Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Avocado

Browns family

Looking up Classic Colorworks Avocado? It's a medium-dark brown shade (#7D6639 / RGB 125, 102, 57). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Classic Colorworks alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#7D6639
RGB
125, 102, 57
HSL
40°, 37%, 36%
Lab
44.5, 3.1, 28.7
Lightness
36%
Dark
Saturation
37%
Muted
Hue
40°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Avocado

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Classic Colorworks Avocado

Sullivans

Khaki Green Medium 45317 81% Good
Mustard Medium 45083 76% Approx
Mustard 45084 67% Approx
Mocha Brown Medium 45324 65% Approx
Beige Grey Very Dark 45148 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

Timber 089 66% Approx
Cocoa Bean 172 66% Approx
Olive Branch 152 62% Fair
Joshua Tree 146 54% Fair
Ye Olde Gold 176 54% Fair

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Avocado

Closest Classic Colorworks threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Classic Colorworks Avocado

On white fabric
5.5:1
On dark fabric
3.8:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
rust

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, Classic Colorworks Avocado is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.

Hand-dyed notes

Classic Colorworks is hand-dyed, so Classic Colorworks Avocado carries subtle tonal shifts skein to skein. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot, and stitch in a random or cross-country order to blend any variation.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Classic Colorworks Amber Waves, is barely a step away (ΔE 2.9). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Avocado

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Avocado, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Browns Family

Classic Colorworks Avocado in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About Classic Colorworks Avocado

A medium-dark, moderately saturated entry in the browns family, that's Classic Colorworks Avocado with golden brown tones. The shade reads as steady and deep — a go-to choice for bark patterns and gingerbread themes. It also turns up in patterns built around tree trunks and earth tones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Avocado?

Classic Colorworks Avocado is a medium-dark brown shade (hex #7D6639, RGB 125, 102, 57) in the browns family, commonly used for coffee themes, rustic designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Avocado?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Avocado is DMC 370 (Mustard medium) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 831 (Golden Olive medium, 78%) and DMC 611 (Drab Brown, 68%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Avocado?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Avocado are Amber Waves (ΔE 2.9), Wilderness (ΔE 6), and Hazelnut (ΔE 7.69). These are useful substitutes when Avocado is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Avocado?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Avocado for charts featuring coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Classic Colorworks Avocado vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like Avocado are never perfectly flat, and later dye lots can read differently. Reserve one lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.