 | Caramel | 16.7 | loose |
Madeira shades closest to Madeira 2114
No other Madeira color comes within ΔE 3 of Madeira 2114; the nearest, Madeira 2105 Hazelnut Brown Dark, sits at ΔE 3.6.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2105 | Hazelnut Brown Dark | #6e4005 | 3.6 | practically the same in lightness and saturation |
| 2107 | Drab Brown Dark | #5a3f05 | 3.8 | a little darker and slightly more muted |
| 2113 | Hazelnut Brown Very Dark | #673700 | 5.6 | a little darker |
| 2214 | Topaz Ultra Very Dark | #864700 | 8.4 | lighter and more saturated |
| 1614 | Sage Green Dark | #5e4d00 | 8.5 | a little lighter |
| 1914 | Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark | #573111 | 9.2 | darker and more muted |
| 2106 | Drab Brown Very Dark | #4f2b05 | 9.6 | darker and more muted |
| 1905 | Beige Gray Very Dark | #6a553b | 11.1 | lighter and more muted |
Shading Madeira 2114: lighter and darker brown steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Madeira brown family, L* from 38 to 22.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 1905 | Beige Gray Very Dark | 37.6 |
| 3 lighter | 2214 | Topaz Ultra Very Dark | 37.1 |
| 2 lighter | 2009 | Tan Medium Dark | 34.9 |
| 1 lighter | 1614 | Sage Green Dark | 33.3 |
| this color | 2114 | Avocado Very Dark | 31.3 |
| 1 darker | 2107 | Drab Brown Dark | 28.7 |
| 2 darker | 2113 | Hazelnut Brown Very Dark | 28.4 |
| 3 darker | 1914 | Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark | 24.5 |
| 4 darker | 2106 | Drab Brown Very Dark | 21.6 |
Blends that stitch up close to Madeira 2114
One strand each of Madeira 2214 and Madeira 1507 models at ΔE 0.8, closer than any single Madeira shade (best single: Madeira 2105, ΔE 3.6).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Madeira 2114 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Madeira 2214 Topaz Ultra Very Dark + 1 × Madeira 1507 Fern Green Dark | #6a4300 | 0.8 |
| 1 × Madeira 2214 Topaz Ultra Very Dark + 1 × Madeira 1508 Fern Green Medium | #6b4603 | 1.3 |
| 1 × Madeira 2105 Hazelnut Brown Dark + 1 × Madeira 2107 Drab Brown Dark | #654005 | 1.4 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Madeira 2114
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #674200; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use Madeira 2114
Substituting Madeira 2114 takes care: DMC 801 is a little darker and more muted (ΔE 8.8), and Anchor 906 is a little lighter and slightly more muted (ΔE 2.2). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
Madeira 2114 is number 31 of 44 in the Madeira brown family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to Madeira 1614 Sage Green Dark and down to Madeira 2107 Drab Brown Dark. No other Madeira shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
Madeira 2114 stands out on white or cream fabric (contrast 8.9:1 against white) and turns subtle on black Aida (2.4:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Light Brown (ΔE 16.5), Hama 76 Nougat (ΔE 12.7) and Artkal S S41 Copper (ΔE 15.3); beads come in fewer shades than Madeira, so expect a loose stand-in at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 2114?
DMC 801 Coffee Brown Dark is the closest DMC match to Madeira 2114 Avocado Very Dark (ΔE 8.8, similar). Runners-up: DMC 433 (ΔE 9.0) and DMC 300 (ΔE 10.9).
What color is Madeira 2114?
Madeira 2114 Avocado Very Dark is a dark, rich brown in the brown family: hex #674200, RGB 103, 66, 0, L* 31.3. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Madeira 2114?
Inside Madeira, Madeira 2105 Hazelnut Brown Dark is nearest (ΔE 3.6). From other brands, DMC 801 (ΔE 8.8) or Anchor 906 (ΔE 2.2). A 1+1 blend of Madeira 2214 and Madeira 1507 models at ΔE 0.8.
What is Madeira 2114 in Perler beads?
Perler Light Brown (#936848) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 16.5 (loose). In Hama the nearest is Hama 76 Nougat (ΔE 12.7).
What is the Anchor equivalent of Madeira 2114?
Anchor 906 Brass Dark at ΔE 2.2 (very close), then Anchor 889 at ΔE 4.0.
Related
Nearest Madeira colors
Madeira 2114 in other brands
- DMC 801 Coffee Brown Dark ΔE 8.8
- Perler Light Brown ΔE 16.5
- Hama 76 Nougat ΔE 12.7
- Artkal S S41 Copper ΔE 15.3
- Nabbi N02 Dark Brown ΔE 16.3