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Brown Sugar

Browns family

Classic Colorworks Brown Sugar has hex #7F4931 and RGB 127, 73, 49. This medium-dark, moderately saturated brown 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
#7F4931
RGB
127, 73, 49
HSL
18°, 44%, 35%
Lab
36.9, 20.5, 24.1
Lightness
35%
Dark
Saturation
44%
Muted
Hue
18°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Brown Sugar

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

Classic Colorworks Brown Sugar

Sullivans

Mocha Beige Dark 45460 93% Good
Hazel Nut Brown Dark 45092 87% Good
Yellow Beige Very Dark 45482 85% Good
Beige Brown Medium 45238 68% Approx
Old Gold Very Dark 45426 64% Fair

Crescent Colours

Rod and Reel 116 77% Approx
Almost Auburn 156 72% Approx
Fallen Leaves 067 70% Approx
Whatley Woodlands 153 68% Approx
Brown Sugar 178 65% Approx

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Brown Sugar

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

Classic Colorworks Brown Sugar
Classic Colorworks Sedona Very close ΔE 4.7 Classic Colorworks Brandied Pears Noticeable ΔE 5.52 Classic Colorworks Roasted Chestnut Noticeable ΔE 5.57 Classic Colorworks Whatley Wood. Noticeable ΔE 6.09 Classic Colorworks Old Oak Tree Noticeable ΔE 6.24 Classic Colorworks Colonial Copper Noticeable ΔE 6.55 Classic Colorworks Autumn Spice Noticeable ΔE 6.59 Classic Colorworks Almost Auburn Noticeable ΔE 6.68

Working with Classic Colorworks Brown Sugar

On white fabric
7.2:1
On dark fabric
2.9:1
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 Brown Sugar are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Brown Sugar

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

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Brown Sugar
Deep Blue Sea Deep Blue Sea
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Brown Sugar
Polliwog Polliwog Tenn. Red Clay Tenn. Red Clay
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Brown Sugar
Fancy Gr. Nancy Fancy Gr. Nancy Morning Glory Morning Glory
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
Brown Sugar
Bramble Bush Bramble Bush Old Marigold Old Marigold Creamy Peach Creamy Peach

Browns Family

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

Brown Sugar Brown Sugar Brown Sugar Caramel Caramel Caramel Wagon Wheel Wagon Wheel Wagon Wheel Colonial Copper Colonial Copper Colonial Copper Avocado Avocado Avocado Whatley Wood. Whatley Wood. Whatley Wood. Sassy Brass Sassy Brass Sassy Brass Amber Waves Amber Waves Amber Waves Stepping Stones Stepping Stones Stepping Stones Wilderness Wilderness Wilderness Gold Rush Gold Rush Gold Rush

About Classic Colorworks Brown Sugar

Classic Colorworks Brown Sugar sits in the browns family as a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade with warm chocolate tones. It has a rich and grounded feel that suits cinnamon motifs and bark patterns particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with gingerbread themes or tree trunks for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Classic Colorworks Brown Sugar — what color is it?

Classic Colorworks Brown Sugar is a medium-dark brown thread (hex #7F4931, RGB 127, 73, 49). It shows up most in wooden textures and coffee themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Classic Colorworks Brown Sugar?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Brown Sugar is DMC 434 (Brown light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 975 (Golden Brown dark, 77%) and DMC 780 (Topaz ultra very dark, 75%).

Which Classic Colorworks threads are close to Brown Sugar?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Brown Sugar are Sedona (ΔE 4.7), Brandied Pears (ΔE 5.52), and Roasted Chestnut (ΔE 5.57). These are useful substitutes when Brown Sugar is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Classic Colorworks Brown Sugar good for?

Classic Colorworks Brown Sugar is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents. 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 Brown Sugar.

Does Classic Colorworks Brown Sugar vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Brown Sugar 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.

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