Black Coffee
Reds family#1B1517
Below: Classic Colorworks Black Coffee, a very dark, subdued red shade with hex #1B1517 and RGB 27, 21, 23. 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 Black Coffee
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Black Coffee
Closest Classic Colorworks threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Classic Colorworks Black Coffee
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 Black Coffee 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 Black Coffee 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.
Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Black Coffee
Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Black Coffee, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
Classic ColorworksBlack Coffee in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About Classic Colorworks Black Coffee
A very dark, subdued entry in the reds family, that's Classic Colorworks Black Coffee. The deep and quiet 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 Black Coffee?
Classic Colorworks Black Coffee is a very dark red shade (hex #1B1517, RGB 27, 21, 23) in the reds family, commonly used for valentines, poppies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Black Coffee?
The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Black Coffee is DMC 310 (Black) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3371 (Black Brown, 71%) and DMC 939 (Navy Blue very dark, 55%).
What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Black Coffee?
The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Black Coffee are Smoke (ΔE 3.23), Blackbird (ΔE 3.64), and Auntie Dee (ΔE 4.81). These are useful substitutes when Black Coffee is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Classic Colorworks Black Coffee?
Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Black Coffee for charts featuring valentines, poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs. The very dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Is Classic Colorworks Black Coffee good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of Black Coffee defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.