Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Barn Door

Reds family

Classic Colorworks Barn Door has hex #7A342F and RGB 122, 52, 47. This medium-dark, moderately saturated red thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#7A342F
RGB
122, 52, 47
HSL
4°, 44%, 33%
Lab
31.3, 30.1, 18.1
Lightness
33%
Dark
Saturation
44%
Muted
Hue
4°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Barn Door

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

Classic Colorworks Barn Door

Sullivans

Rosewood Medium 45456 79% Approx
Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark 45147 78% Approx
Desert Sand Very Dark 45386 73% Approx
Shell Pink Dark 45365 72% Approx
Brown Light 45095 66% Approx

Crescent Colours

Wild Berries 177 74% Approx
Manor Red 101 74% Approx
Cupid 012 74% Approx
Bing Cherry 151 73% Approx
Bandana 094 71% Approx

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Barn Door

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

Classic Colorworks Barn Door
Classic Colorworks Used Brick Near identical ΔE 2.04 Classic Colorworks Almost Auburn Very close ΔE 2.87 Classic Colorworks Storm Lake Sunrise Very close ΔE 4.22 Classic Colorworks Calico Kitty Very close ΔE 4.42 Classic Colorworks Apple Fritter Very close ΔE 4.44 Classic Colorworks Colonial Rose Very close ΔE 4.55 Classic Colorworks Tenn. Red Clay Very close ΔE 4.85 Classic Colorworks Crab Cakes Close ΔE 5.13

Working with Classic Colorworks Barn Door

On white fabric
8.9:1
On dark fabric
2.4:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
brown

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

Hand-dyed notes

Hand-dyed threads like Classic Colorworks Barn Door are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.

Blending & gradients

Classic Colorworks Barn Door sits a hair from Classic Colorworks Used Brick (ΔE 2.04) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Barn Door

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

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Barn Door
Mint Julep Mint Julep
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Barn Door
Old Oak Tree Old Oak Tree Boysenberry Jam Boysenberry Jam
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Barn Door
Fields of Green Fields of Green Morning Glory Morning Glory
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
Barn Door
Jakey Brown Jakey Brown Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese Creamy Peach Creamy Peach

Reds Family

Classic Colorworks Barn Door in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

Barn Door Barn Door Barn Door Apple Fritter Apple Fritter Apple Fritter Sedona Sedona Sedona Ladybug Ladybug Ladybug Storm Lake Sunrise Storm Lake Sunrise Storm Lake Sunrise Almost Auburn Almost Auburn Almost Auburn Used Brick Used Brick Used Brick Chili Pepper Chili Pepper Chili Pepper Wild Berries Wild Berries Wild Berries Holly Berry Holly Berry Holly Berry Just Rust Just Rust Just Rust

About Classic Colorworks Barn Door

Meet Classic Colorworks Barn Door — a moderately saturated, medium-dark hand-dyed thread in the reds family with true red tones. Its tone is rich and grounded, making it a popular choice for roses and hearts. It pairs nicely in designs that call for holiday designs or bold accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Classic Colorworks Barn Door — what color is it?

Classic Colorworks Barn Door is a medium-dark red thread (hex #7A342F, RGB 122, 52, 47). It shows up most in cardinal birds and apple motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Classic Colorworks Barn Door?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Barn Door is DMC 3858 (Rosewood medium) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 918 (Red Copper dark, 83%) and DMC 355 (Terra Cotta dark, 83%).

Which Classic Colorworks threads are close to Barn Door?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Barn Door are Used Brick (ΔE 2.04), Almost Auburn (ΔE 2.87), and Storm Lake Sunrise (ΔE 4.22). These are useful substitutes when Barn Door is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Classic Colorworks Barn Door good for?

Classic Colorworks Barn Door is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with Barn Door.

Does Classic Colorworks Barn Door vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like Barn Door 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.

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