Bing Cherry
Reds family
Below: Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry, a dark, moderately saturated red shade with hex #3A181D and RGB 58, 24, 29. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Bing Cherry
Closest Classic Colorworks threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Because it is so deep, Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.
Classic Colorworks is hand-dyed, so Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry 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.
Its nearest neighbor, Classic Colorworks Manor Red, is barely a step away (ΔE 2.63). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry
Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Bing Cherry, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry
A dark, moderately saturated entry in the reds family, that's Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry with warm crimson tones. The dark and rich character of this shade lends itself well to barn scenes and tomato patterns. Stitchers frequently choose it for roses and hearts in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry?
Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry is a dark red shade (hex #3A181D, RGB 58, 24, 29) in the reds family, commonly used for valentines, poppies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry?
The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry is DMC 154 (Grape very dark) with a 65% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3857 (Rosewood dark, 60%) and DMC 902 (Garnet very dark, 59%).
What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry?
The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Bing Cherry are Manor Red (ΔE 2.63), Misty Mauve (ΔE 3.61), and Cauldron (ΔE 5.02). These are useful substitutes when Bing Cherry is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry?
Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry for charts featuring valentines, poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Is Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of Bing Cherry defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.