Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Blushing Beauty

Reds family

Classic Colorworks Blushing Beauty has hex #C37B75 and RGB 195, 123, 117. This medium-light, moderately saturated red thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#C37B75
RGB
195, 123, 117
HSL
5°, 39%, 61%
Lab
59.0, 27.3, 15.1
Lightness
61%
Light
Saturation
39%
Muted
Hue
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Blushing Beauty

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

Classic Colorworks Blushing Beauty

Sullivans

Clay Brown (3773) 45088 68% Approx
Desert Sand Medium 45387 68% Approx
Shell Pink Medium Light 45467 66% Approx
Terra Cotta Very Light 45190 63% Fair
Desert Sand 45334 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Miss Madalynn 134 73% Approx
Shrimp Cocktail 038 71% Approx
Goldfish 015 70% Approx
Blushing Beauty 169 68% Approx
Tennesee Red Clay 131 65% Approx

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Blushing Beauty

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Blushing Beauty

On white fabric
3.3:1
On dark fabric
6.4:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
rose

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 Blushing Beauty 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 Blushing Beauty sits a hair from Classic Colorworks Rose Petal (ΔE 2.7) — 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 Blushing Beauty

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Blushing Beauty, 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

Reds Family

Classic Colorworks Blushing Beauty in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About Classic Colorworks Blushing Beauty

Classic Colorworks Blushing Beauty sits in the reds family as a medium-light, moderately saturated shade with true red tones. It has a easygoing and clear feel that suits bold accents and berries particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with valentines or poppies for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Classic Colorworks Blushing Beauty — what color is it?

Classic Colorworks Blushing Beauty is a medium-light red thread (hex #C37B75, RGB 195, 123, 117). It shows up most in barn scenes and tomato patterns.

What is the DMC equivalent of Classic Colorworks Blushing Beauty?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Blushing Beauty is DMC 152 (Shell Pink medium light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 224 (Shell Pink very light, 69%) and DMC 3778 (Terra Cotta light, 67%).

Which Classic Colorworks threads are close to Blushing Beauty?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Blushing Beauty are Rose Petal (ΔE 2.7), Sea Shelley (ΔE 4.35), and Sugar and Spice (ΔE 5.8). These are useful substitutes when Blushing Beauty is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Classic Colorworks Blushing Beauty good for?

Classic Colorworks Blushing Beauty is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring barn scenes, tomato patterns, roses, hearts. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with Blushing Beauty.

Does Classic Colorworks Blushing Beauty vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Blushing Beauty shifts subtly skein to skein — that gentle variegation is the appeal. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot and stitch in a random order to blend any variation.